Mail Notices.

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

LAN FRANCISCO MAIL, TUESDAY, Oct. 7.

For Northern Ports and West Coast, also Samoa, Hawaii, Philippines, Japan, United States, Canada, etc, also Continent of Europe and United Kingdom, via San Francisco (due London Nov. Bth), per Eotomahana, at 5,45 p.m.

Mining.

DUNJSDIN, Oct. 4. To-day's sales—Alexandra Lead IGs; Bendigo 11s 3d; Electric 31s; Halfway House 2s 6d ; Mosquito 15s (id ; Koxburgb Jubilee, Contribs 7s Gd ; Sailor's Bend IDs. Returns —Leviathan 19oz2dwt; Specl2oz 4dwt; Mokoia27ozl3dwt; Three Mile 220z I3d\vt; New Golden Gravel 18oz 3dwt; Great Woodstock 12oz; Pactolus 25ozj Prince Arthur 68oz; Alpine 11. 1270z 18dwt 3g; Olrig 16oz 17dwt; Kise and Shine Slojj Sdwt.

Commercial.

London Wool Sales.

London, Oct. 2

The wool sales wore animated. Cross breds were fully 5 per cent above the open ing rates. The St. Clair clip sold at 7£d, and the Hauiti at 7§d. London, Oct. 3

At the wool sales, 176,000 bales were catalogued, and 97,500 sold for the Home market, 01,000 for Continental, and 7000 for American iise. 26,500 were held com pared with the July sales. Good greasy merinos closed at ten, good scoureds five, New Zealand scoureds par to five per cent, higher, faulty merinos are unchanged. Occasionally buyers favour fine greasy. Crossbreds closed seven and a half, medium ten, coarse seven and a half, scoured par to five, and lambs wool five to ten per cent, higher.

Chbistchurch, October 3. Messrs Dalgety and Company, Limited, received the following cable under date London, October 2 : —" There i 3 more demand for frozen meat, and we quote best Canterbury mutton 3!d to 4d per lb, North Island 3|d to 3gd per lb, ewes 3|d to 3^d per lb.

Christchurch Grain Market.

(From our own correspondent.) [By Telegraph.] Chbistchurch, Oct. 3 There is very little wheat offering, and prices have firmed. Several small lines have been taken, both by North Island and local millers, but stocks are gettiug low. Prices—Milling and Pearl, 4s and 4s Id; Tuscan and Hunter's, 4s; whole fowl 3s Gd at country stations. The stocks of oats are nearly exhausted, and good bright parcels are much/vyanted. Prices—Milling, 2s 7d ; short feed and Danish, 2s sd.

Ashburton Grain Market.

The Ashburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canterbury, Ltd., quotos as .follows on Oct. 3rd, 1902: Wheat- Tuscan 3s lid to 4s Pearl 43 to 4s Id Hunters 3s lOd Oats—Duns 2s 2d to 2s 3d „ Danish ... 2s 2d to 2s3d „ Sparrowbills ... 2s 3d to 2s 5d „ Canadians ... 2ssdto2s7d Barley—Malting, prime 2s Od to 3s 3d Inferior ... 2s to 2s 3d Peas—Prussian Blue ... 5s „ Partridge ... 3s (id Chaff! Good oafcsheaf ... £3 103 Grass seed -Farmers' .„ 3s to 3s Gd The above are prices-current paid to farmers on trucks at Ashburton.

Tito following 1 is the grain report for the week ending October 3rd, 1902 : Wheat. There is little business to ropovt. Millers are not quite so anxious, although enquiry still continues for prune samples. Pearl is still in chief request for A-iiflklund, while Hunter' 3is more in demand titan Tuscan. Prices remain firm —Pearl It, to 4s I<J, Tuscan £s lid to 4s, Hunters'3s !od.

Oats.—Milling oats are eagerly squglij; after and any prime lines meet with good sale. A nice line of bright Sparrow bills sold at 2s Gd at country stations this week and Canadians will realise even a Id per bushel more. Short food are also in request at 2s 3d to 2s 4d, while bright Uuns tmd Danish are saleable at 2s 3d. Discoloured lilies'feo'ui gs to'2.s 2d according to quality. Oats heap C'happ.-^Top gteUdy ; outpour of chaff is now being felt and' ordeps a£e becoming more difficult to fill than formerly. Prices have hardened in consequence ond £3 10s to £3 12s 6d is being paid with probability of even slightly higher rates.

Timaru Grain Market

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

The wheat market remains firm at late rates, nominal 4s 3d to 4s 3-J-d for prime velvet, and 4s Id to 4s ljd for Tuscan and red chaff Powi wheat is saleable at 2g 9d to 3s 3d, according to sample. There are more enquiries for good bright samples of oats, bat very few sales are made. Growers are holding for 2s 6d f.o.b. for linos named. Discoloured cats have been sold at 2s 3d f.0.b., sacks 5d In barley feed remains at 2s 9d f.o.b; no enquiry is made for malting, The market for potatoes has fluctuated con siderably during tho weok, and the price tQ-d-j.y is §0s at country stations, sacks in. Holders, howeyGr, decline to part, requiring 6s more, and fchis'yary much preyents doing business.

Btud Horse Sale.

