Mining.

United Press Association —Ry Electric Telegraph

Dunedin, Sept. 2 To-day's sales—Bendigo 133 (id, llis, 12s 9d; Commissioner's Flat Is 3d; Meg and Annie 9s ; Monte Christo 18s 9d, 19s, 19s 3d; Riley's Beach 31s, 31s 6d, Unity 13s.

Commercial.

London Markets.

London, August 31 Frozen Meat.— Mutton—Crossbred weth ers and maiden ewes, Canterbury 3£d, Dunediu and Southland 3:! f d, North Island 3 11-16 d. Lamb—Prime Canterbury, 4|d, fair average, including Dunedin, Welling ton, Southland and secondary Canterbury, 4 11-16 d. River Plate mutton unchanged.

SYDNEY FAT STOCK SALES.

Sydney, Sept. 1 The stock sales included about 3000 New Zealand crossbreds, which ranged from 24s to 355. A pen of fifteen of Mr Coates' extra prime brought 50s, the balance of Mr Coates consignment fetching from 34s to 42s 6d. New Zealand bullocks ranged to <£28, cows to £18 10a, averaging .£lB.

Ashburton Grain Market.

The Ashburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association of Canterbury, Ltd., quotes as follows on Sept. Ist, 1902: Wheat- Tuscan 3s lOd to 3s 10?, d Pearl 3s lid Hunters 3s 9£d to 3s lOd ' Oats—Duns 2s 2d „ Danish ... 2s 2d „ Sparrowbills ... 2s 2d to 2s 4d „ Canadians. ... 2ssdto2s6d Barley—Malting, prime 2s Od to 3s 3d Inferior ... 2s to 2s 3d Peas—Erussian Blue ... 5s „ Partridge ... 3s Gd Chaff - Good oatsheaf ... 65s to 70s Grass seed—Farmers' ... 8s to 3s 6d The above are prices current paid to farmers on trucks at Ashburton.

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1902.

The meeting held in Christchurch last evening, which may be considered the first decided step in the direction of uniting the suburban boroughs with the city and thus forming a Greater Christchurch, is of con siderable interest to the people of this town, as the whole subject of what may be termed concentration of energy was very fully discussed. The speech of the Mayor of Christchurch was an exceedingly able one, for although he did not deal with figures and details, he showed in a very emphatic and convincing manner how greatly the proposed scheme of amalgama tion would benefit the people living in and around Christchurch. In the course of his speech Mr Wigram pointed out that the Municipal Corporations Act 1900, made ample provision for the Union of boroughs, giving not only facilities for this but safeguards, so that the burdens of one should not be shifted on to others, but that the adjustment of such should be fair and equitable. There was also pro vision in that Act for the regulating of the voting power by means of wards, lie pointed out that union would greatly in crease their strength and extend their means of progress. " The idea was not a lad. It was a great awakening to the higher duties of urauicipal adm.lustration, which from Greater London downwards, was extending all over the .Empire. A' similar movement was taking place already in Auckland, Wellington, and Dunedin, Hnd it would coon be here." We kuow that the question of a Greater Ashburton has betin brought to the front on many occasions lately, and we may say that we are quite < in sympathy with the idea. There can be no doubt at all that the town district of Hampstead, and the portion of the Upper Ashburton .Road District called Allenton, as well as the whole community whose in terests are identified with the town of Ash burton, would be greatly benefitted by an amalgamation. The movement, as Mr Wigram pointed out, is extending throughout this country, lie might have gone a little further and traced a connec tion between it and • the vast movements towards combination which are taking place in other directions all over the world. Evidently mankind is waking up to a better appreciation of the value of combination and of the great increase of power which it | confers upon those who make use of it. Combination and amalgamation promise to be the characteristic feature of the new century, and have already opened out the j most startling prospects for the future, 1 The concentration of the power of commu nities for local government, with proper safeguards, must be to the advantage of the people, and we hope that the proposal for a Greater Ashburton will be taken up warmly and quickly by the local bodies concerned,

Local and General.

Cable and Interprovincial News will be found on the fourth page to-day.

The 'Fjusco Mail.—The 'Frisco mail steamer Sierra arrived at Auckland at 4.30 p.m. yesterday.

Wfatheb Forecast. — Captain Edwin wires;— Moderate to strong westerly winds 5 glass rise, but falling again after 12 hours, with northerly winds.

I The Farmers' Union. —Mr G, W. Leadley, President of the Canterbury Provincial Branches of the Farmers' Union, will deliver addresses shortly at Springston and Greenpark. Judging from the apathy shown towards the Union in South Canter bury some stirring up of the farmers there abouts would be beneficial.

jJrjjcpERTY Sales.—Mr F. Ferriman re ports .t-Jb,e sala.of Mr Edwin Watkins' farm at Lyndhursfc, containing 407 acres, to Mr W. T. Lill; Mr C. Chapman's property at Alleuton, containing 10 acres, £0 Mr A. Hewson ; and Mr Kissane's property oiitne Alford Forest Road.

Tiiß W??w Band Room. —The Ashburfron County Brass Baud, held its first practice in the new bandrocm iaefc evening, and mem bers expressed theinsely.Gg much pleased with it.. At the close of the practice a pleflsani surprise was provided for them by Mrs Humphreys and the Misses Dixon (2), and Miss Lewis, who supplied some very acceptable refreshments. The ladies' kind_ ness was greatly and jbhey received a hearty vote of thanke.

