EPHEMERIS

SUN.

Phases of the Moon for December.

Mail Notices.

Mails close for tho following places, a3 under, subject fco the necessary alterations FRIDAY, Dec. 5. For Northern Ports and Westport, also Australian States (due Sydney Dec. 10th), and South Africa, p6r Talune, at 10.30 a.m. TUESDAY, Dec. 9. SAN FRANCISCO MATL. 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 Jan. 10th), per Eotomahana, at 5.45 p.m.

Commercial.

London Wool Sales.

London, December 2

Wool was firm at yesterday's sales, fetching the highest rates for the present seriss.

Agent-General's Report.

United Press Associaiion—By Electric Telegraph Wellington, Dgo. 2 Tho Department of Industries aud Com merce has received the following cable message from the Agent-General: — "Nominally all brands of New Zealand mutton are of equal value, 4 7-Bd. The market is firm, but the demand is only moderate. The market is greatly affected by the reports of small shipments. The general impression is that New Zealand is unable to furnish supplies suffie'ent to establish trade for some time. The lamb market is slightly weaker, with less demand. The beef market is quiet and little is doing, but a good feeling prevails. The Paparoa butter arrived in good condition. The mar ket is steady with moderate deuvmds. The price of butter to-day is 112s to 114s. The hemp market is dull. Price of New Zealand hemp—Good fair Wellington grade, on spot to-day, per ton, .£32; price of January- March shipments, good fair Wellington grade, .£27 10s; Manila hemp, on spot to day, fair current grade, £38. The wool market is alive at higher prices. The dross bred market has advanced id since the opening."

Ashburton Guardian Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1902. A NEGLECTED DUTY.

There is one point specially worth noticing in connection with the late election here, and that h the large proportion of electors who did not record their votes ; for out of the C 174 who were on the A*hburton rpll, only about 4700 went to the poll. It may be assumed that of the 1400 odd who did not vote, some—perhnps 490 to give a liberal margin—wero prevented by illness, ••thseuce, or other causes 'from doing so. Bub how is it that more than one fifth of tho total number neglected to avail them solyea of the only chance they can expect for three year 3to exercise some little in fluence in'the Governme&fc of the country in which they live? It is true that the influence isinfinitesimal—they may even consider it microscopic -- but as the ocean is an accumulation of drops, so the popular vote is a concentration of indivi dual opinions. Wo should have had tho recorded expression of over six thousand of those at the two polls, but fully a sixth of them appear to have been deliberately with-helJ. It goes without saying that had those been given at the ballot box they might have had the effect of modifying, if nob of completely changing, the yerdict by the people of the Ashburton district upon two very important question?. But even if the majority of the uou-voters are quits in accord with the decision at the polls, the fact rswains that they have nog leoted their obvious duty to themselves and to the community at .large by staying away, unless their absence was unavoidable. Their fellow electors had a right to their assistance, and the interests of the rising generation were entitled to their car** and .consideration. We have always felt that the heavy list of absentees from the poll at the general ele.cti.Qns j:s a great blot on the representation system', but the only remedy appears to be the education of the people to a better know ledge of the principle of democracy, and a fnller appreciation of their privileges. We regret very xauch that the persons who decline to exercise thejfranchise are largely made up from the more thoughtful section of the people, for it is a self-evident fact that the most enthusiastic voters are those who have little to Jose b,y bid representa? tion, and perhaps something to gajn by-rash legislation. The men and women who are not easily satisfied in the choice of a representative, and those who look upon the present system of legislation as faulty or altogether wrong, are among the non yoters, .and it is safe to put down the numbers of these for the whole colony nt over 100,000. The absence of these political abstainers from the polls, has undoubtedly affected the results of the elections. Tho exercise of the franchise therefore is a duty cinch cannot be neg lected without disloyal cy fcp j&e country at large.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Asiiburton Homr,— The Charitable Aid Board's statemaut- of expenditure for November shows that £155 lis 3d y/as expended at the Ashburton Home.

District CoußT.^Upon tfie application of Mr Purnell, hiq honor District Judge Ward has granted letters of administration of the estate of Mary Ann Cameron, deceased, -to John Cameron.

Thistle Lodgb.—The installation of the W.M. and investiture of officers of the Thistle Lodge, No. 113, will take place on Friday evening, not Thursday, as inadver tently stated £n last night's issue.

Cygling,—One hundred and fifty-seven entries have been received for the Christ church Cycling Club's sports meeting on Anniversary Day, This is stated to be a record for New Zealatid, and is said to be the largest number of entries for a one day's meeting for Australasia.

Nurses' Home. — The plans for the Nurses' Home, which it is proposed to euecfc in Wellington, provide for accommo dation for */4 nui'sea. The estimated cost of the building is £10,000. The Hospital Trustees will consider the plans at their next meeting.

'£r% Governor. — A Press Association ■telegram from Danedin says :—His Excel lency the Governor, aeeomp;p.aied by Lady Ranf urly, Lady Constance Knox, aud Captain Alexander, arrived last nighj; &fter p, visit to Mildura, the irrigation settlement i» Victoria. They proceed to-day to Claremont, Tifijarjj. Ilis Ex cellency ppeafcs of tlie /tjonditipn -of fcjie Malleo country in Victoria as deploraolp as the result of the prolonged drought. He drove through ninety miles of it, and travelled another sixty miles by rail.

