BOROUGE COUNCIL

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the jisfabnrkm Borough Council waa held last tvenlag. Present—The Mayor, and Coun cillors J Davieon, H M Jonec. H Davi*. H Willis, G Andrews, J W Timmips, R Alcorn, R Clark, and Q.Reid.

FINANCI

The «leblt balance at the Bank was re* ported aa £1984 12s 6d, and receipts since IMb meeting £102 4s Id.

OOBEBSPONDKNOE

Correspondence was read us follows ;-

From General Manaegr New Zealand Railways re lease of sidiag used with T.B Sill—Receiver!, tund acknowledged, From Friedl&nder Bros, Limited, accepting Ooonoii'B terms for tempera-y lease— Received.

From the Chief Health Officer, forwarding pamphlets oa enteric fever—Seoeiver?. From same, re District Health Officer, fttating that Dr Symee, of Obriatehuroh, had been appointed, but there was no reason why the Boiongh should not appoint its own local health officer.

Cr Willis thought they were no further advanced by thia reply, and he moved that the Ooaneil apply again to the Chid Health Officer and ascertain if the local officer, when appointed, oould compel the reporting of cases of infectious disease.

The motion was seconded by Of Jones, and carried.

From toe Ulerk Hempstsad Town Board, rt establishing abattoirs-—ite eived,

From the Secretary Charitable Aid Board re annual election of members on 22 id

November.—-ReceivedJ

It was pointed cubthab a new Act) was before the House, dealing wich the elaotion of members of hose Boards,

From & 0 ElHot 1, re entertainment on Sunday last in the Oddfellows Hall on behalf of the Salvation Army, and applying for permission for having faald same.—"Letter received. No action taken, as the date mentioned bad passed.

From Mr Sutherland, applying for half ooat of fence to ba erected round gr*vol reserve of 5 acres at Hinds.

Or Davison moved that the matter be re ferred to the Borough solicitor, but) after discussion it waa resolved to grant) lha application Prom the Clerk Ashburton County Council applying for payment of £10 to the Hospital. —Agreed to, From W anil A Gee re gangway and handrail at) Somerset Hotel hoarding. — Received, and it was decided to leave the matter in the hands of the Chairman rf the Workf Committee. LETTEE 0F THANKS. A letter of thanks was reoo ved from Mr 0 B Fooka, Borough Engineer for expressions of condolences from the Council. On the motion of Cr Davis, it waa decided to forward Mr Fooks a letter expressing eympathy with Mr Fooka in his loss. issmotor'3 report. The Inspector reported satisfactorily upon the yards and drains In the Borough. With reepecb fco the reported nuisances at the etablee in the town, some discussion aroee upon the Inspector's report, that tha enhance waa not a public one. Cr Timmins thought a special hoarding should be erected. Cr Beid moved, and ib wae carried, that the inspector be Instructed to carry out the bylaw, after the offenders were cautioned. The inspector applied for leave of absence for one month on account of ill health.—• Leave ws.b granted, and Gibson, a borough employee, was appointed to act in his place. foreman's bbport. CDhe Foreman's report dealt with various works in progress in the Borough, but em braced nothing special. QUESTIONS- Ib was resolved, on the motion of Cr Alcorn to pay Gibson, en injured employee, his full wages until passed aa convalescent by hie doctor. Or Willis enquired if the general public were to be admitted to the Council meetings, as he saw nothing in the new Acb to allow this option, although ib was provided for in the ol i one; The omission in »he Act of 1900 h"»d apparenly escaped notice, and the matter dropped, Cr Timmiua aßked that the Chairmm of Works ba instructed to haves tbo room? in the library distempered. THE TOWN CLOCK. Cr Willia jointed oab thab several Road Boards had advocated a striking instead of a. chiming els ok, an.l he wished to know whether it w%a intended to modify the tla a in this respect. The Mayor said he hid no doubt thoy would succeed ia obtaining a chiming clock. He was quite sas if tie 1 on the matter, and had no fear wealever lhab funds would be QolleJtecS for the purpose. ! Or Willis was pleaeod to learn this fact, and would not have brought this up had he bnowo that such Bifcisfatctory progress had beeu made, * KEW BUSINESS Cr Jonea Bpoke as to tha necessity of obtaining a high preamra water supply. and moved thab a Committee be set up to report on same. People, he abated, were □slog the channel water during tha dry S9uon. He pointed out the advantages of a high pressure Bcpply, and amongst otber features would be the reduoiion In the present insuranoa premiums. Or Timmlns seconded with very great pleasure. Cr Willis supported. He had been opposed to undertaking bo large a scheme, bat the fact that so much would be saved in tbe Insurance premiums, showed that maoh of the outlay necessary would be reODTsred in thab way. Or Andrews also spoke ia favor of the motion.

Or Alcorn agreed with the mobioo, and suggested that the Committee might include &n estimate of the oosb of seven or eigbb cylinder pumpa Id various parts of the town.

Or Eeid supported the motion, but hs was ftfr&id thab when the Committee had finished itq labour, Oounoillors would not ba found supporting the scheme. He was, however, qctnvinoed thab although there would be many difficulties in the way, the work ■would result in a great saving in many ways to the ratepayers. Or Davis said they all knew his views on thia question of a high pressure water supply, aa he had always supported ih If the Council had gone Into this' matter years ago, as it ought to have done, we should h&ye bad a high pressure waber (supply now Be should be very glad to give all the assistance he could on the Committee..