Serving two Masters. —4- telegram from Waimate Bay8:-~Ths Town Glei'Fhej?e is also secretary to the Farmers' Union, and the Workers' Union passed a resolution protesting against the clerk holding both I positions, as the attitude of the Farmers' Union was one of hostility towards the workers, and many of the workers being borough ratepayers, the Union demands an explanation ironi the Council, and requests phe clerk's resignation of ono or other of ■fche f csltions referred to.

To Gardeners. —The gardening work for the month of September will be found on the first page of this issue.

Magiscebtai..~-At the Police Court this morning, before Mr D. Thomas, J.P., a first offender for drunkenness was fined ss.

The Montrose Ttoofers.—-The South Island troopers by the Montrose will be sent on from Wellington to-night by the Upolu. Funeral.—The funeral of the late Mr Peter Rattray took place to-day, and was largely attended. The Masonic Lodges* Ashburton and Thistle, headed the pro cession.

Anama Eoab Board.—Messrs James Gordon Gree and Douglas George Wright, having been nominated to fill the vacancy on the Anaina Road Board, caused by the death of Mr E. G-. Wright, a poll will be taken on Friday next, at the Board's office, Anama.

Dr Torrby's Mission.—An effort is being made to get; the Railway Department to run a special excursion train to Christ church on Thursday afternoon, list inst. As it will no doubt mainly depend on the I number of excursionists who will guarantee ■•to make use of the opportunity, should it be secured, Mr If. M. Jones has kindly consented to take the names of all such. ,

Greater Christchurcf. — A large and enthusiastic meeting was held in the Can terbury Hall last evening, in response to the Mayor's invitation to consider the greater Christchurch scheme. A motion in favour of the scheme, and inviting the sur rounding boroughs to a Conference on the subject, was carried, and an influential committee wa> appointed to further the object.

Footbalilj.—ln the football match, Ex celsior v Metlwen, to be played in the Domain on Thursday next, a team will be selected from the following: — Williams, Baker, Wilkie, Lindsay, \Hilgrove, Childs (3), Simpson, Andrews, Stills 2), Smyth, Stonehousfi, Thomas (2', Adams, Newman, and Elliott. All players who are unable to play are requested to inform the secretary.

Ping Pong.—An enjoyable ping pong match took place on Saturday at Methven between the local players and :i team from Mount Somers, Springburn, and Bushaide. The teams, consisted of six ladies and five gentlemen on each side. Play commenced at 3 o'clock, and continued briskly till nearly 9 o'clonk, Methven winning by 336 points, the scores being:—Methven 1561, visitors 1225. The gathering was brought to a close by the singing of " Auld Lang Syne."

Valetta Railway SrATiON.—The follow ing letter has been forwarded to Mr Mor row, (if Mayfield, by Mr J. McLachlan:— Office of the Minister for Railways, Wel lington, 6th Augusq, 1902. Mr McLachlan, Esq., M.H.R., Wellington.—Dear sir, I am in receipt of your letter of the 2ith, ult., with reference to the necessity fur a ladies' waiting room at the Valetta railway station, and, in reply, desire to advise you that the matter will receive consideration, and you will be communicated with again.—Yours faithfully, J. G. Ward.

Frozen Meat Tbade.—The Select Committee of the House of Representatives, which has been set up to inquire into the condition of the frozen meat trade, consists of Messrs Buddo, Field, Flatman, Haselden, Hornsby, Lang, Lowry, Lethbridge, T. Mackenzie, G. W. Russell, and Hou. T. Y. Duncan. The committee will meet to-day and elect a chairman. It is proposed to call the evidence of experts from the meat export companies and of growers, for the purpose of ascertaining, if possible, the reasons for the difference in the price of sheep in the North Island and South Island, which has always been a fruitful source of comment among growers, and generally to consider if any means can be devised for improving the conditions of the export trade for the benefit of tho producers.

News in Brief.

Mr J. T. Cooch announces that he is still selling Derwent potatoes at low rates, also general groceries.

The tender of Messrs Scott Bros, has been accepted for the bridging of the Huru nui River. The bridge is to be built in connection with the Waipara-Cheviot rail way. A socifJ in aid of the piano fund will be held in the Seafield School on Friday, 12th September. Refreshments will be provided, and it is hoped that there will be a large gathering. Applications are invited for the position of Clerk and Surveyor to the Rangitata Road Board. Applications will be received up to September 18th.

Mr James Mellor, Zealandia Boot Store Tancred Street, has received his new seasons stocks of boots, shoes and slippers, which he recommends as being'of first-class value.

In addition to the large number o£ horses already entered for their Horse Fair on Thursday Messrs Friedlander Bros- will offer the draught entire " Cavalier," by Crown Prince—dam Polly.

Says the Waimate "Times": A petition was circulated in town on Friday and signed by nearly every employer and employee pro testing against the proposed alteration to tho Factories Act to make the compulsory half-holiday for employees Saturday after noon. The petition has been forwarded to the member for the district.

A small boy, living in the Hutt districts one day last week 3hot a dart at a cow belonging to a neighbour, and killed it. It cost the boy's father five pounds in Court yesterday to save the boy from criminal prosecution and to recompense the owner of the cow.

