Mail Notices

Mails close for the following places as under, subject to the necessary alterations —

SATURDAY, March 8

For Northern Porta and Weatport!, per Retomahana, at 6.30 p m

MONDAY, March 10 For Northetn Porta and Woatport, per Waihora, at 6.30 p m

WEDNESDAY, March 12

SAN FRANCISCO MAIL DA ST

For Northern Porta and Weatport &l*so Samoa, Hawaii, Philippines, Japan, United States, Canada, United Kingdom, (due London April 12th), and Continent of Europe, per W__h(.ri, at 6.30 p in

MINING

Dunedin, Maroh 7

Returns—Oromwell 91oz 12dwt, Etfcrick 6202 sdwt, Enterprise I 43.z 12dwt, Wai* mum. 290z 4dwb, Point d'o_ 290z, Waimu 1 ma Extended 28cz 17dwt, lochdale 28oz, Koyat Maori23oz 10^wt, Eaterprias 1123_z, Central Chariton 19. z, Inoh V.lley 17oZ 7dwt, Waimumu Central 17oz 6dwt, En" deavour 17<z, M. gaeao 17oz7dv.b Wellisgton, Maroh 7 The Kahikohl dredga return ia 20oz for 130 hours Etjnedin, March 8 Today's sale . : Leaning Rock, 15., 15s, 15s, 14s 9d, 14s 9d ; Meg and Annio, 20a ; Monte Critito 325; Notown Creek 235. Returns—Spec Golly ISOoz lldwt; Gold K irg 270z 4dwc; Pactola. 34os_ 14dwt; Mystery Flat 90oa 23grs ; North Beach 30oz Bdwt; Alexandra Lead 250z.

From a private source we learn that the retarn of the A.I Company, West Coast was 40oz for 128 hours.

COMMERCIAL.

ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET.

The Ashburton Agency o! the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canter bury, Ltd, quote as follows on March 7, 1902:— Wheat—

Prime milling Pearl — 2s lid bo 3s  „ Tuscan ... 3s to 6b Id Hunter's ... 2s lid Oats— Duns 2s to 2* Id „ Danish 2s to 2s Id „ Sparrowbills 2s Id to 2s 2d „ Canadian 2b 2d to 2s 3£ . „ Barley—Malting, prime 2s 9d to 3s 3d Inferior 2s to 2s 3d Peftß—Blue Prussian 2s 7d to 2s 93 „ Partridge 2a 6d to 2s 7d Ohafi—Good oataheaf 52a 6d Cold) Grass Seed—Farmers 3a to 3s 6d The above are prices current paid to farmers on trucks at Ashburton

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 1902. Local and General.

Message to Working Men—Mr John Burn's New Year's message to working men will be found on our fourth page today.

Longbbaoh Road Board—A mealing of the Longbeaoh Road Board took pi _cc this morning. A reporb of the business iB una voidably held over.

Weatheu Forecast- — Captain Edwin wires :—Strong north to east and southeast winds; glass fall.

Ashburton Brass Band—A meeting of the Ashburton County Brass Band will be held iv the County Council Chambers to night, at 7 o'olook sharp.

Magisterial—Ab the Polioe Courb this morning, two men, charged with being drunk yo.terday. wrr** fined 5s or in default six hours imprisonment. Mosr.s R Alcorn and W H Rule were the presiding Justuses.

Railway Refreshment Rooms-The General Manager of the Railways invites tenders for the lease of the railway refreshment rooms at the places men tioned in the advertisement in another column,

Hockey Club—Wa have been re quested to state that the membership fees of the Hockey Club have been fixed ab five shillings for senior members and two shillings and sixpence for janiors.

Collie: Dog Tbial—The Methven Collie Dog Trials tnl«s place on April 17th and 18th.

St Stbphen's Choboh Harvest Festival —Tomorrow, being mid-Lsnt Sunday, will be observed at Sb S:ephen's Church as harvest festival, and the services will be as follows:— 830 am, Holy Communion ; 11 am, Matins and Holy Communion ; 6 30 pm, Choral evening. There will also be service at Dromore at 3 p m. The offertories throughout the day will be given to the Church Builditig" # Fund.

Wakai.oißiding—At the County Counoil yesterday, Mr Friedlandar, who asked for leave of absence for six months, during which time he will be absent from the colony, stated thas he had arranged with MrLimbie to attend bo the wants of his (Mr Friedla.ddr's) Riding.

Mayittbld Sports—The Mayfield Sports Committee, who hold their annual meeting on Easter Monday, have issued the programme for the day. There are six teen events, for which about £30 is offered in prize money. Given fine weather, thsre should be a record attendance at this popular fixture

Important to Sheep Owners—(Ehe Stock Department bas issued the following notice: «The dipping season being now fairly advanoad, owners are notified that from this date infetmatlons will be laid against those whose sheep are|found{affected wibh Hoe, The onus of dipping surii sheep to the satisfac tion of the Stock Department will be with persocs taking delivery after sale.'

Thb Town Clock—As the Postmaster General was expected to paHS through Ashburton by the southern expressyesberday, the Mayor and Councillor Wjilis waited at the railway station in or^.r to^nberview him again with regard bo trio promise giv_n re the Post Office clock. Sir Joseph Ward, however, was nob on the train. Jo was suggested thab possibly he knew what was in store for him, and consequently proceeded to Dunedin by sea.