Weather Forecabt.—Captain Edwin wires :—Gale from between north and west and south-west after 12 hours from now j glass fall soon; expect rain.

The Ashburton Locati Option Poll— An elector, on behalf of the licensed victuallers, has applied for a re-count of the vote 3at the Ashburton Local Option Poll, and has deposited ,£2O, according to the Act. The re-count will therefore take place on Saturday next, at 10 a.m.

Fibb.—A Christchurch telegram states that Mr Peppler'a furniture factory ab Sydenham was destroyed by fire last evening. The eontonts, including the stock of manufactured furniture as well as the machinery, were totally destroyed.

Timber Trade—Mr Gow, the Trade Commissioner, arrived at Invercargill on Moaday. He states that a large timber trade could be done with Australia and the East, and specially with Ceylon. There was no prospect of business with India.

Friday's Concert.—The programme of the farewell benefit concert to Mr Llewellyn Owen on Friday evening next is now printed and contains some very attractive item*!. The vocal solos will be in good hands and the part songs are well chosen. The or chestral and instrumental members will certainly furnish a treat to lovers of high cluss music.

Cricket.—The following will represent the A-shburton Cricket Club in the umtch against Excelsior Club thirteen on the Demain Oval to-morrow, commencing at 2 p.m. sharp:—Taylor, Clark, Orr, Powell, Crowther, Jackson, G. Andrews, McSherry, Brock, L. F. Andiews, Salmon. Emergencies —Anderson, Bonifant, Gibson, Woods, Allington. Any of the above unable to play are requested to inform any of the Selection Committee at once. Tho follow ing will represent tho Excelsior C;C.: — Wilkie, Andrews, Childs, Hilgrove, Coffey, Buchanan, McKenzie, Smith, Stigley, Page, Gudsell, Newman, G. Thomas, Hughes, Elliott, Kingston, nnd S. Thomas.

Casualties. —An Auckland telegram states that information has been received from Helensville that a raiiway employee named Thomas Reecher was killed by a fall of earth, five miles north of Tahekero; Thomas Beeher was killed by a fall of earth at the railway works beyond Helensville. A Wellington telegram states that the body of a man named Harry Morrell, aged fifty, a painter, was found on Thursday in the Sydney street cemetery, having ap parently been dead for a couple of days.— A Dunodiu telegram states that an old miner, named Patrick Docherty, was found dead in a hut at Waipori this moiniEg.

Another Effect op Prohibition—A few days ago we announced that the first effect of prohibition was the stoppage of work on the new Somerset Hotel building. Another effect is that the properties adjoining that building seem to have risen suddenly in value for yestarday the tenants of four shops in Burnott street received notice that their rents would be raised from 12s to 20s per week. This certainly bears out the conten tion of several of those whose opinions we have published that the carrying of No- License increases the value of property.

Mr Tatlou's Advice.—At a prohibition meeting in Christchurch on Sunday night Mr T. E. Taylor said the liquor men could not men sure the full disaster that had fallen upon them, but it was absurd for anyone to tell him that w hat had happened on Tues day was going to rid any man of his livli hood. Let the publicans take their swags on their backs and work like any ordinary man.—(Applause.) There was plenty of land: let them go and work on the land, where they would find a far healthier oc cupation than the one in which they were engaged.— (Applause.)lt was sheer nonsense to preach sympathy with those men.

The R&rotongan License;. — At the presentation of the gold watch and chain to Mr Bedford in Dunedin on Monday night a telegram wa3 received from Aucklan I, asking him to get those present and the city inembeps to protest against the Governor consenting fo a liquor license at Rirotongii, on the ground that a majority in the colouy had just voted no-liceii33. Mr Bedford said it was a political matter, and should not be dealt with at a gathering that was purely social in interest and object.

"Plumping" at the Election.—ln the cities there is considerable discussion ro " plumping " for one candidate. Whether the practice is commendable or not, it is a fact that the electors of New Zealand are "plumping" for the Rudge-Whitworth, which they recognise to be the best and easiest running bicycle on the market. R. D. Johnston, agent, Burnett Street.

The Tailoring Teare Dispute--The secretary of the Tailors' Union objected in Court that Craighead and Berbyman put far more work in suits than ordinary (Christchurch) tailoring, Manufacturer's agents explain thai Craighead and Berry man's linings have to be made and imported specially, being better quality than usually sold. They have justengaged several extra experienced man to cope with the rush of .orders,. Craighea .1 and Berry man pay extra for both labour and material because their motto is " Satisfaction." Up-£o-date suits from £3 10s. New summer hats, shirts, ties, boots, etc., just opened. Compare prices ! Observe the quality!—(Advt.)

The Cyclists' Vote. — Colonial made B.S.A.■Bipycles score by an overwhelming majority the largest number of votes every year, and especially those made by such firms as Messrs Oates, Lowry & Co. (sole makers of Zealandia Cycles), who are on the spot, and are ever ready to meet their clients under a liberal guarantee.