A Chat with J. Gerardy.

BY MFSICALE.

I The song of the cello ended in an impa tient sforzau do as (I entered M. Gerardy's Sibf a?room at Menzies' Hotel. The great cellist has so perfect a command of our lan guage, and chats so pleasantly, that once alone with. Mm one falls directly Jnto a, conversation full of allusion to the art and artists of to-day. Sol" You have been much in England, M. Gerardy ?" I ask. " Yes, for some time now I have played a yearly season of two or three months in England. My last appearance was at Queen's Hall, Wood conducting. You want to know my experiences of English Royalty ? Well there is nothing very much to say, except that your late Queen was very, very kind to me. When I played before her £rst I was a Kttje fellow of only 13. Her Majesty treated me as such, taking me on her knee and kissing me when I had finish ed my performance. My exit from the pre sence, hugging my cello and attempting vainly not to turn my back to the Queen, caused the Court a lot of amusement. .'.' My ce)lp •? Oh I have had it now six years.' Tq me it js Mme. G. erardy ; to the public, a Stradivarius, purchased in London for nearly £2000.'? . f Then, you have been on tour since child hood?" .f'Yes- I studied from the age of seven, at Liso-e, jVhere my father a master in the conservatoire, and I played a concerto, with orchestra, at Lille when eleven yeafs old. From thence dates my public career, "It is difficult to practise travelling. Sometimes I cannot touch my cllo for a week or so, and after that need to work a little bit!" " And 'a little bit' is — P " About three hours. I cannot do more, as I work tremendously whilst at it, and then, too, one's fingers give out and become over-sensitive." But it is not of Ins career that M. J. Gerardy speaks most readily; not of his artist friends— Ysaye, Melba Leo Stern 'and the rest—nor ot the wild enthusiasm of :Uufi=i"an ftudiences, and of even the stolider Teutons ' Eather prefers he to tell of his great iiuto- mobile race from Paris to Spa ; of his car's V'ollapse'.half way, and, despite .tiiat of I,his ultimate win; during which re eital'Wee face and gest^re^ar&eqiiajly and greatly'^Qquen*-. Apd §o, bidding him au I revoir I Wt him to ]ns cigarettgg.

Returned Troopers

United Press Association — By Electvie Telegraph Auckland, Sept 1.

There are only two or three troopers now confined to their beds at Motuihi. The re mainder are convalescent or completely recovered. The Auckland Hospital authori ties issued the following bulletin to-day : ~" Beattie, Hawksworth, and Kerr still ill, though not seriously. Parker is in a very critical state, and a crisis is expected to be reached today: Manson, Blacklock, and Shellock are all very ill, and no im provement can be reported. The other patients are making a satisfactory recovery. Webb is almost convalescent."

Borough Council.

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Borough Council was held last evening. Piesent—His Worship the Mayor (in the chair), and Crs. Alcorn, Andrews, Jones, Davis, Reid, Willis, Timmins, and Clark. An apology was received for the absence of Cr. Davison. mayor's statement. The Mayor reported the balance at the Bank to be Dr. £2286 19s Bd, and total receipts since last meeting £65 18s, CORRESPONDENCE. Correspondence was read— From the Clerk Ashburton County Coun cil, requesting payment of the Borough Council's subsidy to the Licensing Clei'k's salary, J23 8s 7d, and expenses of Licensing Commissioners, and advertising, £1111s sd. —Received, and amount ordered to be paid. The Mayor moved that a return of the whole expenditure in connection with the Licensing Committee for the last year, be obtained. Cr. Alcorn seconded the motion which was carried. From Mr T. Keeley, requesting permis sion to erect an iron fence in the fire block. —The application was granted. From Mr W. P. Daly, re fencing reserve leased to Mr Steel, and asking that the Council pay half cost.—The matter was referred to the Reserves Committee to report. From Mrs E. G. Wright, Windermere, thanking the Council for their vote of con dolence in her late bereavement. —Received. From the Secretary of the A. and P. Association, for permission to use Mona Square for the Annual Horsd Parade.—The application was granted. From the Under-Secretary for Public Works, re illuminating the Town Clock. It would be necessary to attend to this.—The letter was received. From the Paymaster-General, remitting balance of subsidy, £46 17s 6d.—Received. From the Poundkeeper, applying for fencing at the Pound.—The matter was referred to the Works Committee, to report to next meeting. From the Ashburton Fire Brigade, recom mending that Fireman James Rule be appointed Assistant Engineer of the Bri gade, at the same salary as that received by Engineer Massey.—The appointment was made as requested. BY-LAWS. The By-Laws Committee submitted the special by-law regarding billiard saloons and common lodging houses. The by-law was now ready to be submitted to the Borough Solicitor.

