EPHEMERIS

SUN.

Phftsee of Mood los September

Mail Notices

Mails olose for the follpwiog placet at aoder, aubjeot to the nooessary ulterationß : TUESDAY, September 17 Fos Northern Forte and Weat Coast, per Tnkapuna, at 6.30 p m WEDNESDAY, Sept 18 For Northern Ports and Weetporfc, per Walkare, at 10 50 am For United Kiogdom and Contiaect of Europe (paoifctly addressed per Whakafcane) Monte Video, and Teneriffe, per Waikare. to ooaneot with Whak«tane, at 10.30 a m FRIDAY, Bepb 20 For Northern Ports and Weatporfi, alao South Africa and Australia (due Sydney Sept 26th), per Rarrumbesf, at 6 30 p m

MINING

Dunbdin, September 16 Daring the week ended tc-3«y, returns have been received from 65 dredges, the total yield being 20190z 2Jwt 19^r, or aa average of 31cz per drodge. Additional returns —Olrig 30oz 19lwfc lOgr, Reliance 250z lOiwfc 6/r, Upper Walpori 15 jz 16dwt, Lawrence 15 z sdwt. Golden Tieasnre llizedwtjNelßOQ Creek (West Cjasr)s2cz. Dcnedin. Sept 17 Today's sales—Nelson Creek 55»

Commercial.

United Press Association—By Blootrio Telegraph - Copyright London, September 15 The prloe of frozen mutton is unchanged. New Zealand beef, 1801b to 220 ib per quarter, fair average quality, ox fore qtiartera 2|l, ox hind quarters unchanged,

ASHBURTON STOCK MARKET

The sraual weekly Block sale, held »t the Ashburfcon yards today, proved an unimportant one, the attendance of the public and the yarding of oattle and sheep being emalK 20 head of oattle, nearly all stores, oomprtted the entry in that department, the quality being moderate; In the three entries of fat stock, cows brought £7 10i and £715s 6:3, ft backward steer realising £4, and a vealsr 18s. In stores, yearlings made £2 3s 6d, 18 mouths old £3 ss, ono springer bringing £6 I.oa, while, o'.hers were pa«ed. A cow in profit made £6 ; dry cow £4 12s 6d B and Oftlves 16«. About 2ODO sheep comprised the total entry, and the butchers' lot ware made of about half a. d« z-sn .peni>, and for theee good t&tw were ruHtsg. On acoounfj Mr J*» Wilson, Dromore, a pen of merino wethorg realised a high rate in 20a, par chased by Mr Barnard ; other lots making 14s 3d to 17s. Crossbred wethers were sold at 15a 6<3, 16s 6d, «nd 17s % and ewes at 15« 6d and 16*. Id store lines, several poos of hoggets were passed at lie 3d to 14s. A line of crossbred ewes, with over 100 per oenfc of lambs, made 10a 3d, or equal to 23s 4d per ewe ; sound mouthed crossbred owes in lamb, 19s to 19s 6d; forward wethers 15?. Pigs—Stores, 21b.

THE LONDON MARKETS.

(She Agoufc of the Aeaociated Facmers' Gumpanieß. of New Zaalftcd, is London, writing under date August 10th, Bays :— Wool— The fourth series o! Colonial wool sales whiish commooced on the 2id July c terminated on the 26bh ult,, having occupied 22 eitfcinge with average offerings of 13,232 bales. Sold quantity comprised 279,000 bales. Of the tot»l carried forward some 25.000 to 30,000 bales are probably oroeabreds. Export took about 132,000 baits or 47 per oent, inoiueiTe' of 12,000 balea for the United States* The attendance of both Home and foreign buyers was good throughout. At ths open* ing sate the show of merinos was poor, they however sold fairly well, prices being 5 per csnt. lower; but wish some choicer assort; meats a little later on, and a brisk oompeti*' lion on the part of Continental houses whose stooks had run low, aided by some spirited buying on the part of the Atneric»ns ( pries gradually improved, and olorad at par to 5 per eont on May closing quotations, the Jstter quotation being for reaily fine greasy, Medium seconds and faulty greasy, though soiling with good spirit, showed little lm* provement from the opening. The fittest grades of orossbreds were 5 per cent cheaper at the commencement, medium growths 10 to 15 per cent, and coarse 7£ peg cent. Subsequently, pftlues hardened ail round, and ultimately stood at from p»r to 7f per cent as regarded fine, W pet ceat medium, and S per oenb coarse below the May car? renoy. Germany as regarded merinos and the home trade as regarded crossbred! wetß the main support of the market Bliped wrosßbreds wfcea long, including lambs, were affected in the «asie proporticn >j,s ureaey paroela, but short wools e»f >yed r«!attvely more favour ab about par to $ per oent below last series rates. Oropsbred lambs during the fire* fortnight ' were diffioult of sule aib i |pll Id deoline^ bufe \