News in Brief.

T-hp Ashburton Rifles will hold a day light parade at the drill shed to-morrow (Thursday), at 6.15 p.m.

Messrs Kerr Bros,, grocers, notify that they have removed to their new shop in Burnett Street, opposite the Mail office.

Mr W. H. Pearce, draper, East Street, announces that he will give away with all cash purchases during the present month -Jiandsonjg Christmas presents, consisting of Japanese goods, tie, glflye and handkerchief boxes,' etc.'

The Timaru "Post" claims that the South fjant^rbury Pa^ry Company haye sold their surplus pf butt#£ for this season at a high er pi-ice than the firis^ bj|tput pf any other factory in the colony, ' '

The Citizens' Life Assurance Company want a reliable energetic, trustworthy man to represent them in the Ashburton district. Good tesras will be given to a suitable man. Applications to b,e i£a,d.o jn the first instance jbo office of this paper. '

Business Improvements.

Mr W. Bryant, of the Wills Street Bakery, *is having a now bakehouse built adjoining his premises, which, when finished, will be capable of meeting all the requirements that Mr Bryant's large and increasing business demands. The bake houss is of brick, and about 86 feet in leiagtiJi w^fch *a concrete floor. It has been fitted with the usijiai appliances necessary for the trade, including new" jtrouglis, ets. A commodious oven has been built in,' the heating of which is supplied from the side furnace, a good draught oyer the oven being kept going by the use of the slides fop the purpose. An adjoining compartment will be used as a storeroom for flout 1 and other goods. The bakehouse was built by M> Crum, and the carpentry, Mr P. Williams was responsible tor. The bakehouse is to take the place of thfi pld one, and the im provement most noticeable is the comfort and conveuiance found therein. Those en gaged in Mr Bryant's new bakehouse will find that the new place will considerably •help'tine'm jfco 'cf>ge with a'rush of-trade, wh.icii occurs noW aud jjjheja/ especially at this time of the year.: :' "' : " ' ■■l!? ■■'

STANDISH AND PREECE,

Pbotograpiijsrß under fc* 10 IJoyal patronage of the Prince and Priiwess of l^ales. Studio High Street, Christchureh,

Correspondence.

(Wo do not hold ourselves responsible foi opinions expressed by our correspondents.)

NO LICENSE.

TO THE EDITOR. Sib, —I am glad to see some kind Pro hibitionist took notice to my letter in your most valued paper of last Friday. I aai very sorry the lady was so much afraid of her name not to sign it on the letter in Monday's issue. I know it is a great pity for all you Prohibition people that 1 left Australia. I fancy you will find my words true before very long. You all may think you are vory smart, but you may not be smart enough. I do not say you people are fools, because it ta'ies wise people to be that. I should like to mention, my dear lady friend, you are all astray re your young men and boys of Mount Somera taking such a lot of drink the last few months. If you only knew the law now, you would know the publican is bound down not to serve boys. Still, through your generous voting, you will find that they can get what they like in two gallon jars, and the law will not be able to take any steps until they are intoxicated. I stated to you in my other letter people have been drinking since the days of Adam and Eve, and it will be impossible for you to stop it. I quite understand you re private lodgings in Mount Somers. I should say you would want to make your house a bit larger. I should suggest you would call a meeting of Prohibitionists and pay me the ,£4500 which you people have deprived me of. You should advise Mr Thomas and Mr Friedlander you intend taking in hoarders. Still, I would not advise you to keep any whisky, in case you are caught. Thanking you for your favored answer.—l am, etc, W.J. A. Clay, Mount Somers. TO THE EDITOR. Sir, —Your reporter misunderstood what I said when he called on me re no-license. When I started storekeeping in Gabriel's Gully m '61, the stores all round were sell ing grog on the sly, and I thought it such a terrible thing that I used my influence with the superintendent, John Hyde Harris, to grant licenses to the calico stores, but the result made me a Prohibitionist. The sime men who would not make a man.drunk when selling on the sly, made them drunk every day in the week when they got licenses. So that as far as drunkenness is concerned, better have twenty sly grog shops than one licensed one.—l am, etc., Robert AtiCOEN,

THE DOMAIN SWIMMING BATHS.

TO THE EDITOR,

Sir,-—I would like to throw out a sug gestion to the Sports Association or the Swimming Club to this effect: —That the spring-board, which is lying idle, be erected at the Domain swimming baths. The swimming season is now on, and I think that every encouragement should be given for the young people to avail themselves of the opportunities of such a healthy and profitable exercise. Last season. I noticed many of the young fellows attempting to prevent slipping on the spring-board by tacking on pieces of sacking, and I should like to add a further suggestion, that a piece of matting or carpot be placed securely on it to prevent such inconveniences, Thank iog y°u iQ anticipation.—l am, etc,, Swimmer.

