Mail Notices

Mails oloae lot the following places as nndert subject to the necessary alterations — SATURDAY, March 15 Foe Northera Portß and Westport, per Rotomahana, at 6.30 p m

COMMERCIAL.

CLEARING SALE AT MAYFIELD.

On Wednesday last, Messrs Frlodlander Btoh m Ld, conducted a clearing sale of live stock on tha property of Mr J G Good, Ma;field, when the follewinf; prioea were obtained :-Guttle—Springer £7, heifer £4 B<. oow in profit £5 10^, young heifers £2 10a, oalvft«33c, yearling ball £2 2s, 3 year old bull £lsi 3J fat haiter £4 15s. Sheep— Halfbred owes 13% halfbred 4, 6, and 8 tooths 13e 5(1, halfbred (full mouth) 8s 7d, two toith wethers 13a 9J, f*t) lamh>» 12s, English Leicester rams, two tooths 2£ 'o 3| guineas. Horses—Bay geld in r £22 ICa, hfty mare £22, grey harness mare and foal £36, bay gelding £11 10:, A 100 of sundries sold well

ASHBURTON GRAIN MARKET.

The Ashburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers 1 Go-operative Association of Canter bury, Ltd, quote as follows on March 14, 1902 :— Wheat- Prime milling Pearl — 3n to 3s Id   Tuscan .« 3s Id to .56 2:1 Hunter's ... 3a to 3a Id i Oata— Duns 2s „ Danish 2a ,» Sparrowbilla 2s Id „ Oaoadian 2s 2d to 2a 3d Barley—Malting, prime 2s 9 i to 3i 3d Inferior 2s to 2a 3'i Peas—Blue Prussian 2b 7d to 2^ 93 „ Partridge 2s 6dl to 2- Id Chaff—Good oateheaf 52s 6d (old) Grass Seed—Farmerß 3s to 3s 6d The above are prioee current paid to formers on trucks at Aahbnrfcon

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 1902.

It was only to be expected that on re- J cniptof the news of Lord Mefehaen's disaster Mr Seddon would propose the despatch of another contingent of New Zealaoders to Sooth Africa, We are not therefore surprised to find the Premier consulting members of Parlia ment as to whether another contingent should be sent from this colony ; nor are we Surprised that a good many of oar representatives have announced their unqnalified approval of the sug gestion, because it has become an article of faith with many that on all matters relating to patriotism and Imperial policy, Mr Seddon can do no wrong. Nevertheless we repeat what we said months ago, that although this colony ought to give the Mother Country whatever assistance she may require, the circamaUnces do not call upon us to force upon the Imperial authorities such large numbers of the most promising of oar young men whom we can so ill spare. If, as we have said, Great Britain had a difficulty in finding men to reinforce her armies in the field, our course would be clear enough. But that is not the case; she has millions from whom she could re cruit her forces, men who would wil lingly go to the front for little more than half the pay given to the volun teera from the Australian Colonies. She baa nearly 300,000 men in India under arms at the present time, tnd countless thouetnda more there ready and willing to take the field at her calf to arms. If this war in South Africa has not been considered sufficiently serious to induce the Imperial autho rities to disregard the sentimental question of colour ?o selecting troops to carry it on, we think it ia safe to as saoce that although England may wil lingly accept our assistance so freely tendered, she does not really need it— at least not yet. Meantime it is idie for as to shut our eyee to the fact that although the world may admire oar loyalty, and laud oar Premier for his readiness to exhibit it, this country moat be the loser in the end, Very few of the young men who once leave our shores for service in the army on active service, will ever again settle down anywhere to the or dinary business of life. A very large proportion of them, with their friends sod relations,, will gravitate to South Africa lor good, and we have had many illustrations during; the past year that even those men who have returned have no desire to resume the work they abandoned to go to the front. We thick therefore that it would be far from prudent to Bend away any more contingents to Sojjith Africa, anleas urgently requested to do so by the Imperial Government, which wa do not think ought to draw upon the slender resources of a young coun try like this until it has availed itself of those which exist in the older and more popular of the Empire, It may seem a fine tiling t# be able to boasf, as the Premier did in Dmiedjn the other day, that New Zealand has already sent far more men in propor it£os fca her population than any other portion &t jthe Empire. But the his torian ol the lyiwß vfitl aak what reason existed for tfcis w^ll ,p,a the part of tbia eoiony. New gealan.d long ago established ber naoje for; loyally to the flag, and her eons have on many a siricken field proved their courage and their patriotism. Why iiao* are we called upon now

to Bead more of the flower of oar yoia,tfs £o sacrifice their health and even their lives far p mere sentiment, or in a needless attempt to, ! Bj,dd tnoro glory to the brilliant repnU ,tion AkQs have gained. We think Mr G W Rpßoetf,,^sber ,for Eiccarion, mado the beat reply to' Jfco Premier's euguiry about sending ft Tenth Gmtip gout, fl[e thought Lord Bfethuen*B Irwetfo jriiich waß an accidont of war, did not indixsfifco a necessity for New Zeftiand'oif «ring 5 ft tafeer.pon.tingent. |f the Mother .Gotiotry apked «o* »s^ist anee {* (ropW be differwt. deßpatohiog aaotilw tho^ind of our young men, we shosM pa#^e to that further sacrifice ie *e»lly wqce^^ry, and ie dosirrd by the Imperial authori ties. We heartily concur with this 9^'pjon, and we bolieve th*t those who are f4sssltff}g the despatch of tnore of oartr©op?tQ.^ew»r, »re iacarrfng i very carious for which tbere^U Jjefonrni no adequate |nstiscs f tion.—Since- writing the above m h«y.e seen the announcement iftafc Sfr Seddoa jbfts ofiered further ro-inforcementi for tbe^a^ which will of course be accepted. We'tiiingc tjhe Premier is riding She patriotic hobby to .^atb: We fear the day will cooae when e^ea ho jdplH admit tli©ife,|iis action on this oqcaaipn ,is not in tho 'tv9ain\st§sto,tf tho people qf this

Local and General.