Cr Clark was understood to Bay that the ratepayers ought to be asked for their opinion before the Council oould take action, bub it was pointed out thab that oourae must be clone afbsr the Committee had made out a case,

The Mayor said this was an important matter, but it would ba useless to appoint a Ocmmittao unleaa power waa given to it to spend money ; ab least £200 would ba re quired before sufficient reliable information bould he obbainad. He went into figures to ehdw ib&t his contention (which aeveral CoQDOillors ohallesgad) was justified. Bug he mid if the Council wae prepared to go in for » high pressure water supply, and expend the necessary funds, thera waa no reason why they should nab have a competent water supply for the town. Cr Jones explained bh&b he had purposely iefb out of his motion the matter of expand ing money* He thoughb the Commiotee could sab a great deal of valuable information wlthoub going to the expense the Mayor feared—or indeed to any. If they could aaaeytaln some idea of the probable cost of !bp undertaking they would have some potion as to whether the schema was practicable. They could afterwards go farther into the matter if desired,

' Or J)aviß said the Council were Just face to faoe with trie same position that' existed years ago, which he described, referring to the objections that had been thrown in the way of the eoherne at that time.

TbejMiyor again pointed out thftb the Commutes would be useless without authority to spend money in getting infor mation

Cr Reid naidthftb he understood Or Jones to menu that what the CommSttaa should do, would be to seek for information from those boroughs which had already taken notion

The Mayor then pub the motion, which was carried

THE LIBRARY ROOMB

Of Timminß moved that the Ohairman of the Works Committee be empowered to have the rooms intended to be added to the library diitempcireci

The Mayor thought that It was neoeßßary to instruct the Work» Committee fco do this work. It should be dona both upstairs and downstairs

Ur Alcorn seconded Cr Davie moved an amendment that ten deip. ba oa'led for the %ork'

Or Timininß wuuld withdraw hie motioa ia favour of the ameadmenb

( Cr ißeid said the work tnight be necessary, j bud there ought to ba Borne finality ia this j matter, and it was time to call a halb j The Mayor explained that this work was I necessary for the convenience of the public J - not for the Councillors

The motion was carried

THE CLOCK

Cr Jones m ved that the Works Com mittee be instructed to take steps to pro tect the clock, which wae being iijured by birde, dus% &o getting into It CrDa\in seconded. He suggested wire netting, bub it waa pointed out this bad be< n put round the worka

The Mayor would like to know why this matter waa brought up now ? Cr Jones rep! Ed that hhe olock was a i valuable asset, and ha did nor wish to see it 1 spoilt

The Mayor stated there were many complaints ati to the time kopb by the borough clock, which, he thought, should be enquired into. He pointed out that formerly it nsert to ksep very good time Or Raid said the contractor shou'd be applied to. Tho Works Committee did not know much about ihe clock or anything tit that matter; (Laughter and applause ) Wh«n the new clock was erected, it would bs unwise Jo have the two kepc poing. A meeting of f.h. subscibers should be baled to enable them to dispose of th<j Borough Olock

Or Aloorn thought) the fao3 and figures should be repainted, a* the preaant colors of the dial wera unsuitable

Or Jones said tha trouble was caused by dust, aad the o'ook should ba OABad The Mayor stated th»t uodar tha maker's control, the clock had kept) proper time The motion of Cr Jones was carried CHANNELLING Or Willis asked if channelling in Peter Street West! could be formed, aa a great waste of water occurred through the soft nature of the ground, over which ihe water fliwed.—Referred to the Works Committee. Or Titnmins referred to the annual plough ing of grass and weeds in the streets, and he asked that the foreman be instructed to »pp!y some weed deatroyer, ard ihus save the expQLiee of ploughing, Cr Davis thought that the p'oughirg process was neceßsary in order to clean the streets properly. Thia was really an accu mulation ot manure, and was cold at 6d a load, and he thought the old system should be continued. BATES The Mayor poiated oub that rates out standing had accumulated to the extent of £QQp t which were now overdue, and 16 wea decided to send noti«o to defaulters that 10 per cent would be added if not paid. HOLIDAYS Holidays were granted to the officers f»r Show days ia Astiburton, {two half days), aad Chris!church Show Day. Or Davis thought tha Retail Traders' Association was taking s* great deal wpjn their own shoulders, in deciding upon 1 holiday* without conferring with the Mayor, I Or R9id moved that tho emp'oyee3 should get ihe tame holidays as the ifiiaers, but j the motion was lost, had it was decided bo j grant a half holiday on Show Day. LICENSES Various carriers' licenses were geanted, and lioenses to drivers wera alto agreed to. &. petroleum license was granted to Messrs Joha Orr & 00. ■

SUNDAY ENTERTAINMENT The entertainment ia the Oddfellows' Hail ugain came up for discussion, and Cr ''• immins moved that the Mayor bo em powered to grant a peimis when it. waa inconvenient to bring the application before the Council, ACCOUNTS Accounts amounting to £209 5a Id were duly pa-aed for payment,

DOMAIN BOARD. 'I he Council thon gab as a Domain Board. The Curator oornplainad of malicious dam Ago and destruction fo the Bo Bird's property in the Domain, and also that plants were being stolon* Or Divis thought this more the work of women than hrr.kinF. The Mayor said that (filing a reward appeared to be ineffectual, antj he suggested a special person should bo appointed and this was decided upon, the appointment to be loft in the hands if the Mayor, , Flaps of the proposed pivilion for the Tennis Club were submitted, and the Club requested aa at;awer to r heir application for thoir asphalt courts (3) before proceeding with their proposed (structure.

Or Rei<?, referring to the plans, thought a more (suitable building than a throe roomed oottage should ba erected; He obj-cted to tho styles

CrDavk considered ib would ba an eye sore.