Mount Somers Road Board

The usual monthly meeting of the Mount Somers Road Board was held on Monday. Present —Mossrs Harrison, Hit ehell, and Fergus, An apology was re ceived for the absence of Mr Vincent, Mr Harrison waa voted to the chair. MAINTENANCE OF MOUNT POSSESSION. CROSSING. The Anama Road Board forwarded the amount due on account of maintenance of the Valetta ford, and also stated that the sum of £2 per annum would be refunded the Board for works done at Mount Posses sion crossing as from Feb. 11th, 1901. INSURANCE OF SPRING-BURN POUND. The Alliance Assurance Coy. forwarded expiry notice ra insurance premium on Springburn pound.—lt was ultimately de cided to reinsure saire. 3IIDS. AND 4THS. The Receiver of Land Revenue advised having remitted to the Board's credit with the Union Bank, Ashburton, the sum of £10 Is 9d by way of accrued thirds and fourths. BANJ? OyERDR^ET, The Clei'k was instructed to communicate with the Bank authorities, arranging for a special overdraft, pending the receipts of moneys due on works constructed under the Government grant. GOBSK NUISANCE. It was resolved to issue further gorse notices where necessary, also to draw the Council's attention to tho amount of gorse growing on the trnmway at Springburn. Members were instructed to report at next meeting on all cases where the order for clearing had not been complied with, with a view to having stops taken to enforce the law. OBSTRUCTING A PRIVATE ROADWAY. Mr W. McClimont waited upon the Bpar.d and enterpd an qbjection to one of the employees having removed stones from the public road and thrown them on to a private roadway abutting on the main road. —Resolved to refer the matter to the mem-' ber for the ward. WORKS UNDER GOVERNMENT GRANT. The members in charge reported that the works at Alford Forest Village Settlement were completed, and the Lake Heron road almost so. ACCOUNTS. Acconnts amounting to .£263 5s 8d were, passed for payment, and the meeting ad journed,

PATENTS.

Fortunes have and are being made from patents in these colonies, in fact ever since there has been patent law, the inventors of new and useful"articles that have appeared from' time" to time to help in the progress of the world, have all' reaped great monetary benefit. One has only 'to examine' many small articles in daily use, such as boot protectors, buttons, copking utonsils, locks, parts of machinery, vehicles, and indeed a hundred and one devices, and they will be found to have been at some time the subject of a patent privilege. There is scarcely an article with which we are ac quainted, an 4of which millions probably Rave been sold, that has not at some time been thosubjeftt of a patent.' It is often the simplest things that give' the best re sults j 4 simple part of a" machine, as for instance the quadrant device fo,r adjusting fche chain of bicycles.often p}aces the maker of that machine in the fore-front of his trade because of the special patented im provement which he offers with his goods.

Inventers cannot do better than consult Henry Hughes, International Patent Agent, 183 Hereford Street, Christchurch; and to obtain his pamphlet," Advice to Inventors." "S£r Hwghes' gffice has been t established for \ipwaras of' 20 ye^rs. * Telegrams : — " tfugh^3, Patents, Christchurqn.*' 12 26

The Situation under No-license.

With the object of giving as much information as possible on the probable effect of " no-license" in this district, we are publishing a number of opinions which we have elicited from persons of all shades of opinion in various positions and in all parts of the district. The following are some of these opinions:—

A West Street business man says that it will be a good thing for the place, and re ferred to the number of good men thiit went down under drink for many years past —during the last twenty years or so. He further pointed out that the country people carried prohibition; it only needed one to look at the poll to see that.

The Teinuka " Leader," commenting on the situation in AshburloD, saya: —"Weare peifectly satisfied that in the course of five or six years, Ashburton and Mataura would have recovered from the change, but we are very doubtful as regards their condition by the next election. That will give pro hibition a trial of only 2£ years, for the hotels will not be closed until the first of July next, and we dol not think that will give it a fair trial. That being so, it is quite possible that Ashburton may yet be the cause of the tide turning. If it is prov ed that prohibition does not prohibit, and that it may injure A shburton, then other towns will think three times before voting for it. A great deal, therefore, depends on Ashburton consequently it will be watched with the greatest interest during the next three years."

South Africa.

United Press Association— Hy Electric Telegraph—Copyright London, Dec. 1. The " Standard "• Johannesburg corres pondent says that the Boers are amazed at Mr Kruger's request to be allowed to re turn to South Africa.

The rural population are incensed against , him, declaring that he was chiefly respon sible for their misfortunes. They say they do not want him to como back and make further mischief.

The Bishop of Rochester has directed,his clergy to pray for Mr Chamberlain's guid ance in the pacification of South Africa. H.M.S. Good Hope has passed Malta. Capetown, December 1 Dr Jameson, in a speech at Kimberly, asserted that the Premier oi" Cape Colony, Sir J. G. Sprigg, was no longer a Progres sive. " Let him represent a Bond Con stituency," said Dr Jameson, " then he will be harmless," The speaker said he believed the racial difficulty would slowly dissappear with tho exercise of firmness, justice, and patience, combined with a sympathetic appreciation of the aspirations of a kindred people. London, Dec. 2. Baron Alverstone's Commission reports that it examined 721 convictions, including 59 in the Transvaal and Orange Colonies, and 14 in Natal. It recommends the re lease ef several persons sentenced to death. The sentences in very few instances, were disturbed.

