Mining.

Dunepin, Sept. 5 J Returns—First Chance" 2320z, Monte Christo lo2oz, Alpine II 660z 3dwt llgr, Eleotric I, 590j5 17dwt, Enterprise I. 540z Gdwt 10gr, Davis' Bend 450z 14dwt, Enter prise IF. 330z 12oz 6gr, Moiyneux Kohinoor Waimumu Central 250z 4dwt, Central Charlfcon 2ioz, Teviot 240z, Waimumu 230z, Chiirlton Creek 21oz, Inchdale 18oz 2dwt, Central Macaui-a 18oz Jdwt, Spec Gully 14oz lOdwt, Mystery Flat 12oz 6dwt 12gr, Waimumu Extended lloz lOdwt, Inch Valley lloz Cdwt. Dunedin Sept. 6 To-day's sales — Alexandra Lead 15s to 16s; Enterprise 2fis; First Chance 17s; Gol den Beach 5s 6d; New Half Way House Is 6d. Returns — Cromwell 13oz 2dwt 19grs, Waimumu 21oz 3dwt, Great Woodstock 28oz lOdwt, Pactolu3 38oz 12dwt, Cullaghan's Creek 370z, Btiller Junction ICO7, New Gol den Gravel 360z fidwfc, Bendigo 4Ooz.

Commercial

Christchurch Grain Market.

Christchuroh, Sept. 5 The activity noticeable in the grain market last week has not been maintained, and in consequente of the rains in New South Wales, the local fodder market has decidedly weakened. There is a slightly easier feeling in wheat, aa the northern millers appear to have satisfied their re quirements, and the local millers are only operating when they can secure suitable lines at 4s Id, delivered at the mill. Vir tually no oats are offering. There is no demand for feed sorts, and milling kinds which are wanted are exceedingly scarce. Little business is being done in feed barley.

Timaru Grain Market.

Timabu, Sept. 5 On the whole the outlook this week is not so good as that of last, the only depart ment in which there is demand or animation being that for wheat. The market for this cereal is very active and prices are excellent. Prime samples are quoted at 4s Id to 4s 2d f.0.b.; and as much as 4s 3d is given for best lines of velvet. Buyers will not lay in big stocks at this figure, buying just to fill present requirements. There is very little prime offering, and stocks are low—very small compass. Fowl wheat, broken and whole, finds a ready sale at 2s Gd to 3s, the quality selling at the latter price being very good indeed. The oat market is stagnant, and dealers decline to give any quotation. The improved prospects in Australia, owing to the break up of the drought, mainly ac counting for this. Feed barley is firm at 2s 9d, but very little is offering; holders of malting cannot make a sale. Owing to the brisk demand for Sydney, potatoes again show a good advance, and are now quoted at .£3 15s to £4s. Most sales are made at the first named figure, but holders ,of best lines decline to quit under SA. Farmers here would like to see a change in the weather as a few heavy showers would do great good.

Southland Grain Market.

Tnvercargh,l, Sept. 5 Business in oats is very quiet, there being none on offer. The last sale 3 were at 2s B|d, f.o.b.

Ashburton Grain Market.

The Ash burton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canterbury, Ltd., quotes as follows on Sept. sth, 1902: Wheat— Tuscan 3s lOd to 3s lld Pearl 33 lid to 4s Hunters ...' ... 3s 9*d to 3s lOd Oats—Duus 2s 2d „ Danish ' ... 2s 2d „ Spai'rowbills ... 2s 2d to 2s 4d „ Canadians ... 2s 5d to2s (3d iiarley—Malting, prime 2s '.)d to 3s 3d Inferior ... 2a to 2s 3d . Peas —Prussian Blue ... 5s  Partridge ... 3s Gd Chaff Good oatsheaf ... 65s to 70s Grass seed Farmers' ... 3s to 3s fid The above are prices current paid to fanners on trucks at Ashburton.

The following is the grain report for the week ending September sth, 1902:—

Wheat.—The market has been distinctly firmer, and hard dry sound grain has commanded full values, with a spring of a Id per bushel in prime Tuscan and Pearl. Fowl wheat and damaged grain is hard to sell, except at very low prices, in proportion to milling, and a large quantity is being offered. Prices to-day are — Pearl and Tuscan 3s lid to 4s; Hunters' 3s 9£d to 3s lOd, whole fowl wheat 3s 2d, on trucks.

Oats,—The demand for prime and good milling still continues, but feed sorts have fallen away again. Merchants do not care to speculate at present rates, and orders on &and have been filled. Quotations are — milling Canadians 2s 4d to 2s 6d, Sparrow bills and short feed 2s 2d to 2a 4d, Duns and Danish 2s 2d to 2s 3d.

Oaten Chaff.—A considerable quantity is being shipped in fulfillment or orders received a fortnight past. This is having a beneficial effect on the marker, relieving stores of heavy stocks. Va,lues to-day are =£3 5s to.£3 10s at country stations. Sacks extra.

Property Sale.