Bank Holiday—The Banks In Ashbnr ton %ill be closed on Monday, March 17th, St Patrick's Day.

The Cost op the Wab—An article' dealing with the cost of the war and how fibe amount is to be paid by the British ratepayers, will be found on tbe firab page of this isfiDe.

Bangitata Races-Tha weights for the Rangitata races appear in another column.

Maykield--The opening of the Bale yards ab Mayfield will take place on Monday. There Is a large entry of stock and all the local auctioneers and one Geraldlna firm will be represented.

Harvest Festival — Harvest Festival services will be held ia St Andrew's (Jhurob, Tinwald, tomorrow evening at 7 o'clock.

The Member fob Ashbttrton—Mr John Molaehlan la in Ashburton today, and will probably be at the Alford Forest sports on Monday.

Wjsather Forecast* — Captain Edwin wires:—Sbrong northeast to north and WosO winds ; glass fall.

Gbebnstrbbt—Subscribers to tihe testi monial to Troopers W and 0 Gray are requested to meet in the schoolroom, Greenstreeb, oa Friday evening next, at 8 o'clock.

Fleminoton—The Harvest Home Festival consisting of a conoert and social, in con neotioa with tbp Flemington Presbyterian Church, will be hold in the schoolroom oa Thursday evening* As the services of the besb local singers have been secured, the festival should be a great sucjesa.

Wesleyan Osuca—The many frienfis of the Rev. S. Lawry, a former minister of Baring Square Church, will be glad to learn that he is paying a short visit to onr town, and will preach In Baring Square Charsh tomorrow morniag and evening,

Convent Schools Congest— The prc gramme for the Convent Schools Annual Oonoerb, on Sb Patrick's nighb, Monday, March 17th, is distributed with this issue. Aa the very besb local talent has been scoured for the occasion, there can ba little doubt but that this fixture will, as usual, ba a great success. The Catholic Literary Society's Dramatic Class have been working hard ab the original farce, 'The Muggle tonians,' and should give a good account of themselves

Act—There ate on view in Mr J L HJggs' window, Tancred Street, some imitation lead light windows, suitable for sidelights and churoh windows. The work la done in oils, the sides being stained, and the whole is varnished over. This Is a new idea In Ashburton, and, as it la much cheaper than the genuine article and will last as long, It should command a ready sale.

Trick Riding-Mr R. Hendry, of Auckland, who is recognised as the cham pion trick cyolisto of New Zealand, is at present ia Ashburton. The St Patricks Sports Association have engaged MY Hendry to give an exhibition In the Domain on Thursday next, and there la no doubt that this champion will uphold his present reputation, and give the public an exhibition of trick cycling, the like of which they have never before seen.

Easter Monday.—We ate requested to draw special attention to the programme In our advertising oolumne of the A.A.C, and Athletic Club's Eaater meeting bo be held ii the Domain on Easter Monday, which gives promise of being a record gathering, icclud* ing runners from all parts of the colony, while Rndgem, the Australasian champion ; Amos, New Z "aland champion ; and Oatec, Christohurch, have notified the Secretary of their intention to compete in cycling events. Additional interest should attach to this gathering as the remaining ibems of the Sohool Sporfca Championship will also bs rua off.

Salvation AKMY—Special revival services will ba held ia the Salvation Army Barraokj tomorrow (Sunday), commencing at 7 and li am, 3 and 7 p.m. It will be conducted by Ensign G- W Low, late of Wanganai, assisted by Captain GileSi of Ghiutcburoht Ensign Low has been appointed to bake obarge of the looal oorpa, and we trust that a sncoesaful and happy term will be enjoyedt It; is juab about; eight years sices Lieutenant Low farewelled from the Anhburton Tninlng Garrison, which time h»3 baen spent principally in the North Island:

ManOAT. Training —After nearly two years continuous c fforfc, our Technical Association have at length managed to get for Ashburton what has been an establish* fld fact in other towns of its size in New JJjaland—a woodwork olass. Mr F. W. aandford, the instructor for tfee North Canterbury Eduo*tlon Board, arrived yesterday, and, being met by Hfs Worship the Mayor and our local Committee, final arrangements were made. A commodious workshop in a central position has been engaged, benches, tools, etc, secured, and classes from the High Sohool, Borough and Hatnpsfcead will begin work immediately. The fee for *he boys will be 2 j 6d and for adults 10s per qaarter, the only additional expense being thab adults will have to pay for timber actually used. We have been asked to emphasize the fact noted in our advertising columns—intending pupils must leave their names with mem ; bars of the Oommlcbee, Mr H M Jones, or the Secretary, before Thursday, March 20th.

Tse Woollen Paotob?—We regret to state that there ia again a rumour in c.lrcula» tion that the Ashtjurton Wpollen factory |s to be closed down, and this time fcfaere seems to ba aoms likelihood of it being true, [She heads of two of the department have re ceived notice that their services are to ba dispensed with, and it is expected that other notices will follow. It is thought that the works will nofc be closed dowa all »b onoe, bat gradually as the work in hand is ginisbed. We understand that the offer to call t&8 aiadft by the Company some time ago, re a nu%bor-of the employees has been deolined, the sum foeritJoued being too high. If the mill shuts down' it Will"DB a a serious blow to the town, as we understand bhaaares bill amounts to something like £5000 per annum.' Important Sheep Sale—Oh Thurwday neffclafc'th*'annual* Ram and Kvre Mr Dayid Thomas will offer ori account of various clientß a large number pf ewe's and ram°, which are advertised In thia issue. Among those offerlng,the following noted breeders will be found :—The Land Coy , some of their Border Lelcesters, which have been largely purchased by some of the farmers ; also Mr ¥ Wright) of Dnnaandel, hta English Leicesters whloh ed'tm not be procured laat season on adconnt oi his deposing of them privately ; also Me T E ,(/ptbn,? wfcc Is known to have no other than the pare Shropshire breed, and the prices obtained at the ram fair In Chriatchurch upheld his reputation ti.B%, breeder, gaining honors for his flock —two toefcfe raj^a at 4jgs, and for scud rams from 6ga ta Jggs*4 Jt will thus be seen thstows ssile is to exee^tibnally important one". ' '