THE QUESTION OF PERMITS.

Wellington, Dec. 2,

The following cable message was receiv ed to-day from the Secretary of State for the Colonies :—" On the representation of Lord Milner, it has been decided that after December Ist no permits to the Transvaal or Orange River Colony will be issued except to South African ports. Persons wishing to proceed to those colonies should, therefore, apply for permits to the permit officer at the port they propose to land. Such per mits may be refused, tind in order to avoid disappointment or delay it is suggested that persons about to go to these colonies should ascertain before sailing for South Africa from the permit officer at the poit of land ing{whp-ther permits will be granted. Under the peace preservation ordinance now in in force in the Transvaal and Orange River Colony, persons without permits may b& ordered to leive, and if the order is not obeyed within a certain time are liable to fine and imprisonment."

The Atlantic Combine.

United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

London, December 1

In counection with the Atlantic Combine, Mr Morgan is in London paying four and a half millions sterling in ensh to the share holders of the White Star and Dominion Lines as part payment for their shares. The operation will be effected in the ordi nary way of exchange, without the export ing of American gold,

Dec. 2 Mr Morgan's settlement has been effected smoothly.

The Strike in France.

United Pres3 Association—By Electric

Telegraph—Copyright Pajjis, Dec. 2. The strikers are endeavouring to obstruct foreign vessels at Marseilles. Men from the navy have manned the liners running to Tunii and Algeria. Gunboats carry the mails to Corsica.

Breaches of the Licensing Act.

United Press Association-r-By Electric Telegraph

GISBOKNE, Dec 2 An interesting point was brought out to day in a case against the licensee of the Eoyal Hotel for Sunday trading, A man had obtained whiskey on the plea that it was for rheumatism. He took the liquor, got drunk, and was arrested, The serving of the liquor was admitted, but it was pleaded that it was a, gift. His Worship said:—" I am satisfied a transaction in the nature of a sale actually took place. In | such cases us these that bring the liquor trade into disrepute. I shall take into con sideration the fact that the liquor was sup plied on Sunday, and inflict a substantial penalty. The offence was committed by the defendant wijih his eyes open, knowing he was acting in contravention of the law. Although the liquor Supplied may not have been paid for at the time, I ani" satisfied it was intended to be'paid fqr at a future date!" Ttye defendant wag convicted and fined £5 and costs, the conviction to be en dorsed on the license. Hokiti&i, Dec .2. Yesterday a prohibited person was fined £o for bern? drunk on licensed premises. Torday the individual was fined <£2 for being drunk in another pubjig place, and severely cautioned. ' ' ~

THE LOCAL OPTION POLL

United Press Association—By Electric

Telegraph,

Auckland, Becember 3 The Prohibition Leagne has applied for a re-count of the votes for Auckland City.

Hospital Board.

The Ashburfcon Hospital Hoard met this morning. Present—Messrs C. J. Harpsr (chairman), the Mayor, Messrs" J. Davisoa, E. Alcorn, H. Davis, TIIO3. Harrison, O. W. Andrews, H. M. Jones, C. Reid, H. Willis, P. J. Milson, M. Stitt, J. W. Timinins, S. Chapman, J. Sfcudholme, junr. | KLECTION-OF- CHAIRMAN | The Clerk took the chair, and called for ! nominations for the position of chairman. | Mr Willis proposed Mr Harper, who he i said had filled the position in the past with I credit to himself and to the satisfaction of the Board. I Mr Andrews seconded. Mr Jones supported.' He thought thafc the chairman of the County Council should the Chairman of the Hospital Board. Mr Davis also spoke in favor of Ms? Harper's election, but at the same time did not altogether agree with the remarks c f Mr Jones thafc the chairman of the County Council should be the chairman oE the Hospital Hoard. Mr Harper returned thanks for his elec tion, and referred t» the fact that a good deal of the work was done by the Hospital Committee. While this was so, the mem bers of the Board, he thought, should visit the Hospital occasionally, and see how the work was going on. CORRESPONDENCE. A letter was read from Mr Douglas Gr. Wright, thanking the Board for their resolution of sympathy respecting the death of his father.—Received. HATiF-YEARkT BEPOKT. The Mayor read the Committee's report for the half-year, and moved the adoption of the game.

The numbers of patients admitted, dis charged, and the average cost during the six months are as follow 3 : —Admitted 110, discharged 95, average cost 7s id per day, number of deaths 4. The Committee said that Dr. Trevor had asked for the appoint ment of an assistant, so that he should not be compelled to take the risk in administer ing chloroform, and it was decided" to recommend the appointment - at the remuneration of fifty guineas per annum. The by-laws framed in consequence of the decision of the Board to permit patients to be attended by their own doctors, were submitted, and the Committee said that Dr. McGregor had'been interviewed when in Ashburton on this subject, and he said the Government would not agree to have more than the properly responsible doctor exercising any authority or receiving pay ment for work done in the Hospital, except where special assistance is required, so that these by-laws were in-operative, and further action was unnecessary. The additions were making good headway. It had been decided, after consulting" Drs. McGregor and. Trevor, to let the effluent from the sceptic tank drain into a cess pit dug for the purpose. Mr Stitt seconded, and said that in re fer ence to the septic tank, Dr Symes had stated that with the most modern tank con structed there was likely to be some germs left.