At Messrs Wright, Stophensou and Go.'g animal sale of stud horses on Thursday at Dunedin, they sold on account of Mr Robtu-t Cupplos, jun., Qtuutau, dappled bay stallion .Craigev'ar (imp.), to llv John Shearer, of Ashburton, at a satisfactory p.iicb. "Craigieyar (imp.) bred by Mr Knox, £ for3i4.?j Scotland, .is a beautiful dappled ba,y"cf'the p^^.CVdecfei'e type. He is got by tha famous Old" Times'-1579, Jisdgep'*. His darn, Maggie, is by the wovldri'en'b'wn'ed Prince of Wales (073) ; grand-dam, by Premier (C.5.8., Vol I. 595). Premier was tho Ulasgow premium horse in 1872, and pho M '+gbcncViee _premier horse in 1878 ; and was got'by'Bob hm-nz (105, Vol. 1); dam, Maggie, by Lothian T'am (59^.) Bob Burns was" got by the renowned Victor £Ss2.) Craigievar (imp.) is himself tho gi^e of (among others) Craigielee, which horse is champion at Melbourne this season; of Lord Stanley, champion at Ashburton last year; aa.l of Craigkellie, champion of the •North i'sja'ud.

On account of Mr John Sii.eatei?, of Ash burton, grey Clydesdale entire'colt Craigie bjirp, thre.e years old; sire, Craigellach'ie, by firajgpvja;? (imp.); dam, Gypsy' Quoen,' by Vanquisher; " gtajid-^am. Queen 0^ the Bankers, by Young Bank>r •(fnijj.J-'to Mr David Murray, of Glenfalloch, "Warep'a!, at a satisfactory price.

BIRTH.

Murdoch.-—At Mrs Brown's Nursing Home, Ashburton, on October 2nd, the wife of G. Murdoch, of a son.

Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1902. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

On the first page to-day will be found a report of a meating of the South Ealcaia Koad Board and Cable news ; on the fourth page, Parliament news. Prorogation of Parliament.—Parlia ment has been prorogued by " Gazette " to November 12.

Weather Forecast. —• Captain Edwin wires:—Gale from between wost and south west and south ; glass fall; heavy rain. AshbuivTon Electorate. —Mr Wm. Brock will address the electiors in the Odd fellows' Hall on Friday evening next. His Worship the Mayor will preside. The Colony's Indebtedness.—The an nual return giving details of the public debt of the colony was presented to Parlia ment to-day. The net debt on the 31st March, 1902, was .£51,537,631. Arundel Gun Club.—The second match of the Arundel Gun Club will be fired on Thursday next, at Kangitata Bridge. Entries will be received on the ground.

The Close of the Session.—The session of Parliament concluded last evening with a spirited discussion on the Appropriation Bill and congratulatory speeches in both Houses on the conduct of business.

ANtMNG. — We hear that two good baskets were taken yesterday—one of 19 in the South Branch, opposite Laginhor; and another of 10 below the traffics bridge. The fish averaged from two to four lbs in weight. The Potato Mabket.—-Owing to the arrivals of supplies of South Canterbury potatoes, many of which are in indifferent condition, the Dunedin potato market is inclined to be easier, but prime sorts are still worth f com £5 to £5 2s 6d.

Manitoban Flour.—Of the 5000 sacks of Manitobm flour brought to the colony by the s.s. Foreni, now in Auckland, 1000 sacks (200's) consigned to Messrs J. Ruttray and Son are destined for the Dunedin market. It is surmised that the balance, or the greater part of it, will be utilised by the Auckland mills. A small shipment of the same flour arrived at Dunedin from Sydney this \veek, vand was delivered direct from the wharf, the price paid being .£l2 per ton net cash.

Coronation Memorial. — The Com« mitteo of the Patriotic, Coronation, and Fallen Troopers Memorial Funds met last night. The Patriotic Fund Committee de cided to allot the balance of their fund to the Veteran's Home. The Coronation and Fallen Troopers Memorial Committees amalgamated, and decided to call for com petitive designs for a suitable memorial. His Worship the Mayor occupied the chair.

Mounted Rifles. —The Mounted Riflas go into camp this afternoon at Lagmhor. While in camp the Company will bo inspected by Lieutenant-Colonel Bailey, officer commanding the South Canterbury sub-district, and Major J. T. M. Hayhurst, in commrnd of the South Canter bury Mounted Battalion, will,nlso pay a visit. Lieutenant Brown will act as instructor. On Thursday afternoon the County Band will be in attendance, when a programme of military sports will- be carried out. "*~

Ashburton Musical Union -As will be seem from our advertising columns a special meeting is called for next Tuesday the 7th inst. of the above Society. The secretary strongly urges that every member of the Union will m:ike it a point; of being present, as business of very special importance is to. be discussed affecting every member of the Union. All memßera are also requested to return copies of " The May Day " as same have to be returned to Christchurch.

Ashburton Debating Societt. —There was a small attendance at the fortnightly meeting of tho Ashburton Debating Society held last night in the ante-room of St. Step hen's schoolroom. Essays were read by all thoso present, some of the essays displaying a considerable, amount of literary ability. A mqngs't the best were those on physicial culture and St'afe spiffcrol of capital, the latter provoking a lengthy discussion. It was decided to hold the next meeting on Thursday, October 16th, whsn the subject of debate will be " Which is the more bene ficial, a classical or a commercial education ?" Mr Tie veil to support the classical and Mr Nell the commercial.

CANTERBURY L/VND BOARD. — Afc the meeting of the Land Board in Christchurch on Thursday it was decided to gtaut Jlr E. Cas3 the tenancy of 42 acres of Ashburfcon river conservation reserve at a rental of 9s per acre per annum. A yearly tenancy of 15 acres in the Hekeao settlement was "•ranted to Mr J. O'Suliivan at a rental of (5s per acre per annum. It was resolved to recommend the sale of Crown lands at Wilsons Gully, W'akaniu, tc the adjoining owners, at £2 per aero, l't was resolved that in all cases where a third" or a fourth crop of grain had been put into holdings under the Land for Settlement Act, it must be sown down in gras3 also, at once, whore the crop was a'fourth one, it must bo fed off at the proper time, and not al lowed to mature.

