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THE ASHBURTON TRAIN SERVICES

Trains cave Ashburton daily for— OHRISTOHUROH—ab 7.20 am, 11 am 3.18 p m, 7 5 p m (express) TIMARU—ah 10.55 am, 3.50 pm DUNEDIN—at 12.54 p m (express) SPRINGBURN-at 4.25 p m Trains arrive daily at Aahburton from— OHRISTOHUROH~ab 10.45 am 4 12.48 p m (express), 8 pm TIMARU-at 10.35 a m, 2.65 pm DUNEDIN—at 6.57 pm (express) SPRINGBURN-at 9.46 a m

Mail Notices

The next beet despatch for the United Kingdom is via San Franoleco, leaving Chriatchuroh on September 4th, and due London October sth.

Commercial.

THE RUSSIAN HARVEST. United Press By Eleotrio Telegraph !?T Petersburg, August 27 The Russian harvest is largely a failure. The only hope of an average crop is in the southern «nd south western provinces, Stocks and food reserve are low. [3cc»—»««aM»»»..i.iiiiioiii« «»j»»«ii»i ■M»iimTlS—m—El

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 1901.

We published a table in a recent issue showing the comparative prices of butchers' meat at Home and in New Zealand, According to tlr's statement it would appear that the retail piice of beef is as nearly e.B possible double in Great Britain what it is here, and mutton ranges from twice to three times as much in the Old Country. Even in the stock markets, where the prices would not be so much affected by the difierence in the cost of labour, the contrast is sufficiently remarkable. For instance, the prices quoted on July 6th for crossbred hoggots, which here would average from lis to 16« were up to 44s 9d ; while lambs were from 27s 6d to 40s. Now we know that the highest prices lately reached by "prime Canterbury" have been something under 4d per lb, while our lambs are selling at Home at about sd„ Here is a difference of from sc! to 6d between I the prices the butchers get for native I meat in the United Kingdom, and the 1 top prices obtainable in the same com- I munity for the New Zealand article. I It seems onntn incomprehensible tnat Id a country like England, with such a large proportion of the poorsr claasf-s of people, such a state of things could exist. The prejudice which at first existed against frozen meat has long ago been broken down, for almost everybody knows that the average maa can not distinguish after it is cooked between mutton that has been ircaen and that which has not. The only inference that can be drawn thereforOj is that interested parties are striving to kfeep down the prices of frozen meat, seeing that vast sums of money may be made so long as the present prices can be adhered to. Even a rise of fifty per cent in the prioes on landing, would leave a greater margin of profit than could be found in dealing in my other article of commerce. That there is something radically wrong in the way the frozen meat trade is carried on is patent to the most super ficial observer. It is not only the enormous margin which is presistently maintained between the prices of our meat when landed at Home and the prices paid for theirs by the hungry millions of Great Britain, that indicates the existence of something very wrong; There are various Euspicieus circnm^ stances oocurring every now and then which may well make us wonder how long the sheep breeders of New Zealand and Australia will put up with the unnatural position that exists. For instance, we ail know tbat from time to time colonists of experi ence, persons connected with, or autho rised by the Government, men engaged in the meat export trade, and others, bay© from time to time gone Home with the avowed intention of placing tbe industry upon a better footing, and generally fixing things up on a more satisfactory basis. "5? at, what has been done in that direction, and where are all those disinterested reformers now ? Some of them have stayed at Home, i and are quietly enjoying the fruits of their patriotic investigation, Some have returned to the colony wiser and wealthier mea; U U a noteworthy circumstance that more than am of those individuals who left here thirst? ing for knowledge concerning the meat export business have come back to give the benefit of their observation to certain large New Zealand firms en gaged in the trade, by whom they hwe been given nice fat billets. Reading between the lines, therefore, it would appear that there |s Ijttje hope of any improvement in the manner oi carry* ing on the meat export trade until effective measures are taken by the breeders themselves, The whole busi ness wants rearranging. Faitoes .& Sows Eucalypti Extract,— I Under tha diating^lgbed patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, awarded Diploma j at the International Exhibition, Amsterdam, j acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Uni j versities all over the globe, That the crude, resinous oils, whioh are now foisted upon I bhe public under the name of Eucalyp Extracts, may nob be mistaken for Sander & Sons' Pure Volatile Eucalypti Extract, we state ::tr-Ib ia proved by tests made by the i Medical Clinics of the Universities ab Bonn and Griefswald (Prussia^ that only products thab are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and other substances adhesreat to primary distillation, will develop the curative properties possessed by the plants To avoid the appalling consequences result ing from the application of substitutes, etc., in crouj), bronchitis, diphtheria, dysentery internal infl»mm&.tk>fej, etc,, iua'ib 'n getting I Sander and S-'ons' Pore Voi jlti;tb Euca I LYP3PI Extract and be safe

Local and General.