The Chairman, speaking in referenda to the matter referred to by Mr Stitt, said that it was the effluent they intended to get rid of. They proposed to put it where it had been put for years— in the ground, and he did not expect any harm to come from it. He mentioned the analyses that had been made some years ago of the water taken from pumps iv the immediate neighbour hood of the hospital, which had been highly satisfactory. ■ The veport was then adopted. APFOINTMKNT Oi 1 COMMITTEES. The appointment of committees to re present the County and Borough Councils was then proceeded with, and resulted as follows:—On the motion of Mr Harrison, seconded by Mr Stitt the following gentle men were elected to represent the County Council—Messrs Chapman, Harper, and Studholmo, and on the motion of Mr Davis, seconded by Mr Alcorn His Worship tho Mayor, and Cr Reid were appointed to re present the Borough Council. I the Additions to the hospital. The Mayor stated that there had been a little delay in regard to the contract at the Hospital. He had interviewed the oon tractor for the work and ascertained what had caused the delay, which His Worship explained. Afte? discussion it was agreed to leave this matter in the hands of the architect. .BY-LAWS. Mr Eeid brought up the question of by laws, and referred to the fact that Dr Mac gregor had taken exception to them in one or two respects.

The. Chairman pointed out that the by laws had been drafted for approval, bufc the avithorities would not have them at all. He read a letter from the Inspector-General-of Hospitals re the incorporation of the hono rary medical staff in the by-laws. Accord ing to the reply received he said that they could not incorporate the honorary medical staff in the by-laws, for it was evident the Department would not sanction this.

Mr Reid was not in accord with the state ments of Dr Maogregor. He moved that the Government be asked to reconsider the question of the honorary medical staff, and grant the requeat of the Board. Mr Studholme asked if they had a copy of the letter from the Minister or Dr Mae gregor in respect to the by-laws. The Mayor said that tho letter was sent down and signed by Mrs Grace Neill, the Assistant-Inspector of Hospitals, who would not commit herself, Dr Macgregor called on him, and pointed out that in a smalt" institution ono medical man was sufficient in authority. In large cities it was different. In any case the Minister |would be guided by the opinion of Dr Macgregor. The Chairman read a letter in reply to the question asked by Mr Studholme. Mr Jones enquired if the by-laws were similar to those of Timaru, to which Mr Reid replied that they were, and they had had the Government sanction.

The Chairman said that all they could do was to ask the Government to reconsider

th« question. The resolution was then put and carried. Mr Studholme said that in writing to Dr. MacGregor it would be as well to state that the Board was endeavouring to meet the views contiinod in the letter.

Mr Harper here left the chair, and the Mayor acted as chairman for the remainder of the meeting, The Mayor said that the appointment; of a medical officer would have to be con sidered. »

Mr Andrews remarked that they were doing the next best thing. In some hospi tals two medical men iyer,e not enough at all times.' He moved tßat the appointment be left in the hands of the' Managing Committee.

Mr Willis drew attention to the fact that some time ago a resolution was passed that the appointment of la medical officer should be made by the Board. The Mayor said that was so,; but the Board only met twice a year and the matter wa3 urgent. ' ■■•■_,■• Mr Studholme asked what the proposals of the Committee were, and the. Mayor ex plained, Mr Studholme then seconded the motion that the, appointment be left in the hands of the Committee. *

Mr Eeid admitted it would be better that the Board should make the appointment.

The Mayor did not think that anything would be gained by leaving the matter over.

Mr Willis said that before the resolution was put, he would like to give his reasons for opposing it. In the first place the Board should deal with the. m&t^e?, and, not relegate, it to the Managing" Coinmittiie.s Moreover, he could nat see Vhat wonld be gained by appointing any particular medi cal man to assist Br. Trevor, when he had now the power to obtain the assistance of another doctor for any case in which he re <juirod assistance. Br. Trevor could always rely upon getting such assistance! under present conditions, but if a permanent ap pointment were made it was possible the assistant medical officer might occasionally be unable to attend.

Mr Milton said the Board had already agreed toappoint an assistant. The resolution was then^jut an d carried. ' ' VOTE OP THANEST. '• * : ■•

On the motion- of Mr Reid, a vote of thanks was 1 passed! tb the'retiring''GbEiii raittee foir their work" during the year. I|'*"l' : MEETING OF COBJ3IITTEK. '"' The Committee met afterwards, wfesn