The by-laws were dealt with later. ] REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE BE COURT ] HOUSE. ] Your Committee have considered the question of the removal of the Courthouse < from its present site, and seeing that much 1 inconvenience and annoyance is suffered through its present situation in a busy ( thoroughfare, and also that before long a : new Courthouse will ho required in Ash- ( burton, beg to recommend the Council that i the Government bo written to asking if they will exchange the present Courthouse 3 site for a site of equal area at the corner of I j Cameron street and Barmg 1 Square west, | -, part of the Library Reserve, on condition \ \ that this Council agrees to pay a sum of I ( not exceeding ,£3OUO for the erection of a ] , new Courthouse, the plans and specifica- j •( tions of which to be prepared by the Go vernment ; the present site and building to become the property of the Council for 3 building purposes. , Cr. Jones moved the adoption of the , report. They were not introducing any thing new. The question of purchasing the Courthouse site had been before the public , for ten years. As the town grew the -, present position of the Courthouse was becoming more and more detrimental to its progress. Some time ago Major Steward had put forward a plan for purchasing the site. The building at present occupied one , of the most important positions in the j ' town. The Committee thought that a site ' near the Library would be much more j suitable. With reference to the financial i 1 aspect of the question, there need be no 1 doubt as to that. The site had a total 1 frontage of 200 ft. He thought if they could acquire the site for J23000, they would be getting it dirt cheap, and seeing that the I Government got a good revenue from the j j i Borough they could very well afford to let the Borough have a good thing. Cr. Jones then went at length into the financial aspect of the case. He thought they had) very good reasons for asking the Govern* ' went to transfer the site to them. ' Cr. Alcorn seconded the adoption of the report. While not agreeing with all Cr, Jones' arguments, he was satisfied that a good revenue would be realised, and they : were at the same time doing a benefit to the Government in giving them a better site. Cr, Davis would support the motion. He I thought Cr. Jones had made out a very good case. I Cr. Reid thought that they could rest j assured that the Government would not | qonsant to a plan like this. The matter should be submitted to the, ratepayers. They liad had sufficient experience with their properties during the last few years to make them pause before doing anything of the i sort now proposed. He should certainly j ' vote against the motion. | Cr. Andrews thought there was something j in the thing, but thought they should see I where they stood. He favoured asking the I j Government if th.ey would be prepared to ! exchange sections with the Council, and if Iso on what terms. They could then ap i proach the ratepayers. He moved to this j effect. Cr. Clark thought the ratepayers should ' first be approached for an expression of j opinion. - j Cr. Willis seconded Cr. Andrews' amend ment. It seemed to him that it would be an undoubted advantage to the town if the Courthouse was somewhere else. It would be as well to approach the Government on the question to obtain more information. Until this was obtained he thought there was no necessity to go to the ratepayers. Cr. Timmins thought that even if the Government was willing the Council was not in a position to take on such a stupen dous task. Cr. Andrews' amendment was the lesser of the two evils, and he would vote for it, • The Mayor hoped that both resolution and amendment would be negatived. They were not prepared to pay ,£3OOO. If the Council was prepared to do anything they should negotiate for the purchase of tlie site. He thought they were altogether too, previous in this matter. There wa.s. 119 necessity for a new Coiirt h,ouse. Tfca Government would want ffj,ir value for. the site, and if the Council wanted it they would have to purchase. At the present time the Borough was not getting a fair revenue from its reserves, and ho was not sure that it would not be a good thing to sell half of them. He thought the matter should be placed before the public. Cr. Jones replied to the Council on the financial aspect of the proposal. He was was quite prepared to accept Cr. Andrews' amendment that the Governmeut be asked on what conditions they will exchange the site, if his Committee would consent. There was no need to ask the ratepayers before approaching the Government. The Council should take the lead in these matters and not wait for the ratepayers. If the Govern ment was willing to give them the site for an equivalent of -fi3OOD they would be makTng a splendid bargain. He embodied Cr."Andrews' amendment in the motion.' " ' The I^ayor refused jk>'accept tins, ancj Cr. Jones withdrew hiji; ¥«soluaoa in "favor- of thy amendment, which then became the g

resolution. The resolution was put and carried, the voting being as follows. Ayes —Crs. Alcorn, Andrews, Jones, Willis, and Davis. Noes-.Crs.Keid, Clark, Timmins and the Mayor.

REPORT OF BANITAET CO3fMITT.EE,

Your Committee beg to report that they have thoroughly considered the sealed pan system of scavenging, and have obtained a great deal of information on the subject. Your Committee find that the approximate cost of installation of the system, using the i present site for burying the night soil, and including plant for carting rubbish, would be as follows:— Pans and lids ... ._ .£415 I Waggon .£7O Horses and drays ... ... .£lls Depot and water supply for same ... .£3OO Contingencies „, ... .£IOO