Thb Inward Maim—The mails by the J Mokola, whioh arrived at the Bluff yesterday j evoriog, are expected to arrive tonight ', Weather Forecast : — Captain Edwin wires—Northeftßt to north and west gale ; gale after ten hours from now j glass further fill ; indications rain. The Proposed State Mine Coal—A tele gram frem Wellington states that a statement is published thab the Greymouth and Porb Elizabeth Coal and Railway Company's property has been placed under offer to the Government In connection with the scheme for a State ooal mine. Ten Miles a Minute—Dr Adophe Brod beck, has invented a machine which he believes has solved the probhm of rapid locomotion. Instead of tho regulation 6J miles an hour this machine is 'said to travel ab the rate of 600 miles an hour. A full description of the invention will be found in an article on our fourth page Ms Woollky's Lecture— We understand that tickets for reserved seats ab Mr Wool* | ley's meeting tonight are in great demand, and our readers should make a note of the following intimation :— Reserved seat ticket holders will he admitted at side door from 7.15. Gentlemen ushers are requested to be at the ball ab 7 o'clock Police Court—At the Police Court thia morning, before Mes&rs Upbon and Rule, Justices, Edward Grey was charged with vagrancy, and sentenced to one month's imprisonment, P» Walla, charged with drunkenness, was fined ss, or twenty four hours' imprisonment. Ping Pong—Quite a furore has been created in Uhristohuroh over the new game, i Ping Pong, whioh is played nightly in all the fashionable houses. This popular nnd interesting game is now obtainable in Ashburton, as indicated in our advertising columns. Business Notice—Notice to consumers of Fletcher Bros. 1 celebrated Teas—Their first Tea Competition closes on August 31sb, and coupons must be senb in by thab date. A full list of prize winners will be advertised in Mail and Guardian early in September. Auckland Admiralty Houeia—The cere mony of laying the foundation stone of the ! Auckland Admiralty House took place on Tuesday afternoon, at Emily Place, and waa j [ performed by Mr Alfred Kidd, chairman of: the Auckland Harbour Board, and the mayor of the city. Invitations were sent to mem' bera of both those bodies to witness the ceremony, and also to the foreign consols. A Novel Mail Servich—Very Interesting and novel is the mail landing ab Niuafou, a little island of the Tongan group. It will perhaps surprise people bo know thab Nlua« j fou has the faßtesb despatched mail in the '■ world. On pasaing the island the steamer stands off aboub half a mile and passes the mail ashore neatly affixed to a rocket, The inhabitants, of oourse, are eagerly on the lookout, and on the landing of the rocket mail there is a stampede of the natives in bhe diieotioa of the falling spot, The reason assigned for the scramble is thab the firsb bo pick up the mail ie rewarded* Thb Accident Compensation Act—A point of great imporbance to employers of ( labour has been decided by the stipendiary magistrate at Dannevirke. A mill hand,! who had met with a severe accident while plying his vooafion, sued hia employer for compensation for the Injuries whioh ha had reoeived. After making an inspection of bhe scene of the accident and hearing evi dence, the maglstrate'nonsuited the plaintiff with cosbu, on the ground that the mishap had occurred when plaintiff had had a free hand as to how the work should bo done and as to how the appliances should be operated.

Native Affairs—We beg to aoknow kdge with thanks the receipt of an illustrated bonk from the Premier's office, ' with Mr Seddon's compliment?.' The book contains notes of maetinga between the Governor, the Premier, the Native Minister, and tbe Maori tuners, L-ut>pooting proposed native land legislation and native affjirs generally, and as a record of these meetings should prove valuable for reference. The photo graphs it oontains are very interesting; some of them poruray the Maori of the past, as oompand with the Maori of the preaent; others Bhow groupß of representative chiefs ; and others mixed groups of Ministers, their wives and staffs, and Maoris, some dressed !n English broad cloth, and others in their native garb, Geraldine Magistrate's Court—Ab the Magistrate's Court:, Garaldine. yesterday, before Cupbain Wray, S.M», Cecil Palmer was charged with negligently driving a traction engine over the public road ab Balfiald, on August 13, when a fatal acoidenb occurred to Ethel Qaantock, a school-girl. After hearing evidence bo bhe effeeb bhab the whistle sounded twice to warn the children off the road, and thab the driver did nob anticipate thab anyone would attempt to olitnb cm the drawicg-bar of the galley, as several children appeared to have done, Hh Worship dismissed the case. Defendanb and other witnesses said it waa nob the custom with engine drivers to give instructions to theit men to walk alongside the machine to keep children away, except when passicg through a town, when this was then really done to prevent accidents with horses and traps.

Beafiem> Band of Hope—The second meeting of the Seafield Band of Hope was held on Friday evening, 23rd inst. The weather was all that could be desired, and the school was crowded with an appreciative audienoe* Ihe" Presidents Mr Joe Clucas, occupied the chair, and a ahorb but interesting address was given by the Rev Raine. Recitations were effioienbly rendered by Misses Moore (2), Baylla and Kelly (2), and Messrs Baxter, HamptOD, Marsh, Bubterick, and Tom Hampton. Songß were sung by Misses Trevurzi, Harvey, Moore (2) ifelly and Mrs Sootb, and Messrs Trevurz* aud Jos. Clucas, The singing of c Onward Christian Soldierß' brought' this part of the programme bo a close, Supper was provided by the ladies of the distriot, and, needltss to say, the good things w^e muoh appreciated, and all dispersed to their homes, having spent a thoroughly enjoyable evening

A Cabnmie Stoey -A gentleman who knows Mr Carnegie and has enjoyed his hospitality ab Sklbo Castle says thab no one who has not met Mr Carnegie in his home has any appreciation of the man. He was a revelation to me, who always had considered him as one who had given so many years to amassing millions that he had little time to devote to the other pur suits of life. But he is a child at home ;he \s s?s sentimental as a pure young girl; he is the first to appreciate a baaritiful bit of nature ; he will qaote'poetry by the hour, and he will enjoy a j »ke and make one quicker than most men. When he was going to Glasgow to take his degree of L. L D. he turned to me and said .«— 'Don't you think it ought tobeL. S. D., meaning pounds, shillings, and pence V

Cramming.—A medical man says that the American horse receives, on the aver age, better treatment than the young lonian of America from the time of early girlhood until the age of development has passed. The stockbreeder never forces the young animal during the period of development, realising thab lfc Is the time the greatest care should be taken ; while American parenfcd, especially of the middle classes, with great ambition for their children and the desire thab they develop intellectually beyond their own standard, alloy their heads to be crammed with knowledge so rapidly that the brain cannot ag9iml'ate lfc, and the result Is thab all strength of development is devoid to the brain,and the physique finds expansion as besb it can.