Straightening. Things Ur—The Premier visited Forbury camp late lasb night, and disappointment that the Dunedin people were not fco be j^iven an opportunity of saying iatepel,! to the members of the Ninth Contingent; ,on Wednesday, and, amid cheering, announced t^at, Defence Minister, ha would order the pfograisme to ba altered, and a stay made in tha oity<%i route ta Port Chalmers for embarkation. The Premier's consideration for the people $& D.nnedln, who have had the Ninth with them lor weeks is greater than any that has o?an ehowa t)9 the troopers or tbeir friends at a distance'

B.g.A ATALANTAS—The ifntesf; 4talanta cycles ar<3 Jbuilt entirely of I^o2 genuine 8.8 A parts, fitted wfth plated rims, Dunlop cr Palmer tyrea, find are without a doubt the strongest;, and mo.fc easy running B:8. A machine obtaiuahle in the ooiony, Messrs Oates. Lowry <5_ Co, ar^a the sole makers for NewZaalandi

Tka Competition—Fletcher feros nejet s'e. Competition closos on August :6Mb. First Prfe^, either Handsome Clock and BroDaa or Maud Fainted Dinner Set ; also 19 other Prices to \m given away, to the largest consumer. ,of tft^i? well kn,OWJJ brands of tes.

BcDGE-Wnirwoi-Ma Cy_jl.es.—Aay i#iy or gentleman contemplating buyi»g a machine should not fail bo examine the latest Rudgfi* Whit worth models. Easy terms can ba arranged, and your oid machine taken as part payment.—R. D, Johnston, Agent, City Cycle Works, Bur. fflfrfct £. fcreet.

Wade's Worm Figs are moat effective and not unpleasant ; children thrive affeer taking them price, U

Fatal Coach Accident.

United Press Asaoo-ation—By Eleotrio Telegraph

Wellington Maroh 8

Information from Timaru states that the Geraldine coach was washed down the river and three or four lives were lost. Nofurbher particulars are to hand. Later, j The Postmaster ab Geraldine telegr.pha 1 to the Seoretary of the General Post Office that the ooaoh was washed down ahe Waihi o.eek, aud three or four people were lost. DnsßDiN, Maroh 8 A private wire reoeived here states thab a woman and girl only were drowned in the accident to the Geraldine ooaoh Geraloise, Maroh 8 The ooaoh toOr»n oapsizad while crossing ; tbe Waihi river this morning. Two lives were lost—Mrs Soott, a very old resident ot Woodbury, and a ohlld of OS Wlnzey. Geraldins. Mr Soott, who was in charge of the coaoh, took the precaution to ford the rivar firsb, and then returned for the passengers. He then took half of the passengers, three women and two children, intending to return for those left. Unfor tunately, when almost through, the coach overturned, with tha above result. The body of Mrs Scott was found and brought into Geraldine. The body of the child is nob yet recovered.

Later

HORSE SALE

MeßSra Friedlander Bros, Ltd, sold ab their West Street mart today on account of Mr E Herring the following horses :—Bay mare 4 years with foal abfoot £65 ; chestnut mare 4 years £43 ; bay gelding ' Prince ' £15; bay spring cart mare £20; bay harness mare 5 jears £18 10-; and on account of other client., bay gelding 4 years £39 ; ditto 7 years £38 j bay pony £10 10a; cbesbnut gelding 6 years £42; grey gelding £22 ; chestnut gelding £12

News In Brief.

Mr I) Thomas will sell at the Methven yards on Thursday, 1000 half and three quarterbred lambs*

The South Canterbury Jockey Club's autumn meeting takes place on April 9th aud 10th, Entries close on March 24th,

The Timarn annnal ram and ewe fair will be held on Thursday, March 20 th. Entries close on Monday, March 17th.

Mr D Thomas will sell on account of O G Tripp, Esq, at the ram and ewe fair on Thursday, March 20th, 2000 half bred ewes.

The antnmn show and horse sale, In connection with the Tirnara Agrlcalturai and Pastoral Association, will be held on Thursday, May Ist. Entries close with the Secretary on April 26th.

Mesara Hardley Bros notify that they have their new season's stock guns, cartridges, and gun fittings now to hand, They also hold a large stock of windmills, tanks, baths, etc,

The list of live and dead stock to _c dis posed Off ab Mr D T O Mcllroy'a clearing sale on Wednesday, March 19oh, will be found in our advertising columns. The sale will be conducted by the New Zealand Ifarmera Co operative Assooiationt

Messrs Gould, Beaumont and Co, Land Brokers, Christchurch, have for private sale, on account of Donald McLean, Esq, hia sheep farm, known as Mb Hubt, con sisting of 2000 acres of splendid fattening country. The carrying capacity la 4000 ewes, which havo, In bwo recent years, given 110 percent fco 120 per cent of lambs.

We understand thab the firm of Tribe & Co, outfitters, High Sbreeb, Christchurch, made a very advantageous deal last week. Being aware bhat the firm of Bradbury and Co, merchants and manufacturers of Lich field Street, were about to enter into liquidation Tribe and Co. made them a spotting riiar, which was aocepted, for tho • pick' of cheir new goods. They made a very large purchase, and we are informed will be able to sell for lens than the manufacturers' cost, and then make a aati.faotory profit. The sale starts on Friday, March 7. 348

Complete Course of Study at Home.