There was a good attendance of buyers : at Messrs Maling and Shallcrass' auction j?O/pm on Wednesday, after the live stock salo, when Mr Shallcrass offered 43 acres of land in separate lots on behalf of Mr John White, the property being situated on the Geraldine Downs. The first lot comprised 13 acres 2 roods 23 poles, with a four-roomed house thereon. This was passed at £195, and was afterwards sold at the reserve price to Mr Alfred Harris. The next lot comprised 9 acres with a two roomed house. Tjais was also passed in, and negotiations yei's afterwards completed for purchase. Another lot of 2 ac'reg three roods was passed at £25. The homestead, comprising 18 acres with five-roomed house and out buildings thereon, was started at £300 and went by .£lO bids to ,£340, at which figure ifc was passed in.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 6, 1902.

It appears to be pretty generally admitted now that the political situation in South Africa is not nearly so satisfactory a3 it was expected to be when the Boers accep'ed the tevins of surrender. Certain elements of danger, which have been long in existence, appeared to havebeenquite overlooked in the universal jubilation that took place at the close of the struggle j or, if they were recog nised, were not regarded as a serious men ace to the future of South Africa. But the true situation of aff-iirs is now being rapidly developed, and to outsiders at a distance it seems little short of marvellous that such an unsatisfactory position should have been so quickly revealed. Only three months ago we were assured on all hands that, now the war was over,theßoers would honestly accept the new conditions, and the amalgamation of the two races would soon be an accom plished fact. The Boer chiefs were quite demonstrative in protestations of future loyalty, and there were all sorts of antici pations as to the honours that would be conferred upou the most noted and success ful of our late enemies. All this goes to supply an illustration of one of the most marked characteristics of the British race — magnanimity to a van quished foe. It is safe to say that no other nation in the world would have exhibited such unbounded generosity in the hour of victory, or have been ready to place such unlimited confidence in the protestations cf an obstinate and resourceful enemy as the British have done in this case. Wo are now beginning to sco that neither tho Boers themselves, nor the South African Dutch who have long been subjects of the King of England, aro at all inclined to take the view of the situation that they were ex pected to take. We can gather even from the scanty information to hand as to the proceedings the Boer leaders in England and on the Continent, that they do not re gard the late surrender as a final settlement of the dispute between Boer and Briton. And we can easily read between the lines of the reports that have reached us con cerning what is going on in South Africa, that trouble is already brewing there. In Cape Colony the attitude of Sir Gordon Sprigg, the Premier, is creating great un easiness amongst the loyalists, and the connection between his Ministry and the Afrikander Bond leaders, emphasises the gravity of the position. Viewed from the latest standpoint it would certainly appear that Lord Milner wUs right in recommending the suspension of the Cape constitution, for sorious as that step would have been, it was the only one that would have put a check upon the disloyalists and upon tho power of the Bond, which now actually looks stronger than ever. Eeoent events h;iv« shown that Sir Gordon Sprigg—who was mainly instru mental in inducing the Imperial Govern ment to refuse to suspend the constitution —is not strong enough to deal with the difficult problems that are being presented for solution in Cape Colony. We long ago pointed out that the Afrikander Bond could never be other than antagonistic to British rule in South Africa; and subse quent events have demonstrated that it would have been better for. Cape Colony if that organisation had been suppressed as soon as the war broko out. Its mem bers wero amongst our most active enemies from the very beginning of the struggle. Some of them even went so far as to take .up arms against us; and most of them acted as spies for the Boers, and were enabled by their positions to supply the enemy with much of the infor mation which they made such good use of against us. The members of the Bond are spread over the whole of Cape Colony, and were pretty strong in the Parliament even before Sir Gordon Sprigg made what Dr Jamieson called an " unholy compact" with them. One of the most prominent of them is the notorious Saver, who, under German rule, and conditions similar to thoso exist ing in South Africa would have been made slxTt work of long since. While the Afri kander Bond is permitted to exist, and work out its schemes, there is, we fear, little hope of permanent peace in South Africa ; and, unless we are much mistaken, the question of suspending the Cape constitution will be reconsidered at no distant date, as the only means of pacifying that part of South Africa.

Local and General.

Do. the first page to-day will be found Cable and Intorprovincial News; on the fourth page, Social Column and a report of a meeting of the South Rakaia Eoad Board.

The High ScnooL.-rThe third term of the Ashburton High School begins on Tuesday next.

Weather Forecast. — Captain Edwin wires:—Heavy gale from between north west and west and south-west; glass fall, but rise after 12 hours ; may expect heavy rain.

Personal.—Mr H. H. Weight, son of the late E. G. Wright, arrived by the' express from the north yesterday. Mr Wright has foeen in Queensland for some years.

Tartan Bicycles.—There fs now on view at Messrs Oates, Lowry and Co.'s a Zealandia cycleiwhich should appeal to alj true Highlanders. The machine, which is a very neat one, is enamelled a pretty fear? tan. We may say that this is the first bicycle we have ever seen finished in this novel fashion. The work was executed at the (local) works in Christchureh. Dirinterment of Bodies.—The Chief Health Officer is having enquiries made on the subject of the disenterment by the (jljingsij' of bodies of „ their countrymen, which is said iobi3"c4'rriedonupon a whole sala^cale just no w. D r Mason thinks that a period of about fifteen years ought to elapse after the burial before disinterments are permitted. Pleasure Resort.—The prospectus of " Olyrnpia, Limited," which has been issued, discloses a project for securing certain land and buildings in a Christchurch suburb for fche purpose of establishing a public pleasure resort, on the lines qf those so popular in the big English, American Continental citifes.

