THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES

Trains leave Ashbarton daily for— OHRISTUHUROH—ab 7.20 am, 11 am 3.15 p m, 7.6 p m (express) TIMARU—ab 10.55 am, 3.50 pm DUNEDIN—ab 12.54 pm (express) SPRINGBURN—ab 4.25 p m Trains arrive daUy at Ashburton from— CHKISTOHURCH-ab 10.45 % m, 12.48 p m (express), 8 pm TIMARU—at 10.35 am, 2.55 pm DUNEDJN—at 6.67 pm (express) SPRINGBURN-ab 9.46 a m

EPHEMERIS

SUN.

Phases of Moon for October

Mail Notices

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SAN FRANCISCO MAIL. WEDNESDAY, Oot 16

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MINING

United Frees Association—By Electric Telegraph

Dunedin, Oo^ober 14

During the week ended today, returns are reported from 57 dredges, the total yield being 1444 z 12dwt lOgr, or as avorage of 250s per dredge Additional returns—Electrio 50oz Sdwt, Paul's Beach 36c z 13dwt 6gr, Upper Wai^cri 26 z 2dwt, Junction Eleotric 25cz, Endeavour 20oz lOdwt, Waimumu Queen 20oz 6dwt, Happy Valley 20rz 2dwt, Empire 19oz 18dwt, Reliance 17rz Bdwt, Bendigo 16iz, Magnetic 12 z, Waikaka Queen llrz

Dunbdin, Oot 15

Today's sake:—Electric Extended, 3s 6d, 8» 6d ; Gibb's Beach. 3s; Golden River, 6s 9J; Leaning rock, 153 61. 15s 3d; Magnetic, 7s 6d ; Pactolu-, 20s 6d ; Sixteen Mile Beach, It 9d ; Vincent Extended, three parceie at 9a.

Commercial.

United Press ABsooiation—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

London, October 18

Mutton.—North Island, ?| 1 j obher sorts unchanged. River Plate, heavy and light, 3£d. Lamb and beef unchanged. These pi ices are official quotations furnished by the Frozen Meat Trade Association^ The basis of quotations ia on sales of not l?as than 100 caroasea of mutton or iamb, or 25 quar. tera of beaf« All quotations lor mutton are for fair average quality. Quotations for New Zealand lamb do nob include sales of small lamb or heavies, or inferior quality. The New Zealand and Australian Land Company has declared a dividend of 5 per cent.

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET

The usual weekly stock eale w<t» held at the Ashburton ■•leyards today, the attend* »nee being only moderate. The o*ttle entries comprised 21 head, and about 2500 aheep were collected. The few fat oitile on entry sold well, acoording to the quality, but atores and milking aorta were ■ «^ieobed, Fab oowa made £6 15?, £7, and £6 si, steer £8, heifer £5 ss, yearlings £2 9a 6d, cow in profit £5, 18 months' heifer 27a, apringer £4, several other entries being passed A fair entry of fat sheep wag yarded of forward quality, but the demand waa slack; Sales were made of crossbred ewea at 17s, wethers up to 18s 6d, merino ewes 8* 6d, several lines of merino wethers not finding buyen at auction; fab merino wetheri 13a; orossbred wethers 16* • fat oroßgbred 15s and 15s JOd ; freezing wethers passed in atl7d 91; crossbred ewes wi'h lambs, very dull sale, f-om 8< to 10s 56, all oounted ; hogaeta 10* 8d to 12e 8d ; forward wethere 185 6 i Moid of these lines were passed unsold.

ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET.

The Ashburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canter' bury, Ltd, quote as follows on Ootuber 14, 1901:— Wheat- Prime milling Pearl — 2s 3d to 2a 4d „ „ Tuscan.- 2s 4d to 2s 53 Hunter's 2a 3d to 2a 4d Oats— Duns 2s to 2s Id „ DaDleh 2a to 2a Id „ Sparrowbille 2a Id to 2s 3d „ Canadian 2a 2d to 2a 3d Barley—Malting, prime 2s Inferior la 6d Peas—Blue Prussian 3a „ Partridge 3a 6d to 4s OhaS—Good oatebeaf 42a 6d Grass Seed—Farmers Is 6d to Is 93 The above are prices ounrenb paid to farmers on trucks at Aahburtoa

DEATH:

Reid.—Oo October 15, at Wills Bfcreet, Ashburton, Catherine ReiDj reliob of the late James Reid. Aged 87 yeare.

Ashburton Guardian Megna est Veritas et Prævalebit TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15. 1901. Local and General.

Hoi ting -the Fiag-A8 Beveral of those taking part in the ceremony of hoisting the flag at Hampstead school are desirous of attending a foner*!, the ceremony has been put back half an hour, and will take place at 3 o'clock instead of 2 30, onThtmday next.

Lighting—Excellent lighting ianow pro vided at the new Municipal buildings. la the centre of the Council chamber three Incandescent) burners supply a very brilliant light over the main table, and at the western end of the hall there are a couple of single burner*, which Bupplycapltallightingfor the Press and the Town Clerk.

A.A,O. and A. Club's Concert.— The Clab wish It to be understood that the exhibition to be given by the Sandow pupils is such thafc It cannot fail to attract the attention of the ladles, as the Swedish movements when accompanied by music ace very effective.

