Mail Notices

M&iti dose for the following places at nnder, subject to the neoeseary alteratione: SATURDAY, September 7 For Northern Ports and Weetporti per Takapana, at 6.30 p m

Commercial.

TIMARU PRODUCE MARKETS

There ie little change to report daring the week, and prices all round are unchanged. In wheat the moat activity hie heec shown la good lines of fowl wheat, and they now command almost aa mush a« the primeat samples. In oats the supply it very limited, and getting into smaller Qotnpaea every day. Shipping still oontinuea brisk, and today another boat will he busy loading for South Afrioa. Several sailing vessels will be here ahortly, and will take a whe»i) and wool oargo for Home. Quotations aro »b follows : —Oft(0, la lOd to Is lid, beat ehort oats Id advance ; wheat, 2a 6d , potatoes, £4 10s to £1 15i,

ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET.

The Aatrtrartoo Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-oper&tive Aiaooifttion of Canter* bury, Ltdj quote ai follow* on September 6, 1901s- Whe»b— Prime milling Pearl w 2a 3d to 2a 4d „ „ Tuaoftn.- 2a 4d to 2s 5d Santes'a 2a 5d to 2a 4d Oats— Dune la lOd „ Danlah Id lOd „ Sparrowbllla Is lid to 2b „ Canadian 2a to 2s Id Barley—Malting, prime 2s Inferior la 6i Peai—Blae Pruaeian 3s  : Partridge 3a to 5s 6d Chaff—Good oataheaf 42s 6d Graas Seed—Farmers la 6d to Ib 9d The above are prices current) paid to farmers on tmokci at Aehburton

Ashburton Guardian Magan est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1901. Local and General.

Notes and Comments will be found on our fourth page. Bridge Ciosed—The bridge near the Springbum School will be closed for re pairs from Monday, the 9th that. MiNBTBKi* Entertainment ax Watbbton «»ThQ local miqatrels will give one of their BRtertainmnnta at Waterton on Thursday, September 12th. Among the Items whl be an exhibition of step daaoiag by Mr J J fiiteon (late of Dixs, Ohristehuroh). ABHioaioN Trotting Club—The pro gramme for the spring meeting of the Ashburton Trotting Olub, which will ba held on Thursday, October 17th, appear* lin our advertising oolamns. Nomination! close on Saturday, Sept. 28th, There it now on view in the window 0! Mr Da Bser, its East: street, a very handsome bracelet with ruhles set in diamonds on t> knife edge, the effect being striking and elegant. This is the. prize for tho Ladies Bracelet at the forthcoming trotting meeting of the Aahbur' ton Club, A High Gbadb Bicycmi—Thin after noon our attention waa called to a lady's Rudge- Whitworth bioyole, which for neatness and high class Snlah reflects the greatest oredit on the makers. The maohine may be seen in the window of R> D, Johnston, Cyole Agent, Burnett Street. Ihb State Coal Mine—Thera is a good deal of rivalry between Westporfc and Grreymonth in regard to the State coal mlna, both districts being anxious to get a Government mine. It is said that the Government may possiply open a pit at both places. A CtTßioua A»7BRT.—The following eurions advertisement appeared lately In the Idsh Times '.—' If the party who has tied ap an Irish terrier ciiled Murphy, short tail, and 3Olba weight, long ears, and smooth coat, will kindly let him ont,he will come home to 55 Wellington road (he is Hke a drankard with no money—he always goes home).' A Timaru Mystery—The following appeared in a recent London paper s— 'Many a gold mine haa been found under the sea, and when, five years ago, a poor fisherman off Timaru, in New Zealand, i palled ap a piece of quart 2 in his net, he j naturally thought he was on the high road ! to fortune. Subsequently radons eyndl 1 cites have expended over a quarter of a million In trying to locate the mine, three divert have iosfe thetf lives in wandering about amongst the rocka, bob the gold '•■ stilt remains hidden, though there la every reason to believe that It is there some where.' The Timaru, Herald has made! diligent inquiries* and can find neither fehe * fisherman' nor the ' piece of quartz.' A Curious Comparison—The North Otago Times Wellington correspondent says:—Here Is a not for Mr Seddon's 4em«gogaes to crack. Mr Haselden, the member for Pafcea, instituted a comparison between the fiost of goysrnment in New Zealand and Canada. In C&nada, be said, the Governor received L2OOO a year, $nd was allowed one aide-de-camp ab LS4O- The Attorney-General received Llooo,and the Premier and two Ministers were cash paidLßoO, making a total of L 6640 for the cost of Government. In New Zealand the Ministry aione cost over L 20,000, although wa had * population less than 800.000 and Canada hftd laore than four times that population- Dhak Pies—At a meetiag of a leading local body, a member reported upon a recent inspection visit mad® in connection wibh a certain public proposal, and he discoursed at some length upon the kindness of an obliging friend who had eonveyad him and another subcommittee man to a dletant locality. The klndneag of this friend had been very marked, and Ra a reaulb of some unfinished work, more especially ccn9ideriog j the friend's goodoeas, it wonld ba neaeasary and wise to take another trip Membera might rest satisfied, however, this would Jead to do expense—well he added—not further than bix meat pies, consumed on the journey. Judge of ibe surprise of the members as a whole, md the speaker in particular, when an Recount for hire equal to more than th« value of a hundred meat pias was handed In. Needless to say, loud laughter greeted the readiog of this fioanoial statement