Inland Mail Services.—Tenders are invited for the conveyance of mails for a period of one year from January Ist, 1903, between the undermentioned places t— Ashburton, Greenstreet, and Ashburton Forks, thrice weekly; Valletta Railway Station and Mayfield, daily; Mount Somers and Ashburton- Gorge, twice weekly. Teuders close on Monday October 6th.

The Price of Meat. —The efiect of the Australian drought upon the price of meat in this country has been brought forcibly before the consumers in this district and the butchers. There were hanging in Mr Eule's shop this morning a couple of bul locks which cost him £11 each. They cer tainly made excellent beef, but we learn that such a high price has not baen given before for beef in Ashburton. 'Thjs "Hospital.—A-t yesterday's meeting of the Hospital' Committee, Dr Trevor made reference to the manner ifc'which the Hospital was made use of for chronic cases. He thought that stops should be taken to have these cases placed in some institu tion other than a hospital. It was the fanje all over the colony ;> the?e old men preferring to gtay in a hospital than go to a licme. These individuals; who, 1 were more or less in a state of'senile decay, siqaply pottered about the place. It would be far better for them if they were in a place more suitable to theic conditions of life.

Accident.—An accident occurred in Lyttelton tunnel yesterday afternoon, by which an elderly man named J. M. Clark had his right arm cut off at the elbow. Clark fell off the platform of a carriage, / and was run over. i Wakanui Road Board.—The monthly) meeting of the Wakanui Road Board was held to-day. The business transacted was not of an important nature. A full report is held over. G-OLV.—At the golf tournament in Christ church yesterday the final round of the Amateur Championship of New Zealand was won by Mr S. H. GolJan (Napier), who j beat Mr C. E. S. Gillies (Auckland-. i Christchuech Theatre.—lt is reported that a Christchuroh syndicate has purchas ed the Christ-church Theatre Eoyal and the adjoining section from the Trustees of the - Beatty estate. It is intended to erect a new theatre costing ,£25,000, with an en trance from Cathedral Square, plans for which are to be prepared shortly. The purchasers, it is understood, are the War ner's Hotel proprietors. A Profitable Sheep Deal.—Says the Christchureh " Press " :—A profitable deal in sheep haa just been made by Mr G. S. Fleming, of Port Levy. He bought a line of over 100 merino wethers in Southland at 3s a head, railed them to Addington, and ' sold theu yesterday at lls to 128 Id. One of the wethers was somewhat of a curiosity in having four horns. Rangitata.—At a meeting of the Ran gitata School Committee held on Tuesday evening, the balance-sheet of the late ! concert and dance was submitted. The total receipts amounted to £8 8s and ex penditure to £3 2s lid, leaving a credit balance of £5 5s Id. Considering the num ber of gatherings held at Rangitata during the winter months, the Committee deemed tho results very satisfactory, and passed a comprehensive vote of thanks to all those who had contributed towards the success of the gathering. Highbank.—Mr E. H. F. King gave an address on the no license question in the Highbank School on Thursday evening. There was a good attendance and tho lecturer dealt with the subject from every ■ standpoint, urging his hearers to vote for no license at next poll. At the close of his address it was decided to form a good Templar Lodge, and- fourteen mem bers joined. It was decided that the election of officers should bo held over until next Thursday. A vote of thanks was carried by acclamation to Mr King. Sale of a Draught Stallion.—Messrs Friedlander Bros, report having sold on account of Mr John Small the three-year old draught stallion ' Kelvin Grove,' to Mr R. C. Dunlop, of Brookside, at a satisfactory figure. The breeding of this promising young sire is exceptionally good, being got by Dick Seddon, and is out of Rose by Kelvin, her dam being by Glen Roy. |Dick Seddon was bred by Mr John Small, and is by Vanquisher out of the famous Miss Palmer. Kelvin Grove should prove a great acquisition to the breeders in the Ellesmere district, where his present owner intends to travel him during the coming season. Primitive Methodist Church.—The usual quarterly Board's meeting was held in the Primitive Methodist Church on j Thursday afternoon, when there was a good attendance of members. The balance sheet was read, and showed a very satisfactory credit after paying all expenses. Arrangements were made for the conference, which is to be held on January next, and other minor business. A social was held in the evening, when there was a fair attendance. Speeches weregiven by Messrs Lill, Aston, Evans, Watkins, Trezise, and G. Leadley, the Rev. E. Raine occupying the chair. Duets were given by Mesdames W. and J. Mnxsden and H. Frew. After refreshments were handed round, the meeting closed with tho doxology, Dr Torrey's Mission. —The " Outlook's " special correspondent at Wellington, speak ing of the first meeting held by Dr Torrey and Mr Alexander in the skating rink, re marks:— At 8 o'clock Dr Torrey rose, and the meoting really began in earnest. He had a fine reception, a reception that ra oognised his gifts. New Zealanders evident ly felt that in this man of fine presence, massive utterance, and spirit-filled heart, was a teacher worthy of thoir attention. Mr Alexander took us captive at once—even those who had thought some of the Austra» lain reports somewhat highly colored had to confess their error - and we felt that in the sweet singer and fearless preacher we had men with a message ; men, moreover, who were fitted to lead their fellows into " the land of uprightness." Ashburton Croquet Club. —The annual general meeting of the Ashburton Croquet Club was held in the hon. secretary's office, Burnttt Street, last evening, when there was a full attendance of members. The balance shf et was read and adopted,and the chairman (Dr Treror) reported that there was a credit balanca in hand of £1 10s lOd. It was resolved to again affiliate with the Sports Association at a yearly rental of £8, and Mr Denshire was appointed delegate. The following wire elected on the committee: —Mesdames Gordon, Purnell, Trevor, Makeig, and Saunders, Messrs Denshire, Gordon,Makeig, Dr Trevor (Chair-nan). Mr Makeig was elected hon. secretary and Mr Gordon hon. treasurer. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Miss Graham for her services as secretary during the last three years, and the meeting men closed. Presentation at Wakanui.—After the ordinary business meeting of the Good Templar Lodge on Tuesday night, a social was held in honour of Sister Alice Dalton, who for a number of years has been a member and worker in the Lodge, and who intends at an early date to leave the district and make her home in the North Island. A programme was provided by the sisters, the following taking part:—Songs - Sisters S. Corbetr, C. Butterick and M. Wilson, and Bros. L. Dalton and b\' Frampton; recita tions, Sister Rosewarne and Bros W. and J. W. Butterick. The most interesting feature of the evening was the presentation to Sister Dalton of a set of silver mounted carvers. Bro. Wm. Butfcerick, on behalf of the Lodge, made the presentation in a complimentary speech. Mr J. Choak followed in a similar strain on behalf of the Wesleyan Church and choir (of which Miss Daltqn is a member), and presented her with a handsome silver tea got, congratula ting her on her approaching marriage and wishing her a long and happy life, Miss Dalton replied with a, happy speech, thank ing the donors for the way they had shown their appreciation, and wished continued success to Lodge and Church. The Sisters provided refreshments, which were thoroughly enjoyed. The singing of ' Auld laug-syne* and three cheers for Sister Dalton brought to a close a very pleasant gathering,