Thb Wbekly Pbess—We have pleasure in acknowledging receipt of a copy of the Christmas number of the Weekly Press. The Christmas numbers o( this favourite weekly have always be«n eredlt&ble, but this year the proprietors have eclipsed former efforts, and bave turned out one of the oaeet illus trated issues that has yet been prod«oe<l in the colony. In the issue before ue, it io difficult to pick out an illustration Ghat is batter than another, for all ars first class. t5Ch« illustrations from nature are especially wottyj mentioning, such as the photos of bird** nesfca with epgs in them and the scenes in the bush in fcfae Auckland province and on the West) Coast of this island. The Maori pictures are also very fine, wkile a sketch of the Ashburton River is faithfuHy repro duced- For sending t9 friends in other lands, no better evidence of the picturesque beauty and industrial pgogrrns of the QoU ny, could be prooared »t the vaomy.

Shootiko MATCH—ihe Ashbarton Rifles intend holding a section shooting match on Thursday next, at the rifle range.

PuccmE&s of the Cape Cable—The cable steamer Scotia telegraphs from Bea that she has paid onfc 535 knots of the Coeos Islands—Freemantle section of the Cape Cable.

The Golden Ciiaies -The members of the Borough (Jouuoil wtre punctually in their places last evening, ready to select) tbeir ohairs tvt the GSounoil tab'e, and when finally settled, the Oouno llors appeared to be very well satisfied with iheir seats.

Magistbrial—At the Police C-iurb thia morning, before Messrs R Aloorn and G Coleman, Js,P, Oliver Spicer, junr, was charged with sbealing 30s, the property of H P Madder! The evidence showed that accused had received the amount on plaintiffs account, gave a receipt for it, and could not account for the money, He w»s fined £2, and onieied to restore thq 30s to Mr Madden.

Thk New Zealand Death Roll—A return presented to Parliament yesterday gives the names of 109 officers and men belonging to the New Zealand Contingents who have been killed in action and died of wounds, of disease, or by accident ia the war In South Africa.

Borough School—The ordinary meeting of the Borough School took plaoe last eveniog, but onr report is unavoidably held over. "1 he chief business outside of routine was the receipt of t» letter from Mr Styche, resigning the Secretaryship. Mrs Campbell was appointed caretaker of tha AHentoa School

A Team of Athletes—la our advertising columns will be found particulars relating to the team of Athletes who will give an exhi bition at the A.A.O & AC. Club's enter bailment on Thursday evening next in the Oddfellows Hall.

Weather Forecast — Captain Edwin wires!—North'west to west and aouth-wesb gale ; glass fall, but rise after 12 hours from now (12-50 pin); indications of rain*

Gardening Reminder - Daring October see to scccesslonal sowing of all leading vegetable crcpa. The main crop of carrots should be In about the middle of the month and scarleb fanners and French beans about the end. Fill up blanks la any sowings, and hoe and weed constantly, Plant herbs, sow celery, vegetable marrows and pnmpklns.

A Runaway—As thehoraeand gig of Pr Trevor was standing opposite to the Old Men's Homo yesterday afternoon, something frightened the animal, and it went down tha street at a gallop, slipping on the railway line. No seriona damage occu-red. however, to either horse or trap, which, considering the pace the animal waa going at, is rather remarkable.

(The Last Tribute—The funeral of Mrs F W Bishop took place this morning, and was very largely attended, there being over a hundred vehicles and a number of horsemen and pedestrians. The coffin was a very handsome one, and was covered with wreaths sfnb by sympathising and mourning friends. The procession left the late residence of the deceased at 9.30 am, and reached the Catholic Church about 11 o'olock, thence proceeding to tha Ashburton Cemetery; Flags were flying at half mast on many of the buiiueos premises, as & mark of respeot for the deceased.

Councillobs'Speeches—That the acoustic properties of the new Borough Council chambers are not of the beet, waa evident at the first meeting of the Council last evening. Cr Willie drew attention to this facb, and pointed out that the old Council room was better in this respect than the new chamber, and he hoped Councillors would bear this in mind and speak as plainly as possible. The Mayor, at this point, said he could bear Cr Willis very well, bub later on he excused himself from not bearing a remark, by blam ing the acousbio properties himself. The chamber ia much higher than the old ooe, and tbe reverberation rather confines artioulated tounds.

Thk Farmers' Union.—Cimmentlng on the platform of the Facmer»' Union at Hawkes Bay, the Napier Telegraph 8»ya:~ We do oot want to see in this oouotry politics degraded to the level of a struggle between landowners and the landless for the control of Parliament. Taotios of that kind brought 6he Mother Country to the verge of revolu tion, and if iotroduoad here could only result tn disaster. We venture to urge upon the lenders cf the Farmers Union that ii they wish to do good they rouat be prepared to pat forth a programme which will appeal to all classes. Taab ia to Bay, they must nob indulge In foolish and wicked talk about setting the landowner agaiaab every obher person In the community, but ark for eup port on the ground that they favor legisla tion ajoag oertaiu linee; If those lines are reasonable, auoh legislation will be in the interests of all Glasses, tor Jusb as it is impossible to injure a member of the natural body without damaging the body aa a whole, ao with the body politic.

Bible Society—The Rev. J H Spencer, agent of the Foie?gn Bible Society, gave a lantern lecture In St Stephen's School room on Monday night. The attendance was meagre In the extreme, and this evidence of the indifference to the Society, and the marvellous woik it was acconv pUshing,drew forth appropriate comments both from the leciarer and Re?. Wood 1 thorpe, president of the Ashburton Auxiliary. A number of excellent views were shown by Mr Spencer, the pictures being representative of the Society's workC Interesting and Instructive remarks were made by the lecturer ; and the statement-, ►hat, for the three years ending March Slat-, 1901, there waa a deficiency of over £34,000, is evidence that financial help will be appreciated from every eympath" ser with the Society's operations.