It is a fact, the * Encyclopedia Britau nlca' contains a complete course of practlc.l education in every trade and manufacture that we can think of. It deals with them In each treatise from two points of view, both of them of the utmost Importance, first giving us a complete his ory, teillug us what methods and what proceß.es were used In the past, and, secondly, fully informing us of the methods and processes of the present. Both at home and on the Continent, manufacturers and their employees, and all those engaged in any of the skilled trades, are fully recognising the utmost importance, not only of being fully educated In the actual work which they are going fco take up, bub also of haying a very complete knowledge of such subjects, for example, as chemistry. The age of the' Rule of Thumb' has passed away, and manufacturer's recipes are now made up with as extreme care as that which has always been used for medical prescrip. tiona. Not only this, bub in the past progress In ar*-s and manufactures was, to a very considerable exbenfc, a matter of accident. There were few men then to devote themselves, as so many men do nowadays, to carefully thought out experiments with a view to improving their manufactures, and now, to every great factory, and indeed to almost every little one, tbere is attached a laboratory where the most careful experiments are carried oub every day, and ib ia obvious thab any man desiring to enter upon a career, either as an inventor or merely as a manufacturer, who shall keep op with his competitors, must be fully educated in chemistry, mechanics, in mineralogy, and all such subjects as may bear upon his business. Here again, to a young man of small means bub great ambition, such # book as the ' Encyclopedia Britannica' is Invaluable. He csn pursue In It a complete and systematic pourse of study in all the subjects that he may find fco haye a bearing on'his dally work. Nob only thab, bub it far surpasses any other book for, besides being a complete library In itself, the treatises which Ib contains are written by practical experts, and the reader will feel thab whatever information he gains from fcbe 'Encyclopedia Britan nica ' is thorough and exact.

Interprovincial

Wellington, March 7

The report pf the Royal Commissioners who invesbigab.d 'the vhargps made by a prisoner named Edward Wilson against Warder Murphy, of the Point Ha'lswell prison has reached the Minister of Justice!; The reporb entirely exonerates Murphy from bhe charges broughb againsb him. Timaru, March 7

l£rs relict of James Jones, monumental i^_sspn, was drowned in the Tengawai rtyer at Albury this morning. The horse and trap were washed down the river by bhe flood against the stock bridge. A boy who was with her clam,bered on the bridge. Mrs Jones niUced her footing and was carried down the river. (Mrs Jones was well known in Ashburton].

CRICKET.

MpLBpDENK, March 8

The Australia e,lev^n to visib England began a 'match against eighbeen of Ballarab. The eleven in their firsb innings made 517— Noble 72, Hill 66, Gregory Trumble 0, Duff 30, being tha chief roore... Bailarajj lost: one wickeb for .7.

McLaren expects bo bo back In Australia in seven or eight months' time. Ib is understood that a filly sold at bhe Newmarket yearling sales, was purchased on hie behalf.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Eleotrio

Telegraph—Copyrighb

THE MINERS' EIGHT HOURS BILL London, March 6 In the House of Commons, the second reading of the Miners' Jfeiszht Hours Bill was rejected by 208 to 207. The Radicals and Nationalists sup ported the Bill ; the Unionists and a few JNorthern Radicals opposed it. A GENERAL STRIKE. The National Miners' Congress has decided by 129 votes to 125 votes upon a general strike in favour of the eight hours system. COLONIALS AT THE CORONA TION The British Empire League is re ceiving liberal contributions towards entertaining the colonial representa tives at the coronation. The pro gramme includes a tour of the pro vinces. THE EFFECTS OF A FOG. A dense fog prevails in London. Casualties aae reported in the English Channel, and traffic and shipping are disorganised. THE LIBERAL PARTY Sir H Oompbell-Bannerman, in a speech at tbe National Liberal Club, said the Roseberyites wera not true friends of liberalism if they constituted a separate organisation hostile to the central authority and fought the section ; which had all power. ! THE ROYAL VISIT TO IRE LAND. The Royal visit to Ireland for the present year has been abandoned, owing i to the coronation festivities. j BLIZZARD IN AMERICA | New York, March 6 } A blizzard of snow and sleet, lasting I many hours, has occurred in America, ; blocking trains. A famine in New : York is threatened. PRESIDENT LOUBET TO VISIT THE CZAR. St Petersburg, March 6 The Czar, in em autograph letter, haa invited President Loube. to visit St Petersburg. The visit takes place during the latter half of May. ALLEGED VIOLATION OF A TREATY Paris, Mar 6 Le Temps says that Lord Ourzon has violated the Anglo-French Convention of 1893, by lending the King of Siam 1500 Sikh soldiers to police Bingkok. A SENSATION IN GERMANY AND HOLLAND.

Berlin, March 6

A sensation has been created in Germany and Holland over Professor Yon Halle's latest book, in which he foreshadows the absorption of Holland by Germany, first economically and then politically. He denounced Hol land's obstructional policy at the mouth of the Rhine, which waa detrimental to the interest of the Hinterland, He further declares that England and America are traditional enemies of Holland, while Germany is her national ally and protector.

DISAFFECTION IN OONSTAN-

TINOPLE.

Constantinople, March 6

Osman Pasha, son of a Kurdish chief, who Wb.B sentenced to death for treason, has had his sentence commuted to im prisonment for life. JNazmi Pasha, son of the former Grand Vizier Ali, has been arrested in connection with the disaffection in Constantinople,

THE CABLE

Melbourne, March 7

According to advices received by the Postal authorities from Sir Charles Todd, tbe delay occaring in the cable service is caused by all messages from England being sent over the Cape line, He states that there is no interrup tion, but the lines are working badly on the African route. It is understood that the Port Darwin and Eoebuck Bay lines are being used for European business only.

The manager of the Pacific Cable Board announced that the rates will be three shillings a word to Europe and two shillings to America.

SOUTH AFRICA

United Press Asßooiafclon—By Eleotrio

Telegraph—Copyright

DE WET'S ESCAPE

London, March 6

De Wet escaped in the confusion when the oxen rushed the New Zea landers* line at Bothasberg.