Or Davison said the building was not intended for the general pab'io, and waa beicg paid for by the Tennis Club, and It should nob be debarred from putting up a building tho Club considered suitable for their purpose.

Cr Davis understood the building was to be for the convenience of the public. The Mayor had suggested thab something after a bungalow style of building should be built, but thab of course would be more expensive.

The motion approving of the plan was carried.

la regard to the request for the form*tion of the tennis courts by theCouucil, Cr Reid moved in favour of granting the £E0 applied for. Under the oonditions tffered, and the amusement bo be provided, he urged that thß work be done.

Or Daviaon seconded, and supported the formation at odcb, as the varioue Clubs proposed holdiDg a Carnival ab Christmas, and it w. ■ therefore neoeßßary that steps be taken at once.

CfsTlmmina and Jonea supported; Or Davis oppossd. ae thtfportion of the public thab wanted this carried out should pay for it. The Ooussoil should not foepom© money lenders for any special section of the public.

Ors Alcoro aud Clark opposed, on the ground that the Tennis OJub was being treated on a diflferenb basis to the Sports Association.

Or Willia supported the motion, and pointed out bhat in dealing with the cyole track, the latter was under different con dibious to ibe tennis courts, these being for the sole me of the Tennis Club, whereas anybody oould use the track, according to the Mayor and other?.

Or Anrlrewa moved an amendment that if Ihj turn be granted, the pavilion should becomo the property of the Domain Board. The Mayor considered the Domain belonged to the people, and all parts should be open to them, vvheiefts ab present the fcennla subscription was baaed upon the amount that was required for the Club's purposes. He would prefer that the Board should provide a!l theae meane of recreation and allow the public free use of them. Looking to the future, he feared there would soon be no room for other c!ubs which might apply simihrly. The Tennis Club, he pointed out, would be able to charge any BubeoriptioQ ib liked during the next ten years, ac the pro* perty would be absolutely in the hands of the club, ftad therefore dissimilar to the cycle track.

Cr Jones thoughb if prohibitory charges were made by the clubs, theit agreement with the Board could be revoked.

Cr Reid oontondod that tho remarks made with respect) to the absence of security were uncalled for, SB the blub was undoubtedly giving aeourity, and even if it removed ihe pavilion the club would stilt be lv ble for the payments, Perhaps one of the tenoia courts could bo reserved for pablio use by anyone, and the committee of the domain could arrange to insert thla provision in their agreement.

The Mayor, in reply to Or WHli*, stated that the agreement with the Tennis Olob would practically be for ten years, although it) would come up annually for ratification. Cr Willis thought that met the easp, A vote upon the motion to grant £50 for the formation of three tennis courts, subject to 5 per centintereßb,and 10 per cent sinking fund, was then taken and carried, Cr DavU being the only dissentient.

Or Davib retorted that he was very eorry to ccc some Councillors • Turn their coats ia this »a»£««

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SOUTH AFRICA.

DUTCH 00W8DL-GENKUAL

REMOVED

THE CONCENTRATION CAMPS.

REBELS IN T

E COMMANDOS.

BULLER'S FRIENDS DEPEE-

GATE AGITATION

THU GERMAN PHESS

INDIGNANT

CAPTAIN COULTB HONOURED.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio

Telegraph—Copyright

Reoolved October 29, 9 2 » tn

London, October 28

Renter's agency reports that at the instance of Great Britain the Govern ment 0! the Netherlands has giren the Dutch Oonsu'-General at Pretoria in definite leave of absence for assisting Brocksma

The Bishop of Hereford, Canon, Gore, and others have applied to the Government to remove all the Boer concentration c-inaps to healthy eea» side places

Two rebels at Vryburg are Berving with the commandos

Many of General Buller'a prominent personal friends deprecate the agitation on hiss behalf

MrOhamberiain'a Edinburgh speech has evoked a storm of indignant pro test in the German press

Captain OonUe, of the Seventh New Zealand Contingent, has been com manded to attend the King's corona* tion

(Correction)

Two rebels at Vryburg, have been sentenced to ten years' transportation for serving with the commandos

MORE NEW ZEALAND VICTIMS

Wellington, Oot 29 Government is advised that Corporal W J Byrne, cf the Seventh Contingent, whose whoee lives In Uhriatoharoh, died at Geondevouden on October 23, from a gan shot wound in the cheat, also on October 24, J»mes Criwford of the Seventh Contin gent, who belongs to Waimate, Canterbury, wae ac3ideotaily and aevorely wounded in the right forearm, and Alex Mitchell of the Seventh Contingent, who belongs to Pleat ant Poinr, Canterbury, w»b dangerously ill of enteric fever at Mooi River, on Oottb?r 26th

Home and Foreign.

United Freas A3?ooiation—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

(Beeelved October 29, 922 am)

FRENCH MINERS SURRENDER ARMS

Paris, Oct 28 The miners are surrendering their arms. The latest indications are that the proposed strike has collapsed.

FRANCE AND TURKEY GREAT ACTIVITY IS TOULON

DOCKYARDS

There is unusual activity at the Toaloo dockyards. It is alleged the activity is connected with preparations against Turkey.