The Hoko — The opening of the Hampstead School Hoko takes place tomorrow. Everything is now in readi ness for thg ceremony, which will be performed by Mpa Woodthorpe, The rooms have all been tastefully fjttpd op and a pretty little concert room has been p-p' vided. The lighting will be acofcylene gas, Messrs Hardley Bco& having kindly agreed to provide a light worthy of the occasion. The concerts will be very good, and should furnish a large amount of amusement even t,o the senior generation. The carlo room and art gallery are well stocked. In a snug little room is tp b,e found a member of me of the celebrated gipsy families of the Forest of Dean. The refreshment room has been arranged in a v@Tf pretty fashion, so ag to combine comfort with privacy. Oar townsman. Mr W Slcßae, h also lopated here with dynamos, vacuum tabes, and all kinds of electrical apparatus, The infant school Is turned into a room of business, Hera are all varieties of tempting things, Christmas tree, bran tub, lolly stall, fancy and needlework emporium, flower stall, post office, and laundry Even the comfort of those who like occasional whifls of fresh air has bpen attended to, and a lounge has been provided. Saph attractions should ensure bumper houses, sud there ia no doubt that the Hoko will be the resort for the remainder of the week.

News in Brief.

'fhe a.s, Oothlc, which arrived afc Wel« Hngton yesterday, had BjC*rlet fever aboard and up to nine o'clock last evening had not been tendered. The health agthbritleg state that the sufferers will be isolated, bat it Is not expected that the vessel w'.il be quarantined for any prolonged period.

The work of revising the rales and regulations of the New Zealand railway earviee has bees entrusted to Messrs Burnett fOhlef Inspecting Engineer,) Jackson (Locomotive Engineer for the Hnruiitri-Blnft section), and Buxton Traffic Manager at Auckland). There have been no material rales And regula tions since 1881.

W^pgs Teething Powders for Babies are eeofcbfpg, radgce fever and prevent tlotches; jprfoe, $s

Death of Dr. Cordner, of Rakaia

Be Louis Maxwell Cordner, who ftas been practising his profession for the last thirteen years it Raksi* and diattriob, died somewhat suddenly on Friday evening aboub eight o'clock. He bad been out visiting hiß patients duriDg the day, and on his return from Holmeslea ci joyed a good tea, but succumbed aboub an hour afterwards from hearb disease.

Dr Corcfoer was born at Derramore, County Down, Ireland, in 1845, and was the youngest sod of Edward J Oordner. Ho ivas educated at Bossal, England, and etudied medicine at Trinity College, Dublin, and also in London. Hiu degrees were taken in 1856 as Licentiate of tha Royal College of S-irgery, Ireland, Licentiate of Queen's College of Physicians, and he also held a special degree in mid wifery. Dr Oordeor wan surgeon of the East Indian line of steamers for several years, aod commenced practice in Augnacloy, where ho resided for thirteen year?. Be was married in 1878 to Sarah H>rdy, eldest daughter of R B Hardy, of Coolyhill, Tdodragreo, County Armagh, and leaves a family of three daughters and two sons* He came to Now Zealand in 1888, and has been looted at Rakaia nearly fourteen years. Dr Cordner was a Knight of the Primrose League at Home, and &n enthusiastic Mason, being Grand Warden of Ireland, Mark Mason Royal Arch, Knight Templar and Roseorolx. He took a special interest in all sporting matters of his district. He wae a lay reader in the Church of England, Rakaia, for several years until his health failed. The occasion of the Rakaia accident and his exertions will be well remembered. He was on the scene five minutes after the collision and his medic il wotk at that time was considered to ba of the moab able character, the doctor applying 42 splints in an hour and a few minutes, ia fact) the severe strain i*ud excitement of that time is supposed to have been the foundation of the disease from which he died, as before that period be had nob complained. Dr Cordnet'a death is a severe loss to the district, and bis popularity was testified to ab the funeral yesterday, which was very largely attended by residents of Rakaia and district, Christcburob, Ashburton, Msthven, 'etc. Tbe body was removed iv aa open heaise, covered with beautiful wreathß, to St Mark's Church, where a service, conducted by the Revs H H Mathias and J Holland, assisted by Mr Baaveo, curate, was held, and from thence a large number of carriages, horsemen, and others followed the remains to the cemetery. The chief mourners were the two sons of the deceased, and Messrs O A C Sardy, M.H.R., and George Hardy, and the pal bearers, Messrs Lytte>t)D, Midgley, Tucker, Wood, Pinekney, and BoulnoiF.

Amongst the numerous following we noticed Messrs Austin Broe, Magaon (2), W Stewart, A Tubb, J Thompson, Stringfeilnw (2), J M Sharp, H Bprott, W Morton, J Malcolm, J Copeland, '13 Stanley, R and W Harrison, P Doig and Sons, W Mo-row, W Muckle, D Brick, E Oakley, Bruce, J Stevenson, C Blackburn, Murray, E B Wright, Craigheadj Pearoi?, W Wilkinßon, L Oxley, J Irwin, A Holmes, D Wilson, 8 Ross, D B Oarruthers, C M Jackson, Willis, Stewart, W J D.ckie, S Boyoe, John McLean, R Mulligan, P Drwmmond, E W Oeborne, D Hurst, W McPhail, G Lucas, T Richards, J McLean, T Morland, T Blaokli-y, J Gardner (Rakaia and district); C W Purnell, Dr Bolger, H A Maokay, J Snodgraas, WCoath (Ashburton); E H Hughes, Hoopes (Chrietchuroh).