News in Brief.

Mrs Russell, from San Francisco, is at present staying afc the Commercial Hotel, where she is giving lessons in the new Frisco dress-cutting system, free of charge. Instructed by Messrs Davis Bros., Mr D Thomas will offer for sale by auction afc the Methven saleyards "oji" September §Sth, their selection; containing 323 acres 3 yoods 25 perches. The land is of first-class quality, in good heart, well fenced and watered, 'and thoroughly improved. Tenders for the purchase of Mrs Knap man's two farms on Rangitata Islandclose with the National Mortgage and Agency Oon^pauy, Christohuroh or TimaruJ on "Wednesday next, September lOth,' .Easy terms of payment can be arranged. ■ Violent eruptions of Mount Pelee and La Soufriere occurred on Wednesday. Re^ port states that 2000 people have perished at Martinique in the last series of'eruptions. Many are leaving the Island. .s. ! A Boxer proclamation has been issued at Caiaton,- inciting • fche people to massacre foreigners. It is attributed to; the com-r naeneement of the building of the Canton-- Hankow railway. An explosion of gas at Abertysowg Col liory, in Wales, killed sixteen and injured twenfcy-four outof 112 miners who woi-e be- Idw. T,'he'resSuers displayed great heroism Weaving the sixiyivop, ! -

County Council.

The following completes our report of yesterday's meeting:-—

chairman's statement. The Chairman's statement was read as fallows :—Mr C. A. C. Hardy, M.H.R., ad vises the Council that the Government pro pose to modify Section 8, of the Public Works Act, 1900, in the Public Works Bill, which will be shortly Ldrt before Parlia ment, and the members will then have an , opportunity of repealing this clause if they ; do not think the enactment a desirable oue. The number of dogs registered to-day is 1782, as against 1181 for last year. The number of heads of birds paid for up to date is 29,440. ENGINEER'S BEI'OBT.