B.8;A AtaliAntas—The lafcenfc Atftlanta ojfaie^ $re 'built)'entirely of goiaulao B.BA parts, wfth plated rims, Dunlop or P&imer tyres, and a«n withoat & doubt the strongest, and most easy ruiniiing B;S.A Machine i^btainable'ln t t,he polbny, ftjlesCL'a 'Q&ben, jLowry fe, Co, are the sole rnake'rs {or New %ti*lwkt

Feeb Whbem—¥h« Rfldge-^hitworth free wheel clutch has proved itself froni experience of the past season to be fee tlie reliable of all the models oq the marker*' ?ke driving is affected through & series of ro'okiug P*wls eefe in the body of the hob. tfelbfape «nri2<? $?* rollers are em pioyedr th^ rWt £ejp| * w^! 06 o! CXt^m- eimplioity and B^failpg eiio!.(||^i»{; P JoHNSIOKi Bnrne66 Streeb, agent. s

News in Brief.

The Timaru Borough Couuoil are offering three pence per heed for rabs oaaghb within .Ghe borough and destroyed.

Reading to Advantage.

It ii impossible to read with real profib unless the reader baa acoeßß to a full and scholarly work of reference. Tho mere reading of good books would, ab firsb glance, B«ern to assure nn increase of mental power. If a man uses dumbbells for two hours every day Wb arms will glow strong ; if ha reads v for two hours a day it Beenia to follow by 1 the same reasoning that his mind will develop ; curiously enough, thin ia nob the oaan. Many people re&d for five hours a day, and read books worth reading, withoub the elightesb increase of mental power. Reading provide* a man with subjects to think abou% Even if a man reads nothing bub his news paper he will find in it plenty to think about. The greatest men in the world today are thinking about the very same subjects that fill the newspapers, and every reader who thinks aboub bhe news of the day la accus toming tbe cells of his brain to do better work—hardening hip mental muscles. Now, to think olaarly about what one reads, is is necessary to turn to aocurate information upon the subjeots suggetted by what has been read. In the "Encyclopedia Britannioa'' that Information is always to be had, and to have ib ab one's elbow is to learn what the greatest thinkers aod writers of our biroo have to say about every subject,.

CABLE NEWS.

United Press Association—By Eleotrlo Telegraph—Copyright

THE PERSIAN GULF TROUBLE

London, March 13

Bussians allege that British cables are laid from Muscat to Mekram, and from Fao to Kowyet.

RUSSIA'S SEVERE RULE.

Numerous encounters have taken place ia Manchuria and Mongolia between the Russian and the Tunguses. Many of the latter have been killed.

[The Tunguses are a race ot people who lead a nomad existence in the mountains of Rasb Siberia and the Amur region. They number aboub 50,000],

A TRAITOR IN THE RUSSIAN

ARMY.

Beelin, March 13

Colonel Grimm has been executed at Warsaw for selling German military secreta for 400,000 roubles; A list was found in his possession allowing that Russian generals are open to bribery. Other arrests followed Grimm's execution.

PAYING DEARLY FOR A MISTAKE.

The editor of the Foisdamer Zeitung has been sentenced to two months' imprisonment and the publisher heavily fined for incorrectly stating that the Kaiser reprimanded two lieutenants for threatening to fight duels.

GREAT RAILWAY STRIKE IN

AMERICA. Nbw York, March 18

Twenty thousand labourers on the New York-Jtfewhaven railway have struck because they were required to handle goods carried on non-union steamer?. The shipping trade is paralysed.

SYDNEY'^ WATER SUPPLY. Sydney, March 14

The Royal Commission appointed to enquire into the Sydney water supply recommends the restriction of the use of water for domestic purposes. There are only about sixty-four days' full supply on hand.

THE COLONIES AND THE NAVY.

The Daily Telegraph, commenting on the naval subsidy, says that Australia must see that New Zealand does not exercise an undue influence in such matters. Mr Seddon's pledging an increased contribution may force the hand of the Commonwealth, unless measures are taken to enforce the Australian view, which unquestionably ia that, although it ia necessary to arrange for an Imperial squadron, terms should be made which will permit the natural aspiration of the people to acquire warships of their own,

THE VALDARES.

Mr James Morgan, the general manager for the Valdarea Novelty Company, is now in Ashburton, making preliminary ar rangements for the company's appearance here. The season, which is to laat two nights only, will ba opened at the Odd fellows' Hall on Thursday evening. It is now some two years eince the Valdares last appeared in Ashburton, and the then very favourable impression created should ensure them crowded houses on this, their farewell appearance. The box plan is now open at Mr H M Jones. An Jnvercarglll exchange, speaking of the company, says : —'The entertainmegt provided by thia company was {narked by a uniJqrin degree of fyigh. excellence and grant v,arie%-' The fald^resV^re the first to show the world what cpqld be done on the bicycle, and the feats which they originated have never been excelled. The way la which they manipulated wheels on the small stage was in itself wonderful, and when they proceeded to turn and twist and balance and perform tricks thab seemed to be outside of the range of possibility, the spectators were amazed and gave vent, to their appreciation in frequent) outbursts of applause.' The other members of the company, the sisters Val (performers on the tight wire), Zamoni (conjuror), Mons. Arlo (juggler), Hartford and Shepherd (comedians), and' Tom Ifowers ((tramp cyclist'), have all made a name for them selves ra their respective performances, and a most enjoyable'programme may be tepebced by 'those who patifoniae the enterfcafnm^a" ' "'" "•""' ;A ; '

MINING

Dunedin, March 15

Today's sales ;—Ah&ura River, 2a l|d ; Endeavour, 13) 3d ; Golden River, 7s 3d ; Inah<iale, 14s 6cl ; Leaning Book, 14s 3d, 1*3,148 5 Leviathan, (pref) 5a 3d; Olrig, 23a 6i, 22) 9d, 22r 6d, 2Js, 235, 23a, 23s 6d ; Bise and Shine, 17s 6d ; Firsb Chance, Bs, Bf.