The following sent wreaths :—Mesdamea Lytteiton, Sauuders, Bruce, Missea Butler, Hilmeß, Seymour, Lyttelton (2), Sannders, Aynaley, and Mr and Mrs Holmes, Seymour and family, Ox'ej, Craighead, Holland, Hardy and family, Crosbio and family, Mathiaf, Gordon, John Orr, and Measrs Seymour, and Dr and Mrs Morton Ander son.

Hampstead School Committee.

A meeting of the Hampatead School Com mittee was held last evening. Present- Rev R A Woodthorpe (chairman), Bey Q B lagli", Messrs S Payne, A Orr; and W Thompson. Apologies were received for the absence of Messrs Andrews and Oawsey; MANUAL AND TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION. The Chairman reported that Messrs Orr, Cruighead and himself had waited on the Board of Education and urged that Ashburton should be made a centre for manual and teobnioai instruction, and the Board ex pressed itoelf as favoring this course. An i&fluanual Oommittes had been formed, including, amongst others, the M*ym, as representing tbe borough ; Mr Hugo Fried lander, the County Council; Mr 0 Reid, the A and P Aiaaciation ; Messrs Hardie and | Brook, the Teachers' Institute; and Mr ; Termanto, tha Teohnsoa! Classes Association. The Borough Council had promised to pre vide a site for a building at: a nominal rent, and the Board of Education had been asked to send ita architect to inspect it. A plan of tt two storied building had been ekatohed, and application made to the Government for £3000 to pay for its creation ; in the meantime a room had been engaged In Svundors' Buildings, and a bench and toots would be provided for making a commencement with wood work. Mr luglis moved, •« That this Committee expresses ita approval of the work done by the deputation to the Board of Education with reference to making provision for manual ani technical instruction in Ashburtou, and approves of the Committee aeleoted to represent the interests of the county." This was seconded by Mr Hay man and carried unanimously, BNStGK. A New Zealand Ensign, the gift ef Mr A Orr, was exhibited and approved, and a hearty vote of thanks was passed to Mi Orr for bia generosity. The fltg will be hoisted on the opening day of the Hoko (Wednesday) MASTER'S REPORT This showed the number on the roll as 311, and the average attendance ac 280. VISITING COMMITTEE Mr Payne reported on some sanitary improvements effected, and Messrs Hardy and Andrews were appointed for next month. ACCOUNTS Accounts amounting to £19 4a lid were passed, and tbe meeting adjourned after snaking some arrangements for the forth coming Hoko.

The Royal Tour

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright

Ottawa, Ootober 13 The Doke and Duchess of Cornwall are visiting the Niagara falls.

Affairs in China.

CHINESE INDEMNITY.

Unioed Press A3B&oiati£jn—By Ehctrlo Telegraph—Copy dghb

Shanghai, October 14

Ohiog has forwarded to the Powers a bond for four hundred and fifty million taels for the w«r indemnity.

The Chinese new tariff comes into operation on November 11th. A Chinese Imperial edict has been issued enjoining the of^cials to strenu ously enforce tho western reforms recommended by Luikianyi and Chang Ghitung, the Peace Commissioners. The edict; declares the destiny of the country is involved in the success of the reforms.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Electrio

Telegraph—Copyright

THE SUEZ CANAL;

London, October 13

Mr Frederick Green, partner cf F. Green and Company, shipping agents, has been appointed a director of the Sopz Canal Company.

TURKEY IN TROUBLE.

Constantinople, October 14

Count ZinoTifcff, in an audience with the Sultan, complained of the perse cution of the Armenians in the San deook of Muss Asiatic Turkey, and insisted on the punishment of the Kurds for the outrages there, reported last month.

Russia has not yet replied to the Sultan's request for mediation in the banker Lovando's case.

ARREST OF A TURKISH OFFICER. Paris, October H

A Turkish officer has been arrested in Tanis on a chsrge of swindling. The French Press assert that the Porte sent him to raise the Arabs in Southern Algeria in the event of war. SIR T. LTPTON GIVES ANOTHER CHALLENGE. New York, October 14 Sir Thomas Lipton offers to match the Shamrock against the Constitution or Columbia next year, and challenges America for 1903 with the Sbamronk if do other challenger conies forward. PROFESSOR VIRCHOW Berlin October 14 Th« Kaiser conferred upon Profes sor Virchow, on his eightieth birthday, the great gold Medal of Science. He enlogised the Prcf jssor's patriotic and humanitarian services, Virchow also received many international congratu lations

THE TROUBLE IN THE PER SIAN GULF The Constantinople correspondent of

The Times states that the Sultan is convinced that Great Britain will not occupy Koweyt, in the Persian Gulf, or permit another Power to do so.

THE CAPTURED LADY MIS SIONARY New York, Oct 14

Miss Stone is detained on the Turco- Bulgarian frontier, at Dupnitza, The pursuit of the brigands has been abandoned- The American Consul is negotiating for her ransom O4.TTLE FOR NATAL

Brisbane, October 14 Over 600 cattle immune from tick have been shipped to Natal

GERMAN IMMIGRANTS

The Government has decided to set aside 80,000 acres in the Bunya Moun tain district for 80 to 100 families whom the agent of the German colony in Bessarabia has undertaken to bring to Queensland

SOUTH AFRICA

BOTHA'S MOVEMENTS.