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1902



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F. FEKSIMAN. To Investors F." I'EBJEtIMAN. .Land and Estate Agent, HAS for salo in both town and country properties well worth the prompt; attention of either investors or farmers seeking a house. I may say as a proof of lay faith in No license, as affecting the value of property here, that recently when the result of the local option poll was undecided, although very probable, I made several purchases of town properties. Now that it is decided. my advice ia to buy before the boom sets id. Our town and county possess advantages from a tourist's point of view which it ■hould be pur earnest endeavour to develop. At no point on the railways is Alpine scenery better in view ; and our branch line to Mount Somers, and a connecting coach service, should be so used as to make a delightful Alpine trip in a day there and back available, with Ashburton as a stop ping place for tourists doing the colony, as well as a place of resort for our fellow citi zen?. Supplementary local attractions, in cluding 1 trout fishing, trip 3 to the beach, through our rich Canterbury farms, could with pnsh and enterprise also be provided, and the attractiveness of our Domain be ■till farther increased. The Rakaia Gorge ia also near enough to help to create a reputation for our town as a Canterbury tourist centre. No-License will give us a reputation and advantages which will make our hotels and town additionally attractive to wealthy touring families, such as are met with on the West Coast Sounds annual trip from all : parts of the world, many of whom j express a decided preference for good hotel | accommodation free from the inevitable concomitants of the presence of liquor, and many of whom have both capital to spend and sons to settle on the l>md. ■ The Government must be urged to push Ottr interest in these respects through the tourist department, proclaiming the suita bility of the district as a health resort for : the convalescent as well as for the tourist I and the settler. j | If there are people who are afraid that ' No-license is going to injuriously affect properties and have such to sell cheap I iave buyers. F. FEBBIMAN, Land and Estate Agent. TO LET. Alford Forest Boad near Woollen Mills. HOU>B of 4 Rooms, with over an aore of land. Rent 8s per week. F. FfiEBIMAN, Land and Estate Agent BUSINESS NOTICES. ; NEW ARRIVALS : (By the Steamer llnngatira) WE have jnst received the first con-! eignments of Drugs and Druggists Wares, carefully selected in London by Mr Cambridge. We are now u^ing all new Drags for dispensing. Entrust us with your physician's prescriptions, we will dispense them with cave and accuracy, using fresh and pure drugs in their com pounding. The Popular Vinegar Essence is again in full supply, Is Gd for a gallon. , Sponorß.--Tlio selection is the largest and finest ev-r shown in Ashburton, prices ] ranging from Is to 28a each. This quality | of Bpongn is always reserved for the Home j trade and seldom exported. i Si'AßKt.Kr Botti.es, — The new design, double size, with a syphon tap for drawing off small quantities of aerated water, also 5000 Sparklets and 500 packages of fruit crystals for making delicious fruit drinks, j Photosbaphic Cahebas. — The Little Nipper No. 3, quarter plate, latest improve ments, a really good snapshot Camera, holds 12 plates," 10s. Fob the Habies.—Kverything is Corona tion. Buy the baby a Coronation Dummy or Soother. Cost-? 9d. Fur the best, and lightest yet introduced. For the Faemep. and Cattle Owner.— Wo have a useful assortment of instru ments, SU'-h as frags and drenching bits for $jivin<? medicines. Probangs for choking, ; needles for wounds, enemas, etc. j Fob the LADiiss--(With apologies for ; placing them last) we shall have, by ss. Wai mate, now in port, some of the prettiest novelties to b& found in lon don in per fumery, brush ware, and articles for the Dressing Table and Bath Kcoin. The Ashlmrton Drug Co., Ltd., J. M. CAMBRIDGE, : 12 239 Manager. H GRESHAmJ SURGEON AND MECHANICAL j DENTIST. ! By Examination, October, 1897. i T>IGTTT years experience with E. G. and i tv F. W. Gtresham, Dentists, Dunedin I and InvercargilL | Has commenced practice in rooms 5 upstairs from the entrance to Thomas' j Auction Iloonis, Burnett Street. I Stoppings in Gold, Amalgam, and Cement, j Gold and Porcelain crowns made ; also seta \ of teeth with Vulcanite and Porcelain gums. ' Gas administered. All work guaranteed, j Hocbs of Attendance—9 a.m.—s p.m. i Private Residence—-Care Mrs Gbant, Willd * Street. . _ __ : i iiu ii. ——mm l ' .11 H — —l-i—L ! Helpless with n Rheumatism - ■ You've tried liniments and' presoriptionß without reßult. Now . . . CUBE YOURSELF witk THE BREAT . .. CANADIAN . . . SEAWEED GORE. A medioine and Not a liniment. A Quick and Permanent Cure. SOLD BY ALL DEALERS At 3/6 pkr Bottls. Bole Agent for Australasia: GEO. W. WILTON, Wellington. "TTJ-lOS Men's Wear Summer is coming JtJ Full range of Jackets, Pants, and Overalls in Denims, at special quotations — Gbaht ano Mooub. BIRD Nesting is now on, and you will want boys' heavy knittid Hose cheap; threes and fours Is, fives, sixes, and sevens at is 3d, at Gbant and Moore's.