Lord Kitchener's line daring the drive, extended 120 miles over terribly hilly and broken country. The trans port of the guns was tremendously difficult, especially on the Natal border.

Lieutenant-General Kir 0 E Knox, has succeeded General Tucker in com mand of the Bloemfonfcein district.

ABOVE THE CLOUDS FOR THREE DAYS.

London, March 7 Daring the Jq.te ssyeep towards Natftl the British guns had to be lowered over precipices. One column, while cross-.

ing the mountains, was above the clonda, without food, for three days, Tbe capture of Commandant Trother and five hundred men is regarded as most important, as he is a great leader;

ANTI-GOVERNMENT MOTION DEFEATED.

In the House of Lords, the Govern ment negatived, by a majoity of 79, Lord Oarringfcon's motion for a return showing all the contracts for wine, and spirits supplied to the troops in South Africa. Lord Bipsebery did not par ticipate in .he division.

The Plague.

United Press By Electric telegraph—-Copyright Sydney, March !f Two men named Hickey, of Anpan dale, and McArthur, of Paddington, $rjd a bpy naqaed Smith are suffering frpm plagtje.

The Federal Tariff.

-t~ — Melbqpbnb, March J

The Tariff Committee have placed printing paper op jbhe free list, Qoyern roentia proposal of a ten per pent duty being defeated by 25 fco 21;

COUNTY COUNCIL.

Tho following completes our report of yesterday's meeting :«—

Mr Lambie asked if any damage had been done to bhe Intake by recent freshes. The enßineer said the damage was trifling. The Chairman read letters from the contractor at the head works stating that owing to the water, he was unable to carry out tho contract in time to enable the cement work to be begun at the time 6xed, and stating what would be necessary if the work was to be gone en with. He (the Chairman) said it was an unfortunate event for the contrnotor and the Council. In answer to a question the Chairman said the water that nad got in was stagnant water from the side pools. The concrete work oould not be commenced at the tim. arrangod, and it was for the Council to decide whether the tenders now before the Council should ba considered now or not. Mr Lambie was sorry to hear such a bad report. Ib seemed that all they had done so far was going to be lost. He would like to he if from the engineer what he recom mended to be done. Tha Eng n.er said it was impossible now to have the matter fixed up In time for the concrete work. The oaly thing to be done was to extend the time from the middle of June as now fixsd. He saw no chance of doing anything till October. It would be \ possible to geo the necessary work done, so that the conorebe work could be started in i the spring. The contractor could nob have done the work in the time when he started. He saw no reason however, why the tenders for concrete work Bhould nob ba dealt with as the delay need not affaob the cost of the work when it was once begun. Messrs Friedlander, Sbitb, and Sbud holme asked for further information, and Mr Baxter went more fully into the mitter

The Chairman said it was neoessary to begin as soon as possible, co as to secure the grant from the Government. Mr Lambie suggested that as this matter was so important it would be well to defer consideration of ib until Mr Wrighb

was present to give tbe Couacll bhe benefit of his experience, and ib was agreed to hold consideration over until afoer bhe adjournment. The Chairman made a abatement as to what had taken place on the subjecb of a direo. road to Fairfield from Ashbucton The Chairman said ha thought bhe time had arrived when bhe Council michb geb a good rent for ifcs plantation Kb 1774, and he suggested cutting ib in* wo and letting it in that way. He thought thab jusii as good a rent oould be gob thus as by dividing itinbo smaller sections Mr Friedlander thoughb ib might be bebter bo cub it into smaller sections The Chairman pointed oub that bo out bhe reserve into more than bwo sections would involve a greab deal more fencing After discussion, it was resolved to call for tenders for leasing reserve 1774 in two blocks WAKANUI OBEEK Re clause of the engineer's repart upon Wakanui Creek, The Chairman said this was a most important mabber, and bhe engineer's reporb put the case in a nutshell Mr Friedlander said he undeietiod a deputation of settlers had been appointed to wait upon the Council, aod if so ib might be well bo defer consideration until the deputa tion had stated its views

The matter waa deferred accordingly

The engineer's reporb _a a whole was adopted pending the bwo paragraphs deferred

PETITION

Mr Friedlander said he had baeu asked to present a petition frcm Racgitaba residents re additional rating for wa^er works, and be did so in the Absence of Mr Wrighb without knowing anything of the merits of bhe contents

Tha Chairman explained that be told the parties who signed the petition thab bhey would gain nothing if ib was granted After further < xplanabion, Mr Friedlander advised that a reply be sent setting forth the true facts of bhe case DIGBY BROS Mr Friedlander read ths repor. of the Committee appointed to investigate the matter of the water supply bo Digby Bros, and moved its adoption Mr Sbitb seconded, aud though, iba adoption would be of mutual advantage to the Council and Digby Bros The reporb practically recommended bhat the o d agreement between Messrs Digby and the Council be cancelled, aud a new one enterad into, which would equitably include all those who would derive banefit from tho supply of water Several Councillors having spoken on the question, the reporb was adopted, a copy to be sent to Messrs Dit-by ACCOUNT. Accounts amounting to £561 18s 7d were passed for payment

SMALL BIRDS PEST

A letter was read _n.m the Wakanui Road Boar 3, asking the Council to convene a conference of local bodies bo consider the best means of dealing with the small birds pest The Chairman said this was a very serious question, and he thought ali the local bodies should be asked to send representatives to a conference

Mr Lambie concurred

Mr Chapman would like to see a list of questions drawn up referring to the subject. They would geb far more information this way than by going to a meeblng without any preparation