recently moved of! more easily at a slight Improvement It i» considered that the position of merinos is fairly well assured in view of the bmallnens of stock in manufacturers bands and the present trend of fashion. (The future coarse of the market for orossbreds ie however said to be extremely difficult to guage, ir.somuoh that although'the oonsumpl tion of this description of wool is well maintained, stock a>od supplies of the. raw material seem to be ample for all require* ments. Wheat*-—Harvesting, which was in pro gress in the Southern Counties, was consider* ably interfered with by the heavy rain which fell at the end of last month, bnt the weather has einoe bean more tattled Our wheat market has shown Jsoreased activity lately owing to reports of s deficiency of 25 percent in the American maias crop through the heat wave, and prices generally have improved Is psr qr, the supposition being that wheat will be required for feeding purposes English wheat is in cmaU supply on the ootsnfcy markets. On many farms the whole of the new crop is now in efook, for soaroely any carting has yet been attempted* Little threshing has yet been dons, but samples of the new wheat will shortly be on the market. There Is at present nothing to induce farmers to be In s> hurry about wheat threshing, for poor a* prices wore a year ago, fhay are quite 2a pec qr lower today. The cffloiai average price of English wheat ao the end of July, 1900. was 29a 3d per imperial qr, whilst at the end of fcbe month jast closed it was 27« 3d From New Zealand a cargo of wheat per Canterbury 7806qrs at Lytteltou was sold off coast on 26th July at 28* 9.1, and on the Ist iußt a steamer cargo per Baohuana, June B/L from Lytteltoo, was reported sold at 26b 7£d. Ex granaty, there is a moderate ecquiry, bub the advance of Is per qr which lecently took place has not been fully maintained Hunters and pearl now making 22a 6d to 29s 6d, and Tuscan 29a 61 to 39a per 4961 bs With regard to the wheat crop of 1901, based on the reports received, the estimate Is of a crop of 23 bushel* per acre, grown on about 1,900,000 acres. This would give us a total crop of about 53,200,000 bushels, or very aearly 6,750,000qrs With a homo crop of 6 ! 750,000qrs we shall be dependent on foreign supplies for about 23,0Q0,000qr5, either as wheat or flour, during the coming harvest year. With the good crops in North America, the prospect li fchftt we shall obtain this easily, and with a lower level of prices than have prevailed in 1900*01. This it not a very cheering prospect lor the British wheat grower, whose moderate crops bid fair to sell, at the outside, at a level of 2*>s or under per qr Oats have been in good request, and at one time advanced 3d to 6d per qr, but this has since been lout, although parcels are firmly heH. Ordinary Bluff and Sparrowbills are quoted at 24s to 255, and Canadians 25a to 26a per 3841 bs ex store Barley.—Grinding sorts are active At 6i j advance, but is maiding qualities there ie nothing doing Frozen Meat—Trade on the meab market has been dull and unsatisfactory, and prices have again declined both for English and Colonial sheep. Canterbury carcases have been selling less freely and have deolined from Id to 3d per stone, present values being from 2s Id to 2s 6d per stone, but the Utter quotation only refers to light weight choice caresses; anything heavy is still a drug on the market, and only command Is lOi to 2s Id per stone. Second quality New Z mlanda are unaltered ia value, viz.. Is 9d to 2s 3d per atone. Australian Sheep, on the other hand, have been in good request, and have advanced in v*'ue to the extent of Id per stone, and there is a prospect of their going still better. Sydney and Melbourne make la 91 to Is 101, the Utter price being for small oaroases. New Zealand Lamb is very disappointing, values have declined from Id to 4d per stone, without showing any increase in the trade, indeed the demand has fallen off considerably, but this is no doubt acoounted for by the partially deterted condition of London during the present holiday season. Sm*ll Canterbury Lambs are readily saleable at 3) fid to 3a 7d per atone at Smitbfield, but unfortunately there are very few about, and the retail trade are aware that during the hot weather we have been having, only small joints are asked for. Ltrge lambs are not wanted, and 2s lid to 3s ia the best price obtainable for them. Frfsr-n beef is not in good demand. Hindi maintain their position and are Id better, but forea are almost unsaleable. The former (New Zealand) make 2s 5d to 2s 6d, and the latter Is 4d to Is 5d per stone.

ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET.

The Ashburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canter' bury, Ltd, quote as follow* oa September 16, 1901:— Wheat- Prime milling Pearl - 2s 3d to 2s 4d „ „ Tuscan— 2s 4d to 2s 5d Hunter'u 2s 3d to 2s 4d Oats- Duns is lOd „ Danish la lOd „ Sparrowbille Is lid to 2« „ Canadian 2a to 2s Id Barley—Malting, prime 2e Inferior la 6d Peas—Blue Prussian 3a „ Partridge 3a to 3s 6d Chaff—-Good oafcaheaf 42a 6d Grass Seed—'Farmers 1b 6d bo Is 9$ The above are prices curreab paid bo farmers on trucks ab Ashbnrton

PHENOMENAL STOCK MARKET.

Sydney, Sept 16 Owing fo the tlok, restrictions against Queensland cattle, and the late drought, the supply of fats is very limited. Today's market ia the highest for fifteen years, showing a rise of £1 par head sines Thues" day. Bollocks sold up to £16 10s, and a further advance is expected. Beef is advancing proportionately

Ashburton Guardian Magan est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1901.

It is to be regretted that the Borough Council did not see its way last evening to adopt the suggestion of Or Willis, that a town band should be subsidised from the Borough funda. There was no question about its having power to contribute toeuch an object for, as was pointed out by Or Wil)ie ? clause 355 of the Municipal Corporations Act, 1900, mikes provision for the Council expen ding its funds " for any purpose of enjoyment or recreation" for the public. Most of the speakers expressed themselves es " in sympathy with the proposal but they appeared to think that the Borough finances were not in a position to justify the expenditure asked for, namely .£25. Their action in voting against Cr Willie' proposal without accepting his offer to reduce the amount quoted, rather than throw out the motion altogether, is therefore, somewhat inconsistent, and goes to show that they really were not in sym pathy with the proposal. Tnconsis tfcncy iß f however, not infrequently in edden^e on the part of certain of our City Fathers, as the Councillor who brought this motion forward pointed out in his reply. It will strike most people that it is a peculiar attitude for those to take up, who voted for the expenditure of some £1300 of the Borough funds chiefly in providing a handsomely furnished Council Qhamber from which the rate* payers as a whole wilt derive no more benefit than a little ext?a convenience for the Library,—quite a. snfcj® dinaie idea if we may judge from the plans of the eaUr&Qs, building. The same party 4 ' la the Council wfc&h is responsible for