.£IOOO The cost of maintenance of the system including interest and sinking fund (.£6O per annum) i 9 estimated a £321) per annum. Your Committee therefore beg to make tie following recommendations to the Council: —(1). That the sealed pan system of scavenging, and, a regular system of col lecting house rubbish, be adopted by the Council for the Borough of Ashburton; (2). That a special loan be raised by the Council for the amount i£1000) required to instal the system; (3). That the annual amount necessary to carry out the system be raised either by an annual charge of say 10s per pan, or by striking a special rate of about 4d in the £, either of these methods would bring in about ,£320 per annum. The annual charge of rate will include the cost of the weekly service for the removal [ of house rubbish. Cr Timmins moved the reception of the report. They had collected an immense amount of information on the subject, and this was the simplest system that could be devised. Cr Willis suggested that copies of the report be printed and circulated among members of the Council. j Cr Jones thought the system was well worth consideration. The cost would not come to much more than under the present barbarous sytem. I The Mayor Raid the present system was very antiquated and inefficient. It was in fact committing a nuisance in removing one. After considerable discussion, Cr Reid moved that the report be referred back to the Committee. They had not sufficient information at present to con sider the report. The Committee could then consider the question of a septtc tank. Cr Alcorn seconded the amendment. The amendment was put and carried. WORKS COMMITTEE'S REPORT. The Works' Committee reported as under: 1. Chaff —The tender of Burnard's Trus | tees has been accepted by your Committee I for a supply of eight tons of oat sheaf chaff i at £3 10s per ton.—Adopted. | 2. Bicycle—The Works' Committee re commend that the sum of £2 per annum be allowed to the Foreman for the upkeep of a bicycle to be used in connection with the Council's work. Cr. Alcorn moved as an amendment that ! the Council pay .£3 per year. i ; Cr. Willis seconded the amendment, which i was lost, and the clause was adopted. 3. Protective Works. —It having been reported to the Works Committee that ' several willow stakes recently planted for river protection purposes have been wil fully pulled up and removed, your Com inittee beg to recommend that a reward of £5 be offered to any person who will furnish evidence that will lead to the conviction of the offenders.—Adopted. 4. Timber for Culverts.—Seeing that a quantity of V.D.L. timber is required for repairing culverts, your Committee re commend that 800 superficial feet be procured at once. —Adopted. 5. Dumping Ground. —The Works Com mittee have again visited the proposed site for the new dumping ground and recom mend that the road to the depot through the riverbed paddock be formed and fenced off at once, and also that the dumping ground itself be fenced off from tho rest of the paddock by a fence of willow stakes. — Adopted. 6. West Street Race.—The Works' €>m mittee recommend that the lower end of the outfall of this channel be cleaned out and a race be cut to take it direct to the river.— Adopted. Cr. Eeid moved that the report be received, and this being carried, each clause was dealt with. The report as a whole was adopted, inspector's report. The Inspector of Nuisances reported that two insanitary urinals needed attention. Several minor matters had been attended to. It was decided that the nuisances com plained of be abated forthwith, notices to this effect to be served upon the owners of the premises.. foreman's report. The Foreman of Works reported that the labor gang had been engaged during the fortnight in general works of maintenance. The report was adopted. BY-LAWS, It was decided that the by-laws relating to billiard saloons, boarding houses, and expectorating on footpaths, should be laid on the table for inspection of Councillors to be discussed at next meeting. Crs Willis and Clark here left the meet ing- QUESTIONS. Cr Davis asked who had given authority to cut down trees in Kermode and Dobaon Streets. The Mayor said the Beautifying Asssooia tion had charge of this portion of the re serve. , It was decided to request the Association to continue the planting of oak trees in the railway reserve. NOTICE OF MOTION. Cr Andrews allowed his notice of motion ! to stand over till next meeting. ! TENDERS FOR FORMATION, j Tenders for the formation of Dobson Street and South-East Belt were opened, and that of T. Lester at .£lO and .£35 was : accepted subject to the approval of the Bfampstead Town Board. RATES. It was decided to advertise that out ' standing rates must be paid forthwith. ACCOUNTS. I Accounts amounting to .£l6B 12s lid were passed for payment, and the Council I sat as a DOMAIN BOARD. The Sports Association wrote, stating that the Croquet Club had applied for the I loan of £50 promised by the Board, and the ! Association asked that, as the work would | cost considerably more than this amount, i and would be of a permanent nature, that the loan should be supplemented by a small I donation. The guarantee roquired was enclosed. Mr Reid moved that th,e money be paid over, subject to the work being passed by ! the Engineer. I The application fora donation was re | fused. Mr Reid moved that no more money be spent by the Board in the Domain in connection with the Sports Association during this year. He did so, because he had reasqn to know that a considerable amount had been spent, when they under stood there had not. This motion would prevent a future similar misunderstanding. "' The resolution was seconded by Mr Alcorn, and carried. Mr Reid said thore was another matter. He understood that instead of erecting a pavilion as was expected, and towards which purpose the reduction in rent had been granted, the Association had granted reduction in rents to the various Clubs. He moved that if this was so, the rent be raised to the full amount. The Chairman said he understood that the only reduction had been in the case of the Cricket Club, which was in a somewhat impecunious condition, and which the Association desired to assist as much as possible. Mr Reid expressed himself satisfied with this explanation, and the matter dropped. The Board then adjourned.

Shooting Accident.

An Arm Shot Off.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph ' Cheviot, Sept. 1 A serious shooting accident occurred on Sunday morning at Port Eobinson, near Mackenzie, Cheviot, by which Mr Arthur Galbraith, travelling agent for the Equit able Life Insurance Company, lost his left arm. Galbraith, who is well-known in Christchurch, had been staying at Mac kenzie some weeks, and went out to Port Eobinson with Messrs H. Chapman, (the schoolmaster there), W. Chapman, and Payne, for the purpose of rabbit shooting. The party were making their way round the aocks towards the mouth of the Hnranui Eiver.and sat down on a rock to sbake the shingle from their boots. A large wave swooped down towards them, and Gal braith, jumping up hurriedly to escape it/ gripped his gun, which, apparently wag cocked, by the muzzle. The trigger scraped somehow, against the rock, and> as he crooked his left arm, the gun went off, sending the charge through the limb, in an, upward direction, just.abovethe elbow,and tearing the arm from the body. The wouud was bound up, and Galbraith was carried to Mr Chapman's house at Port Eobinson, and Dr.Tnglis, of Mackenzie, waa : telephoned for. He quickly arrived* and attended to the injured man, who showed remarkable fortitude from first to last. He is now progressing most favourably.