Mr Friedlander asked who should prepare the questions Further conversation followed, and even* fcually

Mr Friedlander suggested thab a commit tee consisting of Messrs Chapman, the Chairman, and himself be appointed to draft resolutions to put before bhe meeting

Mr Sbudholme bhoughb suggestions should be invited from farmers and others, aud this was agreed to

It was subsequently resolved thab the Council should meet on 13th at 2 p,m bo consider the course of action to be taken

PLANTATION RESERVES

Mr Harrison's letter,, held over for consideration from last meeting was then considered

The Chairman said the letter charged him wibh every sorb of iniquity. He read the letter, and went on bo explain whab had baken place between himself and Mr Harrison

Mr Friedlander rose to a point of order. He did nob think they should waste their time on personal matters

Mr Lambie said thab even if the matter was in order ib should end there

I The Chairman agreed to leb the matter drop

THE STAFF

A discussion took place on bhe application of bhe junior olerk for an increase in salary

The Chairman had already advifsad thab this was not desirable, and no action was baken

STOCK. BKIDQE

A letter was read from bhe solicitors of Mr G Botherway.Geraldine. mentioning bhat an accident had occurred ab the stock bridge by whioh he lost his horse, sbat:ng bhab ib was valued ab £17, and bhab he held the Counoil responsible, lb was stated that bhe Gounod's Sollcibor had replied to the effect thab the Council was not liable, as ib had no oontrol over the bridge

The Council adjourned till two o'olopk The Council resumed two o'olook, and Mr Wright book Im scab

S]?ECI4I' OBD WIS

Rangltafca-Anama Boundary Road—The special order approved Re proposed loan — Speoial order for Ruapuna Head Works loan was finally confirmed, tha Chairman and Mr Friediander to affix seal

TfATER RACB p_.qi_.GH The Ashburton A and P Association, in accordance wibh the Council's reqvieib reported qu the recent trial of water race ploughs for which a pri?s of £10 was offered by the Oouuoil, and stated that a^hough none of the m? chines came up to what was required, the Association considered ths prize should be awarded bo Mr A McFarlane as thp work done by hiß plough was on the whole the most aatisf *otory

MISOELLANEpUS William Oakley and Charles Jalae were elected trustees of the Mayfield Cemetery in liou of Me.grs Cordoaux and $£ellahan

A letter, forwarding subscription list for a testimonial to Mr Sec] Jon was reoeived from the Mayor of Ashburton and was ordered bo he laid on ths table

BUAPUNA HEAD WORKS

The question of the Ruapuna bead works and the contractor's position with regard thereto was resumed

Mr Wright said that bhere was no telling what might happen if the work was further delayed. If he ha<l to carry cub that work himself he would imm._dUt.ly fill in every chaiot that was oleared with a concrete bottom* He explained how this might be done. The contractor said he could only start at the lower end, _ad he agreed. But. if the contract wete let and proceeded with at once, thoy hud two months at least in which she concrete pipes could be made and hardened. Before the workmen reached bhe place in which the pipes were required they would be seasoned, aud they could seoure every chain as ib waa cleared, The engineer could be instructed bo see thab if necessary yard by yard could be oonorebed. On the other hand, If they waited for bhe airing there was no knowing when the work would be completed Mr Sbitb said bhe difficulty he saw with Mr Wright's scheme was the delay whioh must occur bafore they could commence to make the pipes The Chairman thought the scheme was well enough if the flood would nob come

down and wash everything away

Mr Johnston supposed Mr Wright's proposal was all right, bub he did [not see the force of oommenoing ab the lower end, He explained what he thought would be the

effeob of this. A disouSßion here took place between Messrs Wright and Johnston as to the point raided by ths iabtcr, who even tually expressed himself satisfied Mr Lambie said he was glad Mr Wright was present to give them bhe benefit of his experience, He (Mr Lambie) saw no difficulty in the scheme proposed by that gentleman, which he thought would be a groat

saving of labor, and he did nob see why it should not be put in practice at once. He thought the business ought to be pushed on

ab once.

The Engineer eaid bhe reporb he. had presented represented his views on tne matter. He certainly thought tha pipes with joints at every yard would be more liable to damage by floods than would be the continuous culvert he had proposed with paved bottom. Mr Wright: How could thab happen when the pipes will be ten feeb below the ground The Engineer said tbe high flood level reached 14 or 15 feet above the level of the bottom of the pipas Mr Wright asked bhe Engineer what would be the fall in the concrete channel ab Pudding Hill

Mr Baxter said about 1 In 100

Mr Wright said that- was very different from 1 in 1000, which would be bhe fall in tha pipes proposed to bs laid, so that the effecb would be vary different from that of 1 in 100.

In reply to Mr Friedlander, Mr Wright said thoy would have bo first of all clear 38 chains of an open channel, and by tho time they had done that it would he winter

Mr Studbo ma thought that one of the difficulties—as had been pointed oub by Mr Lambie—was the height the debris had to be raised to put ib over tbe side. He eon" sidared Mr Wright's scheme would geb over all the diffiaultiea and was a very good one

The Chairman said one point to be conaiderei was how the proposed plans would affect the preeenb tenders. Another point apparently missed by the engineer w»e thab if they dammed tip the channel while the works were iv progress the water would overflow the other portion of the works

Mr Wright said with regard to the tenders the specifications oould be modified, and he explained how. Aa for tho overflow referred to by tha Chairman that would not matter.