IN A TIGHT CORNER.

NEW ZEALANDERS IN ACTION

AOAIN,

United PreEK ABaociation—By Electric Telegraph—Oopyright

London, Ocf\ 14

Botha retreated to & most difficult country parallel with Swaziland, on the western frontier, until fiading the British had burred bis trek north, halted near Luneburg, northword of Vryheid, on the lOtb, despatching columns to occupy Pongola Bosch, where there la stock The Boers are in a difficult situation—their horses are fatigued, with the British forces on the north and south-east. There are indications that Botha will retire in the direction of Elundsberg. Grobelaar, Command ant of the Vryheid commando, escort ing women and transport, left for the Ngomi range.

A detachment of Westrasians, New Zealandere, and Queenslanders, be longing to General Walter Kitchener's command, captured 50 cattle, 7 waggoi>3, a quantity of foodstuffs, and four prisoners,

THE NATAL VOLUNTEERS.

LospoH, October 34

The Natal Volunteers hive been re-r lieved of duty, They receivod Lord Kitchener's thanks.

SENTENCED TO DEATH.

Schoeman, one of Lotter's lieutenants has been sentenced to death.

COLD-BLOODED MURDER.

Scheepers recently captared two British coloured scouts; He forced them to draw lots, and shot the one who drew the shorter straw, sending the other back to inform the British,

MORE NEW ZEALANDERS RE TURNING.

■Wellington, October 14

The Premier has received a cablegram from his eon, Captain Seddon, stating that ha nnd Captain Saxby and Sergeants Cun ningham and Mithews were embarking en the Tongtriro for New Zealand*

Afghanistan.

THE NEW AMEER.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copy right lUput, Oct 13

Tribal chiefs are journeying to Kabul to do homage to Habibullah,

London, October 13

Heater's Agency reports that orders have been received from the military authorities at Peshawar to itnmedhtely mobilise two field hospitals. No ex planation having been vouchsafed the the message ia variously commented open. Some minimise the importance of the incident, and attribute ife to tjie usual tribal troubles of sporadic raids on the north wsst frontier, having no connection with the Afghan question.

Mahomed Omar, tbo late Ameer's youngest son, is understood to have influenced his brother's secretary to leave Kabul.

BOROUGH COUNCIL

The ordinary meetng of the Borough Council was held in the new Muncipal Cham* bers last evoning. Present—His Worship the Mayor, and Crs Aloorn, Andrews, Jones, Davif, Willis, T mtnins and Daviaon.

I A special resolution was oocfirmed with respect to Pt Reserve 1642, re Mr Tasker's rent, and another of Mr J R Steele'i, both regarding reduction of payments FINANCIAL The dr balance at the Bank was reported a* £1834 14j lid, aud the amount received since last meeting was £87 8a 10d CORRESPONDENCE Correspondence was dealt with aa follows : From the Chief Engineer New Zealand Railways, forwarding leases for execetiOD.— Received, and Council oeal ordered to be affixed From the Under Secretary of thi Depart ment tf Justice, re Courthouse Grounds and Prisons Department. The first application would receive attention, but the application Cor prieon labour could not be granted From the Upper Ashburton Road Board, Saleyards Company, Mount Banners Road Board, and County Council, re lowa Ciook. —Received From Mr C W PurneH, forwarding leata of Hinds reserve for execution on account) Mr J Fowler.—Received, and decided to affix Borough eeal From the Clerk Ashburton County Council, for payment of 16s 2d oo account of traffic bridge.—Received, and payment ordered From Clerk Ashburton County Council, applying for £10 on Hospital account.— Received, and amount ordered to be paid . From Secretary Ashburton Gaß Company, re li^heing town lamps during Bummer, agreeing to light up earns at the present! rate.—Received From Messrs Gee Bros, applying for per mission to erect hoarding in Burnett street, for re-buidiog Somerset Hotels—lt was decided to allow the present footpath apace for the purpose From Town Clerk, Sydenham, re Valuation Rolls, and asking that a delegate be sent to » meeting on the subject of rating on unim' proved values.—Received, and sfter die* cussioo, it was resolved that the Council was in favour of the present Government! valuation The Mayor pointed oub that the fee at pr sent paid for valuation was altogether too email for the work dona From Mr W Brock, inviting the Mayor and Councillors fo the hoisting of the S*g ceremony at the Hampstead School, and the same was received and accepted From Messrs J Mitchell and C W Seymour, re serious nuisance at MoOonell's Btahlea.—» Received Other instances of similar nuisances at other etabies were brought up, and it w»l. decided that the Icspeotor ba instructed to enforce the By Law in respect to them, »nd also to write to that effect to Mr MoConell. From the Rev T Bee, forwarding his servant's explanation re Fire Inspectors inspection vi'it* Ib was decided ao instruct the Fire Inspso* tor not to make inspections in future without the owner's authority, and to report to the Counoil when this authority was declined WORK 1? COMMITTEE'S REPORT 1 Forming Peter Street West—After call" ing tenders for this work the priom received being considered excessive, your Committee offered the contract at £10 10s, to (leorga Bright, who has accepted the tame— Adopted 2 d.E Balb Contract—The contractor h»v ing come upon good shingle in the cutting on the S.E Beit, arrangements have been made with the contractor to utilise the satire for metalling the Belt at ?d per cubic yard for carting—Adopted. 3 Labour Gang—Your Committee, ia view of the Borough finance, aek the Council to empower them to instruct the foreman to dispense with some of the membora of the labour gang—Adopted, after discussion. 4 Library Building—Tenders have been called for making the alterations to the Library, aud the Works Committee have accepted that of F k G Smith at £71 10a, the work to be pub in hand at once— Adopted. 5 App'ication for Tennia Court*ln Domain —The Domain Committee have considered

the application from the Spots Assroiation to pui down three asphalb courts in the Domain, and are of opinion thai the amount) of Sinking Fund is too small aod beg to rccommerd that the matter be held for consideration until the Tennis Ciub have erected their pavilion* A discussion took place upon clause 3, and od a motion to adopt it, considerable dis^us'ion took p'nce. Daring the discussion the Mayor referred to a leading *»rtio c in the