FvUDGe-Whitworth Cycles —As Rudge- Whibworth Cycles are admitted to be the strongest, neatest, lightest, and bejsb in the ijsarket, we recommend our friends when baying a machine to have nothing else.— R> $?. Johnstoj^ Agenti Ashburton* 8 333 Wibh Woods Great PE*&BB)#ißy Cube New Zealand was nob going to lot Old England call in vain, Together they the foemen met, And side by side were slain. 'tin Bcid ' disease kills more than war,' And nothing oan be triier. When coughs and colds knock at the door, Take WooWGaMxPEfrEBjMtNyCS'RE c

The McAdoo Jabilee Singers.

A considerable improvement in the atten dance was apparent last night at the Odd fellows' Hall, when the Minstrels had a capital reception. «I hope my mother will be there, 8 rendered by the oompany, was specially good, and the singing of • The Old Folks at Home ' by Miss Underwood quite enchart d the audience. Mr McAdoo proved himself a special favourite in his solo ' There's a light on bhe opposite shore,'and the accompaniments of Prof White were played with the skill of an artist. The 1 Local Brass Band' performed by the company proved a special feature of the night's entertainment.

Bank and Warehouse Clerks

Referring to the action of the bank clerks throughout the colony with reference to the shops and offices Bill, the Wanganui Herald eaysj—From one end of the colony to the ether, when business is brisk, and profits, in consequence, large, the banks and wholesale mercantile houses work their unfortunate clerks from twelve to sixteen hours a day and frequently on Sunday, for their ordinary salaries, giving these slaves of the desk no overtime pay, True they magnanimously } grant leave of absence in the slack season bo go and recuperate their broken health and strength so as to be ready to undergo an ther season of over work as soon as possible! These victims of shareholders' greed for fab dividends are afraid to unite for their own protection as the clerical labour market ia overstocked, aod many of the worst offend ing institutions have threatened to introduce a number of clerks from London who would only be too glad to come to New Zealand tor Emaller pay than thab now ruling in the oolony for olerioal work, whioh ia as a rule low enough in all conscience! So afraid are these overworked, timid olerioal slaves that they dare not combine In their own interests, like the members of the various trade unions, bub have lacked the moral courage to refuse to eign petitions against the very measure bhab was introduced by the Government to protect them against over work and under pay.

Electricity for Timaru

Having visited the Pareora river, whence ib is proposed to obtain power for electrical transmission to Timaru, Mr A D Dobson, engineer bo the Christchurch City Counoil, has jusb forwarded a report to the Timaru Borough Council on bhe scheme. The area of the watershed he sets down at 104 square miles, and, taking into full consideration the ciroumsbances of climate and locality, thinks thab twelve inohes per annum over the whole watershed would be the minimum quantity available for use, allowing fully lot losses by evaporation, peroolation, and consumption by the vegetation clothing the Burfaoe. Details of the scheme are given, and the engineer states bhab bo utilise the water ib would be necessary to store lb up in a reservoir, the impounding dam being high enough to hold all the required volume above the level of the heighb ab which it was intended to use it, The deep, narrow gorge of the Pareora, with thq comparatively level oountry lyirg behind it, makes an ideal site for the works required. To estimate the oost of the required works the site of bhe proposed dam and storage reservoir must be surveyed. The report states, in conclusion, that the construction of a storage dam in tho Pareora, in addition to serving its primary purpose, will provide a practically unlimited and unexhausbible supply of clean water to the Timaru water race.

Proposed Board of Commerce.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph Wellington August 27 As the result of a recent deputation which waited on the Premier, Mr Moore, secretary of the Producers Union, convened a con ference of producers and representatives of the meat export industry. The conference was held today, and was abtended by six members, beside the convener. The latter gentleman explained thab he wanted to have a Board of Commerce appointed, which should take the disposal cf all exports under its control—that it should, in fdcb, takeover the control of the Department of Commerce and Industries. This Board should be oomposed of Government nominees, labour representatives, and representatives of the farming and trading communities. During the short discussion which ensued, the opinion was expressed thab the scheme seemed to laok much necessary detail, and to ba somewhat: vague. Ib was finally decided thab consideration of the matter should be deferred until a later conference, whioh should be called by the State, and embracing representatives of the whole colony* -

Sporting.

'United Press Association—By Eiectrio Telegraph

DtJNEDtN, August 27 The Committee of the Dunedin Jockey Olub decided tonight to pay dividends od tha first and second horses. A petition for the reconsideration of thr case of R Derretb, and also a request in the caae of McGinness, were received, and consideration adjourned bill nexb meeting.