Mr Friedlander said that bhe 5 per cent deposit waa nob aeouriby enough, and he pointed out; how in works like thab under consideration bhe Council was likely to ba pub in an inconvenient position Mr Wright concurred, bub no action was

baken After farther discussion, Mr Lambie moved —'That bhe Engineer be instructed to make provision to put In concrete pipes in the Ru .puna. main channel as bhe works proceed, the pipes bo be commenced about 1320 feet below tho head works.' This was a difficult work, and there would ns doubt be differences of opinion aa to the manner iv whioh ib should be carried oub, but he was convinced the scheme outlined by Mr Wright was bhe beat yet suggested The Ohairmiu said bhat bhe shingle brought o. er by wire rope from bhe other side of the river had been all washed away. The ehingle would now have bo be car.cd from the Hinds

Mr Wrighb said he had no doubb shingle oould ba found nearer than the Hinds. Bub aa the cement would have to be railed bo Cavendish ib mighb be as well to make the pipes there A lengthy discussion followed on the question of shingle, aud eventually Mr Chapman said he wished fco point oub that there was a serious danger of a flood effjoting the works where the water comes in. There was a tremendous pressure on thab point in flood time. He thought some protection should be given bo avoid risk Mr Sbudholme seconded the motion, and pointed oub thab it would ba no reflection on the County Engineer to adopt the course suggested in the motion The Chairman considered that the exacb polnb where bhe pipes should be begun to be pub In should be omibted from the resolution. Ib might be found that the work already done was beyond thab poinb, and lb mighb be better in thab case bo begin ab bhe higher'end.

Mr Lambie thought this might be as well,

Mr Wright pointed out thab it would be bebber to instruct the Engineer bo pub iv conorote pipes as bhe work proceeds Mr Stlbt would hesitate before passing bhis resolution. They had made one mistake, and bhey should be careful not bo make any more. This was a large question, and required careful considerablon. He favored waiting till nexb season. Tha residents in thab parb of bhe counby had already con' bribubed a large sum towards these works for nothing, and they should pause before taking any risk that might cause greater loss to them

Mr Friedlander had nob been quite able to make up his mind whebher this work should be pushed on under existing cir cumstances. Undoubtedly bhe posibion of the paople in thab cjSstricb had bo be considered. Were they, as Oouhoillors,

justified in pushing on under present circum stances. The people had been without water for several years, and a little longer delay

would nob hurb them. He .ould nobseg hi_i way to support the motion. The Chairman invited farther discussion;

Mr Lambie said the greatest danger of all was delay. He had nob the slightest doubt about bhat. Moreover even assuming they oould commence at once, ib would be late enough, He did nob see the danger pointed oub by some Councillors, and considered the works could easily be i^ad? secure, Ke believed bhab if they adapted bhe plan proposed bhey would be doing bhe righb thing, and certainly any furbher delay would be a disgrace bo bhe Council Mr Chapman felt that they oughb to ba more secure than they were. He did nob bhink bhe scheme under consideration would make them so. But although he did not want to see any delay, he would like to see something suggested to protect the upper part of the works Mr Wrighb said there h,s& already b.een too, muoh delay over this work. Too much time

had been taken up in negotiating with the

! Government about the grant, when there was no occasion, for bhe grant could nob ba interfered with. He agreed with Mr Lambie thab furbher delay would be a dls' grace to the Council. Thoy had already spent large sums In preliminary enquiries, and had had reporbs ad nauseam.. Tbe dltti-

cutties had been much exaggerated, and he

was euro they oould be easily overcome. I'or himself, he mighb say bhab be wa,s tired of the subject-

The motion was then pub and carried,

Messrs Wrighb, Lambie, Studholme, Mor gan, Johnston, and Chapman voting for it, and the Chairman, Messrs Stlbt and Fried lander against TENDBES Three tenders for the cone..©,. _ pipes wore opened, aud on the mabiaa of Mr Wright, the lowest tender, that of Britten and E)|ery, for £475., was accepted There were four tenders for cement, two being from outside firms. The tender of Mr Joßhua Tucker was accepted for 350 casks ait 17a 2d, including shed WAKANUI CREEK j Mr Friedl-tidor s.id as he would he laav- j ing before the nexb meeting of the Oouuali,

he would suagesb that the Engineer should visit Wakanui with him ife a few days and endeavour to geb the matter re the Greek settled

Ibis was agreed to

RIDINGS

The Caairman said tney would have to decide before nexb meeting whether any alteration should ba made ia the represen tation of the Ridings Mr Wright road bhe present rabitsg values in the various Ridings, showing thab there was some irregularity in tha case of bwo of the Ridings, namely, Upper Ashborton and Rangitata, and he moved that a Special Ordfr to amalgamate these two Eidiugs be | prepared,—Agreed to 1 HOLIDAYS lb was agreed thab the Enter' Holiday! be the same as usual LEAVE OF ABSENCE! Mr Friedi&nder was granted leave of absence for six months BEFOND An application for a refund of £12, tha sum paid for repairs to BUcks Hill Track was granted POND SEBVIOES Pond services were granted to J Jones, and a loop line to J Shaarer, on the usual conditions an application: A letter from Mr __£ Taylor, re reduction of acreage to be rated far, was read, and ib was resolved to forward him a copy of Mr Baxter's letter of this date on bbc subject of his letter RES ERVE The control of Reserve No 3540, was transferred to the Hampstead Town Board Mr MoFarlane's tender for £4 for lease of Reserve No 2501 for one year waa accepted

NEXC MEETING. The next meeting was fixed for April 4, and the CounQil then adjourned

High School Board.