Montgomery's Entertainers. — Mr Mojjfcg'Qu^ry has several new artists with hi 3 company, and will \is\p Aehburton with this large and attractive organisation on Wednesday next, when they will appear in the Oddfellows' Hall. Pre-eminent among fche new artists is Mr Bob Hall, who showed Fop a season of nearly lsti nights' in Christ eh'irch (almost a record season for any artist in New Zeakad), and during th§ o.f this lengthy period, Mr Hall •pemaine,4 a l>ugg 4^"" >} n(^ Vas always « fresh " W<J original. This jq a big Recom mendation as to the versatility and talent of this very clever comedian. Miss Francis IJoverley, a pleasing contralto, is another new member, and so also is Mr John Oakley, a sparkling mandoUnisfc of exceptional calibre. The big attraction will be the complete set of \ the Coronation pictures, depicting the leading events attending this fflfjdlinftit and spectacular ceremony.

Mv W. T. §TBAt> ani> Mb In an article in the American. '' BevieV of Re views " on " The .'Politloal Situation ia England after Salsbury," Mr W. T. Stead aays : —" Only one of the colonial Premiers, Mr Seddon, of New Zealand, showed any disposition to support Mr Chamberlain in hjs projeei '0? conyerfcing the loosely knit alliance of independent' CQmiuQnwealtlis in to a fighting empire, and Mr Seddoh fa day is a disappointed and disillusioned man. So much disappointed is he that it is probable that he will only return to New Zealand for the purpose of abandoning his JfremiQrship, and of transferring his energies from the political' to the financial World. Mr Seddon, in short, Is' going id (^it THiey Zealand politics, and take to money-making jin 'Johannesburg. So passes away Mr Ohamjoerlaia's ;^roam.''

VUIiCANISEp WICVC^S -TtJiES—JjTGS^r^ Oates, Lowry and Co. have now opened gheir new stock of vulcanised Dunlop tyz'e.9, com plete in every size. The cycling public can now rely on procuring the very latest vul iJaiiissd Wvoi irrespective of size.—(Advt.)

Tailoring— We have just- *.-ec;tiiye.i|. opr first two shipments of new summer good's comprising the most up-to-date suitings as now worn at Home. We always encourage busfcomers' to pefc.ct from the web which is far' more satisfactory 'phau ordering frotp. small patterns. We have a very large, gto.ok to selecjb from. We employ first .class tradesmen -eyery gayfnenfc ma.de on pur premises. We guarantee al|. pup W ork, fit and style at prices that will compapQ favourably with thpse of any leading New Zealand city firm. We respectfully invite customers to kindly order early to prevent disappointment in the "rush" before the shows. Craighead and Berryman the leading tailors Ashburton. [Advt.] Lovely Ties and Sunshades at Strafe's

Co-operative Workmen. A return call ed f<T by Mr Monk shows that between December, 1901, and June, 1902 the average number of co-operative workmen employ ed in the colony was 2223. The number employed on the North Island Main Trunk line during that period was 379, on the Midland 115, on the Otago Central 150.

Government Stud Houses. —The fees earned for the season ended December 31st last, by the eight stud horses owned by the New Zealand Government, amounted to £355. Danger Signal earned .£166, Lupin ,£52, and the next most popular horse was Singlestick 11., who earned .£39.

The Missing Babqhe Timartj.—The Marine Department a few days ago receiv ed word that the steamer Toroa passed a floating spar off Cape Palliser on September 3rd. A constable was sent to search the beach between Palliser and Flat Point, and found a life buoy with the word Timaru on it. It evidently belonged to the barque Timaru, which left Lyttelton forKaipara in August, and is reported overdue.

Rakaia Amateur Swimming Cr.uß. —The annual general meeting of the Kakaia Amateur Swimming Club was held on Tues day evening. There was a good attendance of members, including a number of ladies. Mr M. J". iiiddy presided. In reviewing the past season, the chairman complimented the committee on the excellent work done, and stated that th.3 Club was now in the soundest position since its foundation, the membership being 91. Ihe balance sheet showed receipts to have been £42 7s Id, and expenditure .£34 6s 2d, with a balance to credit of £8 0s lid. A hearty vote of thanks to the retiring committee and the secretary was passed. The following officers were ap pointed for the ensuing year:—Patron— D. G. Holmes, Esq; President—C. A. C. Hardy, Esq ; Vice-Presidents — Messrs A. Craighead, Wm. Boag, L. Oxley, L. White, and H. J. Harrison, Dr Bluett, Rev Mat hias, and Missjßuller • Committee—O. May, W. Sfcurgiss, 11. Palmer, L. Shirriffs, G. Smart, J. Thompson, and G. H. White; Captain-A. Kowntree (re-elected); Sub- Captain—G. Hardy (re-elected) ,• Hon. Sec. and Treasury—C Bryant (re-elected). Mr Walter Johnston was appointed as delegate. The secretary was instructed to write to the Domain Board, thankirig them for the improvements up at the baths. It was decided to make a little alteration in the rules. Vote of thanks to the Chairman closed the meeting.

An Examination of the 19(32 model Rudge-Whitworth bicycle creates genuine enthusiasm. It is far ahead of anything ever shown in a popular-priced machine, and so nearly absolute perfection in a cycle has been obtained that it will be a long time before rival makers can hope to equal it. Inspect for yom selves at R. D. John ston's Cycle Depot, Burnett Street.

News in Brief.

With this issue tile Ashburton No- License Council enclose a'circular contain ing reports of speeches onVthe temperance question.

There were 190 cases of twin births in New Zealand last year, and triplets were registered in three instances.