Action for Damages

United Press Association—By EUotric Telegraph—Copyright Wellington, August 27 In the Supreme Court bo-day, a case was heard in whioh John Gregory sued his employer, Peter McArdle, for damages, on accouub of Injuries received through an accident caused when driving an alleged jibbing horae, owned by the defendant. The jury awarded plaintiff £93 18s. Stay of execution was granted for fourteen days,

News in Brief.

Sheep owners are reminded that 10 per cent penalty will be added to all unpaid sheep rates after the Ist September

The Aehburton Rifle Volunteers announce thab their annual social will take plaoe in the Oddfellows' Hall on Friday evening nexb The death Is announced of Mr John Creasy, who bad attained the age of 100 years. Mr Creasy died at Bayswater, London, on August 15. At the Sydney police Court on August 18 Percy Griffiths was fined £50, or" six months, and Alex. Phillips was fined £25, or three months, on a charge of assisting to conduct a betting honse. The Earl of Aberdeen is now a Presby terian elder, having been ordained on Sunday, April 1, by the R3V. A. Ritchie, in the Established Church, in Methlick, Aberdeen. Cutlery, Glassware, Dinnerware, etc, lent out on hire, for balls, weddings, eto, by Fletcher Bros, Chsh Supply Stores. All hireage to be prepaid. lofluscgi is very prevalent in Ashburton I at present, bub what can foe cured need not !be endured. Marshall's influenza mixtures are said to be one of the besb cures on ihe market, as they eradicate the poison from the system. The mixtures can be obtained from all chemists aod stores A Scottish paper says thab M. Zola is the most laborious aod ascetic of literary workmen. He writes seven aud reads ftireehourg a day for sis days a week, and bieyples the seventh. "He n&vsv takes alcoholic in any form whatever unless they are ordered by his medical man. He drinks little and sparingly, even of milk, cocoa, and tea. Thus he retains remark ably good healthl though constitutionally he is not a robust man, and hopes, though upwards of 60 years of age, to work till he Is nest §0. Wades Teething Pqwdbsrs for Babies are soothing, reduce fever and prevent Hatches ; price, Is Smoke F(ew Verms

SOUTH AFRICA

United Press Association—By Eiectrio Telegraph—Copyright

London, August 26

London, August 26 Two Boer sympathisers at Middel burg were sentenced to two months' imprisonment for secretly entertaining the enemy About one hundred have been dia franchised at Burghersdorp, Middle burg, and elsewhere for treasonable conduct Commandant Lotter sent an un printable reply to Lord Kitohener's proclamation Steyn and Da Wet are reported to be near Basutoland Haasbrock's captured correspondence shows that he received Steyn's lost dynamite and ammunition Three British officers and 65 men on Colonel Elliott's right, northwards of Ladybrand, were surrounded on un favourable ground and captured by a superior force. They were afterwards released. One was killed and four wounded during the action. An in quiry into the matter has been opened. The Daily Express correspondent states that 400 burghers surrendered at Middleburg The XJniondale engagement was fought on difficult ground. Besides other losses, 10 Hussars were captured before Scheeper retreated Colonel Beatson is driving Scheeper's force northwards Commandant Lotter's force has taken refuge on the summits of the Achtersberg, in tbe Sneeuberg Bange, in Cape Oolony. Colonel Scobell la pursuing him. He secured and shot a hundred horses, and fired the grass on the slopes of tbe Achtersberg The invaders of Cape Oolony are split up into fragments

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Electric. Telegraph—Copyright Ottawa, August 26 The Canadian Government is estab lishing wireless telegraphy apparatus at Belle isle light station for the use of shipping; i London, August 27 ' j The issue of a million British treasury i bills to replace matured bills was covered sevenfold at the lowest rate of interest since the beginning of the war. i | Paris, August 27 France has demanded from Oorea 5000 yen to cover the loßses caused by the anti-Christian riots at Quelpaert in June last, also the puuishment of 50 rioters.' Brisbane, August 27 The report of the Queensland National Bank discloses an .improving demand for properties. Tbe sales for the half year realised a profit of over £13,080 __

The Wreck of the Alexa.

HOW THE GREW ESCAPED United Press Association—By Eiectrio Telegraph—Copyright Sydney, August 27 Details of the wreck of the barque Alexa. on Surprise Island, show that she drifted on to a reef in a hurricane. The crew of ten effected a landing with much difficulty. Only one boat was left after the storm. The Alexa then breaking up, part of the crew reached New, Caledonia in the boat. The remainder found a boat, which had drifted ashore from a paßsing vessel, and started for Noumea. After being nine days at sea, suffering great hard ships, they were picked np by the steamer sent in search for them. The strange feature of tha affair is tbat a boat, after drifting some hundreds of miles, should be opportunely stranded on Surprise Island, and have fallen into the hands of the castaways. The mate returned to the wreck to look after the interests of the owners. The captain came to Sydney to report to the Underwriters. ■-"'" " -— -'■■""■■"■" =

Attempt to Swim the English Channel.

-♦— United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, August 26 M Holbein, an ex champion cyclist, attempted to swim across the English Ohannel from Griznea to Dover, but he abandoned the atiempt, becoming ex hausted after being thirteen hours in the water, and reaching within five miles from Dover.

The Yang-tse Flood.

A GREAT DISASTER. Hong Kong, August 27 The flood in " the Yang-tsa river caused great havoc to life and property, foreshadowing intense distress.