BUSINESS NOTICES"- ' i I SANTA CLAXTS AND FATHER . XMAS COMING AGAIN. WATCH THIS SPACE FOR - - H. M JONES' - - NEW ADVERTISEMENT. • . ' 12 18 i i ifflji'i) . GATES ' fllHlf jlAjlgf - H GATES lllßlil I HURDLES HURDLES ! SHEEP SHEARS ! PAINTING PAINTING. i I THE BEST is the CHEAPEST. I Visit |Onr Establishment and obtain Prices. It|will pay you. i W, H. COLL NS &CO., I Ironmongers, Painters Timber mid Coal Merchants Sawmillere | PHOTOGRAPHY. HALMA AN» CO., Saunders' Buildings, Ashburton, WE are doing one dozen Enamelled Cabinet Photos and One Enlarged Photo, mounted on a beautiful Plate Sunk Mount, for the low price ot IBs U. 18s 6d. 18s 6d. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. R member. this is lor the month of December only. (FOE, XMAS 1902. - PRETTY PRESENTS. - 1[&J"ll AT could be more appreciated by your friends than some article which displays ! your own skill in working. We are making a special exhibit o£ A. 11 T N E EDLE WO II X And as there is juat time to work many of tho piecos, which are [started or tiaced, an early inspection of our window and Show Koem display is advised. FREE TO ALL" - - t We have a choice collection of presents for the boys and girls, and in fact suitable gifts for all, which ye are going to distribute free with each cash purchase of 5s worth and upwards right up to the Now Year, but advise all to select the r presents as soon as possible. | JtlliM »Bßa^-siianianil » Goods of Quality. fiaJ[_J_* 8 ■»^*-Tvf S_CBlC.»Bl_Jf_l________| Low Fricas both exist. I SHEE P SHEARING SEASON. jjHAVE JUST LANDED MY SEASON'S SUPPLY OF 1 3s 6d. SHEEP SHEARS. 3s 6d including T.U.S. and 8.8.A., N.Z., with plain and perforated grips, Turkey Oil Stones, a splendid sample. Sweet ()il. Branding Gils—Red, Black, and Blue, in 1 and 5 gallon dnnn>: Eaddlo, Lamp Bl.iAk, Etc. . LAWN VIOWERri m gr<-at variety, from -'2s 61 to 55s each. GARDENING TOOLS of every description at reduced prices. BJVvLLS! BOWLS! BOWLS! As the season ha 3 just opened, I cordially invite inspection of my stock—Taylor's first quality only kept. SEWINQ MACHINES i lam sole agent for the celebrated " Davey " Machine; 7 years' guarantee ; Hand £3 10s • Treaf le from .£6 iOs to £8 10s. Call and inspect. They are worth lookiug at. G. MEDDIN S, The People's Ironmonger, Burnett Street, opposite Arcade. i 1. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING ! ■ FACTORY. { < ""** ■» w Ak» Eataf a % SmmD J^^^ m * Wbsko 1 GTT"PI7T? TOT? N.Z. CLOTHING FACTORY. .....1...... -, fi'vwuil^) r, ,jj|i|,i-n'»^TTnr%-iWTffrTtfTTri''<Trfr- i^*-»~^n''*''^" J'•-"*•■■' '■'-■'-"■ -v '•••• iB»tM-Jwai^ii)iot»ua»Pßw»» >**w'a>^ Persons who wish to do their Qwn Painting will fnd it to their advantage to call at my Oil and Color S,tore. 1 have Ecady Mixed Paints, Genuine White Lead ami OilS 5 or I will mix any shade of our OWli CreiHlJlie Faint. J. WILSON, Paperhanger, Painter, and Sign-writer.



£3T#ANGE'S Famous White Patent P Satin 'fymib {igU pi.ze) 15s 6d,



T7IUENITUEE. —Go to Stbangb's for 'Jj variety and beet value.



SOMETHING WIfcONG. This is the time of year when health chan? gea are most noticeable. During the winter months the system has become surcharged one way and auother, and many of the prin cipal organs get congested. In point of fact, this is a time when the liver gives trouble, and people show it by getting at tacks of biliousness, sick headaches, consti pation, and other stomach ailments. If you find there's something wrong with you try 'Nature's own remedy—lmpey's May Apple, the'iseal family i£esieiiie. It is extracted from the vegetable kingdom; aud is scien tifically compounded.- It-is- the most ef fective remedy for all complaints of the istomach, liver aad kidneys. Sold by all idiejiiists and storekeepers at 2s 6d per bot- from Sharland and Co. (Ldt), .Wellington/ " "n" "'" ' - ;



Sandee and Sons Eucalypti Extbact— Under fch^ distinguished patronage of His Majesty the T£ijig of Italy, awarded Biplo* ! ma at the 'International Exhibition, "Am sterdam; acknowledged'by Medical Clinics and Universities all over the globe. That the crude, resinous oils, which are now foisted upon the public under the name of, ucalypti Extracts, may not be mistaken for Sander and Sons' Pupe Volatile Euca lypti Extract, we state :~lb is proved by tests made by the Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Griefswald )Pru3sia), that only products that fire saturated with oxygen and freed of acids., resinous and othei substances adherent to primary distillation, . will develop thp curative properties possessed by the plunt. To avoid the appalling CoH6egupnc6& result irgfcom the application of substitutes, ets, inicrbup, ll!>rbnchitis, diphtheria, dysentery, internal inflammation, etc., insist on getting Sandee anb'Sons'Pube Volatile Euru- IjT|ti Extract and be safe. ' ■