New Zealand's Thin Red Line.

A TEIBUTB TO CAPT. ALEX. WILKIE.

The following.taken from the "Free Lance " of August 30th, will be interesting to our readers — ' " Lieutenant Alex. Wilkie, -who was first quartermaster in the First New Zealand Brigado in Africa, is at present in Welling ton. War had great charms for the'genial Ashburtonite, and he was one of the notable 1" frothers " sent from New Zealand. Alex. will go down to history by the name of the " thin red line," for he was the only recruit at Karori in 1900 who wore the scarlet tunic of the Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry. Although but a trooper in the .First Contin gent, Alex, was largely responsible for the organisation work in getting the " First" away in time. He worked night and dny, in a wind-blown tent at Karori, and in his spare time, having been a law clerk, he made many n will for men who are now buried by spruit and kopje. He is the son of a well-known journalist, and no mean hand at literary work himself. Sometimes he breaks forth into poetry, but -we merci fully say nothing on that score. As show ing Mr Wilkie's enthusiasm, on one occasion, having been detailed for duty away from his corps, he worked a point by joining an Imperial infantry regiment tramping with it until he overtook his own people. "When the "Thin Ktsd Line" returned to New Zealand, he went into the Invercargill Defence Office, but left it to join the New Zealand Brigade. He is the only New Zealand quartermaster whose fine work has been officially recognised, special reference being made to his ability when the Brigade was mobilising and demobilising. He has dined with the great: Baden Powell, and conversed with all the Boer leaders at the Vereeniging Conference. Alex, is a hard man to handle with, gloves, was a good horseman, and for some yeara following the crack shot in his corps. He has recently been promoted to a captaincy."

fine work has been officially recognised, special reference being made to his ability when the Brigade was mobilising and demobilising. He has dined with the great; Baden Powell, and conversed with all the Boer leaders at the Vereeniging Conference. Alex, is a hard man to handle with gloves, was a good horseman, and for some jeara following the crack shot in. his corps. He has recently been promoted to a captaincy."

An Enterprising Firm.

The new additions to Strange and Com pany's sample rooms in Burnett street are now completed, and taking advantage of the firm's representative, Mr Geo. L. Sandrey's, kind invitation to visit them, a representa tive of this journal paid a visit to the premises recently. The rooms are sample' rooms, wherein are shown the samples of' enormous i-anges of goods that are stocked in Christchurch. These are so temptingly displayed that the whole place presents quite an attractive appearance. The build ing, which is now 73ft x 33ft, is set out in sections appropriate to the various goods the firm stock. The furniture showroom is daintily curtained off, and presents on first view a bedroom prettily furnished and well worth seeing. There is also a drawing room hung with chenille curtains in harmony with the Brussels carpet square 1 on which is a suite upholstered in plush and - velvet. This affords ample scope for commendation. Everything necessary in. the furnishing line is displayed in great* variety. In the drapery line there are piles of samples to choose from. The crockery and glass stand is nicely arranged, -with a. bevel mirror which reflects the tempting 1' wares placed thereon. Another feature : worthy of note is the newly-built fitting room, specially fitted up for the firm's cutters, Messrs Ker-r and Samm, who visit ' the agency every fortnight and book orders. The room is so adapted that ladies choosing goods for evening -wear can do so by gas light in the middle of the day. It is satis factory to note that the patronage accorded the firm has warranted the extension of the; sample rooms and an increase in the staff, which means that the firm's manager will be able to cope successfully will all old customers and new, and a cordial invitatioa for inspection is issued.

KYLE.

(From our own correspondent..)

The Kyle Mutual Improvement Associa tion held their usual weekly meeting on Saturday evening, Mr Jerome McAnulty being in the chair* After the usual pre liminary business,; the chairman called on Mr William Lambie to deliver bis promised' essay on " The inventions of the Nine-' teenth Century." The essayistgave^a brief account of the principal inventions chiefly connected with agricultural matters, and also many which affected social and domes tic life of which the past century had been so prolific. A very instructive criticism by members followed, which was mainly of a complimentary character. Mr Thomas Buckley then gave a reading entitled "Hints to Inventors," which was very instructive, and formed a fitting supple ment to the preceding essay. Mr Buckley's reading reoeived a very favourable criticism from members. After the conolosipn of the ordinary business of the Association, an interesting and pleasing ceremony took place, when Mr John Dolan was presented by the members of the Association with a splendid pair, of geld glasses. Mr Dolan, in view of his approaching marriage, is about to seve^ his connection with, the Society, e>nd. remove from Kyle to Cotwar. Mr Jerome McAnulty made the pfoeentationr, and in a neat speech, wished Mr Bolaia tong life and prosperity. Messrs Watson, Buck ley, and Lambie also, spoke, as to MrDolaa'a sterling qualities* and Miss.Mcllwraith also testified to his kindness and generosity. BefreAkments were afterwards served, aod tHe company separated after singing "Aiald Jangsyne." At next meeting of the Asso ciation a debate will take place, the subject being "Horses versus Bicycles/* Messrs Kingsbury and McAnulty beiag the princi pals. Mr J;. Lambie will also eive a recita tion. ■-