The line of 1300 hoggets, advertised ■■ for last Tuesdays-sale by the Farmers' Co operative Association, and which did not come forward on account of the weather, will be offered at the Tinwald Yards on Tuesday next.

The adjourned general meeting of the St Patrick's Day Sports Association will be held in the Catholic Boys' School on Tues day evening next, at 8 o'clock.

During the past ten years no fewer than 4393 persons have died in New Zealand from cancer,

The large performing bear attached to Worth's Circus was found dead in its cage a few days ago. The carcase was given to the Curater of the Wanganui Public Mu seum for preservation.

The Ashburton County Council invite tenders for clearing 1 65 chains of race in terrace, Rangitata Gorge. Tenders close on the 9th inst, and the ranger will show on the Bth intending tenderers the work re quired to be done.

High School Board.

The usual monthly meeting of the High Schaol Board wag held yesterday afternoon. Present— Messrs A. Orr (Chairman), W. B. Denshire, D. Thomas, S. S. Chapman, M. Stitt, and His Worship the Mayor. The Chairman reported that the debit balance at the i^ank' was .£291 7s 9d. SCHOLARSHIPS. The Sub-Committee appointed to consider the allotment of scholarships recommended that the proposition be 6 to 3 for town and country. The headmaster, Mr J. S. Tennant, at tended.

Mr Chapman suggested that country applicants should have an advantage in the age limit over town applicants. Mr Tennant said the objection to this was that the pupils already came to the school too old. He could not prep ire them in time for the Board's examinations/ Junior scholarships would obviate this difficulty. After some further discussion, Mr Thomas moved that' the ages of candidates for the Board?s scholarships be, fqr."cQUntj;y candi dates 14, and for town candidates 13, and open competition. Mr Stitt seconded the motion, which was carried. Mr Thomas moved that the number of scholarships granted by the Board be in creased to 14, in addition to the one endowed by the School Sports Association. -The motion was carried.

Mr 'Pennant said t&afc th*| Minister sug gested that those pupils who passed the sixth standard examination with' credit be admitted to High Schools either free or at a reduced rate. Mr. Thomas said that all these pupils had 'to sit for another examinaf;iqn f;o get fre.9 education. HEADMASTER'S BEEORT-. The h.ead'rnastor reported that the roll number fop the month was 45. I£e asked for a grant of £3 for books for the library. The grant was allowed, and rent for the cricket ground, .£2 was passed. jypjp^l) EXAMINATION. Mr Thomas moved that the Education 3> apartment be written to, asking them to have the school examined annually. The resolution was carried unanimously /.:■.■•' > . ■ • i TENDERS. Tenders for reserves . then opened and the following accepted:' Reserve 929, betweba Wiadermere and Hinds Bixon and Cow; 1542, SprinsburH, W. E, SpafV'3, aCCOUNTS.

Accounts amounting to .£63 5s 4d veve passed for payment find the Board adjourn ed.

Hampstead School Board.

The Hampstead School Committee met last evening. Present: —Key. Gr: B. Inglis (chairman) and Messi'3 Gr, W. Andrews, 0. Bumsey, A- Hardy, W. Thompson, aad Eev.-ft.Baine: ■■'>"■ The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed.

CORBESPONDENCB,

Correspondence was read a'r follows : — From Mr' 'McLVchlan a'cknQY«)edging receipt of letter ye allocation of salaries; — lleceived,

From Education Board, notifying that the sum of £79 13s 9d had been paid to the ccQdi£ of the Committee for disbursement in salaries,'etc. —Beojev^d, aiASTRE's TCKPOET,

The master's report was read, which stated that the number on the roll was 311, arid tl}6 average attendance for the quarter SV&s 280, feus showing an' average ot'^Q per cent of the roll number with' bad wgatiier on many a dajr, yvhiph was certainly go.od. The report was adopted.

Accounts amounting to ,§lB 7a 9d were passed for payment and the Committee adjourned,

COUNTY COUNCIL.

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

BIRD POISONING,

The Chairman said that he wished the Council's instruction regarding bird poison ing. He pointed out that 4s 2d per bushel was paid for the poisoned grain, together with other expenses. It was hardly prudent to go on poisoning at this time of the year, and pay for the necessary article as well. The time had now expired,-aud the matter rested with the Council.

Mr Stitt had tried poisoning for many years, and could say that the best time waa when the birds were on the nest.

Mr Chapman also concurred. Mr Lambie moved tliat no wheat be poisoned at present; but the purchase of eggs should be gone on with on tae old plan, viz, the old arrangement with the Road Boards, the eggs to be purchased.at per hundred. Mr Johnston seconded.

Mr Studholme would like the Council to go on with the purchase of heads and eggs. He favoured charging the cost price of the poison. Mr Stitt would like Mr Lambie to have included in his motion that anyone bringing in old seed could have it poisoned by the Council. •

Mr Lambie's motion was carried,

Mr Stitt then moved in the direction in dicated above that the seed brought in be poisoned at the Council's expense. Mr Chapman seconded, and the period was limited to the month of October.' This was carried. ■ • ?■ STOCK BRIDGES. 

Mr Harrison asked if the completion of the Stour stock bridge had been certified to by the Engineer. The question waa one whioh had been mentioned by ratepayers who were of opinion that the Engineer should certify to the work. The Engineer said that the Council's j foreman had supervised the work, and had done so satisfactorily. 1 The Chairman also held the opinion that the forsn-an was competent to supervise, and had never failed the Council iv chat respect. Mr Harrison accepted the statement as satisfactory. FOOT-BRIDGE AT STAVEr.EY The tender of Mr P. Norman was con sidered for the erection of a foot-bridge at Staveley. Mr Harrison remarked that the tender was about £30 in advance of the Engineer's estimate. He was sorry that he could not inspect the site. The Chairman said that if the work were | not gone on with the Government vote of £ ! 000 would lapse. ' Mr Harrison then moved that Mr Nor man's tender of .£BS 10a be accepted. The Chairman seconded the motion, which was carried. I The Engineer's report was then adopted. PERSONAL Before going on with other business, the Chairman said that he had received a lot of useful information from Mr E. Herring, containing reports of the meetings of the Co'.mty Council of the "West-Biding of York shire, England, some of which Mr Herring i had attended

It was resolved to forward a letter to Mr Herring thanking him for his valuable con tribution.