Weather Forecast— Captain Edwin wires :—North to west and southwest gale with rain ; glass fall Timaru Post—The Timaru Morning Past will appear ac an evening paper on Saturday next the 14bh instant. Id will be entitled The Timaru Post. The South Canterbury Times wil cease publication from that date, Wakanxji Road Board—The ordinary meeting of the Wakanui Road Board took place this afternoon. The business was unimportant. Uhfobt»natb) Fihk—A fire occurred In the Btables of Mr E Gray, of Gladstone, oo August 30, by which a good deal of damage was done, a buggy shod, containing a lot of harness, horse feed, t»nd a double seated buggy, being all destroyed. The family had only just returned from Asbbui'toti, where they had been attending the funeral of a relative, St John Ambulance—-The Mefchven branch of the 8t John's Ambulance Association wan examined on Tuesday last in the Methven Public Library, by Dr Hunter, of Ashburton. The class has been a suocess, due solely to the able lectureship of Dr Hamilton, who devoted muoh time So the workt All through the course of leoturos the members have attended regularly, and have been very muoh interested, A vote of thanks was passed and carried by acclamation by the class, to Dr Hunter, for bis kindness in coming bo far, purposely to examine the class. Dr Hamilton eleo thanked Dr Hunter for his ready asiietianoe at this time, and hoped before long to get an opportunity to return the kindness The class members numbered 26. Wtosynn Cbnturt Fond—At the New castle Wesleyftn Conference, Mr R Perks, M .P., said speaking of the Century Million Guinea Fond that they had received £16,000 as interest, which was not included in the £928,000, the total amount of the promises. The distribution of the fund would depand upon the date of its completion. There were 600,000 donors of one guinea each, and they had 2,500,000 Methodists to fall back upon. In the past four years the savings of Methoditta had amounted to 40 millions sterling, and then they got up and sang •What can we offer, our good Lord' (laughter). He hoped Methodists would respond to the appeal, and pub ou the top stone with rejoicing to their efforts; Brush* Hocbs' OhiiiDßHN—lt hae been definitely arranged that the Bright Hours' Children will give their novel entertainment in the Oddfellows' Hall on Thursday evening | next, and Ashburton peoplt who have not, yet seen these clever little ladies may pre> j pate themselves for something quite unique in the way of amusements. Perhaps the ] Company's strongest point is its dandng, | Mist Alice Saundert's step dancing and Miss , Millioe Jenning'sskirtdancinfehavlng created quite a furore as the Industrial Hall duricg the Exhibition season ; but it is the versa talifcy of the children that enables them to please every section of their audiences in suoh a marked degree. Miss Oiasie Lillian, Mise Maudie Moor, and Miss Marjorie Saundere, the last named a little dot of ten years, use their voices with all the easy confidence of experienced vooadists, and the choruses are all wonderfully bright and efftiative. The children are nob deterred by their s*x from introducing the comic element into their entertainments, and Misi Millioe Jennioga's club swinging is arovcUtioa in the graces of athletics, even to thcss who have seen professionals essay the same feats.

Mr Clifford Walker-—The popular London entertainer, who has been touring with phenomenal success, is to give a humorous recital In the Olfellowa 1 Hall on Tuesday evening next). Ab Mr Walk* era la3t performance In Chrlstehu »eh, he bad the largeat and moßb brilliant audience that ever assembled in the Choral Hal!. The Evening Post (Wellington) says:— • The alvent of Mr Clifford Walker on the pJatform laso evening <n his monologue entertainmanb was very heartily welcomed and the praise awarded honaatly earned. it is really a first class entertainment, pleasantly refined, delightfully varied, and unquestionably clever. Hia descriptions shove the keenest sense of humour, and he possesses great and marvellous p)ver.' Seats may be booked at Mr H M Joneb'.

Acclimatisatioh Sogihtv— A committee meeting ol the Acclimatisation Society was httld at Mr Shury'a house on Friday, September 6th. Present all the members, A letter from F Riokard, und rtaking to tn vke necessary additions to the oaokhouse ac the Aahburton mouth for £1 was accepted A letter from P Doolan undertaking to repair

the road at Rakata from the gate to the piddook for £5, was accepted; Aa applioa tiou from A Fox for the position of ranger, accompanied by * letter from Rev B J Westbrooke, recommending thab his appli cation ba conaide ed, w»« declined. Ihe Chairman stated thab Mr J Studholmo in addition to planting the trees at Raogitata now offered to pay for same. A cordial vote of thanks was panned to Me Stuiholmo. It was proposed by Mr Deßeer, and seconded by Mr Cambridge, thab the society advertise for a ianger, and this wai carried. Licenses vets ordered to ha printed. Free licenses were ordered to be given to the sohooiB t one for every hundred or fraction of one hundred children in the school. Ib wa« proposed by

Mr Field s and seconded by Mr Walker, thai) the sale of lioeasej be left) ia the hands of Messrs Da Beer, Cambridge and the Secre tary, agreed to. Free licenses were granted to P Doolan s Constable Eade, W W Smith, and F Rickard jam, for services rendered