THE ASHBURTON GUABDJAN : TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER ..a, 1902



F. FERRIMAN. ' FOR SALE 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. j FOR "SALE"" i Charles Street aear the Woollen Factory, ( i GOOD Building Site, containing two * Roods, planted with 70 fruit tws in full bearing. Easy terms can be arranged. ( F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent """ FOR SALE. FARM ROAD, ALLENTOS. AVERT Desirable Property comprising ' 5 acres good land, with family residence. Situated within easy distance . of the Public School and Woollen Mills. Immediate occupation can be given, and ea&y terms of payment arranged. F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent. FOR SALE. ALLENTON. 4 DESIRABLE little property compris ing nearly \ acre of land and a Dwelling of three rooms with double brick chimney. The property is for immediate sale ana possession. * F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent *~~ FOX SALE. AITKEN STREET, ASHBURTON. A VERY Desirable little Home, replete with every convenience, compris ing five rooms, pantry, bathroom, and ctatached washhouse. Water laid on from ■windmill to washhouse and bathroom. The land is nicely laid out in gardens, and well stocked with fruit trees. Easy terms and immediate possession can be given. . F. FERRIMAN, Land and Estate Agent. " FOE SALE. ~ AN excellent suburban property contain ing 10 acres, with good dwelling house and stables. The property is one which will grow into money, and from its convenient size, its admirable position and increasing value, is well adapted for a Farmer who wishes to retire from active life. Full particulars on application. F. FEEBIMAN, Ashburton. ~~~ foeTsale^ CHARLES STREET, near the WOOLLEN MILLS, ALLENTON. I HAVE for sale a comfortable dwelling house of Six Rooms, situated within thref» minute*' walk of the Woollen 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. | Near the Alford Forest Road. j A FOUR-ROOMED HOUSE and Section j planted.with Fruib Trees. Price i!l3o' F. FEEBIMAN. ~~ BUSTNESS NOTICES. j SAi.ES may come and sales may go, I then thw" question 'is- Where to get j good, sound, honest value the year round 1 j 'p:y 11. C. Bausett's Drapery, Clothing, • and Boot Warehouse. Discount; at the j rate of one shilling in the pound to Cash Buyers of any amount over nine pence worth. > JAMES PURCHASE •VKTISHES to inform his Old Friends thafc he ha 3 severed his connection with th§ Old Shop (Clark's) and is now to be found at '} PERCYS, Where he will be pleased to see them. H GRESHAM, SURGEON AND MECHANICAL . DENTIST. By Examination, October, 1897 'fT'IGrHT years experience with E. G. and ] P i F. W. Gresham, Dentists, Dunedin j and Invercargill. j Has commenced practice in rooms mpatairs from the entrance to Thomas' Auction Rooms, Burnett Street. Stoppings in Gold, Amalgam, and Cement. Gold and Porcelain crowns made ; also sets oZ teeth with Vulcanite and Porcelain gums. Gas administered. All work guaranteed. Eotjbs of Attendance —9 a.m. —5 p.m. Private Residence—Care Mas Grant, Wills Street SALES may come and sales may go i then the question is —Where to get j good, sound, honest value the year round. Try H. C. Barrett's Drapery, Clothing, and Boot Warehouse. Discount at tbe mte of one shilling in the pound to Cash , Bayers of any amount over nine pence worth. R CLARK, : CARRIAGE PAINTB.B, FIY& Years with A. G. Rowland, Christ church ; seventeen years with J. R. and F. and H. Steel. The preseafc is an excellent time to have your Vehicle Fainted, etc., in first class style. Lowest pneea. Charges consistent with good workman ship. All leather work attended to. A Trial Solicited. Address-Opposite Church of England, Tancred Street West. -w-tjst landed ex " Delphic" and " Mam 'Jari" shipments of first-class English China and earthenware, which we are offering at less than Christchurch prices.— Carson and Co,



r ____ BUSINESS NOTICES. Mcl tor's Zeakridia Boot Store, (The Well Known Boot Shop) "O"AS just opened up a THOUSAND Pairs of the very latest American and English Boots and Shoes. Such a SPLENDID assortment has never before been seen in Ash burton. They are just the class of Boot you require, something neat and pretty, and every pair is GUARANTEED to givo satisfaction. Remember that MELLOIt Sells HUNDREDS of Pairs of Boots and Shoes every week, that is the reason why he can Sell so much CHEAPER than any other Boot Firm in Aahburton, NOW TS YOUR TIMR TO BUY. We can supply you with any class of Boot you require. You get your pick from Thousands of Pairs at that well-known Boot Shop— MELLOR'S ZEALANDIA 1 BOOT STORE.