PAYMENTS Accounts amounting to ,£79818s lid were passed for payment,

COBONATION SUBSIDY

The Chairman said that he had not re ceived the Coronation subsidy.

TRAPPING SMALL BIRDS

The Chairman moved that a bonus of £5 be granted for the most efficient trap for catching small birds, the same to be exhibited at the Ashburton Show, the A, and P. Association to arrange all matters in connection with the exhibiting and judging. No prize to be given unless the judges con sider the trap is of sufficient merit. This was seconded By Mr Lambie, and oar ried.

PLANTATION RESERVE EIRE,

The Council resolved that the Chairman and Engineer investigate the matter of the fire in plantation mentioned by Eanger Gallagher, and to be replanted by larch.

BANGITATA TRAFFIC BRIDGE,

The result of an interview between Messrs McLachlan and Flatman, M.H.R.'s, Mr F. Waymouth, and the Minister of Lands, was laid on the table, regarding Rangitata Traffic Bridge. ' In reply to questions, the Engineer stated that the work would cost about JM2OO.

The communication stated that the Minister had advised that the two counties —Geraldine and Ashburton—should go on with the « oik. No moj;e than £2000 pould be expended on this work before the 31st March next, and a further sum to the extent required, at the rate of £1 for £1 would be placed on next year's estimates. It was resolved that the chairman be authorised to obtain the necessary infor mation. CORBESFONDENCE. Correspondence wa^s read - From the Chairman Chertsey Cemetery Board, requesting ' the appointment of Messrs John Knor, Walter Wilkinson, Jas. Copeland, and John Ironside, as inetnbers of the Board in place of Messrs Thomas McDowell, Patrick Murphy, Thomas Childs, and Roderick McDonald; who had left the district.—The request was granted. From Mr Geo. Gerard, Snowden, apply ing for a grant for clearing B^ick Hill Track priorto any work b,eirig done. The work.would cost from ,£lO to JSIS to put the track |n anything like repair. The writer enclosed cheque for rates, ,^39 Qs 7d, On the motion of fche.Cnairman, seconded by Mr Chapman, it was resolved to grant £ 10 towards the work.

From Douglas G. Wright, acknowledging |etter of condolence, and asking the Coun cil to accept the gincere tlianp of Mrs Wright and' family for their kind sym pathy.' -Received. From Mr George Spencey, notifying the Council that as he had purchased Mr Cocks' property at Mayfield, he wished a transfer of part reserve 2591 from Mj? Cocks so himself, as the reserve adjoined the writer's prqperty,—Granted. From the' Valuation Department, re valuation rolls, The communication stated that the resolution passed by the Council referred to the "Gazette," No. 17,1900..N0. 29, sub-section 2, and requests that an amendment be made so, as to compel the Supervising Valuer to correct rolls at any time during the year, The clause to which the resolution refers is contained in the Government Valuation of Land Act, 1900. The Valuer-General pointed that it would ; be impossible to introduce any. amendment at this stage of tha 'ses&ojy evenJf jfc wers deemed advisable. Under the existing Land Tax law, all persona owing land on the 31st March are made liable for the ensuing I year, and there was no reason why the 1 same law should not apply to persons who pay rates. The Valuer-General regretted thafjhe could not see his way io recommend an alteration of the law as indicate, d ml tfye, resolution, The letter was received, and'^a copy ordered to be sent to the South Eakaia Road Board. ' ! ME DIGBY's AGREEMENT. On the motion of the chairman; seconded by Mr Johnston, it was decided to appoint Messrs Stitt and 'the Chairman^ to sign thg agreement between Mr O.'Digby and cho Council. ' " ■ ' . BOG COLLARS. The Council resolved to advertise for the. supply of dog fiollars for 190cj, ' NEXT MEETING.', Mr Studholme moved, Mr Lamble secon ded, and it was carried, that the next meet ing of the Council be held on Tuesday, November 4th. HOLIDAYS. The holidays' ioi Carnival week were fixed for Thursday^ Frida^, knd Saturday in: that week. ' ■ -'-•■• ■ •• POLLING BOOTHS. The fojlqwtng pdlliiig booths were fixed for trjie generaTelection of (jqunty members, which takes plf>ce in November •— South Rakaia Ridiug.—Eoad Board Office Mount Hutt Biding (two" members) - Mount Hutt Road Board 0 ifice, Meth ven ,• Schoolhouse, Lauriston. Wakanui Riding (one member) —Sale- yards Company's office, Ashburton. Ashburton Riding (two members) -Sale yards Company's Office, Tinwald;

Schoolhouse, Eiffelton, and School room, Lowcliffo. Mount Somers Biding (one member)— Mount Somers Road Board Office, Mount Somers; and at Hekeao and Bushside.

Upper Ashburton Riding (two members— Road Board Office, Lismore. and at the Mill Intake, and Lagmhor.