CHILI AND ARGENTINA WARLIKE PREPARATIONS Valparaiso, Oct 28

Cbili is mobilising her army, and Argentina is coaling and provisioning her fleet, us the result of Chili oocupy ing the Cordilleras territory, STARVATION IN CHINA London, October 28 Mr P L Warren, the British Oon«ol at Shanghai, reports that 200,000 in the Chinese province of Kiangsu, and 600,000 in the province of Anbw, «re on the verge of starvation, while the coDdition in the Kiangai province is even worae.

and

THE FEDERAL TARIFF

United Press Association—By Kleotrio (fa! egraph—Copy righ b Sydney, October 28 A meeting of timber merchants has decided on combined action, with the view of having the Federal Tariff on rough timbers fixed at la 6d, dressed timber 3* per 100 superficial feet, doors 2s each. It is atated that representations are being made to Mr Barton to secure the exemption of white pinu and other inodorous timbers. The chairman an* nounced that Mr Seddon had arranged to place an export duty of '6a per 10Q superficial feet on white pine and kauri baulk timber.

STRONG SPEECH BY MR REID.

GOVERNMENT CHARGED WITH TREACHERY.

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Telegraph —Copyright

Received October 29, 9.27 p.m.

Sydney, October 29

Mr Heid, in an eloquent speech, said the tariff wsb not federal but ia favour of Victoria. The conduct of the Federal Government reeked with politic*! treachery, and would raise opposition, which would ring right through Aus tralia.

Mr Held was prepared to get along with a revenue of eight instead of nine millions. He would not mind placing a tariff of fifteen percent on luxuries, but kb to the necessaries of life he thought they were able to manage with an •dfiilorem duty of seven and^a ha,lf per cent with a big frae liet>,- ®

THE LABOUR PARTY'S PROPOSALS.

Received October 29, 10 6 am Albany, Oct W It is stated that the Federal labour members are in favour pf Mr Hughes' proposal ty sobnait the fiscal issue to a referendum. A meeting of the party will be held tomorrow, to deoide whether it will vote solidly for the estoision of th« duties on tea, coffee, cotton goods, and other necessaries, and making np the deficiency by In creased duties on luxurieß, narcotics and stimulants

Australian.

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Telegr&ph—Copyright

I Received Ootoher 29, 9 27 a m SUPPOBPD PLAGUE AT BRIS BANE. *■ w • Brisbamb, October 29 A Drayman, residing at WooUon gabba, has been removed to the hospital. It is supposed to be « case -of plagae HEAVY RAINS IN TASMANIA Hobart, October 29 Exceptionally heavy rains have j fallen throughout the island. The i iwß are flooded and much damage has been dose.

Steemer on Fire

NARROW ESCAPE FROM DESTRUCTION

United Press Association—By Elaettrio Telegraph—Copyright Received October 29,10 6a m

Albany Oct 2ft

Arrived, the steamer Heathdeno from New York to Danedin. A fire broke out on October 17th, in the coal bankers, and penetrated the bulkhead, and reached the hold con taining 35,000 cast sof kerosene. The hold wag flooded, and after six day? labour the kerosene was removed. The narrow eEcape froci destruction.i« evidenced by the fact that the wooden portion ot the kerosene cases in tho vicinity of the outbreak were burned away

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PLANTATIONS.

TO THB EDITOR

Sir, —In your report of the Ashburton County Council meeting held on the 24th msfc,, there is the following :- " With r ference ta the correspondence received from Mr T. Harrison it was resolved that the Chairman's action in. informlrg Mr Harrison that his letter re Plantation*, should be placed before the Plantations Committee be approved." I have (wo letters from the Clerk of the Council, the first, to this effect: —' By direction of this Council to acknowledge receipt of yonr letter . . . and will be placed before

the Plantation Committee at ha next meeting." The second letter from the' Clerk gays:-"The letter was placed before the Council, bat mit dealt with Plantation matter, It was referred to the P anting Committee, and not read " You" will note that both letters infer that the Council had authorised the waiting of them, yet the Chairman a&ka the Council to approve his action. Will the Chairman explain why he suppressed the reading of my letter at the meeings held on October 4th and 25 h ? 1 also wish to eiy that 1 attended at the Council Chambers on the latter date, and Disked for an Interview The Chairman neiiher granted me the Intel view, nor did ha Inform the Council that I wished to see the Council. Such conduct is entirely unworthy of the Chairman of the County Council, and is both discourteous to a Ratepayer and wanting in respect) to the members of the Council I hope I shall not meet with the same rebuff when I attend the next meeting of the Council, Tlianklog you in anticipation, I am &c, Thos, Harbison. Huckthorne, Oct.~ 28fcn

PARLIAMENT.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

Wellington, October 28

QDhe Council met at 2 30

The M*ori Council's Act Amendment Bill was introduced by the Minister of Edua&tloo, and read a first time*

The Land Tax and lacome Tax 8.1 l passed all its •tegns. In Committee on tha Industrial Concilia tion and Arbitration Bill, a discussion took place on the point wbethft employees appointed at special conciliators, who must bs experts in tbe trades ooDOflrned would be made marked men. and it was suggested thab au enquiry be made into the matter by Ministers. The Lfabor Bills Committee's Amendments were then passed, up to clause 13 (power to limit or extend scope of awards) which on division, was retained by 26 to 4.

Mr Rlßg was speaking when the Council rose to 7.30.

After supper, the closure was applied In order to bring to a close the discussion on olcuae 21 (which enables either diaputant to go direct to the Arbitration Court), tnd the clause was passed by 19 votes to ft. Other amendments suggested by the Labour Bill* Committee wete agreed to, nod tha bill reported. The Council rose at 12 20.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wellington, October 28

The House met at ? p m Leave of absence was granted as followt t —To Mr Haaan for the remaindar of the eeesion, on accounb of 111 health; to Mr McLaohlan for one week on account of illness in bio family j and to Mr Laureneon for one week, on account «f a bereavement ia his family. Sir J G Ward laid on the table oertaSa correspoddenoe in connection with the Vaile Railway Bytem.

