people are still on the breakwater and cliffs, and appear generally unseit cd. The ships cargoes arc not touched, but it is thought that some part had drifted ashore. None of the drowned are re covered yet. Boats are out after them now. Public feeling ran so high against the Harbor Board last night that the mob threatened to lynch the members of the Board if they showed themselves on the breakwater; It is said that if any of the

latter body had appeared they would hav been slung over the breakwater into th . sea. There were no proper appliances a hand at all, not even lines or lifebelts fo the boat when it went to the rescue of th two other boats. Very likely an indigna . ! tion meeting will be held. Everyone i ' talking of the conduct of the Board. Ai the wind is blowing out to sea it is no: improbable that the bodies will be washec fai out. Later. The excitement here is still very great, and the scene of the wreck was visited by numbers of people during the day. The Ben venue has several holes in her bottom, and presents a generally battered appear ance. The City of Perth has slightly altered her position, and now jams against the prostrate Benvcnue at every wave. The water around is covered with small wreck age, ’ and the beach also. It seems a thousand pities to see so fine a vessel as the City of Perth, which is as yet hardly at all injured to all appearance, lying helplessly aground. She still keeps her erect position. There is some talk of a tug coming up from the South to-day to pull off the City of Perth, but‘laden as she is with grain, no tug would get her off, and she cannot be unloaded while the present heavy sea is running. She will, it is feared, share the fate of the Ben venue. No bodies have yet been re covered, and very probably they never will all be recovered. Anything fresh occurring I will wire up to the time of . your going to press. A special meeting of the Harbor Board was held this morn-

ing, but nothing important was done beside the appointment of a temporary , Harbor Master. Flags are all half-mast high to-day in respect for Captain Mills. The inquest on his body will probably be held to-morrow, and he will be buried to morrow with military honors. There is a rumor about town that an eighth man is missing, belonging to the Landing Ser vice. The mate of the City of Perth, who broke two legs bending a hawser, is not .expected to live.

DIVORCE COURT.

[by telegraph.] , Wellington, To-day. In the Divorce Court to-day decrees .' absolute were granted without opposition 1 "in the following cases:—Claridge v. Cla- V. ridge (Dunedin) ; White v. White (Wel ... Ijngton) ; Millicharnp v. Millicharnp (Wel- J lington); Goldstein v. Goldstein (Dune h din); Hornby v. Hornby (Dunedin). ‘Decree nisi was granted in the cases of Winton v. Winton (Dunedin), and Vance v Vause (Dunedin). The case of Mar- T shall v. Marshall was adjourned to Dune din, in order to compel the attendance of the girl on-whom it was alleged the re spondent had committed rape. The Court r' 'then adjourned.

SHOT BY POACHERS.

[by telegraph.] Christchurch, To-day. Information has just reached town that Mr John Deans, of lliccarton, has been shot in the shoulder, on his estate. The deed was presumably committed by poachers. >; • Later. The following are full particulars re specting the shooting of Mr Deans. It —■appears that Mr Deans, while walking in ‘-’-the bush on his estate, met a stranger and asked him what he was doing there. The stranger replied, '* What’s that to you ? ” Mr Deans said, “I am Mr Deans,” and proceeded to lift up a coat lying on the ’’ground, with the view of examining it. The same moment the stranger drew a revolver, and without further parley fired at Mr Deans, aiming at his heart, but he ” fortunately missed him. Ho fired again, and the bullet grazed Mr Deans' left " shoulder. Mr Deans then diew a re volver (which for some time ho had been ■ ‘accustomed to carry for the purpose 6f killing stray dogs), and fired. But the stranger, at the first sight of the weapon, bolted, and succeeded in making his escape. The police are now scouring the district. The man is known, and is ,»wanted- on other charges. It would - appear that he has been camping with a mate in the bush for some time past.

MRS. HAMPSON’S MISSION.