Pbimitivb Methodist Chdroh —On Thursday last) the quarterly meeting of the above Church was held in the vestry, 13 officials being present. An excellent) ppirib Pf-eysilpd throughout the meeting. The balance eh.eet showed a credit) aider alt expenses were D#eti Tjia Rev Mr R»Sne received a very hearty and unanimous nviUtiou to stay a foartjb year in Asfrburfcoa which was cordially received, and consented to ; subject of course to the decision of the Conference. la the eventag a public meeting and aooial was held with which was inoo operated a 'Farewell' to Mr and Mrs H Hardley. A» ia well known Mr Hardley's health has ton jew inferior for many months past." The ohinge t'to At»oklaad dis trict where the climate is much milder wi!l, it js !bo be hoped, give him new life and vigor 1. hit Hardiey has been a most energe&io and oonslateab worker is the ohureh for many yoajra past, aad a$ a fco|ea of the very High esteem i» wbiph foojbh Mr Hardley sod kin wjfe are held, a beautiful olook was presented to them, the pastor of the church making the present tion on behalf of the congregation in suitable Had appropr'jite word?. Mr Hardlsy mad an appropriate reply expressing his regret) at) leaving so m»ny kind frj#od» gad thanking the donors for their deep iotasest fn b}s welfare. There was a good attendance and an enjoyable evening was spent. Appro priate addresses beiDg given by moat of the Jooal preacher®, interspersed with special Bioging conduoted by Mr Osborne in the unavoidable absenoe of Mr Jones gur choir maßter who had promised to help our We«e leyan frignda in the rendering of the cantata entitled « Esther. 4 social cup warn hand ed round and a very plea Ban!) eyeniDg spent*

News in Brief.

f here f w attending theTimara Technical jGiasses Association #9 /:ewer than 360 pupils. Affcer a moat successful season of eight weeks the Empress Needle Company positively close on Saturday next, September 14 th. Mr B Thomag will sell by pufclio auction on October sth, if not prayioijfjly disposed of privately, Truckle'a Coffee Palace*' Camera^ gtreeb, and the land on which it stands. This property is in a central position, and is well adapted for the purpose of a private hofcel. Mr McLachlan says the demands of the Wanganul bash districts on the Govern ment are very great, ' Give us road? ; give as steamers ; give as bridges ; give us everything : and give as peace in our time, O Lord.' 2 lovers sat beneath the shade, And 1 un 2 the other said j ' Slow U 8 that you be 9 flas smiled upon £h!s suit of mine ! If $ a heart, It palps * you— Thy voice Is mu6 melody ; Tis 7 to be thy loved X, 2— Say 0y nymph, wilt marry me 2' '• lisped she soft, ' Why 13y 5'

Ashburton High School Board

The Ashburton High School Board met yesterday, the 6sh mat. Present—An drew Orr (chairman), Stitt, Williamson, Chapman, Denshire, and His Worship the Mayor. headmastek's kepokt. The headmaster recommended that the boya' playground be ploughed up and resown, or, as an alternative, they might go to the Domain one afternoon each week for cricket. Tae tenls court had been renovated. The school would reopen on Septerabes 10th. CEIOKBT. The Ohahman and Mr Denshire were appointed a sub-Committee to make arrangements with the Sports Association for the use of the oval for cricket, the subsidy not to exceed £2 2*. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to £5914s 2d were passed for payment, and the meeting adjourned.

Ashton—Flemington

(Own Correspondent)

IKB CROPS The farmers in this district have now mostly finished putting in their orop, There will not be so much under orop this year as lute The winter sown crops are looking very backward, owing to the very aevere winter, BAD SEASON Sheep feed at the present time ia very scarce, the result being a very large peroeir tsge of deaths among ewes and lambi, the present being the worst lambing season that the farmers in this district have over experi* enoed: ; ; YAKMHRS' UNION The formers here are taking great Interest in the Farmers' Union, nearly every one having joined . REMINGTON FBKSBTTERIAN CHOBOH. A meeting of tht managers of the Flem inßfcon Presbyterian Church was held on ' Monday even ing. The matter of renovating the interior of the ohurch was discussed: It was decided to re-paint and furnish the iocide of the ehuroh, and call for tender* for the samei A committee of ladiei was appointed to look aftar the furnishing. It was also decided to hold the annual tea meeting oa the 24th ln»t<

Interprovincial

Unlfeud" JjPresa Association—By Eleobrlo Telegraph Invkrcargiu. Sept 6 Id the Supreme Court, Hugh McGalvray wan charged with manslaughter, by firing a rocket in the street, and culpably killing Nancy L Sneyd. The facts of the case, In which accused fired off a rocket at the reception of the returned troopera, which exploded and killed Mra Sneyd have already been published. The verdiob cf the jury practically absolved the accused from any serious consequences, although he was found guilty. He was convicted and ordered to come np for sentence when called upom Wellington, September 6 The exports of dairy produce and meat for last month show an increase of nearly 30,0Q0cwfc in mutton, 37,0300wt in lamb and ROOcwt in cheese, but * decrease of ?47cwt In butter, as compared with the return of August for lan year, and the values of exports since April lab last have beon : - Butter, £188 236 ; cheese, £79 761 ; beef, £105,625 j mutton, £421,836 j lamb, £406 602. Christchoroh, Sept 6 A crisis practically exists here in the coachbuilding trade. About six weeks ago the Conciliation Board made a recommenda tion in the dispute in this trade, and the Employees' Association filed a notification that they would not accept the recommends: tiona. Ib waa found, however, thab the Association wai not regieterad, and the & ing of the appeal to the Court was void, bo that the recommendations of the Board bad to Bland as an award. A representative of the Pi'tss now finds that all the employers are of the opiqioo that 10 s is too high « rate for a minimum wage owing to there being so many unskilled workmen, consequently between thirty to forty man have logo employment. The oldest coaohbuildera here are compelled to shut down after 37 years at the trade. A great deal of trouble has been causd by the Union not granting permits to incompetent men to work under IQi per day Dpnedik, Sepft 6 The health of Mr Soobia MacKeoale, who for the paab few days has been suffering from the effects of a paralytic seizure is causing his friends grave anxiety.