The Victorian Budget.

e> — ■• United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright Melbotjbne, August 27 la the Assembly bhe State Treasurer de livered his Budget speech, The revenue for the year was £B,Q37,QGQ'.'of whioh $360,000 Was returned bo the Commonwealth, The actual receipts were £605,000 more than was estimated* The increase was, however, largely discounted by unueual expenditure on the Royal visit and the Federal celebra tions. The total expenditure was £17,709,000 £228,000 more than was estimated: The Treasurer said he expected to close the year with a credit balance of £136,CG0.

Automatic Looms—For many years inyerstors have b,een endeavouring to hit upoiia contrivance that wdqld reduce the labour necessary in weaving. What la known as the Northrop loom has been adopted In many American cloth manufac tories, and ib ia now stated thab a Burnley weaver has devised a loom whioh will revolutionise the textile industry of Great Britain. Thab apparatus is, we are inform* ed, the property of a British syndisate, and if the claims made on its behalf can be sustained we shall doubtless soon hear more aboub them. T^ere have been many appliances designed to decrease the cost of weaying, but, tnongh soma oi them are" said to have had many merits, the gain in production was not sufficient to defray tha cost of the alterations necessary to adopt them. By the arrangement which Is now attracting the attention of those interested in the textile trades one weaver will be able to attend to eight looms Instead of fpur. As the new loom is said to be capable of being adjusted to work with existing machinery, there ought to ba a future before it.— Nev)castle Chronicle,' Smoke New Yenras j

LECTTURE.

In Bt Stephen's schoolroom last evening a very interesting lecture waa given by bhe Rev Canon Pascoe on * Reminisoenses of a Colonial Parson/ There was a fair audience and the lecture proved thoroughly enjoyable. In his opening remarks, he described his arrival in Christchurch. The greatest impediments in travelling were the rivers, all of which had to be forded. When Waimate waa reached, olerioal duties had to be carried on, and houses were utilised for a place of meeting, ana perhaps the most novel' Cathedral of the Wilds' was a wool shed In which assembled about 20 shearers and 12.000 sheep, together with a host of dogs. For travelling in the surrounding districts, horses were of course, used, and to a young student, unaccustomed to riding, it was an awful thing te be on the outside of a horse.' The only recreations available were oricket and pig hunting, and the lecturer's experiences at bhe iatber sport were related* An important ceremony of laying tho foundation stone of a new church ab which tbe Bishop oame to officiate realised tha sum of £25, whioh was naturally rather a small amount with whioh to start to build a church. The procession ab the function was led by the police sergeant, His experiences on the West Coasb were detailed, his visits to the jail, where he met all sorts and oon ditions of men, was a fine word picture. Matrimonial experiences was dealb with in a highly amusing manner, and the lecture was interspersed with many interesting jokes, more especially with the Canon's sojourn co the West Coast*

Upper Ashburton Road Board.

The ordinary monthly meeting of thfi Board was held in bhe Board's office, West Streeb, Ashburton, on Monday. Present- Mr C J Harper (Chairman), and all the members. CORRESPONDENCE. The following correspondence was re' ceiveds— From Department of Lands and Survey, forwarding particulars of payment £34 5s Id made to credit of bhe Board's accouot with • the Union Bank of Australia at Ashburton, in respeot of * thirds' accrued during the period ended 27th July, 1901 From the Valuation Department;, request' ing bhe Board's valuation roll)to be forwarded to be checked* From the Valuation Department, advising the return of the valuation roll fully cheeked. From the Chairman Local Government Committee of House of Representatives, informlofffP Board the Counties Bulla being considered by the Local Government ..Committee of the House. Under the Bill the Governor in Cque«ll Is authorised to retain in existence aay Road Districts with power to B?aalgamate any existing road districts, bub all road districts, eithee retained or amalgamated, are under bhe Bill, to absolutely merge in the oonnty, Section 4, sub sections 20 to 27; section 8, in retained and amalgamated road districts, tbe Bill provides as follows:—FranoMee to extend to freeholders and residential cQoupaots aa proposed for counties j redtlon 15, Board elected for three years ; sections 55 and 75 j retained road districts will levy a general rate of three farthings, seotWn 83; and other rates as at present section 101; will be subjeeb bo the present law as to special loans section lb?; will have control of distriot roads, bridges, and ferries; new district roads to be sixty six feet wide* Section 250; will continue to have control over existing distriob work's section 319; and will, have many of the improved and wider powers of the Bill. You are invited to wire any objections or recommendations your Board wishes to make on the proposal to abolish Road districts or any other provisions cf the Bill, to Chairman Local Government Com* mihtee, House of Representatives, Welling' too, not later than August 21st. Telegrams up to one hundred words will be granted by local postmaster for your reply The Chairman stated he had replied to the telegram as follows :—My Road Board desires to be retained under the proposed Counties Bill as this dbtrbt is well satisfied with the working of the present system whioh does nob clash with existing County Ocuooi). I'iiey objscb to residential occupants being on the roil On the motion of Mr Tucker, seconded by Mr Stitt, it was resolved the Chairman's aotion and reply be approved From the Paymaster General informing the Board that he had remitted to the credit of tbe Boards account, Union B^nk of tar traiia, the sum of £125, being amount of subs-idy period 1900 1 From the Wakanui Roid Board pointing out thab it would be aa improvement to the Maia South Road to havo the tussocks chipped off the ridges at the end of the metal and a few small repairs attended to. The member for the Ward stated the work was in hand and tbe Clerk was instructed to notify the Wakanui Road Board. From the Colonial Secretary's office, forwarding form and requesting the following information to be famished as ordered for the House of Representatives : That there be laid before this House a return showing the names, status, salaries, and allowances, of all officers of Borough Councils, Town and Road Boards, and County Councils! together with their net revenue from rates. The chairman stated he had instructed ihe clerk to supply the required information which had been forwarded. Ia regard bo the Workers Compensation Aot, 1900, it was resolved to take out a policy to cover tbe Board's liability, BATB, Resolved on tbe motion of Mr Herring, seconded by Mr Campbell 'That under Section 114 of the Road Boards Aob, 1882, a general rate of ffchs of a ponny in the pound for bhe period commencing on the Ist April. 1901, and ending oq the 3lat3 March, 1902, be made and levied oo September 30th on all rabeabie property within the Upper Ashburton road district, such rate to bo payable in one sum on Octobr 15th.' SEPARATE RATE. Resolved, on ihe motion of Mr Tucker, seconded by Mr Stitt, 'That under Section 115 of bhe Road Boards Aot, }882, a separate rate be made and levied on' September 30tb on all rateable property In the No 5 Allenton subdivision of fths of a penny In the pound, payable in one sum on October 15th for bhe period commencing on the Ist April, 1991, and ending on the 31st March, 1902< Estimate of work for which the rate is required:—Creek Road, £20 5 Raeeoourse Road, £35; Allen's Road, £35; Alford ForesbSoad, £20. The above estimate was approvd by the Board. ROLL ALTERATIONS. The Clerk was instructed to Bubmlb the following to the Supervising Valuer, Subject 60 all rates being paid to date :—Mr M«rl| Soobt to Mr John Johnston, Mr O^orthbole to Mr S Buxton, GKNKKAE, The tender of T Blaokbum was accepted for shingling the Racecourse Road. Resolved bo sow with grass seed the roads lately formed in Nob 1 and 2 subdivisions, and the matter waa left in the hands of the members for the Wards Mr James Allen, Dromore, Interviewed the Board re the three chain road, and requested the Board to bring the matter before bhe County Council, wibh a view to having the two chains planted. Aooounba amounting to Jgllb IBj Od were passed for payment, and the Board acU journed.