Mr Seddon gave notice to Introduce a Food Trust Bill.

Mr Beddoa also gave notice to introduce a Worker's Compensation for Aecideste Act) Amendment Bill, and Sir J G, Ward to introduce a Registration of Births Bill.

Mr Hall-Jones, In moving the second reading ft'tha Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Bjll, said it would save time to take the debate on tha Public Works Statement on this Bill.

Captain Russell considered an alteration was necessary In the whole system of Public Works accounts*

Sir Joseph Ward suggested that Captain Russell was almost a monomaniac (if he might nse the term without off-noe) on the subject of railways. He had said that the Govern* menblhad expended £725,000 without authon isatloD, whereas tbe fact was that there was an authorisation up to £750,000:

Mr Jamas Allen admitted that to a certain extent it was right that there should be no depreciation fund in regard to the railways, but it could not be chimsd that the ooodi' tion of the railways remained %( it was when they were first built, and therefore !,b was necessary to make some provision for depreol* ation.

Mr Seddon quoted figures to show the expenditure that) had been incurred for new locomotives and waggon^ and for the Westlngkou.se brake* Members asked for quicker train?, hut this could not be done unless heavier rails were laid, and this in turn could not be done without the expend!' ture of money- Members of the House were themselves cetponsible for the large expenditure in additions to open lines. There were constant requests to the Govern* ment fop further expenditure upon roiling stopk, and it was disheartening in the extreme when Ministers were doing their best to meet these demands for railways and roadi, to have their efforts criticised in this way, He believed the Public Works State met»t was one of the most satisfactory, which had been submitted.

Several other members alao spoke, and the deb ite wbi proceeding when the telegraph office cloned at 2 a m.

Wellington, Got 29 In the House the debate on the Public Works Statement w»s continued until 2 40 » m, wb»o the stoond reading of tbe Aid to

Public Works md Land Settlement! Bill was agreed to on the vo:ces. The B;l! was committed, and so amend< menfc made in accordance with the Governor's message, increasing the amount authoriaad to be raised from one million to 1^ millions. The Bill then passed its final stages, and the Horns to c at hlO a m.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

—___ «— ; _ United Frees Asaooiatlon—-By Electric Telegraph Wellington, Oofc 29 The National Dairy Association will send I Home 20 000 brxas of butter and 1300 esses | of cheese by the Gothic on Thursday, Rod | will thence forward make regular fortnightly shipments duiicg the season. In August 1530 persons arrived in the < colony and itOl Irft. as against 1086 arrivals , I and 922 departures in August, 1900. j George Hobb»,driver of the. ooaoh between Shannon atd Fox ton, shot himself dead this morning Ha previously had shot at his daughter, wounding her in several places The claim of George Bod icy, lodging house keeper, against' King ' Mahuta for £182 9e 6d, for the disputed balance of an account for the accommodation of 75 Maoris during Mahutas visit to Wellington kit yeftr, was decided by the Stipendiary Magistrate today, plaintiff being noa suited without costs Palmebstok North, Got 29 News reached Palmentott this morning that an elderly man named George Hobb», living at 3bannon, shot himself through the heart with a revolver after firing three sho'.s at an Adopted daughter, named Ethel Cameron. The latter aged about twenty, wm..-||M) in each wrist and abdomsov SHe was brought to Falmereton Hospital, but i is feared the woauds will be fatal* Hobbs Was proprietor of the coaches running between Foxtoq and Shftun n Dunbdin, Oo'o' ct 29 The prosecution has been withdrawn against Pasley, a Bank Clerk, for the alleged ' theft of £150. ,

THE ASHBUBTOI* GUABDIABJ : TUESDAY, OCTOBEE 5 29, 190),



We'll sing God blaes the Prince of Wales, Protect him from the storm? and gales; And may bia health for ever hold Free from either cough or oold, But) Princes too, despite restraints, Are aubjeofc to all oheab complaints. For which the remedy, tried and sure, laW. E. WoODS'GBKATPBPrEBMINTO'tFBi 8»ok© New Vecut



FUNERAL NOTICE THE Friends of the late Mr Andrew Mnopherson are respectfully Informed rthat his Funeral wiil move from his lat« residence, North Belt, on WEDNEBD&Y, ! the 3Ooh inst, at 2.30 p ta, for the Aehburton Cemetery. BAKER BROS, 10 276 Undertaken ENTERTAINMENTS. ST. PATBIOR'3 DAY RPORTS' ASSOCIATION ADDFELLOWS 1 HALL. SHOW ~NI6HTB, OCTOBER 31, <fe NOVEMBER 1. Special Engagement of the Corn ok Family, Bellringere, Biograph, Conoort and Variety Company; ALSO Miss Boss Bl&aey AND Miss Alice Gorriok, New Z -aland's Greatest) Dramatic Company ALSO M? 3< (Jracs, Aahbartoa's Baritone, Prieew: 3s», Sss, Is, D. MoOONNELL, 10 275 Hon. Beo. PUjbjlic Notices LOST, on Snoday last, near the Ooevem —Small Bunch of Keys. Finder kindly i.'ftve thie Ofßae 10 27? FOR SALE, Ohe»p —Large Window ancl Glass IDoors, recfntly remclJ' from chop front. — E Gibeakd, lan xiA Street 10 2t NEW GOODS in L%dS«B' Purses (good quality), Birthday Book*, Birthday Cards Wall I'ex^s, Sunday School Garde and Ticket?, Bibles (Teaohorc 1 edition?), Prayer i»ni Hymn Books, Photo Fr*«re», Finoy Work Biskats, Prizi Bjoko, Y*«et, Q*k« Stands, Cheap Jewellery, Tojs. Xnnas and New Year Curd); Fountain Peue from 9d eaah, etc. A. T. H. WILLIAMS. THE ABHBURTON NO LIOBNSIS COUNCIL