DEPUTATION,

Mr Jas. Smith waited on the Council in reference to a water race on the Alford Forest Eoad. He explained that he had been put to some expense in connection with some piping that had been put in to the extent of <£2. The caretaker had informed him thnt he had no righf to the water, Mr Smith wished to know why the Council had not cancelled his rights before this. He wished for an intermittent supply, and not a continuous one, When the new race wa3 made, it cut off his supply, and he asked permission from the Council to take water from the race, which wns granted. Mr Curd had brought water for hie. own per sonal interest.

In reply to Mr Studholme, Mr Smith said that he paid no rates; but was willing to do so..

Replying to the Chairman, Mr Smith said that the caretaker had informed him that he had no authority to take the water. Mr Knox did not exactly stop him from taking the water. ,.

The Engineer presented a sketch plan of the locality, and explained at length all details in connection with Mr Smith's posi and the Council.

The caretaker attended and explained what transpired between himself and Mr Smith, when the latter had been informed that he had no authority to take water down, the channel. The Chairman said that it appeared that the outcome of this was the result of a private arrangement between the mill intake caretaker, Mr Curd, and Mr Smith. As the Engineer's remarks were averse to the granting of the application, it waa resolved that Mr Smith's application for water for supply of his slaughterhouse paddock from mill intake cannot be granted. WATER KACE APPLICATIONS. The following water race applications were dealt with :—P. Daly, Hinds, altering line of race—granted; R. Miller, Charles Hobbs, and William Ulyatt, extension o£ race, —granted; "William Allan, extension, —granted, subject to the Engineer's memo, and Dr. Trevor's consent; Thomas Scaly, extension, — granted. D. MoClure was granted a pond service. LEAVE OP ABSENCE. Further leave of absence for one month was granted to Mr Hugo Friedlander. SPECIAL ORDER. The special order relating to the boun daries of the Mount Hutt and South Eakaia Eoad Board districts was adopted. BALANCE-SHEETS. The balance-sheets were approved by the Council, and it was resolved that the chair man sign the same. The Council then adjourned.

Interprovincial.

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TimaruT Oct. 3

Mr Frank H. Smith, an Albury sheep farmer, who was a defeated candidate in 1896, announces that he contents the Thnaru seat.

CirBISTCHURCH, Oct. 3. At a conference of shearers and sheep owners, held in Christchurch to-day, a settlement ef the questions in dispute was arranged after a lengthy discussion, and therefore the time of the Arbitration Court will not be occupied in hearing what promised to be a lengthy case. The arrangement is for three years, but the terms are not made public yet.

ARBITRATION COURT.

Breaches of Award.

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CHtusTCHURfiH, October 3

The Arbitration Court fined John Don nelly £5 for working at less wages than the minimum award of the Court in the bootmakers' dispute Jast year, Donnelly being a member of the Workers' Union. The Court also fined the Excelsior Boot Manufacturing Company «£5 and costs for employing Donnelly at wages lower thnn tho award. The difference between the wages paid and the minimum of the award had been paid up previous to the proceed ings.

Chjiistchxi^ch, Oc^. 4 When the Arbitration Court resumed this morning the sheep owners' represen tative stated that as the result of a further conference between the sheep owners and the Union, an agreement had been arranged to continue until July, 1905. The Judge expressed his pleasure at the result of th© conference.

The cycle trade dispute is now being heard ? *

CABLE NEWS,

I United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph^-Copyrigot. THE PHILIPPINES, - N?w Yobr, Oct. 2 Colonel Pershing captured and destroyed three forts a.t Mindanao, in the Philippines, killing twenty-eight Moros and wounding many, 1 ANGLO-JMERICAN TOBACCO | COMPANY. London, Oct. 2 The British-American Tobacco Company | has been registered with a capital of sis millions,, j MINING FATALITY. A winding rope at Tirpintwy*s colliery, Pontypool, snapped, and a cage -with eight men fell 690 feet and was dashed to atoms. ENGLISH EDUCATION BILL. Owing to differences amongst the Bir mingham Unionist electors about the Education Bill, Mr Chamberlain will preside at a conference of his supporters to discuss the Bill. THE KINS. London, Oct. 3 The King will return to London on th<b 11th. j THE ROYAL COMMISSION. liOrd Alverstone and his colleagues have sailed on their return to England. The Imperial Government refused to extend the scope of the enquiry on the ground of the limited'time at the Commission's disposal. ;; EXPERIMENTAL FARM§. The War Office has experimentally established two farms in the ' vOrangS » Colony, for breeding suitable rem'ountsj under the superintendence of British officers. 4 BULGARIAN P.pTITJON^ ' Si 1 Petersburg, Qct 8 An individual suddenly handed the {jrrahd Duke Nicholas; of Russia, near' Shipka, where he .wont in connection witli t&e open ing 'of a memorial church, a petition I representing the' Macedonian Committee,' praying the Czar to in{:eiryerie to. BQQure |h§ amelioration of. the. eond^qn 6i \hs B.ul. garians.^ "■ BRITAIN AND SIAM. BASQKOI^Oct 3, Siam has agreed to allow British merchan dise to enter Kelatan md Trengganu on an equality with Bangkok geods, 1 ' DROUGHT IN AUSTRALIA. Sydney, October 3 Ajarge shipment of Argentine maize has arrived in the Sydney and Brisbane mar

The Kaiser and the Generals

_£ United Press Association—By Elec.trio Telegraph—Copyright London, Oct. 3 The Berlin correspondent of "The Times " says that negotiations regarding tho Boer Generals' audience with, the Kaiser are progressing between Berlin and London. Jt ~- If the preliminaries cannot be arranged, the Chauvinistic opinion will throw the responsibility on great Britain, and spare the Kaiser,