Sporting.

A.J.C. SPRING MEETING

Sydnby, Sept 7 The weather is fine for the races.

GERALDINE RACEB.

The following are the nominations for the Geraldme Raoiog Cub's Spring Meeting, on September 26th and 27th. FIEST DAY Squatters' Handicap, of 25 aovs, one mile-—Speculator, Roller, Nutcracker, Lady Lillian, Aqualit, Olandeboye, Bealey, ) Hellene, Nor'wcefcsr, Suzinnah Gebaldinh Tbot, of 30 sovb, 1J mile— NotjSertSfjsj Master Charlie (labs Kruger), Major Bobiß.'Sodt'fcieh Lass, Medora, Jjiada, Whisper, Kilroth, Winahescer. Edna, Gambler, Tan WiSkse, Up Guard, Muokroas, AUcd, Pioneer, Silverwosd Gbraldihb Racing Olub Handioap, of 50 soys, }% mile—Hastings, Roller, Magni' fioeat, Terrapin; Antigone, Cameo, Flame Hack Handicap, of 20 soys, 5 furlongs— Gorton—Jjepbyr gelding, Single Event, No 9, Hearts, Fanny Johnstooe, Swivel Foot' '"''..'•

Flying Handicap, of 30 sovb, 6 furlongs —Beauty Sleep, Hasting?, Bong* Rosa, Freedom, Wamngton, Cherrystone, Whirl Wind, ljutoraoker, Margot, Cora Lina, Bjkttleery, Muscovite, Papilla, Lapfdary, Hypnotist, The Rejected, Lady Medallist ©bar? T]sof, of 35 soys f 1 mile-rMaior Robin, Dora, Braadon, Blicfe St%r, Rob,es, Whisper, Ktlroth, Kilmsrnock, Winchester, Gambler, Braemar, Little Bell, Van Wilks, §Hm'(in, Ambition, Pioneer, Roseleaf BEjifißhp Handicap, of 35 bov3, seven fndocgs—Spepujitor, L'idy Dpdae, Aqualis, Bafcfcleory, Spinner, Lapidary, Claadeboye, Lon^Tom, OaDDonshot, Nor'wesber, Bye, Sussannah

SECOND DAY : Stbwabos' Stakes, of 30 coys, 7 furlongs — Speculator, Boiler, Lady Biinda?, Magoificent't Muscovite, Papilla, Spinner, Long Tom, Nor'wester, Suzannah, The Rejected, Lapidary, Lady Medallist Domain Tbot, of 25 sovb, 1$ mile— Nonsense, Major Robin, Scottish Lass, Brandon, Medora, Linda, Whispsr, Kilroth, WiocheatePj Rdaa, (gambler, Jock McQaiHa, Ljfjijle Bell, Van Wiiks, Sf'j!«kw»sß ; Allep, feioneey, Hack Disposal tfANDiSA^, of §0 bovb, four furlongs—Single Event, BWaparte', No 9, Hearts ' ■ ' Spring Handicap, of 40 bovb, 1 mile— Hastings, Roller, Magnificent, Aqualis, Terrapla, Lady Lillian, Antigone, Cameo, Flftm6 f The Rejected Kai&wat HAyDioA^, of 10 aova, S furlongs —Haatiogs, Oherryatoae, Lady Pon^a!?, Bn'otleory, Muscovite, Aqualis, Spinner, Lapidary, Bealey, Cannonahot Shorts Handicap, of 25 sove, 4 furlonga ~Beauty Sleep, Bona Rosa, Freedom, Warrington, Cherrystone, Whirlwind, Nut cracker, Oannonlte, Margot, Cora Linn, Lapidary, Bonaparte, Vernear, HypDotist, Hellene, Rye, Lady Medallist The Blhctbic Titos, of 20 soya, 1 mile — Major RobiD, Dora, Black Star, Whisper, Kilroth, Kilmarnock, Deception, Van Wilka, Slim'un, Tobb Up, Ambition, Ropeleaf FABEWBiit Handicap, of 20 soys, six furlangs-^-Hastfogs, Speculator, Warrington, ; Nutcracker, Oannonito, gittleory, Relic, Rosemere, Nor'weater, Beaiity Sleep, Rye. Lapldaryi ' ",.

ROAD BOARDS.

Coldstream

A meeting of the Ooldstream Road Board was held at Hinds on Monday last. Present—Messrs J Stndholme, jnr, (chairman), M G Rich, J McKeage, W j Ghisnall, and E H Dobson BIV£BJB£D FENCE The Ashburton County Council wrote stating that the fence across tho Hinds j complained of had been removed EAUNG EOAD The Railway Department wrote Insist ing ou the Boird undertaking to maintain the fence to be erected between the rail way and the proposed direct) road to Baling if the road is taken out of the rail way reserve.—lt> was resolved to ascertain if land could be obtained for the road outside the railway reserve KOAD CLOSING Correspondence was received from Messrs Hanmer and Bridge and C W Purnell In reference to surveys and procedure in connection with road and gravel pit exchanges. The Chairman stated that he and Mr McKeage had signed a memorial to Bis Excellency the Governor to consent to the dosing of a number of roads as approved at a ratepayers meeting, and It was resolved that tho stoppage of these roads be publicly notified when the Governors consent is received.