•■• Returns t —Mystery Flab, Gold Dredeiog Company, 85 3 17dwt; Olrig, 660z 13dfwb; Dunataa Lead; 26czl -

Thursday Night's Storm.

It ii bo be feared tnab the great quantity of'rata'whJoh'faas fallen in this pare of New 2ualafld during the past few weeks will cause some serious damage to the late drops. There is still some wheat-and evsn oats in etook, Wdin a few oases we learn 1 that the grain has already begun"to sprout. Should a- few g6od drying days ioMof tty lss w0 weather fheloss vm«y nat l^e severe j but a pj^ntljiii" a^fM ' ot'tQagnb woather will be yety'unfor ttia»te Ui bnofs W^o npb yet etapked. •

THE WAKANUI CREEK

At the invitation of Mr Hugo Fdedlander, member for the Wakanui riding of the County Council, a number of ratepayers meb in the Wakanui schoolroom last evening to discus i the question of tbe water supply from the Wakanui Creek. The question of the Creek supply has long been a vexed one with the settlers in thab district), and some years ago an attempt was made to constitute a separate district but without tuaoess, as to do so would entail a large amount of detail work in eenceotiou with the rating of the land and keeping the race clean ia that vicinity; The Creek, like other water supplies, is liable to give out, and when this occurs, the settlers that obtain water from that particular source have to ' grin and bear it.' However, Mr Friedlander, with his customary business ability is always willing to do his besb for those whom he repri seats, and last eveninc there was a good attendance to discuss this long vexed question. The County Engineer was also present;, and there were about twenty Wakanui residents in attendance

Mr Leadley occupied the chair, and in introducing the business said that Mr Fried iander was setting the Councillors a grod example to do whttb he had done that) evening, The reports that had appeared in the local newspapers were very meagre, and did nob contain enough information of the doings of the County Council. They did nob get enough Information of what took place in the 'Jounty Council, As a matter of faot, tho County Council was liable to a penalty of £50 for nob publishing the balance sheets. It was true they were printed, bnt> nob published in the newspapers, which was publishing in tha striobesb sense of the berni

Mr Friedlander said that he was oob Altogether prepared to give an address, as he understood that everything was published ia the local papers. The main objeotg of the meeting were—first), that) he was leaving for the Old Country, and before he left he would be glad to attend to any business they might require, and the other was the question of the Wakanui Creek. Some time ago one or bwo gentleman came to see him about t 1« matter. The Greek gwag a v.xci question—nofc like the water races, inasmuch as the raoea were paid for by rates. Tha Creek paid none, and the Council had no leg&I status thetewith, and that body could not compel owners of property to clean it. After the gentlemen inberviswed him, ib was arranged that) a committee should be appointed to wait) on the Cpunoil, They did not turn up, and he (the speaker) asked the Council to ailow him to meet the ratepayers on the subject. He was on his own responti* biliby, and oould not bind the Council in any way, bub he had no doubt) that body would do anything within reason. One or two gentlemen bad interviewed him on the matter.

Mr Leadley said that in reference to the deputation, he had had a good deal of public business to attend to that week. He had not Been Mr Brown on the subjaoSi

The Engineer said he had gone over the I line of the Greek. (He read his report on the same, which has already baen published). In regard to the proposed races he raid that j acme of the settlers intimated that they / would like to see the water coming down ■ more freely before they made any atcempo to clean it oub

Mr Edwin Thomaa asked the names of the gentlemen who were to hava attended the County Council meeting Mr Leadley said that the deputation did not attend the meeting, but those who waited en Mr JMediander. ware himself and one or two others

Mr Thomas expressed surprlsa at some of these gentlemen not turning up

Mr Lsadlav said chat his suggestion was, in the first pi tee, that in no case was the water to be shut off at both mills simul taneously, which made the creek dry, and the bed stony. It had been running over the ford at Thompson's for three weeks, and only a. day or two a?o bad It reached his (Mr Leadley'B) land Mr Cboak mentioned that at Oorbebt'a theca was no water, while at Mr Thomas Wilson* thero was p'enty Mr Leadley said that the recognition of the mill supply involved a large question

Mr Roliitt said that on two oouwiona he had been aekad if he ooold send more water down, which he did at his own expense, while the other intake was chut up also* gather. He would always be willing to oblige the settlers !d this way. He had, as a matter of fact, sent down more water than was required for mil! purposes Id answer to Me Leadloy, the Engineer said that he was not asked to recommend anything by the Couooil. He, however, favoured cleaning being done.

Mr Leadley said that he was not altogether favourable to the race aa proposed by the Engineer in his repot t° He could not hold himself to support a race running through hie property while the Greek was there as well

The Engineer considered that the race would be a valuable auxiliary supply

Mr E Thomas argued that that there was enough storm water coming down some times to drive three mills, and this would always have to be contended against, even if there was not a drop coming out of the river. The whole trouble was that there was too muoh water in the winter lime and not enough in the summer Mr Treuuz* asked what width of clearance was necessary The Engineer was of opinion that three or four yards would he sufficient. Where the race was more tortuous, perhaps the bottom would require nine or ten feet clearance in width.