this expenditare—the economical party —fought hard last evening for a need less expenditure for new outbuildings for the Borough Chambers. We fear that the burgesses of Aabburton do nob regard the question of Borough ex penditure quite in the same light as some of our Councillors do. There are, we admit, some of these gentlemen who consider that the funds should be disbursed in euch a manner that the burgesses as a whole should get the chief benefit from the outlay. But they are apparently in a minority if we may judge from the voting on the now notorious' golden chairs (question, and the rejection of the motion re a Town Band, In the former case the public of Ash burton will seldom, if ever, have an opportunity of seeing the luxurious Chamber and the costly chairs pur chased for the comfort of oar Oity Fathers, In the latter case the whole of the people of this town—and country too, for that matter—might have had frequent opportunities of enjoying the band inuaic in Baring Square on summer evenings, and Clubs and Associations might have secured local musicians to play at their gatherings instead of bring ing bands from elsewhere. How ever, it ia possible that some of those Councillors, who voted against sup porting an Ashburton Town Band | may, on consideration change their | views, especially as they will find that the public at large »re * quite in sym pathy with the proposal.' In fact this sympathy is we hear taking a very practical turn, as we are informed by a prominent member of the Orchestral Society that he ia confident his fellow members will gladly assist in the es tablishment of a Town Band in this town, by getting np a concert or by any other method that may be in their power, This is the right way to deal with this matter, and we trait the members of the late Band will bestir themselves and take action. Possibly if they were to inaugurate a new band at once, the Borough Council might be induced to reverse its late decision

Local and General.

Bkow—There was a heavy fall of mow Id the Mount Hutb district yesterday. Weather Forecast — Captain Edwin wires t— -North to west and southwest gale ; glass fall; indications of raia j The Contingents Pat—Members of the First, Second, and Third Contingents of the Canterbury District, who have not reoelved their pay, can obtain it on application to the Under-Seoretary Defence, Wellington. Eoad Forming Maouinb—The Longbeaoh Road Board's road forming machine is at present at work on Graham's road, and is making a capital job, the turf and top of the road being out away as clean as if done by a knife 4 Pjmck op Oats—The Brace Herald understands that the record price paid for oats In that dtstricfa this year was 2i 6d per bushel ; Mr Jos. Roaiston, of Circle t Hill, obtaining this figure for some really good Heed lines. The ashbubton Olcb—There were seventy-five applications for the position of Manager and Seoretary of the Ashburtoo Club and MSA, and after several ballots, Mr E J Rlghton, of Ohrisbehuroh, was selected. Ha will commence his duties about the middle of Ocober. Mr Righton is well known in cycling oiroles in Christ ohuroh, being secretary of the Canterbury Athleic and Cycling Club, and of the North Canterbury centre of the League of Wheel men. He wai secretary of the oitizans Committee for the reception of the Duke of York, and carried out the arrangements very satisfactorily. Welcome Bain—There was a welooiae change In the weather yesterday afternoon. About four o'clock a heavy r*in Bet in from the Stuth West, and continued for about two hours. la town there has been a great scarcity of water, many taoks being empty, while in the oountry green feed has been anything bat plentiful. A few showers are* much needed, and would be greatly appreciated at present: Hobsk Parades—The horse parade of the Canterbury A and P Association will take place oa the Show Grounds, Addiagton, on Saturday next. Entries close to-morrow' —The annual horse parade of the Timatu A and P Association will be held on Saturday, tha 23ih mat. Prizas will ba given (by popular vote) for the best draught, and the most useful light entire oa the ground. Ed tries dose oa the 25th Insb.—»The horse parade, under the auspices of the Ashburton A and P Association, ia announced to take place on Saturday, the 28th insb., at noon at Mona Square. Entries close on Wednea' day, 25th lust., atgpm. AH horses must be at their allotted (stands not later than 11.15 a m on the morning of the parade. Beautifying Association—-The Beau tifying Association gives evidence of being a live body, for no sooner is one entertain* raent in aid of its funds got cff than another is announced. The Association has just completed arrangements for an entertainment consisting of tableaux by local amateurs, and a screaming farce by Ohriatchurch talent), on Friday, Septem* ber 27th. Fall particulars will be duly [ announced. Freight on Eggs—A petition ia in course of circulation in the Timaru district the abject of which is to ask the Govern ment to reduce the railway freights on eggs, and asking them to supply special prates similar to those nsod in Australia, ft la pointed oat that in the summer months there is a large surplus of eggs in thia district), and, although they are bringing far higher prices in the larger centres, poultry-owners cannot avail themselves of the market owing to the high freights and breakages. The Proposed Vancouver Pbrvice— In view of the discus^on proceeding at present regarding the San Franolsco mall service, saya the Otago Daily Times, and the possibility of the substitution for it of a Vansouvor service, the following extract from an interview in London with Mr James Mills, manager of the Union Steam Ship Company, will be of interest. The j interview took place towards the end of j July, and Mr Mills, referring to the Van* oouver eervica, said:— * I have been in conference with Sir Edwin Dawes with respect to the workings of the present service between Vancouver and New South Wales, and as far as that is con 1 cerned we have virtually completed the settlement of all details. Practically our agreement amounts to this : That we —I mean the Wnion Steam Ship Company— shall have a half Interest in the Vancouver line and the entire management of the service, That-much is settled, and we are now arranging a fall scheme for future operations.'