The High School Board mot yesterday. Present—Messrs Andrew Orr (Chairman), Denshire, Major Steward, and His Wor ship the Mayor, The head master's report was read aa follows : — I have to raport thai the school reopened on February 3rd, with an attendance of 32. The roll number Is now 47, with an average attendance for the month of 44. Nineteen new pupils have been admitted, nine of whom coma from the country. Of the pupils who have loft, the majority of the girla take up home duties, four boys go Into offices, two take up farming, two have been appointed pupil teachers, two will attend the Uni versity, and one enters the engineering department of the railway works. Thlr. teen candidates were sent np for pnblio examinations in December lasb, two pupils sab for the Junior University scholarship examination, both passed, and one (Percy Prebble) took a very honorable place oo the credit lisb, being the first pupil I believe of this school to do so. One boy passed the Medical preliminary and two girls and two boys passed the Marticnlaclon examination. Four pupils (3 boys and a girl) passed the Junior Civil Service examination, On the motion of the Hon Majot. (Steward, lb waa resolved to apply to the Minister for Railways for free tickets for the pupils living north of Ashbnrton, and aiso for accommodation In the 9.30 a.m. goods train from Christchurch The Chairman and bhe Mayor were re-appointed a Visiting Committee fo» the ensuing month. Accounts amounting fco £56 5a 2d were passed for payment and the Board adjourned

DRUIDISM.

I At the annual session of the Grand Lodge of Canterbury, U.A.Q.D, held in Ohristchnrch, D.G, President Bro iiew ton presided. There was a large afcten ] dance of delegates. Ttie election of J officers resulted as follows !-DGP. Bro ft Dyer 5 DGTP, Bro H 1 Smith; D G sec, Bro H D Rayner ; D G treas., Bro T Walker ; D G G, Bro J Jowfcy ; D G auditors, Bros J Swinnerton, W T Barnes. J Israelson; board of managementi Bros C Tomson (Pioneer Lodge), W Barfcram (Star of Anglesea). W T Thomas (Anchor), A 0 Bartram (tSfchelbert), T Smith (Ivy of Linwood), J Hooker (Per | severance), W H Manhire (Olive Branch); j judicial appeal committees, Bros J J

Hunter (Hope of St Albans), T J Gledhil. (Tioneei), W Bailey (Mistletoe). WT Thomas (Anchor), A Werner (Ellesmere); Tbe balance sheet showed an increase of funds for the year of £42117s sd, after thefpaymenb of £380 for funeral allowances and a total credit of £5847 2s Id ; the aggregate funds now being £23,990 5_ 6d, an increase of £1202 6s 4d for the year, Numerieably the gain for the year was ss, the total membership being 1670. Votes of thanks were accorded to the represen tatives of the Otago and Southland and North Island districts.

Wirth Bros.' Cirucs.

Nobwithstanding the raia las* evening bhere was a large attendance. _i> Wirbha 11 circus, and to judge from, tbe applause accorded to the different Sterne, the audience was well satisfied* There were several novelties, and on ihe whole the performance was the be&b of the kind ysb seen here. The ! success achieved by bhis remarkable troupe |n braining animals, some of which are among the wildest and most savage in bh« world, affords an object lesson of bhe greatest educative value, and almost leads one to wonder whab mighb nob be accomplished with bhe lower animals, if bhey were always given the same amount ef braining whioh bhe average human being receives: Ib ia nob possible in the space at our command to go into much detail in our description of last evening's show. Our readers are pretby familiar with the majority of bhe perfor mances wibh horses, although even fa bhis branch Messrs Wiarth Bros gave muoh bh ab was new. Bub the performances with thb tigers is"» 3, certainly unique aa well as starbling Resides riding on a horse round the ring, which was done by one tiger* three of these greab cats gambolled abou. the ring—whioh by the way was surrounded by stroag and high iron railings-^leaped hurdles, drew a chariot containing one of bheir number, and allwad themselves to be handled by Mr Rtahoul^ bheir trainer, obeyiug his commands with the greatest alacrity. Another new item was the magoificenb jumping of three greyhounds, one jump whioh they all cleared 1 splendidly being over lthirby feet i.om fch© bake oil to bhe landing, and tbe height aboub 15 feet. There was a performance in which a blaok and ab_ _.wu bear, and th monkey took parb, The brown bear ia the animal that recently broke loose ©v a steamev during the passage from Adelaide to Mel bourne|an^ feilieda calf. Ibis not abenevolenfe looking animal by any tn&uuu Some clever E\nd graceful wire walking was done fayMisasß Viola Cooke and Mdlie Annette, while Misa Edith Wirth land Marbles Wirth som* remarkably elegant exhibitions of equest rianism. Mr Welby Cooks waa the leading equestrian, aud showed remarkable skill a. the business, while the brothers Halden, made excellent oitewns, some of their gaga being aoti»al_y new. Altogether Messrs Wirth Bro. have made a notable advance in this favourite and attractive kind of enter taiument.