I Guardian criticising his remarks ancnb | the fiianci 1 position of the Borough and the overdraft So far as their overdraft was concerned, they of course all knew that their reserves were sufficient to cover, and the edi-or of thab paper need sot teach their grandmothers to suck egg-. He had po objection to a high pressure water supply, town band, etc, if they had plenty of money, but with a certain income, he thought ib

was proper that he should refer to their overdraft. Referring to the receipts and expenditure for the next ci months, he pointed out that it now appeared they were not likely to get the £500 expected for sale of premises in Weeb tHreeb, and bhey wou'd therefore have to replace that with other funds. There w^s, he thought, no necessity for the Guardian to make assertions \a the high manner they had, with respeob to finances.

Or Willis, in reply, explained thai In voting against this clause being adopted, he did not wish to see the expenditure increased bub he objected to the recommendation of the Works Committee, in the absence of » good and special reason being given, as te whether reductions in the labor gang were recommended in view of the finances, or on account of the fact that there was unsuffi? cienb work for the men, If the latter was the reason, then he agreed that some hands should be dispersed with. It was not hit intention to refer to the Mayor's retn&rks with reference to the Guabdian, m he thought this should be kept from the Coun cil table, and he objected to the Mayor crediting him personally, with remarks made by that paper. Whilst he wished to ace economy practised, he failed to Bee that their financial position was so bad as the Mayor pointed out, and he reminded Hia Worship that he had not always acted so cautiously with respect to Borough finances, and the Mayor's views expanded fa this direction when he wished to see certain objects carried cub. the Mayor considered the Guardian had made a serious charge, which Cr Wljlis had practically repeated, and he asked him to mention the amonats objected to, Cr Willis thought it would have bean better if His Worship had nob asked him to refer to details, but he would tell the Mayor.

that his ideas o! economy had nob been applied in such masters aa expenditure over the Royal visit, fcbe town clock, etc, al though he (Ct Willis) had supported thoae votes. Or DavisoQ moved the adoption of the clause, as the present state of their finances was not suoh as to warrant them in con tinuing to employ all the present h&ads, and he would thus ask that the whole of the labor gang be rednoed? Or Timmins failed to see why they should move In regard to Qaanoe, Or Divia objacted to the foreman having the power to dispense with toms ot ths labor gang. Or Willis—Are we to believe the report

has been prepared on account of the Borough finances only, or is it the case that there l» I>S9 work to be done ?

Or Davison rep'ied that the Committee could find plenty of work, but they did nob want to outran the «onstable. He was quite willing, however, to see the men continued.

Or Andrews pointed oat that the Qlause had been decided upon by the Works Com mittee.

Or Davison thought this was the best me of th 9 yair to reJo^j Miesr staff. riC- Jones thought too maoh fass w»s being made aneub the overdraft; The Works Committee should have the power to curtail work'for a time. Cr Willis moved an amendment that the clause be held over until the next meeting of the Counoi', aa no two Councillors knew dtfi it^ly what they were voting upon. Or Timmins seconded the amendment* Ifoisuiil labour had been engaged, these were the meo to go, bafore the Council hands

The Mayor considered that the Work* Committee had acted wisely io the abate,

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¥. FKRRIMATS _ i fix ..vi.i.iL'j., To Thoae Seok'ng an lavestment for Csptal IE for Pi: ponal a Splendid Block of Gord Town Property, returning cnou iutarest for the mm required. F. FEKRIMAN. WAKvKUL for Tale. k FARM OF 500 ACRES. ■ F FFJPR MaF.



J'>EPH FORT) S 6COOR & iJJNG WORM MIXTURE. TKSTIMOSULB. F Z F*Tm°rß' Cvopeta'ive Association of Canterbury, Ltd. To Me F Ferriman, Ashburton. Dmv &ir, —Be Ford* Lung Worm Mixture, Fn compliance with your request, we have pWure in staling that wa hare now soU hi« Mixture for several years, with aa increasing d< mand, and it haa given general satisfaction. Yours faithfully, A H Tarnball, Manager Tq Mr F Ferriman, Ashburt^n. Daar Sir,—ln reply to your enquiries this morning, I have to gay that I have been Agent for Ford's Lung Worm Mixture for the last seven years, and although I have nnpplwd large quantities of it to far- ers, I h»v« never yet had a complaint as to its efficacy. I am, dear sir, Yours faiihful'y, D Thomas. To Mr F Ferriman, Ashbarton. ' Dear Sir,— Although we have acted as agents for Ford's Scour and Lung Worm ! Mixture for the last two years, and have .supplied sheep breeders regu larly during tha^ period, we have not yeo had a complaint In fact, we have heard nothing lot favourable reports from all who h%ve used i\ Yours ttu'y, Wright, Slephenson and Co. ESTABLISHED 1874* fHAU 1 ¥¥l Ndw thab *he oillil 1 I II wool market has Itllli 1 /I I ill turned its oor -18 If I ft lill m&letate.weoan MJi <* Li I.W MMMJ give muoh better &C <GO» value this season £3 10s. Just Received — Samp'ee Pi ¥T ■" flftfi of Choicest TWKED3 ever i^ I |l|ll' shown. Consequently £3 10a |\ I I I l\ Suits are far superior this 111 I I L j season. WMM.M JUBILEE BUILDINGS 9 104