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4) i 902



F. FERRIMAN. BISHOP JULIUS Says He Would Sooner Die than Vote for Continuance. . AT" a public meeting helct at. Avoasido, on Monday, Angtist lSlli, Bishop Julius gave a stirring address in view of the oominsr Local Option I'oll. He said that. the. thinking people of the world v.-«r«! ' giving their minds to this f|ues(ioti, and were striving to find a way out of the appalling evil M drink. As they looked at the drink traffic, whether in England, or America, or Australia, one thing struck them very forotbly, and that was that it was no ordinary foe. It was one of thosn exceptional foes which they met with now and again, maintained by private interests, by enormous wealth, and l>y vast influence. Hi 3 Prohibition friends said tho Trade Could not be regulated; he was not so sure of that. He was sure that they could not keep it put of a place wholly and absolutely. Yet it might be that the Prohibitionists in the long run might be right, and he might be wrong. They must resist to the utmost any encroachments, and if they had got the . traffic out of Linwood, let them keep it TJT. Then came tho question— WHAT WERE THEY TO DO AT THE ELECTION. At the present time ho had to vote either " Continuance" (he would die first), or he had got to vote " Reduction," and what was the good of that —closing up the little miserable houses, and leaving the tied houses ? He wanted to vote State_ control, but he was not given the opportunity to do so. '"As he could not vote as he wanted to, HE WOULD VOTE "NO LICENSE." Lot them remember that under the present system every hotel and open bar planted in their midst was doing THE DEVIL'S WORK. You cannot vote if you arenotontho roll Are you on the roll? If you do not know call on Mr Ward, the Registrar, Tancred street, Ashburton, and see. If not, ask him or any postmaster for a form of application to enrol, and take a part in this great reform. Anyone, male or female, 21 years of age is entitled to be enrolled and to vote, who has resided twelve months in the colony and three months in the district, or one month if you come from another electorate. BUSINESS NOTICES. Permanent Building and Invest ment Soci ty. "I OANS GRANTED FRO M £2~> and upwards at current rates. I Full particulars on .".[-.plication. Office — Tancred Sheet. Office Hours — 9.30 a.m. Viil i p.m. First 'i uesday in Mouth 0.30 a,iu. till-lp.ui;and7 till i) p.m. ALUK.RT UOBERTS, Manager. BTaiIESHAM, SURGEON AND MECHANIC A L DENTIST. By Examination, October, 1807. E'lQliT years experience'with E. G. and J P. W. Oroßham, Dentists, Dnnedin and Invercargill. lias commenced practice in rooms upstairs from the entrance to Thomas' Auction Rooms, Burnett Street. Stoppings in Gold, Amalgam, and Cement. Gold and Porcelain crowns made ; also sets of teeth with Vulcanite and Porcelain gums. Gas administered. All work guaranteed. Hours of Attendance —9 a.m.—s p.m. Private Residence—Care Hits Gkant, Wills Street. DINE EN'S Hallway Refreshment Rooms. I BEG to thank all my friends for their kind patronage accorded to me during the past six months, and I hope by strict attention to business to still receive a fair share in the future. Nothing but the be^t wines and spirits kept. j 25.8. — Dunedin prize Ales always on ' U?" J. ..DINEEN, | LESSEE- 10 4 Advance Ashburton, Interesting to Every Inhabitant. TIME will tell is an old eayiag, and the i residents of Ashburton hay« at last, j and profitably to themselves, realised th» j fact that Moeu/vrty Bnos., Tancred Street, are the best and cheapest cabinetmakers, etc. For best workmanship and lowest prices they defy competition. Helpless with gp Rheumatism ■ Ton'ro triad liniments and prescriptions without result. .Now CUBE TOTTRSEHr -with THE GREAT ... CANADIAN . . - SEAWEED CURE. A medicine and Not a liniment. A Quick and Permanent Cure. SOLD 3Y ALL DEALERS At 3/6 pkb Bottle. Sole Agent for Australasia: GEO. W. WILTON, Wellington. |||||= « =||I|| KEEPING step with the pace of progress. We are not waiting for the unearned increment. Quite willing to .earn it ourselves. That is why we try to <sef.ve you well, so that we may serve you .-agate. — Mitchell and Turner, The ■ MEN'S $. r,prking Suits, will give 12 monthe* honest wear, in dark .-shades, 30a.—Gbaht and Moore, Saunders' ___3uildmge.