i The fifth shipment of the now famous washing machine have all been cold out, and the sixth is expected at bhe local branch of the D.I.C, this week. The following testl monlal from the Ashburton Laundry will be of interest to «« Ye of little faith."—Moore Sbreeb, June 30th' 1901—Dear Sirs, I hare used the washing machine I purchased from you with excellent results. I consider it a great saving in time and labor, and can heartily recommend ib to anyone.—Your* faithfully, O MaKßßtfAsr, Aihburt§n {frnfcf CONSULTING OPTICIAN Mr Ernest M Sandstein, DB O Af, F R MO, who has lately returned after six years' special study in England and Con ' tin end, may be consulted on all casesof defective eyesight, Daylight not necessary artificial light being nsed. Doctors' pre soripfcions prepared. Fees moderate. Con rooms, Cashel Streeb W;, over M Sandsbein, jeweller, ChrisbchuroV 9tell 2 to 4 daily " Smofc-e Ne^f Yeaus

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■Jin Im 111 ■iifiiwii .iisiwim -i— ...■iiiiiaumiisjiffiai urnm iiiiiswiaiiii-flßffmr '— BUSINESS NOTICES WANTED, 20,000 Hares. in|7E Have appointed Messbs Annkit Bbos. to aot m our AGENTS For Ashburton and DUtrlot, aad they will pay Top Prices. Cnn^icfn to— TONKIN AND CO., FAIRFIELD TO BE PUBL'SUKD IN APRIL, I§oß. A COMPLETE mJ Reliable Directory CANTERBURY' NKL3ON, MARLBOROUGH, and WESTLAND, • BTONE, S*>N AND CO., Publishers oi the well known Stone's Of ago and Southland Directory and Btone'a WeU ' lington, Hawke'a B»y, and Taranaki Directory, etc, have the honor to notify their intention to compile aod pub a thoroughly oomp'ete and reliable DIRECTORY, to be entitled :— STONE'S CANTERBURY. NELSON, MARL POROUGH A WESTLAND DIRhOTORY, AND NEW ZKALAND ANNUAL. APRIL. 1902 Edited by John Stone. Will contain more than twice the amount matter given in any previously leaned Directory of Canterbury, Prioe : If ordered before publication, 10e 6d after publication, I2ts 6d; 6 IS I THE NEW ZEALAND FARMERS CO OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CANTERBURY, Ltd Offices, Warehouses, and Grain Stores West Street, Aahburton. EVERY Deior.ption of Farraess Requisites at lowest rates. Orwerief, Hardware Saddlery, Oornsaolra, Woolpaoka, Twine, Oila 1 Tinware Home Covers Soft Goods & Boots GRAIN SOLD ON COMMISSION. ( Hav'ng reliable information from our Agents in other parts of the Colonies, we are in a position co obtain highest possible price, ifor alt grain plaoed io our hands for disposal, Shareholders should be particularly care ful to enquire from us and inspect oar goods before ordering elsewhere. WE have several really rlrat-class Farm for Sale on cur books, and farmer wishing to purchase would do well to oall on us for particulars :—">■ 870 „ Springbum 103 „ Mount Somers 1000 Aores Lauriston District 760. „ Wakanui „ 1031 „ Ohenaey „ 1958 „ Dromore „ 1180  Springbum „ 476 „ 8000 v , Hinds „ , fin lots to suit purchasers 55000 „ Mitcham „ m  Fairfield „ 1000 », oe*r Aiford ?dfo „ Newlanils ■f&O  Overda'e 300 „ T. F GIBSON Manager I KAYE & GARTER ARE CASH BUYERS, highest current rates, all FARM PKOBUOI , Agents tor Sutton's aud Lawson Unrivalied Seeds, r m Season's Supplies of RAPE, TURNIP, MANGEL CLOVERS. & &0, JUST LANDED LARGE STORES at LYTTELTO EXTENSIVE OLKANINQ MACHINERY. CORNBAUKS always on baud KAYE & CARTER, OHRISTCHURCis [CLOTHING FACTORY! ;»BW' Zti,Ab&KD CLOTHING FAOTOHY STOCK-TAKING ' DEDUCTIONS. MEN'S Sao Suits 39s 6d, all e-Vs, reduced to 25a Men's Tweed Overcoats and Capes 25s 6d, reduced to 19a 6d Men's Fashionable Chesterfields 19s 6d Men'e Waterproof Coats and Capes 32s 6d. The largest variety in town , j Boys' Strong School Clothing a Speciality. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY LOTHIN6 J? ACTORY H. McBBIDE, Monumental Sculptor, 60 Stafford St, Timaru tA LWAYS in Stock-A first JrV class selection of Marble and Granite Monuments, Designs and Estimates ma be inspected at the establishment of jMr John Wilson, Painter Burnett Street, Ashburton I Letter Cutting in any style ; > . . . _ | WANTED Known —Groat Clearing? Boot Bale at Mellor's Zealandia ! Boot Sfcose '