At the request of the Board Mr Stadholme undertook to reserve from sale land near Lowcliffe School to enable an exchange to be made for the land at Pye's , corner if the Board thought fie. Me Bobson expressed himself as opposed to the exchange, considering the latter spot the moat suitable for general purposes The GhaJrman was authorised to arrange with some competent person to value the exchanges of roads and gravel sections It was resolved to ascertain If Rhodes Trustees, Messrs Rich and Dearden, will sell land for gravel pits, HINDS POUND It was resolved to advemio for tenders for leasing the pound from December 1, 1901 COUNTIES BILE. | A long telegram had been received from the Chairman of the Local Government Committee in reference to the Counties Bill, and the Chairman of this Board stated that as the time for reply was short and a quorum had not attended a meeting called, he and Mr Rich had drafted fend sent a reply to the effect that the Board was satisfied with present arrangements, but considered land owners should have a vote. The Chairman's action was approved. WOR&S The Clerk reported on work in hand and was authorised to strengthen the bridges on Beach Road by Lowoliffa and Ooldstream MISCELLANEOUS It was resolved to insure against accident to the Board's employees A copy of a return of income from rates and salaries paid which had been forwarded by request to the House of Rspresenta tlvas was laid on the table The time and place of next meeting was left in the hands of the Chairman to arrange j Mr Stadholme obtained leave to post pone his motion re gorse. MNANOIAL A resolution passed at a former meeting in reference to the banking account was confirmed ; Advice of payment of subsidy, £31 Ss and thirds, £9 2a lid, was received Accounts amounting to £196 9s 3d were passed for payment, and the Board adjourned.

Anama.

A meeting of the Anama Road Board waa held ab the Board room, Anarna, on Wednes day last. Present—Massrs E G Wright (chairman), W Nosworthy, M Moßae and D Morrow. SEPARATION AOCOOM3 The Chairman reported that at the request cf the County Counoil, and to accordance with the expressed wish of the Board, he had attended a meeting of the Committee up pointed by the Council to settle accounts between the Anama and Rangitata Boards. A settlement of the shares of general and separate aocounts had been arrived at with out difficulty, and the Committee had deotded that the Board should receive half nf the amount of the valuatioo of the buildings and furniture. THIRDS j Advioe was received of payment to oradib ! of the Board of £4 5$ 4d, on account of thirds. WORKS, ETC. Permission was granted to MeßsrsTwenty man aud Wilson to plough seedling gorse, The muttor of improving the condition of a channel «ti the cutting by Mr Kellaghan's waa left in the hands of the chairman. It waa decided to deepen the side channel on Mtler'a road to carry storm water off the main road The Clerk waa instructed to order con* oretie pipes for a culvert oa Limestone Creek Road ; also to procure a finger poat) to be erected at (Drethowey's corners PETITION

Mr J P Peter attended, aud presented a petition from a number of residents in the locality, requesting the Board to take over a private road through the Downs* Mr Peter was informed th&t the Board would inspect) this and other roads in the neighbourhood, and give him a reply at an early dade< lIKANsiIAL A resolution passed at a recent meeting la reference to the Board's banking account', was confirmed. Accounts amounting to £47 11s 5d were passed for payment, and the Board adjourned till September 24th.

Ariel Bicycle Club.

The annual meeting of the Ariel I*}eyple Club was held In the Arcade Chambers on Monday evening. Mr P. Cookson was voted to the chair, 4- satisfactory jreporfc was presented, an 4 the balance sl)eeb showed the Club to be }n a good financial position* Officers for the ensuing year werp elected :- Patron -Mr JON Grlgg ; President-Mr J McLachlaa, MH.R; Yice~Presidents~ SJeesra J Lambie and Ji David, Brs Bolger and Hanter, Messrs W H Dardis, Morit^

Friedlander, and J Mullan ; Captains-Mr P Gookson j Treasurer—Mt W P Daly j Hon Secretary —Me B Thompson 5 Com mittee—Messrs O Crutn, W Schwartz, J I Patterson, X Johnston, H Williams, and I A Bray. A special vote of thanks was passed to the gentleman, who so kindly assisted the Club's funds with donations. THE DOMAIN XKACK The Secretary stated that the Club had paid ovec to the Sports Association £13, on «CC??at! Qf asphalting the brack, leav iug £2 to be paid, which wlii complete tjie|r -shape pf the guarantee. The Club 1 wish to thank the publla for tfi'air assis tance with donations for asphalting the track, A hearty vote of thanks was passed to Mr C 0 Willie, he being the first to make ' a move in the mafctac to get the work started, and also having collected about £40 of the money that was rc@uireds The Secretary Was instructed to write Mi? Willis thanking him for tfre parb he had taken in tbe patter, \ BOAS BApft It was decided to hold a Road Race on the opening day, the date and course was left for the Committee to deoide upoc. Tha meeting then adjourned* I

COUNTY COUNCIL.