The paragraph in the report dealing with the footbridge at Staveley, was agreed to. In regard to the fire in plantation at the lower end of Keserve 2564, Mr Chapman moved, and Mr Johnston seconded, and it was carried, that Mr Kennedy be requested to make good the damage. A letter was read from the Mount Hutt Road Board in respect to the protective I works at Pudding Hill Bridge. It was resolved that the Council agree to | the remarks contained in the Engineer's : report, I In regard to the direct road to Ealing, as mentioned in the report, it was resolved that the Council now being satisfied that the new direct road to Ealing is available j for traffic, directs that the old road be now closed. The Engineer's report was then adopted. POISONED GRAIN. Mr Stitt considered that the question of preparing further supplies of poisoned J grain should be deterred, as the Govern ment were supplying him with different samples of grain. Mr Lambie thought it unwise to prepare a very large quantity at the present time, the old stock wanted clearing uut. PLANTING . Mr Millichamp's tender of M 10s per 1000 for trees, was accepted. LYTTELTON HARBOUR BOARD. A communication was received from the Secretary of the Lyttelton Harbour Board, respecting the vacancy on the Board, caused by the death of Mr E. G. Wright. The Chairman moved that Mr Lambie be appointed to fill the vacancy. It was an important position, and one that was ably filled by the late Mr Wright. In repre senting tht> whole county on the Harbour Board, he (the Chairman) was sure Mr I Lambie would attend to the interests of the county and district well. Mr Johnston soconded the motion, which was carried. Mr Lnmbie returned thanks for the honour done him in electing him to such an important position. He felt considerable diffidence in accepting a position of that kind, especially when following in the foot- I steps of such an able man as Mr Wright was. He would endeavour to follow in the footsteps of his predecessor. MILL-INTAKE PROPERTY. The Council decided to call tenders for the election of a shed at the caretaker's cottage at the intake. The Chairman to accept the same. WINTBRSLOW TRACK. A lefcfer was read from Mr Amelius Smith, Private Secretary to the Minister foe Education, acknowledging the receipt of a letter of the 13th August, relative to the Winterslow Track vote of £200, and in formed the Council that the letter had been forwarded to the Minister for Lands with a request that he will get the payment passed. The Chairman's action in this matter was approved of. SPECIAL ORPER. The special order regarding the boun daries of the South Eakaia, and Mount Hutt Road Board districts was confirmed, and the Chairman and Mr Limbie were appointed to sign and seal the special order. CORRESPONDENCE. Correspondence was read— From Gr. Nicholas, in regard to Reserve 2494, and offering Is 4d per acre rent. From Robert Cass, re the same, offering Is per acre, The offer of Mr Nicholas was accepted. From Ja=i. Austin, offering to take over from Mr Dalgety the following planted reserves for the remainder of his lease .• Reserves 2821 and 2817. The offer wag accepted. TELEPHONE AT MILL INTAKE. The Engineer was authorized to have a telephone placed at the Mill intake cot tage. WATER RACE APPLICATIONS. The water race applications of Messrs Grigg, Harper, and McCormick were granted. ACCOUNTS. Accounts amounting to JJ1643 18s 7d were passed for payment. SHED. It was resolved to erect a shed at the rear of the Clerk's residence for washing purposes. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Further leave of absence was granted to Mr Hugo Friedlander who was out of the colony. .'■; CEMETERY AT WILLOWBY. Mr Chapman said that the people in his locality, 1 the Willowby and Eiffelton dis tricts, were anxious for a cemetery, but the difficulty was that there were no reserves. They were desirous of knowing whether the Council could provide funds for the pur chase of land. "' '

The matter was left in abeyance for the present. GOVERNMENT VALUATION Mr Lambie again referred to the iniqi tous system of Government valuation, and the way it was carried on. Mr Studholme also spoke on the sub ject, remarking that the Eoad Boards were put to much expense by the system of valuation as carried on at present. As land was often changing in ownership, the rolls of the local authorities could not be kept up to date unless proper notification was given of any changes that had taken place. He moved :—" That in -the opinion of this Council, the Gazette notice No. 17,' J9OO, No. 29, subsection 2, should be so amended that it shall be the duty of the Supervising Valuer on the notification to him of any change of ownership of land, to forthwith enter the same on hisvaluation roll, and furnish the local authority with a notifica tion of same, so that all local bodies may be enabled to keep their rolls up to date.!' Mp Largbie sec.o.na'ed the resolution, which was carried. KEIJEWAL OP liEASE. Mr Eobarts was granted a renewal of lease of Reserves 2243-4, fop a further term. UNREGISTERED BOSS. A list of names of owners of unregistered dogs was forwarded by the collector, and the Council decided to take proceedings against all persons in the county found with unregistered doga in their possession. The Council then adjourned till the first Friday in October, .

Mr Seddon Returning.

Wellington, Sept 5. Mr Seddon leaves London to-morrow. 1 Sir Joseph Ward received a cable to-night stating that Mr Seddon leaves by the Ton gariro on Monday for Auckland, via Tener giffe ? Capetown and Hobart.

The Tenth Contingent Sensation

Captain Fooks, interviewed by a repre sentative of this journal, said that he was camped with the Tenth at Newcastle, but knew nothing of the fracas as reported, There might have been " a bit of a set-to, 1* but if as Serious as that mentioned, it was strange he had not heard about it. He was inclined to think that the reports 1 were somewhat exaggerated.

Trades Union Congress

London, Sept. 5 The Trades' Union Congress, by a-rote pepreseijting 961,000 members, against 803,000;' rejected a resolution in-favour of compulsory Arbitration"- Courts, and de manded legislation legalising peaceful' pic keting and restoring unions' rights, im perilled by recent decisions of the Courts, also a clear definition of the law in con spiracy. ' • ' - ! .s.J

The Late Mr E.G. Wright.

TRIBUTES IN THE COUNTY COUNCIL.

Before commencing the ordinary busi ness of the County Council yesterday morning, the Chairman said that he had two important events to refer to, which had occurred since the Council met last. One was the Coronation of the King, which was a memorable event, and the nation was devoutly thankful for his restoration to health. x