fIIHE above Council has arranged to have X «> tent on the Show Grounds to THURSDAY and FRIDAY next), and will be pleased to welcome their friends. Part of the tent will be set aside eta a Cloak room, apd the general Public may avail themselves of ibe convenience on the same terms as at the Railway Station 10 263 AGRICULTUBAL & PASTO EAL ASSOCIATION. TJUBLIU A«j m {tted to SHOW both days. IS EAOH DAY. Stabling Accommodation for Horse and Trap la. A man will be in charge* W SIMPSON, Id 255 Secretary "~~~ "notice" ALL DEBTS owing to the undersigned must be paid by NOVEMBER Ist, 1901s otherwise proceedings will be taken for the recovery of name ■ . ■ : i JAMES BAKER, Furniture Warehouse, Havelook Street 10 216 £1 REWARD; —— T OST, Afthburton or Race course, on JL_ FRIDAY, Pendanb Seat with Crest Monogram and Motto engraved on Stone. i Finder please leave same at Somebsbi Hotel 10 257 NOTICE. WE beg to Inform the public of Ash* burton and surrounding district that the business of Butchery and Grocery on the East Belt, Ashhurton, is carried on by us, and bhat all goods are supplied at the lowest remunerative prioe possible, Contractors and other* waited on daily, fresh sausages every morning, iresb bread kept, all sorts of tea tashoow from. Give as a call and try our new Ceylon TEAS. HUSTON & SON. "CROWN" ROLLED O AT S. MANUFACTURED by EVANS AND CO, LTD, at their " Crown Mills," Danedln, from the best New Zealand WHITE OATS, by the most modern Machinery, jueb imported from America. A TRIAL SOLICITED. To be had from all Grocers. Sole Manufacturers, EVANS AND CO., LTD,, Dunidjn and Timaim 9/468



1 WANTEIS, Etc. NEW MUSIf\ Musical Toys, etc. Emprecs needle work lessons free. Mes J Lloyd, Tanored Street 10 272 WANTED — Any quantity] of young Roosters and J'ipeonß. Apfly J H Jewitt, opposite Mail Office. WANTED Known—A Special Boot Sale at Mellor's for a few days only. Now ia the time for bargains WANTED— Fverybody to look nice by wearing a pair of MelJor's Zealandia B jots. Great value at Melior's just now BE SHOW, The Show-Be up to! date and save money by gaing to j Mellor'a Special Bargain Sale, In Tailored ; Street DO yon want to save lots of money. If yon do then try Mellot'e Zealandia Boot Store for special bargains WANTED Known—The Missis Paor will have Refreshments on Thursday, ! Friday, and Saturday, during Show wenk i.. —.—, WANTED— A Young Man to take all Watches and Clocks to be repai.ed ; or old Jewellery to be remodelled, to be made as good as new, to «: »; COUCH:, , The Cheapest sod Most Reliable Watchmaker and Jeweller, Tancred Street TTALENOIA Baislna 4i, New Currants V 6d, Evaporated Pears 6d, New J»m 4a d as, Raspberry Jam 1> per j ir, Tinned Fruits : frosn9d, Tinned Strawberries la 6d, Canadian "finned Tomatoes 10d, Icing Sugar 6d,' Deseiaated Oocoanut 7d—Oabson &Coj ■ . . i. .'. . . .' i ./^HUMS, Bo Peep, just published » \\J Modem Slave Dealer, God the King 'My Bro her, The Continental Dragoons, Great Battles of the World, The Coward, Five years of my Life, Hooking! Woska, Th» Marked New TestametSt, 9d; Cricket and Tennis reauiaites, Ping Pong, Photo Frames, Albums and Leather Goods—H M Jones YATES' and Nimmo & Blair's garden and farm seeds in any quantity ; Iron Age Seed Drills *nd Garden Toots of all sorts at lowest prices—Carsop & Co, BOWLB !! BOWLS !! BOWLBI ! teason just opened. SHEEP SHBARB— T U.S. EiB.A.. etc. Oil Stoves, Oil. Lamp Bifiok, Raddle and Branding Oil: LAWN MOWERS in great variety, al! at Bedrock prices, at G Mkddins' The Peoples' Iron moager.' MRS ALCORN is now showing a beaQti fal Assortment of New Dreee Goods, Silks, Mnelins, Prints, Laoe« and Trimmings. Also a lovely selection of Parisian Millinery in Eats, Bonnets, Straws, Flowers, Q lille, and Feathers, Having secured the eerviocs lof a first class Miliiner and Dresemaker, satisfaction is guaranteed to all. Newest ie«!gDß in Art Needle Work, Silks, Arasenes Wools, Transfers, &o, always in stock. j - — — I Kfifl BIRTHDAY Curds toohooee from I tf\J\J new Designs from Id to 5s each -AIH Williams 260