Following oompletes our report of yester* day's meeting :— BUBNING PLANTATIONS The Chairman made an explanation with reppeot io tho fires destroying parts of the' plantations, and stated that it was known who the delinquents were, they having admitted the burning of tussooks adjoining, and from this the fires had spread. Mr Wright considered that an open reward shuuld bs advertised of £5 to £10 for Information leading to the discovery o? persona who, by accident or otherwise, thus damaged their plantations. In the oases under notice this was not required, as the parties had offered to reinstate the trees. In the instance at Pudding Hill their ranger deserved oeosure for not taking the usual precaution? 1, Mr Harper did cot thiok this would stop tho trouble, and stated that recently he and hts son, in the middle of the night, had after d ffioulty saved a 70 acre plantation near Hackthorne The wind had fortunately changed when the fire was close to the plantation, and this only saved it from total destruction. Mr Wright moved that a notice be inserted in the papers cautioning the public against starting grass fires in the vicinity of the publics plantations, and that a reward of £5 be offered for information that will lead to the conviction of any person or persons causing such fires Mr Friedlander seconded Mr Johnston did not wfah to «cc the ranger censured, as he was one of their best offiaers. The Engineer had reported fully upon the matter, to the effect that the fire had been created by the ranger in hie zeal for the welfare of the Council, and as there was a large race between the tuseooka and the plantation, It was not at all to be expected that the fire oould spread across in this manner.

Mr Harper still contended that carelessness had been shown, bub Messrs. Sfcitt and Lambie thought there was bo occasion for censure in the matter, and the subject was allowed to drop. It was resolved that the different persons mentioned in the Engineer's report be I requested to make good the damage dose by j fire to the plantation*. ASHBTOTON-SAKAIA WAT'S* SUPPLY It wae decided that the Engineer have the work re Acton channel attended to. j The Engineer's report was then adopted. ' ROADWAY ALONGSIDE KAILWAY A discussion took place upon the reply from the Minister of Railways with respect to the application of the Council for a road way alongside the railway line from Ashburton to Dromore k to afford additional convenience for traffic to the Falrfield Freezing Works. Sir J G Ward had replied that ac the matter did not concern the Railway Department! he was unable to asslsb the Council, He had, however, forwarded the letter to the Minister for Lands* SOWN CLOCK A deputation, comprising the Mayor and Or Jones, interviewed tho Council to request them to grant a subscription to the proposed new town olook. The Mayor explained what had bo far been dons ia the matter. After the deputation withdraw, the Chairman read the Aot, from which he intimated that he considered the Council had power to vote any sum up to £50, bub he aeked for an expression of opinion from members: Mr Friedlander considered that the Borough Council should provide the aeces* aary funds. Mr Wright thought that the Government, having provided the building, should have properly completed it by ereoting their own clocki Mr Buckley admitted the clock would be a great convenience to country people oatching trains, especially coming over the bridge. Ultimately, on the motion of Mr Fried lander, seconded by Mr Wright, ib was decided to reply that the Council is of opinion that it has no power to vote county moneys for a post office clock erected within the Borough of Ashburton. RECREATION RESERVES The Commutes appointed to v'sib the beach to Belect a recreation reserve, applied for aa extension of time to next meeting, and this was granted. ADJUSTMENT OF ACCOUNTS The Committee appointed to adjust accounts between the Rsngitdta and Anama Road Boards, presented its report, find on the motion of Mr Johnston, seconded by Mr Sufet", it was decided that the earns be adopted, and a copy sent to each Koad Board. ACCOUNTS Accounts amounting to £1019 were duly passed for payment. The chairman of the Finance Committee mentioned tbat the Dr. balance at the bank was £24 C-)RBESPONDBSCB A letter was received from the Longheaoh Road Board, asking that their district should be eliminated from coming under a new proposal respecting cleaning water; races, but it was shewn the letter was written under a misapprehension From Lieutenants Fooks, Clarke, and Nicoll, an application was received for permission to erecb a light foot bridge over the Ashburton river, south of the Old Men's Home, to enable Volunteers to reach the rifle range, and farther asking for the services of the County Engineer to advise aa to the probable cost, and the request in each instance was granted A letter was received from the Agricul* tural and Pastoral Association, thanking the Ooumoil for the prize offered for a water

race plough Mr Lamble thought a mistake had been made in limiting the prize of £10 offered to a draft of four horses only

Members were of the opinion that no alteration oould now be made in the con' ditione, as makers had already constructed ploughs to compete under the original conditions

Mir Wright thought & further prlge of £\Q ehoold now be o&'ered for the beat water race cleaning'plough, same requiring more than four horßes, otherwiee to be under the flame conditions, and on the motion of Mr Lamble thia was carried

A letter was received from Mr Jno. Stndholme, Jar, enclosing copies of resolu tions pasted at a meeting of ratepayers of E&iing and Coldatream districts, and an attached newspaper report from the Gp4RDIAN qf t||o meeting re water eiibply l Mr Wright thought the ratepayers were taking a premature view of the matter Me Harper thought a supply aould be obtained nearer at hand than Ruapans- Cracrofs. EJe considered it was more feasible, and as gthor numerous demanda would he made on the Buapuna supply when available, there would, he thought, be no surplus to reach such a distance aa Baling Mr Ghapman, who had been appointed upon the Committee, admitted the Chairman W»a correcb ia bis view

fifr Harpar said full partioulars had formerly been prepared on a supply via (Jraorofb The Engineer reported that the Craerofb supply would be less expensive, and the water would c*rry better.' The cos!) of trebling the present Ooldstream water supply via Oracrofb would range between £3000 to £4000. The eupply from Ruapuoa would be a precarious one, and ib would ba unwise to count upoa any definite surplus from that quarter The Engineer read ft copy of hie own letter to Mr StuahoSme, sent) to him prior to the meeting, bearing out his views Mr Harper thought ib would be well to obtain ft definite idea of the required supply through Qraorofr, aud the Kogme^s? w&s instruoW to'prepare satn'a .-' "'' "'l Mr JoboßtoD thought that as the Ruapuna enrplaa water would not be the property of Ruapuna the latter had, therefore, nofc the power to sell ife Mr Buckley spoka in favor of haying *n alterna'tiire eetimatp $f thfi JLalie v Ueuon schense, aad it was Btated this f«g already prnp&red fey the Engineer sfr Buckley pointed oub tljab If the Ooldßtreir^ supply ?ia Qraorofb t(? oosb £3000 they would, no doubt), be glad to gjve £2000 towards the Lake Heron scheme instead Chairman pibates the tota} cost of the Lake Heron scheme was supposed to be £7000, but the people up in that district considered ib would require a great daal more