to health. x Speaking in reference to the other event, which was a sad one, the Chairman said:— The other event I have to allude to is a sad one for this county and Council—the death of our late colleague, ■ Mr E. Gr. Wright, a distinguished member of this Council, having held a seat almost con tinuously since the creation of the county, Januarj, 1877. He was a man of untiring energy, and possessed of great ability, and gave his time in a most ungrudging manner to the work connected with this Council and in the interests of the rate payers. Such- men as the late Mr S. G. Wright are not often to be met with, and by his death this county, and I may alßo add, the colony, suffers a distinct loss. He occupied; this chair for some years with marked ability, ever showing fairness to wards members, combined with the greatest courtesy of manner towards us, and but for an unexpected occurrence last election would probably have held the position up to the time of his death. Since I have had the honour to occupy this chair, I always found our late colleague most ready and willing 1 to work with me, and to give me the benefit of his greater experience in public matters when appealed to. As ft member of the Plantation Committee he did _ good work, being mainly interested in helping to clothe our treeless plains; and as chairman of the Canterbury Plantation Board he also took the lead in extending plantations outside this county. In the matter of water races, since he found out by practical demonstration that water would run from the hills to the sea in open channels, he was ever to the front in having the system extended as much as was feasible. He has been alluded to, I notice, in the local Press, as the originator of the water race system by open channels. That is not quite correct, as I find in looking back he advo cated cast iron pipes to carry the water, which, of course, could only have been done at an enormous expense, and with most un satisfactory results. The first member of this Council to allude.to open drains was Mr E. S. Coster, and the first man to demonstrate that water could be led across the plains was Mr C. Eeid, of Westerfield, followed closely by Mr Cameron, and Mr Stitt, of this Council As a member of the Lyttelton Harbour Board since February, 1883, he performed good work for the county, taking the greatest interest in the mutter of reducing charges on produce, and assisting in obtaining cold storage for our perishable produce, and in c improving the harbour. Notwithstanding. some differ ences of opinion at times in this chamber and elsewhere on public bodies where we were associated, I always found him to be a fair and liberal minded man, ready to meet me with a genial smile outside, with out bearing any resentment on account of our holding different views, and I feel now I am only expressing the sentiments of the members of this Council when I say that the name of Edward George Wright will not be forgotten in this county for many a long clay, and I trust we shall soon have a good portrait of our late colleague to hang in a prominent place iv thi3 Council cham ber to enable us to keep him in remem brance, I now beg to move the following resolution—" That this Council desires to place on record its deep regret at the death of Mr E. G. Wright, and its appreciation of his long and able services in the interests of this county ; and its recognition of the value of the work he carried out during the last thirty years in this Provincial District, and tenders to his widow and family its sincere sympathy in their bereavement."

Mr Lambie, in seconding the motion, said —In seconding this resolution, which the Chairmnn has just proposed regarding* the lamented death of our colleague, I heartily endorse all that has been said about the good qualities of the late Mr Wright as a public man. In fact, men of his ability are not always to be found. Ihe amount of work he was able.to get through, was something remarkable. His connection was not only with this county, but the whole colony, and his deeds will always be remembered. I heartily agree with all that has been said about him in the Council. ' '

j Mr Chapman: I appreciate what has been said, and the loss of Mr Wright will not only be felt by this Council,-bub by the colony at large. He was always ready to give his opinions on all important subjects, and they were very valuable indeed. I feel sure that those opinions were so highly valued that this Council would have given handsome sums for them if Mr Wright had been disposed to keep his opinions to him self. He was not only always ready to giv>e his opinions, but his knowledge as well. I always held the deepest respect for Mr Wright. If a monument was required to keep his memory green, that could be found in the trees on the plains. He was a man who always liked to see a tree grow. Of cours^ we did not always see things in thu same light as lhe" did, but that often happtns with public men. lam pleased to support the resolution. Mr ;T. Johnston: I am sure there are no two opinions on this motion, regarding the ability of Mr Wright. He has giy.'eii Ijis time' and opinions to |his Council anc| tog colony at large. I regret exceedingly the loss the Council has sustained through his death.

Mr Tho3. Harrison: As the youngest member of the Council, and. who has been elected to represent that part of the county so well represented by Mr Wright—the Mount Somers Riding—l heartily endorse everything that has been said about the late Mr Wright. I regret the cause why I am here to-day, and although 1 do not expect to fill my position as ably as my predecessor,' still 1 [ will do rqy'bpst for the interests of the district 1 represent. Mr Stitt: I quite endorse what has been said about Mr Wright's ability. As a man and a gentleman and 'also as a member of the Council he will be much missed.

Mr Studholme: As it will be my duty to, voice the opinion of the, district at the meeting of the Cbldstream Road Board, it wilf be sufficient for me "to"*speak on thig then. I agree with, the remarks about Mr Wright.

Mr Morgan; I endorse all that has been aaid. By the death of Mr Wright it will be a loss to the colony and the Council. The Chairman said that it would, be satisfactory to the relatives of the deceased to know that his work in the Council was appreciated. The motion was then put and carried unanimously, the members standing as a mark of respect.

SOUTH AFRICA.

United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph — Copyright. Capetown Sept. 5 In the Cape Parliament, Sir J. Q-. Sprigg introduced the Loan Bill, providing £2,795,000 for harbour an_d £1,616,000 foy railway construction, - ' The Supreme Court at Pretoria upheld the right of the Boer Government to cony" mandeer horses belonging to aliens in tK¥ late war for purposes of common defence.

South African Service.