Farmers' Union Confbbekob—ld has' been dfieidid that the Conference of Com bined Farmers' Unions shall be held in WnburiOF!, and the dates arranged are Tuesday and Wednesday, Bth and 9th of October retpeotively, Ib is anticipated that) At this Important Conference 50 delegates, representing 20 Unions or more, will be present, FAhMEBsLTABiMiy—The ohairmmcf th* local Farmers' Union in ao advertiameo elsewhere, requests farmers to bold ova. insurance of their employees against acciden until the Conference of Farmers Union i» held in Aohrurton. Mr Leadley doea not, however, indioate how farmers are to bo protected againafc Jobs by accidents happen | ing in the meantime; PaBSONAii-We regwMo learn that Mr G W Haz?lton, of the Post and Telegraph ; Department, Aehburtoo, has been Buffering I somewhat seriously from an attack of ipfhmmatlon of the lungs, following icfluenza. He was granted a month's special leave, and is at present at a Private Hospital at Flatsteff, in the South, voder the oare o! Dc R Stevenson, We truat Mr Hszalton will soon be amongst us again, and we are sure the many friends he has made in Aehburton will heartily echo the wish. ' Esther. s —ln compliance to the wishes of the residents of Ashburton, the Wesleyan Choir assisted by friends are repeating the sacred cantata ' Esther' in the Wesleyan Church on Wednesday the 25th task. On the previous occasion the ohuroh was packed fully 15 mluut.ee before the time advertited that the concert would commence, and we feel sure that lovers of music will avail themselves of this last opportunity of hearing the cantata* A Fisar Decision—At the last meeting of the Committee of the Ashburton Acolima* tisation Society a good deal of business connected with the approaching fishing season was done, bat on applying for parfcio* clars for publication, our reporter was told that it had been resolved to supply the Press with no information except what might be j agreed upon by the Committee, The out ' side members of the Society and the public may be inolined to regard t his decision as a somewhat fishy one, and nob necessarily so beoause It emanates from » olub of RDglers, Unlimited Grain Butbks—'We are unlimited buyers in the grain market jj last season we bought about two million j bushels of grain,' said Mr Morltz Fried' ] lander, who represented Messrs Friedlan' der Brothers, Ashburton, and who was being examined by Mr Russell regarding the prices of oats in the Magistrate's Conrt yesterday, A witness for the plaintiff, Mr Ksye, questioned about the i disparity between his prices and Mr Friedlander's, explained that merchants coald nob bay bo cheaply in Chriatchurch aa in Ashburton, there being a greater supply in the latter marker, and prices being consequently lower. The Hoko—A largely attended meeting of ladtea in connection with the above was held last Thursday afternoon, and excel' lent results were reported. Preparations are now in such a forward state that the promoters have been able to fix the date of opening Darin? the Hoko week the official hoisting of the Hampstead School flag will take place. In a few daya tickets will be ou issue, and, as the price of admission ha? been fixed at sixpence, a very lar^e attendance is expected. The charge for admission admits to everything except the concert, so tint the public will receive full value for their money. The Hoko will be held on Wednesday, October 16th, and following days.

CROWN LANDS.

United Presß Association—By Eleotrio Telegraph

Wellington, Sepfe 14 A deputation of members of the Houa?, introduced by Mr Hogg, waited on the Premier tonight to urge upon the Govern meat the retaining of all Crown lands and of granting only perpetual leases. Mr Hogg pointed oat> that an increasing number of freeholds were being granted, and urge 3 that the alienation of the publio estate should be checked. He asked that In future there should be but one tenure governing; the land disposed of by the Crown ; perpetual lease with periodical revaluation, and exist* ing facilities for changing the tenures of Qcovrn leaseholds to be withdrawn, It was also pointed out by Mr Hogg that a con' alterable portion of the money now axpended by the S1 ate oa publio works h*d enhanced the value-of the properties afterwards purchased by the Government for settlement;. He did not think it right that the. ore-lit and taxes of the people should be utilised ia this way. The Premier said he would prefer that the capital value of land should remain with the Crown, bub he did nob think it possible to bring in a measure thia session. There would also bs a difficulty in getting the Bill through the House dealing with rovaltntlonß. He would, however, do as much as possible to prevent Crown lands being turned into freehold,

Tussock Fires

The most extensive tussock and fern fire thab has occurred oa the Waitohi bills for more than fifteen years began on Saturday afternoon about 3 o'clock. The fire etarted on the Beautiful Valley side, and, fanned by the fierce nnr'wester, spread ab a r&pid rate ever thousands of acre?. It burned fiercely all Saturday night, and by Sunday morning ib had travelled right over the ridge and through the properties of Messrs Gairdner, Wright, Crowe Bros., Lynn, Murray, Dixon, and the Ohristohuroh City County reserve. It then caught some gorse fences on Mr Urquhart's property, Gapes' Valley, and it was only by the strenuous efforts of some of the neighbours in outting a gap in the fence that) the fire was prevented from reaching the homesteads lower down. A number of sheep and lambs were burnt, snd considerable damage was dona to fences It is difficult to estimate the loss bue different properties sustained, bub it is hoped 1b will not be very great,

FOOTBALL.

Napiee, Sepb 16 At the Hawkes Ray Rugby Union on Saturday, C Woodward, a member of the Hawkes Bay team of footballora who recently toured the colony, was suspended until the lad May, 1904, for misbehavior in the train between Waoganui and Aramoho,

Sporting.

Napier, September 16 The Napier Park Racing Club have received the following nominations for the Park Stakes Handicap, of 200 soys; 1| mile—Kubin, Ngato, Okoari, Battleaxe, Cure, Sb Mark, Menur», Goyfc, Papho», Jabber, Siriua, Tigress, Tirea, Perfection, Eahuwai, Tauhei, Destroyer.