T WISH to draw attention- to the Superior Make of— —Leads, Linseed Oils, & Varnishes, — Exhibited in my window, and used by me lor House Painting or Selling to People to Paint their own Houses with, I say, without tear oi contradiction, that they are the Best and Most Genuine Paints Made. I Stock everything required for HOUSE PAINTING or PAPERHANGING r wty. ao N O • tt A JLi U U i' j BURNETT STREET. BICYCLE TYRES. Just Landed— Continental Vulcanised Tyres. ABSOLUTELY the best wearing and lightest running Tyre ever made. Fits any machine. Price 25s each. Admitted by Experts to bo 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 " INSTANTEB," 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 Plating Plant is the most up-to-date in New Zealand, hence our sucjoss in obtaining the highest awards wherever exhibited. Largest Cycle Makers and Importers in New Zealand i Ashburton Branch—Burnett Street. I -—^—— ———— ~ -~ ~ ——



i ■") ■ © I ' fi ' ■.■him m I ' ! riIHE LEADING Establishment for Well-made Fashionable Clothing. I ■ ' ■ Hats, Caps, Ties, Shirts, Collars, etc. NEW GOQE3 %'QVv THE STJTSfi&BR SSAS-'/K, | Including all the Latest Novelties, WILL BE OPENED EARLY NEXT MONTH. • :o: New Zealand Clothing Factory, (Over 600 Chairs in Stock, in some 30 different kinds) -|TBTB ARE JUST OPENING A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF— American Chairs at from 3s 3d each, a good strong chair Austrian Cane Seat from 5s <Jd (6 bolts) a splendid chair ! Canadian, a grand chair for hard wear, a few dozen at 5s 6d each. j Colonial Wicker Chairs from 9s to 18s, large sizes Fancy I'ith and Rush Chairs at lowest prices Drawing Eooni Suites in Tapestry and Plush from £7 103 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. UJNDRILL & CO., Complete House Furnishers, Next Building-Society, Tancred Street, Ashburton.



KE KB BROS., Burnett street, wish to P^O JOE fi KA remind their Customers and Friends 3&«O FOR gj*J*Jo that their Garden Seeds have arrived, and 1 include all the well-known Varieties. TUST arrived—Case Sample Clothing, Flower Seeds, Id per packet or 13 for aJ %J contains Men's and Boys' Suits, shilling. Vegetable Seeds, 3d per packet I Troupers aud Knickers, Vests, Shirts, etc. ! or 2s Gd a dozen. Also Seed Potatoes for Bought at l-">s in the £, for immediate sale.—Kerr Bros. sale- Single article at wholesale price. Ail f^i ARDENING TOOLS in great variety, Pam ' Smes' w> PEAECE, VX including Spades, Forks, Hakes, \ Cash D raper an( j Glgthfer. Hoes, Hedge Shears, Syringes, Trowels, ; Lines, etc., all at vary low prices. Wire -03 EMN AKTS aad odd lines to be cleared ' Netting-Fowl Id, lid, and 2d per yard. J\, cheap to make room fojr new gqpds. Sheep, with centre strand, M, at Or. \ Meddins', the Peoples' Cheap Ironmonger. | w . 11. PEARCE, jDrape^r. ' I ? EON AC4E Seed Drills and Cultivators. Comer Burnett aad Eaet Sfccasts, i The Qaidener's beat friend. Thej save then-cost zn a.ingle Call and J^ trimmed Aprons (soiled) from Is 4d MeJhem l _CAßSoi._i : KD; Co-^Agents. R J dkev( ,^ s 6 ' for ls . COME and have look at our IS'ew Goods. They are the best value ever-offered | ttt «| T>TjVt p'p.Tj 1. in Asliburton.-MELLOR's Zealandia Boot tyV • 1* . i JFj rl .O/V^-tiJ ; st^i '. ' Cash Draper & Clothier^ S "S[The cheapest kndZle the best value. Worm Worriers-are a saf b and sure (Si^f SSSdla Boot Store. remedy,in Is boxes ; sold everywhere



' ? Tailobin6/-»-We have just received our iirst two shipments pf new summer goods comprising the'inpst up-to-date suitings as now worn at Home. We' always eucourage customers' to select from the web which io •<foi? jnppre satisfactory''than ordering frotoi .small patterns. We -Have a 'very large stock to se£ec£ We employ t^rst class tradesmen •- ewery g^.aien,t made' on our premises. We guarani^/3 ill qux ' wbi-^, tit and style at prices fchat 7/i|.l tzomn^re favourably witli those of any leading' haw Zealand city firm. We respectfully invite customers to ldndly order early to prevent disappointment in the " rush" before the shows. Craighead and Berryman the r leading tailors Ashburton. [Advt,]



Worms undermine Children's Constitut ions. Use Wade's Worm Figs Is boxes,



Every p,ay&jo;4 who has tried TTJSSICUEA gays' the same thing. It is absolutely infallible in all cases.



Sander and Sons Eucaltbti Extract— Under the distinguished patronage of His Majesty the King of Italy, awarded Diplo ma at the International Exhibition, Am sterdam ; acknowledged by Medical Clinics and Universities all over the globe. That the crude, resinous oils, which are new foisted upon the public under the name of. Kucalypti Extracts, may not be mistaken for Sander and Sons' Pure Volatile Eucar lypti Extract, we state:—lt is proved by tests made by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Griefswai^" )Prussia), that only products that.are saturated with oxygen and 'freed of aeids^ resinous and othei substaiaegs adherent to primary distil^on^ ; will 'develop the cuv;itiye mv6^,9rties:_posse3sod by the plans. , 'i'q sivdid the appalling c'pnsiequehoes'res^lt-'; ing froiu; the; application of"' aubstituteSj et4. in croup, bronchitis) diphtheria, dysentesya iuternal inflammation, etc., insist on getting Sander and Sons' Pure Vola-mme Euc&t hTSTi Extoacx aad be safe.