BUSINESS NOTICES THBi SICK ARE CWRED AND SCEPTICS LEFT TO WONDER, The Poly pat hio Medical Institute (OBRISTOHURCB) MORE CURES MADE BY POLYPATBY THAN ANY OTHER SYSTEM IN TEE WORLD HUNDREDS OF TESTIMONIALS, as nnder. To the Manager Polypathia Medical Institute, Christchurch, Marcb 7,^1900 Dear Sir.^-I am pleased to report thab your treatment has proved highly efficacious n curing me of Heart Disease and General Debility of System, and feel lam substantially ured —Wishing you every auooeas, youra truly, John Rus3hh.l, Cooper, Tuam Street West, Christchurch ~> ■ The Manager Polypathia Medical Institute, Ohristohuroh May 23, 1900 Dear Sir,—l oan with very'great pleasure recommend the treatment as given by you :it your loetitute, as you have cured me of a very bad case of Eozsma on different parts of my body, whioh I suffered from for four years, and which was so irritab'e at times that I uould not sleep at night, and whioh you have efficiently oured in four months, for which I sm very grateful—Yours sincerely, (Siqne i) John Clabkb, Guard on New Brighton Tram, Christchurch. Witness to same—C E Weir ' POLYPATHY, the New Method of Healing, is the . .^gmfHjf • surest and most rapid System, as it cures with almost _t___\^^lt^_^_3lU^________^?'rtliiui^ such diseases as Cancer, Epilepsy and Asthma, !|^^^^^^^^^MH^Wi<-curaH9 under the old System, as well ac all Chronic and &SBS&S&3E??* THOUSANDS OF TESTIMONIALS i_m^_^^___\j____\^T_W^_^m KPTMPTIC FITS J"OK EIGHT YHA.BS } AtSO HKAET OISEASB. J^^mmSr_^BJ_%£i^^___\ Your medicines have done me a great deal of good. I feel better in every way, and the pains ab the heart have \ t _S_^_^__^____^_^__SJ____f_^l entirely left me. I have not bad one fit since taking i B^^jg|g|yfjife|jftj|{fH LUNG DISEASE AND EXTREME DFBILITY flßjjinffffliKß^QUKß I h»ve muoh pleasure in sending you ibis letter, \_____^S__^______^___^__^_lM thanking you very much for the benefit I have derived __^SS_W___J____W___W_____\\rU trom y°ur medicine, whioh I have been using six weeks. ___WSmMmW____W£^ 889 * was "du^ed in weight from 12st 41b down to Bst 7-b, MJ||}H"-r-wW|^ UgLK and I had quite given myself up to my Maker ; but MtlSiffifl^pPf ml^^W thaD^ ®0(i a,ter * ,19(1 been under your treatment nine 'iWrMßJhtmil^^H mJ=E** ava mv friends could see a change in me, and I could ffCTl^mnP*^JriH^t^^ jßj _W_\ fee! »E myself, and have been improving ever since. You \J_^______m\^^SmW!mWtllfm^- mm^ cap use this letter for a testimonial, or refer anybody to Vft- ",Z'ZJ_ * m_mmWkwr m^ . me. Wishing you every prosperity,—Yours respectfully, WHERE TO BUY. —— —:u;- ■ Great Clearance Sale Now Goin^ On OF High-class Drapery & Clothing! FOE A FEW WEEKS ONLY. BARGAINS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. TTNBOUNDED SUCCESS OF A, ORR'S GREAT |DRAPERY SALE. French Dresa Fabrics—6a will purchase a good costume Ladies' Biack and Colored Jackets 6i lid to 12 x 6i Ladies' Good Umbrellas, non cutting covers, 2« lid to 9s 8d Ladles' Remmed Handkerchiefs 2s per dozen Ladies' Macintoshes, special value, greatly reduced Ladies' Mantles, Broche Silk, at half price Best Colonial White Blankets 16i 6d, 18s 6d, 21s 6 J to 30j Men's Suits from 20a, grand value, all sizes Men's Framed Felt Hats, tremendous redactions, from 4s [6d. A lot of small sizes, good quality, at 61 and Is eacli Men's Waterproof Coats, special redaction TAILORING DEPARTMENT—SaIts to measure from £3 33 DRESSMAKING, as usual, at satiafactoiy prices BOOTS, BOOTS—Magnificent Stock of Ladies' and "Gents* Boots and Shoes at&greatly reduced prices ANDREW ORR. P.