Mr Trevurssa referred to the mill owners stopping the water in the harvest time, especially as farmers were very busy at that time Mr Rollitt Paid tb«t difficulty oould %&*\\f fee gob over* 1 They should clean out) their races in January or February* If they cleaned their races in December, the weeds were heavy again in a couple of months or lens

In answer to Mr the Kaginaor said that in regard to the Canterbury Mills, tha Council would not expect) too much from them. If the Creek waa properly cleaned out, things would be different. Ifc waa filled with willows, raupo, and other obstacles

Mr Firiedlaoder said that) the point was : Who was to clean the Greek? There waa a quantity of water coming down <*t the top end enough to supply Jiftaen times its requiremeuts, and ystj thera was not enough lower dowD. Who waa to blame? (A Voice: The settlers.) Mr tfriecllan^ar tihoughb that (he settlers had negleyfred their own interests. Things had gone from bad to ydree, and now it w.vs apparent) they should do their duty. Willows had been planted right aoroa« the creek

Mr Ohoak considered t^ab the willows oarfre, there by inadvertence. He asked if tha willows were pulled out wouldjtij not ctuse more percolation ?

Mr Trevurz* had been in the district for about 25 years, He had kept the Creek pretty dear all tha time, and was willing to do bo in future

M; Thomas made brief reference to a personal matter in reference to the Greek, in which he stated that willows had been wilfully thrown across the Greek. It was a matter of surprise to him that Mr (Jorbett, aow one of the deputation to get bha water through should at one time have objected to anything of the kind < Mr Roillbti thought) that fcho rgholQ thing Was' ?n A nqtaftelL It a olearan,;e waa made bjgher up, then matters would be pat right. Mr' Fried la tsde? was sure Mr Thomas would nob throw any obstaolfs in the way, although he said he would. It was nob tne Oonnty OounoiS that wanted the water, but the settlers

I Mr Leadley did not like the idea of the water 'rao'tia as suggested by the Engineer, although tbe rep6rt was an admirable one: He wbuld suggest) that County Uaunoil be ftiked to take Bvor apd that jthe 9U~HpI? faA bl^b a «Bf>d *QC the purpose of B^pplyi&g the people lower down. He ''di<s not' know of any objection lower down. ' If the'headworks were under the control of the Oeunty Council it would be more desirable in the interests of the ratepayers. Mr Thomas vehemently opposed the ohale miin's H99, o| putting my control in Mr. Rollitt'a nafida, The Rivet Board would have to be oontldered the (Mirmaa i^ould like the matter bo be well' okslderortj "W* biT thought) t^t! bl« Suggestion^ would be a 1 feasible ene Mr Rollitfc stated that he had sent down a good d«»l wow Usao was i^iited for mi\\ 9

purposes—in faot more than the rioe oould take

Mr Friedlander took it from the remarks of Mr Bollitt chat there waa a hlndranoe somewhere. The oreek, no doubt, wanted cleaning Mr John Coohrane would like to move that all those who have land abutting ok the oreek be asked to clean it out, There were places where he oould jump across, notwithstanding what the Kogineer had elated in regard to the willows, and he (the speaker) was sn old man

The Chairman suggested that a request should be made to the miltowners nob to shut off the water at one and the same time, and he moved ' That the mlllowners be asked t>o arrange the cleaning of their headwords so that the two supplies should nob be out off at one and the same time.'

Mr Choak seconded the motion, whioh was carried.

Mr Friedlander hoped that the resolutions would not have a barren effect, and that) the settlers would do their best to clean cut the creek, In regard to his proposal to visit the Old Country Mr Latnbie had kindly promised to look after the interest* of this riding in the County Council on his (Mr Fried landet'a) behalf. When be returned he crusted he would agiin be elected to represent them. (Hear, hear.) The interests of the Gouufcy were bound together, and what was the interest oi one part was also the interests of fie other. He would always endeavour to do his duty to those who placed him in that position

The Chairman took it that the ratepayers were welt satisfied with Mr Friedlander as their representative, and he would propose a hearty vote of thaDka to him and the County Engineer for their attendance there that evening to hear the views of thoae who were present Mr Friedlander replied, and propoied a vote of thanks to the ohair

Before the meeting closed, Mr Edwin Thomas paid a high compliment to Mr Fried lander. He aaid that he bad known him foe a good many years—perhaps as long as anyone in the room—and he had always found him a straightforward business m&n> (Hear, hear), file wished him ft pleasant journey to the Old Gauntry, and a safe return. (Applause.)

Medical Attendance at the Hospital

1 At the meeting of the Hospitai Board yesterday, Mr Friedlander moved, accord ing to notice, that the motion allowing patients to be attended by their own medical men, under certain . conditions, be rescinded. This motion was carried by Mr Raid at the Board's meeting in December last Mr Friedlander said he had sent circulars to forty nine hospitals, and had received replies from twenty nine hospitals. Of these only two were in favour of Mr Reid's proposal, and the rest oi'her against it or doubtful' The Timaru Hospital had tried the experi ment, and the medical superintendent of that institution wrote say lag that the change would not be in the beet interests of the hospital. Mr Friedlander read letters from several other hospitals, lhe Chairman of the Timaru Hospital Board said they did not allow outßide medical men to attend hospital pstiants.

Mr Stitt seconded the motion as he did not think the alteration contemplated in Mr Eeid'a motion waa workable.

Mr Andrews opposed Mr Friedlander'u motion. Of course hospital doctors would be against allowing medical men to attend the patients in the hospital. A t Timaru the doctors were consulted and were paid by the Howpltal Board. This was not proposed here, He dealt with the matter at considerable length.