Mr Stifct judged from various diaoussioni in the Council that tbey would ultimately have to adopt the Lake Heron scheme Members generally admitted it) would be

wise that the Engineer should draw up an estimate of cost; to supply Ooldstream through Craoroffc, and an alternative scheme to supply from Lake Heron, and it wai resolved that this course be adopted TENDERS Tenders were opened for work at Winter slow track, J Boucher's of £15 'or track and J Hutchison's of £45 for bridge being accepted MISOBtLANEOUS Mr Morgan complained tbat shingle had accumulated one to two feet in the flood ohannel at the dry creek between Pudding Hill and Mount Halt, having been carried [ down by flood, and it was decided that the I Engineer should inspect and report) at nexb meeticg Water race applications were g! anted to Messrs Black and WUbob, and a pond service to Mrs Agnes Amos, if the Road Board declined to allow two forde It was decided that the new water raoe bylaws be confirmed, and the Chairman mai appointed to affir the County seal, the by laws to be brought into force on October Ist, after which the meeting adjourned to 4th October

"ESTHER."

The Weileyan Church was packed fa!! on Thursday on the occasion of the production of W B Bradbury's sacred Cantata • Esther' by the Wesleyan ohoir, under the efficient! conduotorship of Mr E UtidriU. The ohoir was assisted by tome of our best local Bingera and also by Miss Higgina from Timarcu (The characters were as foil ws: * Esther' Mrs Higgns, ' King' Mr W Grace, • Human ' Mr E Craighead, c Zeresh' (Haman'a wife) Mra H G Slower,' Mprdecai' Mr Kersel, Qaaen'i 8 Maid of Honour' Miss A Oiark, < Hegai Mr G Carson, ' Harbooah ' Mr Timmins, • Prophetv Mr W Purchase. Most people are familiar with the etory of 'Esther* 1 When King Ahaijuerus beheld Esther, ha loved her and made her his Queen instead of Vaehti. About the same time he promoted Hainan above all the Princes, and he com manded all his servants »o bow down and show reverence to Ham; ■ ;bat Mordecal, » Jew, bowed not, and H»mau resenting thli slight from one of a despiied raoe ordered in the King* name chat ail Jaws throughout the kingdom be destroyed. Mordecai besought Esther to go to tht King and make supplication on behalf ef their people, Esther went to the King, who promised to grant) any request of hen to the extent of half his kingdom, but she oaly begged on this occasion that the King and Haman would come to a banquet which she had prepared. Haman wss still unhappy because Mordeoai, the Jew, sat at the King's gate and Boomed him. Zeresh, bis wife, counselled Haman to make a gallows, and 'thereon let tisia Bebrew die.' At this time Mordeoai discovered a con spiracy against the welfare of the King and at a banquet which he and Haman attended Esther, begged that her people be spared* Th<* King for the first time hearing of the order which Haman had issued ia his n»me decrees that Haman shall die on the gallows he had prepared for Mordeoai, and Mordeoai is entrusted with the veals of state. The part of Esther was admirably taken by Mra lliggins. who has a sweet flexible voice. Mr Grace as K'ng Ahaauerusaang with confidence and expression, his fine mellow voice being well suited to bis part. Haman was well represented in Mr Craighead and thepsrb of Zsresh wae effectively snog by Mrs H Q Flower, who possesses a contralto voice of much sweetness. Mr Kersel's robust tenor found good scope in the part of Mordecaii Miss Clark, Mr Carson, Mr Tirr.mins, and Mr Purchase also did full justice to the parts allotted them. Ihe choruses were very well rendered, being well balanced and full, The music ia of a light taking character with ample variety, and the singer* were well supported by a fairly strong orchestra, in which one could distinguish Mr McClurg's excellent violin. The conc&rb opened with a march, • Departure.' by the orchestra. Ib ia a very tuneful though dmp'e arrangement and was well rendered. Miss Higgina sang • Refuge of tho Boul' with good expression and (ffect. • Jerusalem ' by Mr E Craighead w&B also well rendered Miss Ohrk sang 'Song of Angeis' very sweetly, though a little timid on the higher register, and 8 Beloved it ia Mora' by Mrs H G Flower was sing with niuoh feeling and expression. At the conclusion of the cmtata .ha Rev Mr Fee thanked the performers, end expressed the hope that the work would be repeated. We quite agree with him that) the effort is worthy of repetition,

PARLIAMENT.