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The ordinary meeting of the Borough Council was hsld last evening. Present— The Mayor and Ore Jooes, Davison, Willis, Aloorn, Andrews, Reid, Timmiae, Davis and Clark The dr. balance was reported as £1503 12a 2ft, inclusive of £193 4s 7d receipts since last meeting, rates and renta of reserves account ing for £140 Is lOd of this amount COBHESPGNDKNCJE Coirespondeoce was read as follows ;~ i From the Paymaster General, remitting balance of subsidy £46 X7<i 6d, fines £2 Si, , and refund £16 2s 7d, refreshments to the I Indian troops From the Aehburbon County Council and Road Boards, ra contributions to town olook. From the County Qoanoil, applying lor payment of £10 to Hospital.—Received, and ordered to be paid From the County Connotl, applying for payment for water rent.—Received, and amount passed From the Hampstead [Town Board, re formation of (he South East Belt, and approving of the tender for the work. The Mayor pointed out that) as £40 wao still outstanding for a former oontraot and the Hampstead Board should settle ihia before the work w&B proceeded with; Considering the presenb overdraft, the Council was not in a position to become money lenders. Cr Reid urged that the Council had already accepted a tender, and it was too late to raise the point named by the Mayor. Cr Davi3 also reminded the Council that a former promise had been made to wait a certain time for payment of the Hampstead portion. Cr Andtews explained the position between the Hampstead Town Board aad the Counoil, showing that orginally the Gouooil was prepared to undertake the whole work and had urged the Board to allow the work to be done. The £40 would shortly be tn hand, and there would now be little further delay in its payment. Or Davis insisted upon the contract being gone on with ; the contractor had no doubt made his arrangements, and it was quite unusual for the Mayor to aot now in this manner. Cr Willis thought this question had already been too much ventilated. He agreed with the Mayor that the Borough should not 'be the milch oow of Hatnpatead, but still the tender having been accepted for formation, this special work should be completed. Another letter was read from the same Board, applying for crossings to be made over culvertf at the Belt. Cr Daviaon Insisted that the work of formation must be gone on with at onoe. Thn (shingling could remain until later. He moved accordingly, and hia mottafe was carried. Or Jones then moved that a letter bs sent to the Board, enquiring when the £$0 now due wonid be paid, bub this was not seconded* From the Ocean Guarantee Corporation, re Employers' Liability premiums, and asking for a renewal of the Council's Assurance Or Davis thought they should insure with the Government Office. Cr Davlson said the other local bodies i were insuring with the Ocean, the rate being less with the latter office It was decided to insure the staff and also ail contracts in connection with the Council. , From the Mayor of Invewargill, re loans | at 3^ per cenb. I On the motion of Cr Willis, it was decided to refer same to the Finance Committee From the Secretary A and P Association, { applying for the use of Mona Square for the annual Horse Parade.—Received, and per mission granted From C W Purnell, enclosing opinion re i fines for infringement of by-laws re bioy- , oliog on footpaths, intimating that despite a fine being paid to the Council as arranged without going Into Court, recourse might still be had if proceedings' were taken in open Court, and the fine would cot be then taken into consideration From H A Vesfcy, asking for permission to ereob two horse posts at Bank of New South Waiee*—Granted, eubjacb to approval of the Works Committee From F Makeig, re omissions on valuation roll of two sections, and explaining how the mistake arasn.—Received From W W Smith, offaring to rent T 8 1146 at £1 per annum.—Granted From the Rev T Fee, protesting against the intrusion 0? the Inspector of Buildings. An unwarrantable intrusion he slated had occurred It waß deoided to etbk the Inspector for an explanation. Cr Willis thought if any intrusion had occurred it had been with no intention to offend From Mr R Bird, asking for permission to alter a building by the removal of a wooden wall next the Building Society four feeb further out.—Approved, subject to the oorgmt of the engineer From P Hyndman, re footpath at the Past Ofibe, that the whole work was not yet completed, and it might be necessary to re-open the path.-—The filling in of the footpath was referred to the Works Com mittee A letter was reoeived from the contractor, applying for the passing of the new Council building, and final payment of aeoounb Or Reid and the Mayor urged that the account should be paid, providing the work was satisfactorily completed. It appeared, however, th*t the engineer had reported he could not pats the account in Its present 1 etate Cr Reid moved that immediate steps be taken to have the building pnssed, and fcbjs motion was carried CYCLING ON FOOTPATHS A long discussion took place upon this question. The Mayor stated be had not been present when it had been decided to give offenders the option cf paying fines instead of the cases being taken into Court* By giving this option he thought they were winking at breaches of the law. Cr Willis objected to the tone of the Mayor's remarks. The option had simply been given to avoid the exposure in open Courb, in oases of unintentional breaches of the law, and this method was adopted by other bodies, notably the County Council, in similarly dealing with breaches of water race by-law*, and Mr Puraell knew this. He (the Bpeaker), was perfectly satisfied when the option was arranged that there was no intention to wink at the law. Or Reid upheld Or Willis' view, and expressed surprise that their solicitor should aavlfio as he did* He attached no importanoe to 'the opinion, and further pointed cut that the Council had a lot of unworkable bylaws, many of which were daily broken. Or A'oorn considered the bylaw being their own should be carried out) as the Council wished. The occasion for it was not so much the aotual fault of riding on footpaths, as it was of 'saorebisgt' , The Mayor stated they should not attempt —as they did in this option—to buy off people frQtn justice, and thus condone the offence, which was even more than winking at ifc. The subject was resumed later on when the Inspector reported he bad collected Ids fines for cycling on footpaths, and also for driving without lights. ' The Oounoil appeared in doubt as to the method of dealing with this amount, and ultimately, on the motion of Or Davison, it waa resolved that the Counoil reverb to the old system of C?urb proceedings ia futura, and further that the 15a collected be re funded, i ' !