Me Reid challenged several of Mr Friedlander's statements. In large cities of course, it would nob do to allow ail the medical men to have patients in the hospitals, bat here they tied themselves down to one doctor. He thought) the system should be given a fair trial. The letters Mr Frledlander had produced had come from the large cities, where, he admitted, it would be impossible for the system to work satisfactorily, but here it was different, Mr Reid spoke at some length on the subject, and concluded by hoping Mr Frledlaucer's motion would be rejected. Mr Studholme supported Mr Reid's view of the case. When he heard that this resolution hid been carried he thought that the great blot on the useful ness of the hospital had been removed. If the admittance of the doctors into the hospital did any harm to private nursing it; coald not be helped. Besides, in some cases private nursing was cob all that it should be. The change would remove a great deal of the antipathy people had to the hospital when they could have the services of their own medical men, E[e believed the feeling among the majority of medical men was in favour of the proposal. Mr Davis ajgo opposed Mr Frladlan der's motion*

The Mayor asked if the proposed new rule would not olash with Section 17 of the by-laws.

The Chairman said it was only three months since the resolution had been passed. He did not think t&e new rale would interfere with by-Jaw if t bat he would consult) a aolioiior; He thought the new practice should have a trial. Mr Friedlarider said there was no necessity for a Isgal opinion. The word ing of By-law 1? was very explicit, it said that the medical officer should have charge, and no other dootot had a,ny power to interfere with blip. The rnles would have to be altered if Mr Reid's resolution was carried into effect.

The Chairman then pot Mr Frledlan der'r motion, and it was lost, members voting as follows :—Ayes : Messrs Fried* lander, Willis, Davlson, Stltt, and Chap man. Noes—Messrs Aloorn, Da via, Reid, Studholme, Andrews, Collins and the Chairman.

Mr Collins thought the Qomj^tijbeo of Management should dra^ m suggestions with a view tc th# Siospltai by.laws being bro^g^ Inio aoeord with the new arrange* ment, and after considerable discussion he eventually moved that the Committee of Management be instructed t^t^caqldee the by.lawa to bring tb^m. In accord with the&rnu)geKiant to admit outside medical practitioners to the hospital, and to report to the Board ab its nexb meeting, Mr Andrews seconded the motion, which was agreed to.

Mr Fdedlander suggested that Dr Mac gregor's opinion bo obtained, with respect to the Government subsidy when the hospital is thrown open to the medical men. When the Napier hospital adopted the practice advocated the subsidy wa^ withdrawn;

The Ohairmsw said it woujei be better to have the rules amen^&d first. By asking Dr Macgregor'a opinion they were inviting h\m to condemn their proposals. Mr Friedknder moved that a copy of Mr Tteid's resolotWn be sent to Dr Mac' gregor, and he be asked whether Its adoption would affeob the Board's sobsidy from Government:

The Mayor seconded the mooion, Mr Reid agreed with tha Chairman. Mr Willis supported Mr motion. They would loplj wy foolish if; the Government subsidy was stopped, and he t^owgUt ft would be prudent to assure fcheraselves as to the position. Mir Chapman did not know why they should not as well ask now as three months hence, the answer would b® the same.

Tjhe Chairman, saicl thab the copy of the motion should' be sent to tfye Colonial. Secretary, and not Dr Maogregor Mr Priedlander amended his mofcipn to. this effect, and Ik was carried

SOUTH AFRICA.

United Press Association—By El«jfcr!o Telegraph—Copyright

ARMY REMOUNTS.

COLONIAL NURSES REWARDED BY THE KING.

London, March 13

The Government has engaged Sir Blonde!! Maple's trainer to purcbaie remounts in Hungary,

The King, when holding an investi ture at St. James's, took occasion to band to Nursing Sisters Bidmeaf, of Adelaide, and Nixon, of Sydney, Royal red cross badges,

LORD METHUEN PROBABLY RELEASED.

DEATH OF A NEW ZEALANDER

London, March 14

Lord Kitchener reports from Pretoria on Thursday that Lord Methaen was brought to Klerkedorp to-day, and wai doing well. Mr Broddck said it wat presumed he had been released. The statement was received with cheers*

Private Albert H. Devine, of the Seventh New Zealand Mounted Kiflea, died of enteric at Maritzbarg.

Mr Brodrick, in the Hon?e c! Com mons, replying to Mr Winston Churchill, said the time had not yet: come to consider the employment of Indian troops in South Africa,

Kiaitzinger's trial baa been poit poned because the evidence le incom plete.

The Times states that Lord Me thuen'B wound appealed to De La Bey's humanity and chivalry. He declined to accept the responsibility of the tor turing that would be inseparable from the conveyance of his wounded prisoner in a jolting waggon over rough conn* try.

The Standard rejoices that Lord Roberta's testimonial to the Boer General's attributes has been jollified. Other papers state that De La Rey, besides bis moderation and courtesy, showed true judgment of the nation that he was dealing with.

A Tenth Contingent.

Napiek, March 14 Mr A L D Eraser, MHB, heartily ap proves of the proposal to s«nd a Tenth Oontingeafc, ' Even uuto another Tenth.' He is urging that the North I*!and battalion be mobilised at Napier

A PRESS OPINION.

Auckland, March 14 The Star, a Government, organ, depraoatea the Bending of a Tenth Contingent. It> says;—We have a'ready close upon three thousand of our youog men either in Africa, en route bhere, or preparing to leave, and our country is nob one that can afford to recklessly squander this sturdiest of ill riling gene»Dion. The effect of * year* campaigning also is decidedly harmful in many respects, Id is exceeding difficult after a year o[ adventurci and incident) to settle down tn the hum drum purmlt* of peaoe. [Che work of again drafting tbeae already in our Oontlngeafts into the tedioas avocations of our colonial life is a problem which will press very be wily onui befors long. To disturb anotbt r thousand young men nod set up in them a, spirit) of unrest j» extremely undesirable Unless in case »ff necessity. In our opinion everything point* to the call of a Tenth Ooritingest being on* of which & warrant it at present lacking, and should nob be entertained withoud an express request from the Imperial Govern ment.' The Hop S_E Shrimkski, ML 0, said he would be wanting in loyalty if he withhold his consent. A Wellington telegram states that Maien Wilford. Field, aad Atkinson approve of * Tenth Contingent being despatched from tbo colony.