The services in connection with Mrs Hampson’s mission in Ashburton wore (continued on Saturday night, when tho Town Hall was again crowded with an .attentive audience. The usual busy hum of those who flock down East street every Saturday evening to do their week’s ahop • ping seemed for the time being sus pended, nearly every passer-by dropping into the hall to listen to the eloquent and heart-stirring appeals of Mrs Hampson, (whose success both in tho numbers at tending her mission and the good result ing, seems to have been as marked here, ,-in proportion to the size of the place, as in larger centres of population which she has visited. On Saturday evening she spoke for about an hour and a half, with out a break, and during the whole time there was scarcely one of the vast con course who stirred from the place until she had concluded. The difficulty ex perienced by the stewards in providing sufficient accommodation on Saturday night was partially got over yesterday evening, when, in addition to the floor of the hall and the gallery being well sup • plied with improvised seats, a number of seats borrowed from one of tho local .churches were placed on the stage. Not withstanding this hundreds were unable to find a seat, and the aisles and every Inch of ground in the building were throrged by those who had to stand during a service of over two hours’ dura tion. Tho Town Hall was never before 'packed as it was last night, and we ques tion if ever such a multitude of persons were ever got together in Ashburton before, fully 1,500 being present. To those who have regularly attended the mission services this is no matter for sur prise. Mrs Hampson is not an ordinary evangelist. Combined with a natural eloquence which enables her to speak for hotira : without a perceptible or unneces sary'pause, she has such wonderful con trol over her voice, and uses it to such an effect, that the audiences are, as it were, rooted to the spot. Were she of the class who derive a satisfaction in swaying her listeners at will—appealing at ono mo ment to, the finer feelings, and then flip pantly referring to the ludicrous, the vast crowds who hear her would atone moment bo drawn to tears, and (he next iridhlging in laughter. But she is above air this ; and the emotional feelings which are undoubtedly experienced by tlie audi ences are tho effect of an earnest over whelming impression that tho message which she has for her listeners is an all iraoOrtnnt and absorbing one. Associating ' h&salf'tfith no particular denomination, preaches -‘ pure, unadulterated Gos twl, and every church in Ashburton will dnttbUesß .’receive an influx of members an impetus to more enor working in 'the cause they espouse. night* Mrs Hampson John xiv., 6—“ X am the th, and the life : no man SawiMMftltelinto the Father but by Me,” and |||||M .held yesterday morning,. at believers, she gave a

beautiful exposition of Psalm xxvii., 4, 5 “One tiling 1 have desired,” etc. At this service about 250 were present and all evidently keenly appreciated the home ly but forcible manner in which the truth was presented. In the afternoon a united service for children took place, at tended by all the Protestant Sunday Schools of the town, accompanied by their teachers. The hall was thrown open to ail children who would attend, and no adults wore admitted before the young people were seated. The llev. Messrs Scott and Nixon, with Mr J. IS. Buchanan gave short addresses, and at tire conclu sion Mrs Uampson summarised them and applied the subject of each iu an interesting and instructive manner There was a large number of adults pre sent, and the attention of the children and their aptness in answering questions was matter for remark. Of all th e meet’ ings, however, which have be Pn held" during Mrs Uampson’s short stay in Ash burton, that of last night was certainly the most successful, both in attendance and results. The subject chosen for her address was from the text, “ When Thou saidst, seek ye My face, my heart said unto Thee, Thy face, Lord, will I seek,” an« while the earnest lady, in tenderest language, sought to apply the text to her : audience, there wore few but what were 1

unimpressed. As on other evenings of the mission, ar inquiry meeting was'held after the ordinary service, when numbers remained for Christian counsel and advice. An evidence of the good which is bein" accomplished by Mrs Hampsnn's labors here was given to us this morning, when one of the principal workers informed our representative that at last night’s meeting alone, he had himself given convert’s tickets to no lots than nineteen seekers after salvation. To night’s meeting will be open to the public, but the address will be specially to con verts, who are requested to hand in their tickets to the stewards at the door. For other services to be held this week, our readers are referred to an advertisement elsewhere. We have been requested to publish the following:—