a thorough canvas made, Hii metion io favor of the appointment of a Committee ai suggested was seconded by Or Andrews, and carried* Or Willis mentioned that) when Mr 6 Saundera was in Ashburton with the * Bright) Hours' Children,' he half promised that * further entertainment might be given by them I' desired, in aid of the clock funds It rftß agreed thati a request to Ihst tffeob be forwarded bo Mr Saunders, Tha Mayor mentioned that Mr bane hs»d colleoted £15 in Ghmtohuroh toward* the olook. The speaker wished it distinctly understood that a olook must bajobtslned, it being ao absolute necessity. His motion was then carried. , Or Timmins aßked if the Mayor Would persuade the Stipendiary Magistrate to examine the outside of the Court house and ; gto«n<ie with & view to having thsm mv proved. It was decided fo telegraph for a copy of *r, T£?, L'br«y'«»' Fatnons Literature 1 for the Public Library. A TOWN BAND Or WiUia moved, in accordance with hit former notice, • That in the event of a town band being formed \a Ashburton, this Council contribute £ per annum towards its maintenance on condition that (1) the band shall play once » weak la the evening io Baring Square during the months o( November, December, January, and Feb ruary, and that (2) annual returns of re ceipts and expenditure be submitted to the Council/ For the sake of placing the motion in order, ha would name the amount at £25 par »aaum. His chief reason for moving in the matter was that for yean past the murioians of the town had striven unsuccessfully to maintain a band, and with a little help this desirable objoob would be successful. Everybody recognised the ad* vantages of having a looai band, and many of the old members wished to form one, but they would require assistance* Ors Timmine, Jones, atsd Andrews sym* pathiaed with the proposal, as did the Mayor. They were convinced a large number of people In the town would like to see « proper band established. The motion was however, lost* MOXIOK O? CONDOLENCE The Mayor, in referring to the death of the tate Mr Alfred Harrison, remarked upon the valuable services rendered by Me Harri son for a long period as Mayor and also as Councillor, and he moved that a letter of condolence bo forwarded to Mrs HarriiOß and family Of Willis teoonded Or Jones supported the motion, Which was unanimously carried With respect to. the lamented death of President McKinloy, members spoko feelingly, and it was resolved to forward a. communication to His Excellency She Governor thanking him for so promptly conveying the sympathy of the people of this country, Ors Willis aad Clark brought up the question of an increase of salary for the Inspector of Nuisances, and the matter was referred to the Works Committee to make a recommendation Accounts amounting to £239 9a 9d were paused for payment, after which the Council sat as a DOMAIN BOARD. A letter was read from the Sports Associ ation, applying for a lease of the sports ground on the earns terms as formerly, and it was deoided to accede, and to draw up an agreement in accordance An application was received for particulars of charges for the use of the Domain for an intended demonstration from Kaiapol of the Woollen Company, and it was agreed to send game.

SOUTH AFRICA.

United Press Association—By Eleotrlo Copyright.

A BOER ATTACK.

DE WET OBDURATJB,

London, September 16 Theron's force of eighty men boldly attacked Ferdlebfirg on Friday. Twenty-five men of the West York shire Regiment repulstd the enemy with losa. De Wefc haa refused to discuss Kifc» chener's proclamation,' He told Pastor Murrey that the clergyman's place was the pulpit. Steyn discussed the pro • cjaiflation, but regained unconvinced by Pastor Murray's arguments. He insisted that the Boer refugee women were brutally treated. The revenue of tbe Orange River Colony for the year shows a aurphn of £84,000 without including the tele graphs and railway returns.

A TREACHEROUS SCOUNDREL.

PRO-BOER ORGANS.

London, Sept 16. Broecknoa haa been changed with treachery and treason. The documents seized at hie house showed that treason? able correspondence had been pro? ceeding for six months per the medium of Broeckm&'s house between Leyde, Kroger, Eeitz, atsd the Oommandanti in the field, under cover of letter* addressed to the American consuls at the Hague and Johannesburg, Krager'a letters showed that he was forwarding to Leyds and Broeckma news intended to influence the pro-Boer organs, with the object of prompting action in Parliament. The documents seized included a typewritten proclamation signed by Louis Botha, announcing that the Boer fighting generals had outlawed Kitchener and all the British officers, and ordering all burthen to kill every armed soldier and policeman. Two of Reits's despatch riders cap on the Tranavaal-Porfcagneae frontier were circulating cuttings from the Iteview of Mevkim and other English pro-Boer organs.

A CALL FOR STERNER MEASURES.

London, September 16 There is an impression in Capetown that only Boers possessing property should be allowed to surrender. Loyal ists urge the cessation 0! leniency and the adoption of stricter measures and 4 more vigorous warfare. Fifteen Boers were captured at Thabanchu on the J2tb, after an engagement;,

RETURNING TROOPERS

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph Sydney, September 16 Eighteen New Zealand troopsri retorted in the Hurlech Castle, acd proceed to New Zealand by the next eteamer, k Weuotston, Bepb 17 Tbe following member! of New Zealand Contingents arrived in Sydney from South I Africa yesterday, and come 01 to Wellingten by Waihora, leaving on Salurlay ;—Lieuten* ant Pilkingbon; Sergeants C 0 Cor atid T W Freeman 5 Privates H E Davies a J Walsh', P Doherty, A D Gibson, J P Manley, OH Liadop, J A Wilson, T ftatteraqa, C X Dewar, X J Flood, Cromwell, A R Budding! toe, H Kerr, M Ryan, W Shwrman The following members of ciher corps In South Africa are also coming to New Zea land by the Waihora:—Sergeant Major Ross, Privates 8 Meelher, W Hatpin,) of the South African Ltght Horae; A D Warren, Kitchener's Horee; &. J Richards Kitchener's Fighting Sooafcs• Gilbert Midland, Mounted Rifles; T Jones, Bra." L bants'Horae,