A THOUSAND MORE MEN FOR THE FRONT.

A CONTINGENT TO BE SENT.

Wellington Marsh 15 The Government has decided to seed a» Tenth Contingent to the front of a thousand men» leaving io three woeks* time.

Capsize of a Steamer.

TWENTY PEOPLIS BROWNED. New Ygrk, March 14

A Vioksburg steamer capsized during" a sqxi&W on Lake Palmyra. Twenty vteve drowned including a few ptifeo* gem.

The Plague.

Sydkky, March II

Beckett, a man engaged in cleansing operations,, has been attacked by plague.

In consequence of the plague inter fering with business, Muegrove's panto mine closed suddenly tonight, tha company removing to Melbourne

Robbery Under Arms.

Mblboornk, March 14

A daring daylight robbery oeoftrred it Esglehawk today. Mr Prior, the manager of the Qntdea Gaily mine, while conveying JJ4B4 of wage*, wag stack tj£ by a map, armed with * rifle, wk> shot the horse. The baggy c*p -1 Biaed, and the robber reared tba booty, and disappeared on horeebuck.

South Canterbury Rifle Associa tion.

The South Oanterbory meeting w«f continued yesterday,, fke Tlmaru Match was won by Waiia, of the S MR. with » score of Q\ for (she two ranges—2oo and 500 yaqcis £ Trooper ,M«ObnQell, A MR. soared 65> and won 3rd prize j »jm! Corporal Stewarb. o£ tha Ashburtoa (faiards, won the fifth with 6&

In the tionth Canterbury Match, Treopw Lindsay of bhn S,O;M.R.. won the fjrst pjtu» ■ with 6% Private Pearson (Porb Gaards^ teiog second with 66, Tsswper MoQoooelt (A M. R) goored 61, and Corporal StewMft (4MB) 60. Five poniblw were made ftfe the 500 yds r^D£». 4

Bands' Contest.

New Plsmohjsb, Mureh 15 The baud contest) oouluied shortly after midnight, the trombone »»d E. flat ooroeft solos being ataadonedi The final t«tl resulted a§ follows :<—Wellington 258, Win* ganai 254, K»ikorai2s3, North Eiafe 249, Denniston 241, ' Dunedin Nftvab 237, M«flterton 233, W«ihi 222, Hftonki 220t Salmorston North 210, Railhln* 197, Taranaki 177, Granity Greek 189. Welling* (ton won the ohamplowhlp and Waogaoui won the Besaoa ehiold. Xhe jqdg» Mtd tthe playing in the final test was co very <fo« that it wu Impossible to separate the four leading bands. Tha DAndmastiera and offldialg wer« eotw vtaiped by the Mayor ut sapper after the* contest, tha whoS® »Mdt being a briHlants. euooeu, $t» ifeoeipts will total £955, laaviog! « fa^ndsoms surplus. Several band* l«ft to

•iHUi ASHBUKTON GUARDIAN: SATUKOAY, MAKOH 16, 1902



_______ • BUBINEBB NOTIQBB J. WILSON DIRECT IMPORTER OF ARTISTIC WALL PAPERS. A Competent 8»t of Tradesmen kept for Houbq Painting and Decorating ia all its Bffiosohes, for Town and Oountrv. I Have a Well A««or>ed Stock ol MI XX D PA (N T S Id Larp« or Pniill Q i*atin°"«; also Painb Brushea WhUe L"«d Lin«eod Q!l» (Raw or Boiled) Sofim Window Q »us Fanoy Glaaa TurpsDtia® Be -jsne Methylated Spirits Artist*' Muterial Beautiful MIRROR GLASS ia large sheet*, can be cub bo any B'Z» HARDLEY BROS., PLUMBERS. IRONMONGERS. AND TINSMITHS Oar S3«son'a Stock of GUNS, CARTRIDGES, AND GUN FITTINGS Ii do Hand ; and Our GtJNSMITHING, ENGINEERING, and BKAIZING DEPARTMENT, Is la too Hande of a Certificated Engineer, therefore all work wiil be cairied oub oa latest scientific lines, and guaranteed We bod a Urge stock nf WINDMILLS, TANKS, BATHS, FOKOE and LIFT FUMPd, BINES, LAVATORY BASINS. HIGH PRESSURE BOILERS, &c, and make HOT and COLD WATER and SANITARY WORK a Bptoi*)fcy SPOUTING, RIDGING, and all olaeses of Tin and Iron Goods Manufactured. Pipe Wslla Driven, Pampa, Hydrnhiic Run. 1!, Windmills and Water Wheels fixed and A Staff uf Competent Workmen alwaya available for all o'aiaos of Plumbing woik in naj piktt of thts county. ; w^-. m HARDLEY BRDS. p a B°'B2 PLUMBERS and SANITARY ENGINEERS, EAST STRWET LADIES WHO LEAD THE FASHION Bfaou'd visit ALGORK'vS and inspect their Latsefc JSfovokies in Jackets, Maatlee, Fars, and most cbftrmiuipf selections ia Dress Goods. Also the very latetrt models in Parisian Millinery, etc, FOR SPECIAL DISPLAY SEE WINDOWS LAST WEEK of Dissolution of Partnership Sale. FIIHIS BALE WILL CLOSE POSITIVELY cm WKDMBDAY, MARCH 19ih. DUBIKG THIS LAST WEEK we will offer WRY SPECIAL BARGAINS IN MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING MEN'S WOMEN'S. & OHILD-iFN'S BOOTS AND SHOES ALL SEASONABLE GOODS IN THE SHOWROOM ALSO, ODDMENTS AND REMNANTS throughout the Sbop and Showroom Ttw Public wre invited to call smd inspect the Bargains WE ARE OFFEHING. ASHBUIifON DRAPERY CO.