ATOW IS THE TIME TO INSURE BBOOD MARES AND THEIR PXPECTED PROGENY. An Owner can cover the risks on MARE AND FOAL for one month fmmcUte of foaHrp, or can insure for Ii months iaoludicg the above tlik Full partioalars and rates cf Premium from H. W. BARRETT, District Agent, Live Stock Insurance Co. ARCADE, ASHBUfcTON CHRISTCHURCH, T3FG to announce that they have opened UP TO DATE SAMPLE ROOMS in BURNETT STREET, or the convenience of their many Customers in the Aahburton County, MR GEOEGB SANDRY, our Represen tative, who ip in at nance all day on Mondays. Tuesday*, and Saturdays, will be pleased to meet his old Curomers and others and chow ihem the very many new " attractions cur Sample Room tff >rc?B, OOMPBI3ING — Lateafc lovelies in BPRING GOODS, Just arrived fiom our London buyers— Colonial, English, and American BOOK and Bht>o3, the best value in town China and Glassware of all descriptions Beddings, Bedstead?, and Furniture-our own manufacture Bfttimites given for Furnishing Houses visited and measures taken for Vtnetian Blinds, Linoleum, and Carpets, JFBEK OF CHARGE! 9 191 #*f ASK FOR ""«"" . T 1 |U|O ATEJfc Co s 1 NEW TARIFF f HIM Pi ft M Rl FWSI lj.llii.lfla lUi" IjUuIMEJ OTHER PRICES: <h fs*/a tAoVzzfoVa .N?. _cL iINA_I EA usedA yJ!.8 j_j "mß,s j. TlToTe, MUSIC SELLER and rPEACHEB of PIANOFORTE and J ORGAN. Musical Instruments of every description. Latest mneio by every mail. Papils thoroughly taught. Term?, £l Is per quarter AGrNT FOR EMPhBHS NEEDLE. Designs, Plushes 1, Wool, S Ike and Frameß, ks usual 1 Tanohkd Street (next Hall. Herbalie') Li EWELLYN OWEN H. 0.8 M,. CERTIFICATED TEACHER, Local Representative of the London College of Music and of the Musioal International College, QUARTER starting from any date. Mi.adtnU prepared for any examination held in the Uolony. Candidates presented, 107 ; average marks obtained 93 per cent)



f BUSINESS NOTICE? '• THOMAS t; OBNG, BOOTMAKER (of Leeston), DESIRES to inform his old Friends in the Wakanut, MaySeld, Longbeaob, ! and Aehburton Districts, thab he will start | baninees oa his owe account in Tanorad I Strvet, Afhburton, dv""ing the Fii'Bt Wtek ia ! Ootrber. when he uusta, by good work* ! maneh'p nnd punctuality, to reoesive a far i r-!:r,rH of their cuslnm & L^rge Assortment of Boot?, Shoes, and Slippers to select from Addregs—Tanorefl Street, Nesb <,o Mr Macphersoo, iFonmoagsr. 9 194 OCEAN Accident & Guarantee CORPORATION, Ltd. Capital ... ... £1,000,000 ! npHLS Corporation hu ABSOLU* TELY NO TARIFF Arraogementa with any other COM PANY, and will Cover ALL EM PLOYERS at LOWEST POSSIBLE RATES. Employers Insuring with as can rely on Best Treatment, and Claims Do Not become a Charge on the Consolidated Bevenue, Neither will Clients be subjected to the RED-TAPE METHODS ' inseparable from Government De partmental Control. Accident and lilnees Insurance World-Wide as to Travel. Nicoll Bros. AGENTS, ASHBURTON. 10 18 j



J. WILSON ! USES NOTHING BUT /GENUINE WHITE LEAD AKD PURE LINSEED OIL FOE HOUSE PAINTING, &o. BEAUTIFUL WALL PAPERS. T HAVE FOR SALE — The Latest and Most-. (Jp.to.date Farm Machinery in the market Fielding 0.1 and Gas Engines, horfsontal and stationary types, iictn 1| hp to 7 hp Bmoko Sheep Shearing Machines Iron Standards and Fencing Wi-e {price down again) Manures 5 Twine, (Donaghy'e BsatJ j Standard Oila for Threshing, Harvoater Bnd Binder Machines, Cylinder, Plough and Sepurator.—After a trial will u»e j no other fdouurn O.U, greatly reduced in price Sheep Shears (Hlnemoa); Branding Paint The Woodyalt High Wheel Lawn Mower, (perfect machino) The Crown Oream Separator and Daisy Churns BICYCLES and all Requisites—The latest model Chiin Envoy, beautifal machine for strength, etyle and finish. The coming machine—Chainless Envoy, no cogs or chain, but rolls aionaf the easiest running machine in the market; onoe ridden, alwayß ridden, Inspection invited District Agent Colonial Mutual Life Association Fire and Marine Insurance effected Several sums of Money to lend from 4£ per cent)