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'I» li. !j.*'\ i)IIIL.L <& COm CABINETMAKERS <fc UPUOLBTERBRS. FURNITURE AND BEDDING OF AX- JC> 3K IN I> » MADR ON THE -PBBJ-MIBBB, ■■■ WK ARE STILL MAKING oar Famoas Drawing Room Suites to (l««b and Tapestry, which beat Christchurch for price and quality. Gall and gee them. JUST LANDED—4 large assortment of Austrian, Americar^ and Canadian Chairs, These Goods were bought before the recent rise in prices, which enables as to sell at lowest prices. , Bedififiiidii and Toilet Ware—Largest otock b town ; at all prices} LINOLEUMS, T> TJGB, (~VILOLOTHS, INOLEUMS, IiUGS, In New and Chaste Designs; at all prices, DOOK MATS—AH sorts, all sizes. j W© toarmtaettxre all our own Goods on the premises, of the best material und workmanship, co bay from us and encourage Looal Industry j besides, you may go farther and fare worse than at T. H. UNDRILL & CO.'S. CABINETMAKERS. UPHOLSTERERS. PICTURE FRAMURS, ANL» UNDERTAKERS, TAKORED STREET, Next, Io the Building Society's Office, and nppoalte'Arc&de,} §£f* .TUST IN TIME GUNS. GUNS. GUNS. Eingle and Doable Barrel, from 80s to £7 10s CAKTBIDOBa "'X>"OAKTRIDOEa BW& Bbc, Ptaokeleßß, »nd Cniverstl; NEW OLUB, NEW RIVAL HORSE~CLIPPERS OBEAP AND GOOD. X> A IVT f^ T?QL ("Orion,"'"Zealandia," aud " Scotts") Register Jt\.'-<CJLI^I VTJlli^ Grates, Mantel Fieceß, Garden and Carpenters Toole, Lampe, Boilders' and Furnishing Ironmongery, ©to. Kindly Pay Me a Visit, and Save Money. ' fo.V - G. MKDDINS, The Peoples Ironmonsjer, Barnett Street, Opposite Arcade



F FKRRIMAN *~ FOB ~BALB., Corner Nelson and Oxford Street*, Hstnpatead friHAT Comfortabh House of 6 Rooms and Ooriierfktory, together with good stables kotl fcrap house ereotied oh tbe corner geotion ih nbova. The Property h welt supplied with water by one of Messrs Booth McDonald's WiodmUk The Garden 1« well planted with Bholoo fruit fcreag; The Section possesssi smpto IrottUga ob both Nolsoa and Oxford Streets, and is within a etone throw of the Haifipßfcead Public Bchoel Oneh or terms lo euit Purchaser App'y F FKRRIM iN, Land and Estate As?ont D. CLARKE'S OARBOLISED WHEAT PROTECTOR {Nam» and Label Registered under Trade 'iluki- hot, No 13,796 and 168,143) Ha« been used 66 YEARS WITH UNDEVIATING SUCCESS 1 IMPOSTAN T "tbSTIMOJS lALS- Dear Sir, —Be Clarke's OarboSized Wheat Protector, I have osed the above dressing for the past; three seasons on an average eowinz of 1500 acres of -wheat fend oata, and have alway* found tint it gives every satisfaction- It Is also mixed With lees kber and germinates a week iooaar than when dressed with binestone. M Stitt lliave used your Wheat P.otector, ilao Blaeetono both on the sama paddock, •nd am much pleased with yonr Protector m a mwh better preventive of emut than Blu^Btoae. Jam be McLb&k, Caircbrae. F. FERRIMAN.



BUSINESS NOTICEB ESTABLISHED 1874* , » HA IT llffl Now th*b the | ft 1191 Iml II Woo' DQarket bas j It 18l i I m I ill assumed its nor-! 1111 1/11111 malßtate,weoaDJ MJWL9IBMiR9 give much better Sc CO. value this teaaon £3 10s. Josfc Raoeived — Samples N ITf HRfi of Choicest TWEEDS ever kj I jfiiVl (ihown Consequently £3 10s t% 1 | | i\ Suits are far superior thia [\§ 1 I II jeaioßi KJ%JM.M.hJ JUBILEE BUILDINGS 9 104 MUSIO SELLER and f|PEACHER of PIANOFORTE akd 1 ORGAN. Musical Instruments of every description. TAteafc m'lfio by every mall. Pupils thoroughly taught. Term?, £1 la per quarter AGFNT FOR EMPRESS NEEDLE. Designs, Plushes, Wool, Silks and Frames, »8 usuall Tanorkd Stbkbt (nest Hall, Herbalist)



LADIES 1 f*l FNUINE Tailor-madeOoßtumea, Habits \Jf JackatH, Rainproof Maotles &o, made to mrasurd in the lateet Styles and newel 1 * Materiah. Fit aod workmanehlp gnaran u <jed. GENTLEMEN S We have juet opened out ex b.b (Ranga» tlra' a large Bhipment of New Winter Goods We respectfully Invite Inspeeblor of oar new Worsted and Vicuna Suitings, Serges, Sootah, Irish, and West of England and New Zealand Tweede, Meltons, Beavers, Vene tians, New Rainproof Coverb Coatings, real ' Donnybrook' Irish Friezes, &o. Suits, to measure from £3. Trousers from 15s, Oar motto is always * Satisfaction !' CKAIGHEAD & BERRYMAN The Leading Tailors and Ontfitters, ASHBURTON