United Press Association—By Electrio ' Telegraph—Copyright ' !'v \ London", Sept. j} Mr Seddon has invited the Federal Steam Navigation Company,' Houlder Bros, Eudk nall's steamship lines, the Elder Demp'ster Company, the Shfcw Savill and Albion Com pany, the New Zealand Shipping »Com" pany, the Union 'Steamship Company of New Zealart'l, the Ocean Company, the 3. P. Corry, Qebrge Thompson,- and Mis- Arthur Shipping Companies, to tender fpV the direct stfeam service between' Soxifcn Africa and New Zealand. ' ' ; * l

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1902



P. FERRIMAN. *^TORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE Insurance Company Established 1809. Subscribed capital, £2,750,000. • Paid-up oapital, £687,500. Fire Department-Funds, ,£2,731,183. „ „ Revenue, £1,559,^02. Fire Insurance Agency. AGENT— F. FKRRIMAN, """"for sale. THE undersigned is instructed by Ms Moome to sell f- acre of good lantl fronting the Alford Forest Road and corner of Andrew Street. Upon the land is erected ft comfortable 4 roomed Cottage. Easy torms, F, FEEBIMAN, Land «nd Estate Agent; _ _________ A GOOD Building Site on the North- East Town Belt, containing two Roods. The section is well stocked with fruit trees. F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent. for"~sale"" Charles Street near the Woollen Factory , GOOD Building Site, contaiaing two • Roods, planted with 70 fruit trees in full bearing. Easy terms can be arranged. F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent FOR SALE ALLENTON. A. DESIRABLE little property cotnpris rl ing nearly £ acre of land and a Dwelling of three rooms with double brick chimney. The property is for immediate sale and possession. F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent ~~ FOE SALE, CHARLES STREET, near the WOOLLEN MILLS, ALLENTON. I HAVE for sale a comfortable dwelling bouse of Six Rooms, situated within three minutes' walk of the Woolle» Mills. The land comprises two acres and other improvements consist of Good Stabling and Poultry Yards. The Property is for immediate sale, and is -well worth inspection. Full particulars can be obtained from F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent. FOR SALE Neat the Alford Forest Road. A FOUR-ROOMED HOUSE and Section planted with Fruit Trees. Price .£l3O F. FERRIMAN. -—jj... — =a BUSINESS NOTICES. OUR FIRST CONSIGNMENTS OF SPIMNG : : : GOODS Are 'Now Being Opened —<O:— SOMETHING new in every department, our Prints being especially attractive. 2000 Yards at 4|d per yard, and warranted fast colors One Shilling in the Pound Discount allowed on all Cash Purchases ASIBUSTON DBAPEUY CO H GRESHAM, SURGEON AND MECHANIC A B DENTIST. By Examination, October, 1897 F- IGHT years experience with E. G. and i F. W. Gresham, Dentists, Dunedin and Invercargill. Has commenced practice in rooms upstairs from the entrance to Thomas 1 Auction Room 3, Burnett Street. Stoppings in Gold, Amalgam, and Cement. Gold and Porce'ain crowns made ; also sets ai teeth with Vulcanite and Porcelain gums. Gas administered. All work guaranteed. Hours of Attendance —9 a.m.—s p.m. Private Residence—Care Mus Grant, Wills Street. ___ JAMES PURCHASE *TT|TISHES to inform his Old Friends that he has severed hi-) connection with the Old Shop (Clark's) and is now to be found at PERCY V, Where he will be pleased to see them. SALES may come and sales may go then the fjuestioa is-—Where to get good, sound, honest value the year round. Try H. C. Barrett's Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse. Discount at the rate of one shilling in the pound to Cash Buyers of any amount over nine pence worth.