FriedlanHer Bros, Limited. ' WOOL SEASON, 1902-3 WE Shall be represented at the Christchurch and Timaru Auction Sales, and have ■ made satisfactory arrangements for Disposing of Clips privately at Ashburton. Consignments will be received at our Ashburfcon Stores, and sent on to either Cimstehuroh or Timaru, free of all charges except railage. Clients who wish to send their Wool direct from their nearest railway station will please consign as follows :-r- If intended for sak at Christchurch: -Brown and Son's Siding, Addington. .1 .f inteu.lc! t'f>r Sale at Timaru':—Mill and Company's Siding, Timaru. , If iuteudud for sale at Ashburton : -Friedlander 8r03., Ltd., Siding, Ashburton. Woolpacks, Twine, Branding Oil, and other Shearing Requisites, supplied at Lowest Eates. The Season's Sales have been fixed as follows i — Christchurch. Timaru! November 20th, 1902. December 3rd, 1902. December llth, 1902. January 13th, 1903. I January 16th, 1903. February 25th, 1903. .. - . February 19th, 1903. j FRIEDLANDER BROS., LTD. ■ BUSINESS NOTICES. • ■ «T I NEW STRAWS WS^^^^^M NEW STRAWS jUS r \J PEN ED. ft^f SiSiMZicyi^SKSS^^ J *-*-''. 50 Dozen Straw flats. 50 Dozen. Boys' White and Speckled Straw Hals is. Men's White Straw Hats 3s MetiS White Straw Hats 4s 6d Men's White Straw Hats up to 8s See Window. Special Display. Ladies' Folding Straw Hats os 6d The latest fashion -■• - :o: New Zealand Clothing Factory. SALES ARKi ALL THE MAGE. Suecial Reductions —-s-:o:- — Special Reductions NICHOLAS &PICRFORD INVITE COMPARISON OP VALUES. Ladies-Felt Slippers at Is, Is6d, 2s 6d, 3s, 3s 6d, 4s, 4s 6d, ss, 5s Gd. Childrens^ from Bel per pair. School Boots from Hs per pair. Ladies' Walking Shoes from 5s Gd to I.Bs Gd per pair Ladies' Evening Shoes from 2s Gd to 18s 6d per pair Gent's Balmorals from 10s, strong Shooters from 9s 9d i PI/EASE to remember we hold an Extensive Stock of High-Class Hoots, Shoes, and Siippors of every description. Prove our prices. Boys and Girls Boots a specialty. Our M(tto is—" S.mail Profits and Quick Returns." NICHOLAS &"PICKi-O.iUV EAST STREET, ASHBURTON ! J. WILSON'S I *™«unn n bw s.«on-. I WALL PAPERS Have Arrived- And will be Opened "p This Day, September 12th. Simply perfect in Design and Colour. The Papers are quite different to anything of the sort before imported into this town, and vastly superior. ®" The Prices are the same as for Ordinary Paperhangings. Borders and Friezes to Match. Persons desirous ot choosing from the full stock, but not intending to use the Papers for some time, may have them laid aside until required- ZEALANDII CYCLES Simply Perfect. ' "JV/r AD.E from Ii.SA. Parts, specially for New Zealand Eoada. Better than any iin . p >rh d michine for tho every day cyclist. Fitted with latest Garrard Free Wheels, with pitenfr-Back Pedal Brake, Duulop Vulcanised Tyres, Brook'»jSaddles, any stylo Handle



Bars, Pedals, Gear, Etc, I Oin* 1903 Models now on- view. i OATES, LOWBY & CO., Largest Cycle Makers and Importers in New Zealand. **~ Asitbyrton Branch—Burnett Street j LADIES! Why drink W Tea?; «^^^^^Ar*r^».^J $t China Tea is not necessarily bad, but w?^^Me\ S'"~ i^M? .Iftsf t}l° great chance is that it is. Certainly f^Vpfc v'l H^H J<^^>" y°" "ever get the best China Taa, nor . Ui'&'jjfyS \*<\ ""■ st"^'.yK^ 5-Qb fiw eepond or even the third best. pf4y J^V \'*iWu lie besfc •nov.er leaves China, the second jWh {~^ » v'v^- <« esf; *s E.c^y a^ senfc to Russia, the "jftlf§»(/ j/ (I . j|i S'/|=7' third, fourth, fifth,,and qther descending S^i^i! /f^rMil ?/i''^ grsrdes eoiae to Australia. Happily,',th.e f/M*H \(( $\]<) $(M iaiports of China T,ea are lessening! H^*?!{ -V\| I// |fea-'^i steadily, and correspondingly those of ISOM C^X Jt^S (&$& Ceylon are going up. AH Ceylon Tea is gta!| W'^^OT i.^V^? good. The best is exquisite, T/J ItM^-i , 47'4"\r^ i^O^f "NIRVANA," which already occupies Psfnji- *» ri'',7~v-'< r w&^M position top in the front .rank of Tea? M^ |.^^lL,^.^,^.ljS^Kss i^yprted into New Zealand and the . ftliii^ 1^ Austrafe?j^ States. y^m^^^mw£i^(o i t. cooch, fj4l^^^«^**'-'V rf'J^;«:"' i>^c^.-| Saunders' Buildings, Ashburton. TOST ARRIVED. - Men's all wool "W ANTED KJT G F tf,-r j £^Tnd UisupeSr ££ Tiat J. T. COOCH^elling 3 bottle * I i m ew/ Saddle ','Vaed Trousers Sauce for Is, 3 tins of Jam for Is 3 tins of 5 lid wortk^ahSS is lldime^ under Sardines for Is, 3 doz Wnx Matches for 1.. s iia, won in^ftiui^ i inepinp 3 packets B. and P. Corn Flour for Is, 3 Clearins lot soft felt hats at Is .fid, #suajly -■- ■- - — -" ' I3sl d, latest frame felts (black or browj?) "f SJST landed ex '• Delphic" and V Mam -4s lid, large size bush rugs 3s lid. jl! '_afi/'''s^iippi i ents of first-class English Smoke New Venus C^s j wdGq l ____^_ , Glassware and Crockery, go to Stbange's Stbasgb's iov v&lm in Roots and Shoos,



} S JOUR STOMACH STKONG ? This a perUn&nio question, and one that every individual should periodjcally endea vour to answer honestly. The storijauh \a the vital centre of the human system; it <s the organ from which all other organs are fed ami derive their strength. Who ever knew of \g. sj:ro')ig man with a weak stomach, that is, a man wjios4 :<iig6stioE was impaired, Is your' stomach strong? Aro your bowels regular? Is your blood rich and pure, and your skin free from pimples, boils, and blotches °! Is your liver sluggish ? Do you feel bilious, nervous, depressed, and irritable? If so you are Viol wes, ,?ad it" you do not promptly take Impey's May' Appis, tha ideal family medicine, you "will' sooiv fo© yery ill. Impey's May Apple is sold by chemists al'n'd storekeepers at £s 6d ber bottle, or may be obtained post free from the Wholesale Agents, Sharland and Co., Ltd., Wellington. SyßAjjfrß's Sample Eooms, Burnett street;



Smoke New Venus Choice Blousings at Stbange's,