THE MOUNT SOMERS COAL COMPANY BE& to onnoaDCß that the COAL from th«ir NEW SKAM is NOW ON THE MARKET, price l^S per Ton afc Mount Somers Station. This io a bright, shine? Coal, conUining 25 per cant) of gas ; giv»s a chneiful fire and k ntrong hea' ; perfectly free from nilphur wad soot; in fact, »n idea.! household Goal. Cfto be had (ram all Goal M^rohants, 9 0 JAMES GIBSON, Manager c- g| ask fan v . NEW TARIFF CHAMPION BLEND • ' OTHER PRJCJIS; Vc> Vb t/i 0 zfg zfy z/q __; _K0 CHINA TEA USED BY US. SmokQ Mew Ymu%



THB 5-AORB BLOOK I OFFER for Sale for bhis one week it the Choicest Suburban Building Site now available around Aa hi bur ton, within ten minutes' walk of (ha new Post Offioe, good land (60 bushel crop last year), fronts the north, above the town, good water, sheltered by plantations on another property adjacent. And the price Eb !—— Well, less than the cost of two | wwee in fiehburton* Who will bo the Inoky buyer! Apply to H. W. BABKETT, AROADE, A9HBURTON



I PUBLICS ANNOUNCEMENT WE brg to inform the public of Ash burton and surrounding distriot that wu have taken over the business hitherto car ried on by Mr George Worker, as a Family Butcher. East Street, Aahburton, and that the business will be carried on, together with that of a General 3tore, in the premises at corner of East Belt and Wak&nui Road. We trust that with Btriot Btlwn tion to tbe interests of the public to merit a (air share of the publia patronage* Cuatotoers waited en daily* HUSTON & SON. 26 WHETHER YOU ARK ASSURED OR NOU YOU CANNOT DO BETTER THAW AFFLV FOB A Combined Lite & Accident Policy, WHICH covers aa Assurance payable in I event of Death from any cause in j »Dy mrt of the world, and also Oompensa* 1 tion for Disablement by Accident. ihiß iatho Twentieth Century Speciality offered by the Mutual Life Association [of Australasia. HUGO FEIEDLANDKR, Distriot Agent JOHN TOTTY, Repreaentative tor New Business, 9 51 Ashburton TTAMBTsiwarEepaira at D Sxocfc's iJUL Bio© Boot Store



BUSINBBS NOTTOKS ■ f '■ if First Shipmentl JUST AERIYED. To be followed by Regular Shipments direct frum Ceylon by every Mail Boar, OF THE RENOWNED CEYLON TEA. HPHE KIRVANA TEA OOMPANf, X Colombo, Ceylon, have made arrangementb to send to New Zealand REGULAR SHIPMENTS OF THEIR CHOI0& OEYLON TEAS, feeling sore the Tea drtaking pnhiic will moch appreciate a PURE, CHOIOE OEYLON TEA, Direob from the Grower, UN TAMPERED WITH. n. READ THISI. Thesg Teas are Packed in Coyloa, and are absolutely PURE. People rarely I consider the DA.NGBR of drinking low J claaa Teas. MRVATSA I? the highenb | grade known to the trade, and Is cold by all leading grocers at the came price at ordinary Tea. ASK FOR IT. DON'T FORGET THE NAME. So?« Agent Appointed— J. T. OOOCH, Ashburton. Free Sample and Pamphlet on application SEE Oar Windows for Stylish Boots and Shoes; pretty shades in tan leathers—Stock's Blue Boot Store



A Free Trip to Australia—The S3 mile teat) race to decide who thM represent New Zealand in the Warrnambool to Melbourne load race was held on Saturday last;, and resulted in A Ralston and T Glarkson, the two Rudge Whitworth riders in the race, completely running 'away from the rast of the field, and gaishlng fjrsb and seoond respectively The Roman Empire, nigh forgotten, Once exeroissd a mighty sway, Bat like Borne buildings old and rotten, Waß iefb to crumble and decays The human body needs attention, In order to long life assure. For coughs and oolda we've but to mention W JS Woods' Geeat Peppkbm»nh! Cuai Wadeb"vTeethi»# Powders for Babies are soothing, reduce fever and prevent notches j price, U



The locil branch of the D.I.C. has now been ia full awing ia Aehbucton for just 6 months, which is 5 months longer than wis anticipated ab the commencement of the sa'e The sale has proved an unprecedented success, and as it is now drawing to a close, those who are contemplating purchasing a piano or organ, or m'us'cii instrument!* of any description would do well to mike their decision while such a magnificent stock is here from whioh to make their selection A new shipment, whioh will also ha the last, ha« just been opened CONSULTING OPTICIAN Mr Erneet' M gaadstein, DBOAI.FR MQ, who has lately returned after aiz peers' special Dtudy |n England and Con liaent, may be eonsplted on aHcasesof defective eyesight* Daylight not necessary arUQcial light being used. Doctors' pre Boriptiona prepared. Fees moderate. Con ulbing rooms, Cashel Street W., over M Sandstein, jeweller, Christchurc^. 9to 11 2 bo 4 daily Wade's Worm Figs are mo3t effective and not unpleasant; children thrive after taking them price. Is



FIRE INSPBOII N. The Inspector reported that he had inspected h5 buildings The ijiyor pointed out that no special method of fire escape had yec beet! adopted by the Counoil, and this question waa referred to the Fire Brigade Committee. INSPECTOR OF NniSANCES. The Inspector of Nuisances' report was of c B>tisfttotory nature. Oa acoount of the flooded river at the rubbish dumping ground creasing, ruboish had in some instances been left on the town side of the river, and it was decided rhab the Mayor take action with a view to the depositing of the rubbish through the new cutting higher up the river. fOST OFpiOE CLOCK. CrDwis enquired as tq the total cub? Boriptfooc; ana the Mayor gave the desired information,, and advocated the formation of a Committee to again interview the County Counoil, and he had no doubt, that £100 would yefe be given by it. The County Council had contributed to other object! of a similar character, and when a donation was obtained from it the Road Boards would follow with their contributions. He wished to see everyone interested, jn the objeab. and.