J WELLINGTON, Septs 6 j The Council mefc at 230 p m \ Colonel Pifcfc's Cigarettes Smoking 1 by Youths Prohibition Bill was read a first) time. It was resolved on Mr B.jevet' motion to Egree to the joinc report of the Gold fields Committee of both Houses, on the petition of H E Easfcon, re alleged frauds in connection with dredging companies. The Minister for Education stated ha was prepared to accept the Shops and Offices Bill in the amended form in which it came ont of Committee yesterday. He moved the thtrd reading. Mr Shrlmeki moved that the Bill be read this day six months. Me Scotland said industrialism waa In danger through the unreasonable de mands, and non conciliatory attitude of the working man. Mr Bolt said the Bill needed revision to remove its inconsistencies. Mr Loulsson said it was nob at all clear whether the banks had been struck out o? not, and the question should have been cleared up before the Bill left Committee. Mr Ormond strongly opposed the Bill, saying it was not in a fib condition to pass. The Minister stated the Bill either consolidated the existing law or gave effect to proposals 'aaoh" as payment of overtime that' had been previously, passed by the Council. He could not see why the Council had changed its mind and deleted office from tho Interpretation. Messrs McLean and Tnomey advised the recommittal of fche BUI. The Rebate was adjourned till Tuesday, and the Council rose at 4.50 p m

HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES Wei,mng*on» Sept 6 The House resumed at 3,30 p m Mr Field continued his speech on the Financial Statement, He urged that Government should purchase the Mana wata railway, and that deviation of the line over the Rimutaka should be. at once proceeded with,

Mr Bennett said there was nothing in the cry of the North Island members that the bulk of the expenditure on lands for settlement went to the South Island. The fact was the North Island got the lion's share of it, and people in his district had had no response to requests that land should be opened up for settlement. It would have been better to have withheld the railway concessions for tome years and have utilised the surplus revenue for making branch lines to assist those districts which had helped to build up the colony's railway system bub gob no bonefib from ib. Mr W Eraser complained of the way In which interest and slaking fund was set out in the abatraot of accounts, lb did not represent the whole of the interest and sinking p&id out of the Treasury to the publio oreditor. They ought to know exactly what the apouut v?ae v but as {represents)! m la' 1 the '&3cl6'uits it was short of the'real a'motmb by'olote on £130,000, Mr Hail Jones complimented the l»«| speaker on the common sense view he had taken of the pesitioa of affairs. Mr Hall Jones was speaking at the 5.30 adjournment; N The House resumed ab I.gQ 1 Mr' Hall ".Jones continued;" hi,! speech, andj dealt largely wibh the utterances of Messrs Graham, G W Russell, and Meredith, fie also, gaye an explanation of certain dis crepancies) that had been pointed out in the pqblic works accounts, Mr Monk and Mr Collins followed* Mr Hardy eipresßed approval of Far* raer^ Union movements, and criticised the land policy of the Government. The debate was adjourned on the motion of Mr Stevens. Mr Seddon gave notice to move that the resolution of the Houae with reference to morning sittings be rescinded. The House reseat XQ.3Q p m

THE ASHBURTOK GUARDIAN Ji SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1901



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BUSINESS NOTICES [PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT WE beg to inform tha public of Aah burton and surrounding district that we have taken over the buainegs hitherto car ried on by Mr Gboboe Worker, •« a Family Butcher. East Street, A»hbortoa, and thst the business will be carried on, together with that of a General Store, in the promises at corner of East Beit and Wakannl Boad. We trust fchab with striot atten tion to the interests of the public to merit a fair chare of the public patronage* Customers waited on daily. HUSTON & SON. 263 OCEAN Accident <S Guarantee COBPOBATION, Ltd. Capital .». ... £1,000,000 rpHIB Corporation haa ABSOLU TELY NO TARIFF Arrangements with any other OOM~ PANY, and will Cover ALL EM PLOYERS afc LOWEST POSSIBLE KATES. Employers loiniing with «oa cao rely on Best Trkatmbnt, and Claims Do Not become a Ohargb on ths Consolidated B bvbnub. Neither will Clients be subjected to the RED-TAPE METHODS inseparable from Government Be- i PABTMEKTAL CONTROL. j Accident and Illness Insurance World-Wide as to^Traveh Nicoll Bros. AGENTS, ASHBC7RTON. 8 193 NEW TARIFF CHAMPION BLEND OTHER PRICES: 6? J^JMJBJ3~ OSED BY US. , Wades Tkbthinq Powdebs for Babies are eoothing, raduce lover and : prevent blotches ; price, li™ , Smoke New Venua ;



Sheep Bbeeding Experiment—Mr Wal feer Maof/iriane, of Kiawara station, Amuri, has bees cairyiog out an interesting ex periment in sheep breeding (saya the Qhrlstsbureh Pms\ whfoh promisee to result ia the production of a very useful Qiaos of sheep, not only for freezing, but for breeding purposes; He crossed Jpoglish Leicester merino ew.es and Lincoln raormo ra«B, and some six tooth wethers of this cross were sold at the Addington saleyards yesterday. 'jEhey were reared on rocky hill country, and finished sf for three months on turnips. They were of very fine .quality, having a short, shapely carcase, and Bp|sn» didly woolled. Owinß to their age, they were rather too heavy for freezing, as their freight*) would b« about 75!b or 761b, but as two tooths (hey would be of standard freezing weight. The ewes of this cross would be very suitable for putting to Down rams for the product ion of fat iambs for export purposes Mr Maefarlaue breeds his own halfbred rams, using only the first cross, by putting Lincoln rams to cull stud merino ewes, it was noticeable that the ahaep offered yesterday showed little of the Lincoln atrajn, the two strains of merino and one oi English Leicester in the cross having corrected ih& .coarseness of the Lincoln woo! and improved upon the carcases Tha line of 53 wethers made 21s to 2as $d, the latter being the top piioeof the day,



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