<WW****BUaiNEaS NOTICES fjIHE LAST DAYS OF SALE OF OIBBAEB l 3 STuOK GIBBARD'3 STOCK GIBBAKD'B STOCK BARGAINS bargains bargains Gedb'i Natnrftl Pants, Bale price la G\ Gent's Merino half Hose,  ,» 6' Gent's Soft Fe!t H»fc« „  1" Hd (OBafj'e sJweed Saitß .» ■* «2® Ladies'F.ißb Dyed Hose „ „ 10|(i Ladies'Linle & Cotton Gloves „ 6d Irtriins Unbreakable Coreeta,,  2% 8d Ladba'Sammes fitngletf „ *, 9J LOOK HERE LOOK HEBE HemStitchad Handkerchief* la 9d ball dcasn White Gaiioo for Hainp 2a 9d dcz^n Floral Art Miifilin 2a lid drzsn P«per Collftrs 3d box, Bib 3d. BEESS GOODS DRESS UOODS DRBSS GOODS hen* tbftD Obristehuroh Peioea. j Floral Black £ilk fiafeh Lusters 7a bd Dress ALL BISDTOED. Litwsiteum?, Floorolothe, Curtains, Sheet, Ing, Towei*, iloilob Covere, Quilts, Oounterpaneu Good Washing Prints Ss 9d dczjn. 8 Ing your ready Monpy and get good Good* is Exohango THE POLYTECHNIC. JLate GIBBAKD 8, Tanored Street i LAWN'S SHEEP DIP. -.THE BEST ANeTtHK CHEAPEST. fIUUS Aehburton aad Tiow»W Fajrde are X *»w in npprfttion und*>r the erpai ieuoed mansgctMtat of Me D. McQueen. f Tbrm9 Cash LAWE'S POWDER DIP. JiAWB'S: FJLUID DIP. On Briert Jhe Stores, Swindow 1 Building®, at Jowesb rateff^ W, W. WHITE, Attorney foi* 2 20? EDWARD BAUNDERS. HAVE YOU TEIEI) OUR .S3 lOs SUITS. On'y Ibis year's Tweeds sold. We fearlesuly aeserb thin is sterling value. BJLoJDOIMAI-O .Sic CO , Tailobs I X HAVE Several Sums of MONEY TO LEND oat on Second Mortgages. Wi STONYBR, Tanored Slrceti ii |f^ !!^-,,.____ 1 Waok's Worm Figs are moat I effective and not unpleasant; children | thrive after taking thorn price, la }



F. FERRIMAM FOE SALE, ALLENTON A COMFORTABLE HOUSE together with ooe acre of bnd. Further convouieoosß comprise Washbouse and oopper, Stable »cd Traphouaa and Fowl tub. Tbu i« a very desirable HbtSe property and feho owner has given ma iuiEruotioQß to eflecfc a opetdy sale. Further partioakra on application to F FEK-RIMAN, Land and Estate Agent, Havelock Street, ABhburton FOB SALE i Farm of 121 Acres aitanUd »t F.eiaiflgtoo I HAVE received instructions to sal! » very convenient farm aituatad aa abov«| with all the usual farm improvements. Tfeta property on aooouot of the owner having purchased a larger farm is for imme diate sale and aeoupatioo, and ia admirably | adapted for a dairy f&rm. I Further particulars «n application to F- FBBSKSftAR, Land and Estate Ageiat; Havelock StreeU j_ . ■ FOB SALE Clarke Street and A.ll«a'a Itarf, AJleatonl I AM instructed to sell thafc votf 4eflijKi» able rosidenoa containing 6 rooms, pantry and porch, together with one acre and eta perches of land situated as above. Th« property ia for immediate aaJp, and abtbeprteiatW ahould command a raady FuU particulars ass^ be had on appli cation to F FERRItf 4#, i Land and Eatato Agvab H&velook Btreetu ■FOB SALE, ■I „, „„, A FARM of 150 Aorea of ;Plalnß ;Land. Ajp{dy V FERRIMAN iLand and £»tate Agent | ^, , .. ■■:.■•«?•' [ FOE SALE IHAVJB received juntruotkms from Mrs Hardley, Benr, to sell her propspby touting ou tba East Belb and Eton Street, eomorisßi'Z one acre and forty perches oi ' 'and! «pon wtlch is erected dwelliog house ioni-Mning IWaliVB am 18 xJ 6V fcilMlDf kI /«iJedrwenß, ftaftroom, Kitchen and from » wwdntill sbu* &»*• «* **»1 laad is laid out in garden aril* oroti&r«- Fall pattisalars on application «J F FERRIMAN Load and Estftte hystf, Havelock Street "|l> EWARD—Found in Taoorewi fttrget, Hi. Mellor's Zealandia Boat Store,,. I The besb and cheapesb Bhop for boots and, f-hosa WANTED KNOWN—That ft big line of Laos Curtains we have |ust landed, ex s.s. Paparoa, jb full of really nice < goods nt tempting prices. Full diaplay in our windowa—MuoHßLL & OCubhbs.



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Holms QyeLBS-The display of HoUis cycles bow 0Q vlew Rb onn 0" & Oo'b 1b well worthy of 'nspeotion by all oyoling enbhas* lasts. These maohinfe ■.*««»*• l*°™ genuine E.S.A parts by the eelebrfttea sl" 11119*^ *• rnmlia $f i^ope. Birmingham, which shoula uC lufficienb gaaiap^ of their effiolency. The models we iwtfj^W'"up Bj*ge*bly fiDished, and the high BfondaM of Quality attained in the manufacture of the Hollis bicycle be ?n most rigidly maintained. Smoke New Venn



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