THE ASHBURTON GOARDIA2S : SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 1902



a»j«__«»_«B»l»'»*'»''""'»-'f"lll,il1'1"1" -"■ ""■"■'"■"■■" '■'" 1 _ ■ ■'" 'ii'" '!■',.__.__. mil 1 ■ ■_■ —■ ■"! __________ BDBINKSB NOTICES HARDLEY BROS., PLUMBERS. IRONMONGERS, AND TINSMITHS. ' Our Sanson's Stock of GUNS, CARTRIDGES, AND GUN FITTINGS Is to Hand ; and Our GTJNSMITHING, ENGINEERING, aud BItAIZING DEPARTMENT,, la in the Hands of a Certificated Engineer, therefore all work will be carried oub on itUe.t) soi«niifto linee, and guaranteed We hold a targe stock of WIHDMILLS, TANKS, B-THS, FORCE and LIFT PBMP<3, 81NKS, LAVATORY BASINS. HIGH PRESSURE EOILERS, &o, and make HOT and COLD WATER and SANITARY WORK a Bp.ci»Hy SPOUTING, RIDGING, aud all elapses of Tin and Iron Goods Manufvotured. P_p« Wells Driven, Pumps, Hydr .hlio Rami, Windmills and Water Wheels fixed and fißlfHfl__li©t! A St. ff <>f Compefcflot Workmen always available for all o'asaea of Plumbing work in my p*rfc of tihe county. ,**- m HARDLEY BROS. P0- -82 PLUMBERS and SANITARY EMOIMEERS, EAST STR..ET flMiflllT flllftll/ IW Will flOflflQ NrK'ltli NHIIW 111 u\\ liillllN AUTUMN AND I *I££S__ bymy WINTER NOVELTIES. New Goods in all Departments Beautiful Selection of NEW MANTLES, JACKETS, GAPES, SEAL JACKETS, SILK BLOUSBSj PURS, GLOVES, and DRESS MATERIALS, LAOE COLLARS, SILK SKIRTS, &c_ Driiu.oiiir 4 TrTXT_n n giving every saTispac- KESb fli A KIJN IX 'HON IN FIT, STYLE, and PRICE HIGH-CLASS TAILORING Perfect Fit, Good Workmanship, Prices Very Moderate. ANDREW ORR. ,i^mum*—m .»«-*i«»«"^^ ■■____—i LADIES WHO LEAD THE FASHION Should visit ALCORN'S and inspect their Latest Novelties in Jacket., Mantles Furs, and most charmiug selections in Dress Goods. Also the very !«_«-i.Bt models in Parisian Millinery, etc, FOR SPECIAL DISPLAY SEE WINDOWS ON FRIDAY NIGHT. ~jT w FlTon DIRECT IMPORTER OF ARTISTIC WALLPAPERS. A Onmpntant 8. tof Trmi _»mon kept for House Painting and Decorating in all its Branch*, <or T ? wu .ad County^ o{ MIXED PAINTS Id Large ©r Bmall Quantities j also Pa.no Brußhea White L-d t in,"d,S"" (RaW °r BoilcdJ «,..;„, Window Glata Fancy Glass ferpnllne Beu«in« Me.hyla,ed Spirits 1 Artists* Maberial Beautiful MIRROR GLASS in large sheeH, can be oub to any sis 3 BUaiNIMS NOTICES j F. FKRRIMAX. _ -, — jFQj^ SALE iv Corner of Will. Street and East Belt, [HW^^^|PJ Artbnrion. T HAVE received instractions from Mr IHT^^ fm\&^J^M I John inßWortn > who ia leaving for HP *km\ W& S tf^MM fche NorLh Island >t0 sell nle very desirable mm affl&LSma I \tVfJmmW residence, situated as above. Hffiwll-flfiilii^^^™^ no nouse i whioh contains 5 rooms and 1 lirTftTHlS_^rrMCT_ffiYj • scullery, has only recently been erected, } ikMllllt^LEl^d^MJ and i 8 constructed of the best material by *■——"-.- """ ■ Xhe section is well situated, and has THE JJIEW ZEALAND been well fenced »nd cultivated. \ Aa the owner lias decided to leave for CI LOTH IN G T?AOTORY the North Island at once, my instractions NOTHING JJiOTOBY)« fco J S the Cheapest Ho _i _c for Ready imJlSJ^ifmU _ Made Clothing. FINAL NOTI0E( Man's Sac Suits, 25. . Men's Sac Suite, 29s 6d. -*-'£ is requested that all Accounts due fco — - J De Mavue be paid fco the undersigned IM COLONIAL TWEED, j within 14 day. _ FJJRRIM AN| _J^ ESX V4LUE' Ashburton, February 11th, 1902 A Large Stock of Boys' Clothing in TO_LEr .  , ... c . ALFORD FOREST KOAD Sailor, Norfolk, and Melville Shapes _ COTTAGE and £ Acre of land recently occupied by Mr B B«r. Apply __ | F FERRIMAN, OALL ANdTn-SPEOI. Laud and Eetato Agent TO LET, IHE NEW ZEALAND Kermode Street, Ashbacton, j (it r'vrfiT'n I\;r/^ ■ I A comfortable Houbo ot & JJ^illMIllll" A room., together with good garden and orchard jfAGTOJttY AW,,y PFBRBIMAN ff. H. BEOKINGBALB, ™ ~ "" " Manager T Q L BT, COMPARE Feter Street, Aahburton, II c 4 Cos. uW_ j^ FERRIM„^L I JftyMwo Winter^ Eoad, AUenton, | *^>«P« liTiyNQ'Z A *IKST CLASS Dw«lllng, containing 3'Aw Jss JT AT ■£*- uix rooms ;li acres of land, fjood /" jflw J «<!!^P^_^^n»__ // garden and orchard ; detached bathroom, ISitly^^^P^lll _lF washhouee, stables and trap house $B^^ f 4s" | *n__-««»»»^M^»'»l"M"™ «-»»IIIHIJU-ill I jlllW - AT_j.HY PRICE OUR <£3 lOb SUITS. ?mc«» V 8 2/4 2/8 Only this year'a Tweeds sold. __. _ ~ ' •yy-g f ear j eaß |y assert this is sterling value, lADES ! The wonderful ' Daydream' —- j o»taet for 5a lid during the .ale.— MeJ_W_NAJL_I> «& CO., Tailobs fsAßoa'. Drapery Sals j



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