* FERRIMAN j PUBLIO NOTICE. j dromore j iij(jr(jro. j "JITINORCAS, Brown Leghorn*, Lang* ixL shaus, Indian Game and Pekin Ducki. FOR QAT.F. SITTINGS FROM 5s TO Sis. rvxk Early Orders Booked and Executed in Rotation, LEASE ot 25 Aores, with Comfortable g__ h. G, BERRYMAN. j four roomed House. Price of Goodwill '• \ THE GOVERNMENT INSUJEUI ! r c«»m«»» 'ANOE DEPARTMENT is preparedj - ! tograntBMPLOTERS 0F LABOR * Coverß against Risks connected with A CAPITAL HOME, consisting of 50 their Trade or Business under «Thej Acres of first class Land, with good Houae, ' Workers' Compensation Aot," " The Garden, eto. Easy terma or cash Employers' Liabilities Acts," as well F. FERRIMAN. aB un der the Common Law. _ Owners of Property and Mortgagees FOR SALE a'6o Proiecfce( * unrfer Special Tables. r«»«r rt m J( ff * «ai*7« , PERSONAL ACCIDENT INS ORANGE rjWO Treadle Fret SAWS, in good * EFFEOTED IN ALL BRANCHES. working order; for cubtiog out corner _ . , "-"""" _ . j X ' 8 For particulars as to Rates, etc. > brackets and other ornaments, in fine wood* apply to the Local Office oi th Department. App,yto t, WD .T>t>Tiwr* w J H RICHARDSON , F. FERRIMAN. Commissioner ' „_ Wellington, 6th Jane, 1901 D_ CLARKE'S j H|j| k l j\ 1i w,,,k PBOPBRTIBS CARBOLISED 4 Acre aai, 5 0ttW» ilH. am. s'reet ■outh. | Acre and House, Havelock Street weat 'IT7"TTTI A rfl i Acre aad House, West Bide ; good poai T T JLJ—I^XJL JL i Acre and Reaidence, wiah good outbuild iDgB ; Moore Street east T> T) f\ rV I? f^ HP f~\ 13 House and Two Seotions, Hampstead JL XiU I Tj\J 1 Uit 5 Acres and Good House, Wakanui Eoad 5 Acrea, Allenton, grand site tor a (Name and Label Registered under Trade dwellings „„, j, co i/ii. Several Good Soetiong at Fftirton Marks Act, No 13,796 and 158,143) Town Hectiona in various positions and _ , . prices Haa been used Eight Roomed House, Peter Street syest— 56 YE&RS WITH UNDEVIATING T° LBb _ x _ success h. W. BARRETT, IMPORTANT TESTIMONIAL". 3 13 AGKNT, ARCADE, ASHBURTON , Dear Sir, —Re Clarke's Carbolized f~Z" "™"*"*" *. " c " 7"^^™" """"" 1 Wheat Protector. I have used the above I \. f 0 \^ \<. h\ dressing for the past three seasons on an £s^ X j«n f| /pl^ , M average sowing of 1500 acres of wheat fej&ti lU U -^ MH a| anti oats, and have always found that it UWk a_g &0 <M fi)H gives every satisfaction. It Is also mixed H J^ ~ |j\l with less labor and germinates a week M j^OAXrI Wsl to* 3 H sooner than when dressed with biuestone. 1 v* r^v 'J I 3M Stitt j p /' .Jsbk^ \\ «fg thave used your Wheat P.otector, , ' / a * V If _ also Biuestone both on the same naddock, If, H § 3 and am much pleased with your Protector ' 8^ as a much batter preventive of smut than jW"^^ 8 jk Blnestoae. tm^S® *41 a * Jambs McLean, Cairnbrae. WsM*~~~*-rt^* IP* ""■ F. FERRIMAN. ™Sr / i..„, E i CHAMPION BLEMD WANTED— Ladies visiting Dunedin wili ■•• ' OTHER PRICES: .$s , find Hendy'a Hairdreaeiug Saloons, «-» * p 4/C n Ois> Ofa ?fa ■ Pricccaa Btreet, replete with every comfort yg */Q */iU&f&< H^ 7u for Hairdresßing, Shampooing, Singeing, eto ....... Tr . , ]C rn OV lIQ ; I Toilet gooda of every description 'NO CHINA Mh 1110H Sale, cheap, for Cash—Several hun j TrTrjiiAT prize takers for pastry nam ' J dred pairs of JLioDtB and Bhoes. Apply W Patty Pan baking powder the great 4 Mbllor's Zealandia Boot Store novelty. I



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