BUSINESS NOTICES. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT, Where to hop. AND bTe~W ORE IS OPENING UP A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF NEW GOODS Ex Karamea. The latest Novelties in— Silk Blouses, Costumes, London Millinery, Silk Underskirts, Boleras, Coronation Dress Materials, including Lustres, Voils, Corkscrew, Hopsack, and other fabrics. Wliito Lace, Japanese aud Asyrian Curtains, Ladies' Silk Mantles and Jackets ; alsc Dust Cloaks in great variety. Magnificent show of New Laces, Dross Nets, Torohion, and Skirt Laces; Kid Gloves in all shades. DRESSMAKING: Up-to-date in Fit and Style. Moderate Prices. TAILORING DEP RTMENT: Very busy. Capital Fit Guaranteed. Lowest Prices. ■ ANDREW ORR. EAST STREET, ASHBCRTON. W. H. COLLINS & CO., FOR A RTISTS' Materials, White Lead, Genuine Linseed Oils, Dry Colors, Hematite, Whiting, Tacks, Tape, Varnish, Knotting, Terebine ; GLASS. ! Sheet Glass, Mirror Glass, Plate Glass, Glaziers' Diamonds. I Hammers, Lacquers, Glue, Painters' Brushes, and Scrim. ,- W, H. COLLINS & CO., I Signwriters, House Decorators, and Painters. I t* ■ rp-TrwnMTTi mi j'l.i,,v—Tjimr in iiii mi n inTi«nn> i)i--ifMiM«iii/ii■) miinum iiiifimn iiiiHiiimiWMw—MiMTunwD T WISH to draw attention to the Superior Make of— ] —Leads, Linseed Oils, & Varnishes, - ! - ... Exhibited in my window, and used by me for House Painting or Selling to People to Paint their own Houses with, I say, without tear of contradiction, that they are the Best and Most . Genuine Paints Made. I I Stock everything required for HOUSE PAINTING or PAPERHANGING j _ BURNETT STREET. _ Mt^Mja ,, BICYCLE ~ TYRES. j Just Landed— Continentil Vulcanised Tyres. A BSOLUI'EtiY the best wearing and lightest running Tyve ever made. Fits any .XIL machine. Price 25s each. Admitted by Experts to be tbe most serviceable Cover ever invented. PUMP CLIPS.—We have a grand assortment of all the latest in Pump Clips, Toe Clips, etc. Hill's improved " INSTANTER," with locking device, 2s per pair. No rattle whatever, and so neat and light. : Enamelling and Plating Department' : ! Now is the time to have your Bike overhauled, enamelled, and plated, etc. Our Enamelling and L'kt.ng Plant is the most up-to-date in New Zealand, hence our success in obiaifliag'tho highest awards wherever exhibited. : Largest Cycle Makers and Importers in New Zealand. I Ashburton Branch—Burnett Street ; (Over 600 Chairs in Stock, In some 30 different kinds) W' E ARE JUST OPENING A LAEGE ASSORTMENT OF— t American Chairs at from 3s 3d each, a good strong chair Austrian Cane Seat from 5s 9d (6 bolts) a splendid chair Canadian, a grand chair for hard wear, a few dozen at 5s 6d each Colonial Wicker Chairs from 9s to 18s, large sizes Fancy L'ith and Rush Chairs at lowest prices 1 Drawing Room Suites in Tapestry and PJush from ,£7 10s J Dining Room Suites in Tapestry from £7 Dining Room Suites in Leather from £8 These Goods are our own Make —Good and Strong Bedsteads & Bedding at your own Prices. (OUR OFFER TO COUNTRY CLIENTS IS STILL GOOD.) 'T, H. UK-DRILL & (JO., , Complete House Furnishers, ! ■ " Next Building Society, Tancred SLreet, Ashburton. IrpHE LEADING Establishment for Well-made Fashionable Clothing. \ x j Hats, Caps, Ties, Shirts, Collars, etc, | JTEW GOors FOB Tfl33 SITMMSB SISASO^, j Including all the Latest Novelties, ! will be; opened early next month. j I New Zealand Clothing Factory,



SALE OF CATTLE AT STUDHOLME, Messrs Guiness and LeCren. Ltd, re port holding a special sale of cattle afc ! Studholme yesterday, when a yarding of mqre thau 400 head was offered, including ; almost every class. Buyers were present from Dunedin, Oaxnaru, and all the local districts, and the attendance generally -wag much above the average. Competition was brisk and a m^st successful sale resulted, and with the exception of a few odd lots the yarding was cleared, big mobs finding their way to Dunedin, Oinaru and Ti rnaru, and a fair proportion stay in the 3j.stvi.cfc- 0. notations—Fat steers, £8 12s 6d, £8 io"£7 I2s; fafc heifers, .£6 15s; forward steers, £7 10s, M Ss'Gd; 46 10s 6&, and M ; store 2 and 3-year-old steers, £4 Is, Mtis 6d s £3 4s to £4> 14-8; 18-monfchs-old steers and' heifers, £2 ISs £2 11s and .£2 17s 9d i year lings, £1 ISs, £2, £1 12s, £i os to £2 4s 6d ; calyec. '22s to 24s ; dry heifers, £3 11s, .£4 to £i: l'6g j %y cows. £2, £4 10s, £4 7s 6d, £'i Is to £5 2s Mi springers, M ss, £i 10s, £Glss,£4 15s, £o I'SsGd, fa £4 ,£8 to ,£9; milch cows, M 10s. ' ; ■ YOU CAN'T THINK STRAIGHT. With a headache you can't think straight, I and no one has a right to take a headache : to business. Headache is such a commoi ! ..affair that fow people worry over it, CKcepi wh,en the ache is large and last ing, and then a vsfev or uerhaps a dose from a chemist is invoked to hu^tlg away i the ache; others again try the old-time cure of tying a handkerchief ronud the head. If you take a headache seriously, as you should, you will realise that it is the way ! jfche stomach has of warning you that some ,thing is "wrong—i^ay be constipation, in- | digestion, or biliousness. It is a forceful Jiiftt to you to take' Ir^ipGy.'g M"ay A&pjfe, ! fcjhe ideH,i' medicj.ne', and nnf ailing ! veg-etable reoi^dy for ajl ailments of tie ] gfcomash, liver, and |k^dß.ej,'ei Sold eyery-' where at 2s 64 per bottje, or post'fre^ £ rpm \ the Whc)!«aalp Agents, Sh%rland and'Co,, i Welliagfcon.



Tailoring.—We have just received our first two shipments of new summer goods Comprising the most up-to-date suitings as pot? .worn at Home. We always encourage custokejt'S po select from the web whichis far more satisj&cfcory than ordering from gmall patterns. We nave a yery large stock to select from, We employ Srstcla^ , tradesmen - every ■ garment made on our premises. We guarantee all our work, j fit and style nt prices that will compare JFavouraWy wJfch those of any ieaain ff New SnSy Mm. WfK invite | customers to kinflly fearjj to prevent ' disappointment in the" rush V before the RJidws ' Craighead and Berryman" the g^ta^rs^bupton. ■ fAdyt.^



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