SCEIM, TT'OR Coveiing Fruit Trees frcm the late FRO3TS, at JOHN WILSON, ___ J __^ , Burnett Street A LARGE assortment of firßt cks& Eng lish, China Earthenware, Cutlery and E.P Ware, Japanese Vasea, etc, suitable for redding and birthday piesente—Caeson & Co, WANTED —.Everybody to renumber that M^lor's Special Boot Sale is- now on They $»y you get great bargains at Me2lor*a JPBI3 cannot be beat for Valua.— I. G nt'enp to date Light B jots 7a lid « Mellor's Zealandin Boot Siore BARGAINS In Boote, Birgains in BootSg at Mslior'a Special Boot §•!• WANTKD-Kvtry Lad"y to look nice on Show Day ny wearing a pair of oar Am -rican fchoes—Mellor 8 ZaaUndia Boon Score IH|rANTi!.D Known-Ladles' Pretty Tl Strap Shoes 5i lid at Moilor's Zealandia Boob Store /COMPARE our Prices, Compare oar \J Prices —Children*s Ankle Straps 2jj 61 at Mellor's Zealandia Boot Store OUR Conntry Friends will do well to try Mellor's Zealandia Boob Store for apeclol bargains in Foot Wear. 2000 pairs to pick from at Mellor'e FOR the Show, for the Holidays- Men's Good Boot« 7s lid at Mellor's Zaalandla Boot Store MONARCH Lawn Mowers 12in, 22s 6d ; 14in 255; American Churns from 10s ; Milk Pane from 2a 6d ; Wood Frame Wria xers 13s 6d abCARSOK & Co, Tanored Street.



GOOD ADVICE T ADIRS ! FOR THE RACES, JLJ See Our New Millinery LADIESJ FOR THE SHOW, Sea Our New Costntnet LADIES ! FOR THE RACES, See Our Hew Mantles LADIES ! FOB THE SHOW, See Our Gloves (Beet Value in Town) LADIES I j FOR THE RACES, See Our New Blouses LADIES ! FOR THE SHOW, j See Our New Scarfs & Neckwear LADIEB ! FOR THE EACES, See Our New Tellings LADIEB & GENTS ! FOR THE SHOW, See Our Boots and Shoes GENTS ! FOR THE RACES, See Our New Tlei (Very Choice) GENTS ! FOR THE SHOW, See Our New Straw * Felt Hats L&DIES & GENTS! BUY YOUR GOODS AS THE COBNEB,' 1 NORTKCOTE & HEFFORD PROPRIETORS. . _ _________ ■ i WE have a beantifal range of Ladles Tan Shoes for the coming season at D Stock's Blue Boot Store 9 79 T¥7"ANTED bO or 40 working men to m Inspect .Our Strong Working Boors. If yon see them you cannot help buying, at D Stock's Blue Boot Store HOW to get a beantlfnl Library for nothing. Uae the famous BOOK GIFT Tea anc| select your Books from Catalogue of SQQ books that are given sway free. ■



BUSINESS NOTIOKB J. WILSON HAB * LARGE & RKAUTIPU!, STOIK OP A RUSTIC wall papers, Cheap or Expensive, to Suit AU Ol«8Pea of Rooms BURNETT STREET t BY J.WILSON, HOUSE DECORATOR BURNETT STREET. LARGB STOCK MOULDINGS. \ AT LAST! j ALTERATIONS COMPLETE PREMISES ENTIBELY JKEMODBLLED. BLOCK* D FROM FLOOR TO CEILING 'V- •WITH* " NtW AND UP-TO-DATE STOCK 07 GENERAL^ Drapery"& Clothing, BOOM SALE WILL START ON FRIDAY, 25- Bead Circular for Further Particulais. TRY THE READY MONEY SHOP. _o—• Note—Oar aim fa not to[quote very low prices bob to Bupply BEDROCK VALUE la good! of RELIABLE QUALITY for SPOT CASH. Note Address— Edward Gibbard, READY MONEY DRAPER, Tencred Street (opposite Arcade) (LATE G. DUNO&N & CO.) > _ t ____ 10 125 IMPORTANT.



X DESIRE to THANK my Customers for Flit Favors, and to Intimate that as I an; LEAVIKG THE DISTRICT, IT IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY JTHAT ALL OUTSTANDING ACCOUNTS BE SETTLED FORTHWITH. For Absolute Bale 5 AT ANY FACRIFICE, ALL MY FURNITURE & FANCY GOODS JAMES BAKEK Furniturefand Fancy Goods 'Warehouse, Eaveloek Btreet. 10 105 WHETHER YOU ARE ASSURED OR NOT !TOn OAHKOT DO BETTER SHAH APPLY FOB Combined JLife & Accideßt Policy, WHICH covers an Assurance payable Id event of Death from any cause in any part of the world, and also Gompensa* tion for Disablement by Accident. This is the Twentieth Century Speciality j offered by the Mutual Life Association 'of Auitralasis. I HUGO FRIEDLANDER, District Agent JOHN TOTTY, Repreßentative for New Business, 9 61 Ashburton SPECIAL Announcement--During this month you oan get a snit to measure for 55b, at) W H PKAacs, Cash Draper HATS— Special parchane of two Ware hoQsemen's Samples in Ladies' and i Children's Sailor Hats, all marked low at W H Pearob, Cash Draper BLOUSES— Btautlf v! Muslins, Meroerised Sateens, and Cambrics and Fancy Piques, made up for 2s 6d—W H Pearob, Caeh Draper BELTS— -Just arrived large assortment of newest makes. Pulley belts la 6d, la lid, 2s 6d. The New Queen Alexandra Belt Is lid, 2s 3d, Fast Prints 4fd, Large Hearth Bugs 2s lid—W H Pearce, Corner East and Burnett Street, TTTANTED KNOWN—That we are daily Vf opening np Novelties for the Spring In every Departments Exquißite goods in Lldiea' Gapes, Millinery, ana undercfathing. —Mitohkll & Tdbnkb, the Drapers - REPAIRS—A specialty at D asto& : Bine Boot Store THE Enquirer's Oracle, the best reference book on everyday subjects, \ is given away with lOlbs BOOK GIFT Tea DON'T bay Cheap and Nasty Footwear, but go to Stock's and get solid valua for yoor money !