FOE SALE. Borne Good FARMS, from 50 to 5000 Acres, Cheap, and on mosst reasonable terms. Moat of the money can be arranged at a cheap rate Wanting —OATS and CHICK WHEAT in any quantity For particulars apply W. STONYEK, ARCfiDE, Machinery, Grain, Insurance, Lend, Estate and Commission Agent 9 243 C 1 __£ NEW ZIfIAL&ND CLOTHING FAOTOEY MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING IN GREAT VARIETY. Men's Colonial Tweed Suits 25s Men's Colonial Tweed Trousers 8s 9<i Boy*' Hi»i3or Buit<s 7a Boys' Norfolk Suits lla Boys' W'isbinK Blouaea 43 Boys' Kharki Suite 7s NEW GOODS. NEW GOODS. New Straw Hate, Soft and Hard Felt Hats, Caps, Tennis Shirts, Regatta Snirte, Ties, Braoes, eto, etc The Largest Sock of Gentlemen's Require moots In ABhburtoD NEW Z&AL/LND CLOTHING T^ACTORY LO THING JjACTORY



BUSINESS NOTICEB i OUT direot PROM THE IMPORTER; * * always a large stock of up-to-date novelties in Millinery, Costumes, Under Skirts, Corsets, Umbrellas, Sunshades, Gloves, Stockings, &c, ANDREW ORR f DRESSMAKING Departm^nt—Large JL/ variety of dress materials ; high class goods ; best quality, best value, best make ; fit perfect,) ANDREW ORR rpiES, Oollars, Hata and Gloves; 140 X doz gents' ties fo select from j col lars and hats ail the latest and most op to date shapes, ANDREW ORR WANTED KNOWN Beautiful Sailor Hats, very attractive, at Is, Is 4d, ls9l 2-, 61. ANDREW ORR NEW SEASON-Japanese Silks, Lace Fiohuß, RuffiUs, Boas, Silk Scarfs, Flonnsings, Aprcns, Caps, Jackets, Mantles, Capes, &o. ANDREW ORR GOOD Investment — Splendid Tailor made Suit, fk you like a glove j price from £3 7s 6 i. ANDREW ORR i BICYOLE—If you want a genuine 1 Bicycle. ladieb' or gents', bay the Crescent, £l 6 10d; guaranteed nothing like it. ANDREW ORR | ATEST Novelties In dress fabrics, JL/ plain and figured lustres ; silks all shades; mercerised sateens ; white piqnes, &o. ANDREW ORR |~ INOLBUMS, Floor Cloths, Hearth XJ Rags, splendid designs, all prices ; op t) date patterns; prices otrictiy mode rate; ANDREW ORR WANTED KNOWN—\n excellent assortment of New "Veilings, pialn and fancy, all silk; alaj laces ofevßryj description, Torchon, Guipnre, Valen ciennes, &o- ANDREW ORR



IMPORTANT. T" DESIRE to THANK my Customer for Past Favors, and to intimate th*t aa I am LEAVING THE DISTRICT, IT IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY THAT ALL OUTSTANDING ACCOUNTS BE SETTLED FORTHWITH. For Absolute Sale, AT ANY PACRIFICB, AIA MY FURNITURE & FAKOY GOODS. JAMES BAKER Furniture and Fancy Goods Warehouse, Havelock Street. 10 105 PRINCE ALBERT PRIVATE BOTEL, Wills Street, Aahburton, HAYING leased the above well known and centrally situated Private Hotel, I Km prepared to receive Boarders. Thn Hotel has beta completely renovated and refurnished throughout, and is specially adapted for families visiting Ashbtlrton. Home Comforts and conveniences. Terms Moderate. A. H. FELLINGKAM, (Late of the W.C<T,U Coffee Rooms, 188 Chrlstohnroh SPECIAL NOTICE. WE have jast landed ex s.'s ' Wakanui the largest shipment of Gent's Fashionable H%ts and Caps we have hitherto imported ; oomprising fall ranges of the famous " COOL SPRING " HATS, for which we have secured the sole agency in Aehburton. STRAW HATS ") All c up t FRAME FELT HATS fdate, 1 from FLFXIBLE FELT HATS fie up to 14s NOVELTIES IN CAPS )6i each. OR AIGHE AD ~BERRYM AN The Leading Tailors and Outfitters, ASHBURTON Fishing Season, 1901-1902/ HAEDLBY BEOS. AGAIN to the fora with their new IMPORTED STOCK OF FISHING TACKLE in great variety—Minnows, JPiie», Reels, Lines, Waders, Rods, etc, etc Anglers call and inspect WE are also prepared to give estimates for Hot and Cold Water Services, Tanks, Baths, Portable Boilere, and Tinware of every description HARDLFY BROS EAST STREET, Mrß Johnston, T~> EGISTERED Teacher of the Pianoforte JX & Hinging ffavelock Street,



The local branch oi the D.1,0. has now been in full ewing in Ashburton for just) 6 months, which is 5 months longer than was anticipated at the commencement of the sales The sale has proved an unprecedented SUOCBB6, and as it is now drawing to a close, those who are contemplating purchasing a piano or organ, or musical instruments of any description would do well to mike their decision while suoh a magnificent stock is here from wlroh to make their selection A new shipment, which will also be the last, has just been opened Smoke New Venus



How does a man get in » funk, And take himself right off to bank, Jaat when a pain with symptoms vague, Will make him think he's caught the plague. How often does a cough or cold Make cowards ot the brave and bold, Until they find the remedy sure— W E Woods' Griat Peppermint Ore. Snapke New Venus