DAVID' THOMAS FUHNITUBE Clearing Halo WITDNESDAY7 Oot 30, 1901 ME D THOMAS has rec-ivad inaTao tiona from Mb 0 J. THDCKtK, {wh-i his sold his property) to Sell by Publiq,, Auoti<»", on Ihe premises, O*m<»ron Street, the whole of the Furniture and V ffeotß— Contained in the. Tkardsrg Home known as Truckle's Coff*e P*iac*», coisp:iting,— Dining Room—Lirgn Dining Table, Tntee Bma.ll do., Chains P.otnre°, L no!eum. Cruet) Kitohsn —- Ttibl-, Oookcry, Glassware, Cu'lery, 0 oklrg U: n ,]-, X t-, Bn(in!om»--.Si!'{?!e and Dtub'e Iron Bed stefda, Bedding, Wusbsianda, fetecf VVftrPi Carpets, B1;d(!i, Curtaia-, Wurdrcbe, Smokiog Koom—Chairß, Piotaree, Sofa, Linoleum Hall- Linoleum, Hat and Cloak Hookf, And a host of useful Buochien Sale at Ipm R CURTIS, 10 229 AaoHonaer AKOADE HORSE^FAIR. FRIDAY, NOV. 15, 1901. MY NEXT HORSE FAIR will be held . on the above date, for which I Km dow receiving entries, 10.91 D. THOMAS. 11  —■■«» BBH g F. FERRIMAN BM(G£B 9S SHEEP MARKING COMPOSITION. Id Three Colors — Black, Red, Blue, THE finest and most economical Sheep Branding Oil In the market. Read the f pinions of Leading Sheep Farmers in Otago: WE ISTKND TJSIHG IT AGAIN From N. Z. Agricultural Co., Waimea House, Gore, May 221897 Dear Sirs,—We hare found Berger's Marking Oil to be a good and durable Sbeep branding material and intend using it again, as being cheeper than the prep arations formerly used for the purpose, P. J. Patersost, Star. Mgr UNDOUBTEDLY MOBE ECOKOMICAI THAN Oil, AND LAMPBLAOK Frcm J M McKeßzle, Baehy Park Estate, Palmersfcon May 19, 1897 Dear Sirs, — I have great pleasure in tating that Beegkrs 'Sheep Branding Compound that I received from you has iven me every feat iff actton, and is undoubtedly more economical than oil and ampblack. I MAKE A POINT OF EECOMMENDINO IT From Robert Lcgan, Maritanga, Hyde. May 10, 1898 ' Dear Sirs,—l hp.vo used Beeoe*'s Branding Oil for some years, and have found it so satisfactory that j make a piint o! recoiVimeaditig it. The liquid in the drums is oi the tame consistency right from top to bottrm, and requires no stirring OJvLY TO BE USED TO BE AWBECIATBD From Jatnes Taylor, Wairuna, Clinton, May 5. 1897 ■Dt-.ar Sirs,- I used Beeg.'.k's Branding Oii, h)ack and red, Jaat season on my fi ck snd am perfectly satisfied with the rrpnltß. To sheep farmers the preparation Is invaluable, being always ready and highly eronomlcal. It baa only to be USED TO BE APPBEOiATEO. GIVEN EVEBY SATISFACTION FOR SEVEBAI YEAKS From Mr John Elliott;, Qladbrook Station, Middlemarch. May 18, 1897 My Dear Sirs,—ln reply to yonr inquiry regarding Berger's Sheep Marking Com pound. We have used ihis Compound on all onr flocks for several years and ib has given every satisfaction. It is of even quality, and ia ready for use. I find It facts well, being quite legible on full woulled skins. It is much more economi' calthan brand made with the old materials lampblack and oil), as owing to its even quality, there is no waste. Always ready for use. Guaranteed nob to injure the wool. Will wash off on scouring without leaving a stain. SOLT) BY F. FEERIMAN. Ashburton, N,Z. COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE COMPANY, LTD., LONDON.



ACOIDKNT, MORTGAGEES' INDEM NITY, FIDELITY GUARANTEE, FIRE, LIFE, AND MARINE. TOTAL ASSEIS EXCEED £3,000,000. fin HIS Company is now accepting propoiala X for Insurance hgainst Personal Acci dent and for Indemnifying Employers against liability under— The Wot kers' Compensation for Accidents Act, 1900 The Employers' Liability Aot, 1882, »nd Amendments, Employers' Liability at Common Law, LOWEST RATES CHARGED. FRIEDLANDER BROS, LTD, 10 199 Agents for Aehburton FOR WATCHES CLOCKS, JEWELLERY, SILVER AND ELECTRO-PLATE SEASONABLE NOVELTIES, Eto, 60 TO G. JESSON, Prftctioal Watchmaker and weller Burnett Street, (opposite Somerset Hotel) Ashburton. —Kepairs a Specialty.— Presentation Committeeß liberally dealt with. "OEAUTIFULLY Done—(D. Stocks JTI Boob and Shoo Repairs WHAT prize takers for pastry use. Fatty Pan baking powder the great) novelty. PATH Fan baking powder tbe great novelty, two patty tins for nothing ■ grocery