! The great subject of conversation for the last • week has been about Mrs Hampson’s Mission, i in fact, a strange influence has exerted itself i over this community, and the question must have arisen, “ What meaneth this ? ” A lady , j us t known by report from our niovinciai news papers, invited by a few Christian men of this place, draws such crowds as we have seen, keeping audiences in wrapt attention, such as never have been packed before in our largest building, holding them by the eloquence of her clear, convincing arguments, graphic illustra tions drawn to the life (proving the saying, “Truth is stranger than fiction”), her most ten der pathetic appeals, withering sarcasms, and Scriptural assertions. A general expression heard has beer, “ What a wonderful woman!” Ves, but where is the power from? A power that has held spell-bound such a living mass as was witnessed Saturday evening of the roughest, rowdiest, most drunken lot that could disgrace Ashburton; a power that has induced many sceptics to the enquiry-room, there to avow they were wrong altogether; many hardened reprobates to acknowledge that the Lord had spoken to them, and they could hold out no more; wretched drunkards also crying for mercy; men of position in the town, known to all, to come and weep as babes, and yield themselves to the Lord; old professors to acknowledge they had been living a lie for years, but now seeing, knowing, feeling veiy different from ever in their lives. Wherever or whenevei in Ashburton was there such a sight as last night, with a sea of faces intently beholding the loving pleading face of that dear lady for two hours or more, while the souls were thrilled; and then to see strong men, in tellectual men, men of the highest business capacity, following her inlo the enquiry-room as anxious penitents; old women, young ladies, and some few aged fif een or sixteen, none younger, and then breathing out hearts’ de sires, and in nearly or quite in every case getting sweet relief, and going home with a peace of mind, rest of heart, and purpose of life never before experienced. Freethinkers and sceptics may try in vain to give an expla nation. Mine is—Acts ii. 18—“Ontny hand maidens I will pour out in those days of my spirit.” A Worker in the Enquiry- Room.

THE ASHBTJBTON G (MEDIAN, MONDAY, MAY 16, 1882.



Holloway's Pills. —The sudden changes frequent fogs, and pervading dampness sorely impede the vital functions and conduce to ill health. The remedy for these disasters lies in some purifying medicine, like these Pills, which is competent to grapple with the mis chief at its source, and stamp it out without fretting the nerves or weakening the system. Holloway’s Pills extract from the blood all noxious matteis, regulate the action of every disordered organ, stimulate the liver and kidneys, and relax the bo.vels. In curing chest complaints these Pills arc remarkably effective, especially when aired by friction ol the Ointment on its walls. This double treat ment will ensure a certain, steady, and bene ficent progress, and sound health will soon be re-established.—Aclvt. New Advertisements. N ° T _„ l c *’• Having Sold my Bufchenng Business, I hereby g ve no iev, that all ACCOUNTS DUE to me, must bo paid to Mr W. H. Ol Si KV. Kn.-,t street. wbhjlit delay, in order that ’ho books mav bo cb sod. 487 e OCTAVIUS DIGBY. /"N ABB AGE PLANTS, of different v_,' sorts, ON SA LE, at Mu E. Ling’s garden, Mayo’s Block. 480 c LEAHY has Removed to the late residence of Mr A. Orr, Tailored street. CONSULTING HOUBS-IO to 11 a.m., and 7 to 8 p.m. 37Ce L " * One Bay GELDING, branded R on the left shoulder ; 1 Black M.vUE, star on forehead, patch of white near off eye. Anyone giving information tint will lead to their recovery will lie rewarded. W. J. SILCOCK, Norfh Belt, Ashburton. May 15 th, 1882. 488 e CANTERBURY AGRICULTURAL & PASTO RAL ASSOCIATION. GRAND MID-WINTER SHOW OF FAT STOCK, GRAIN. SEEDS, AND ROOTS. HUNTERS, CAVALRY CHARGERS, AND PONIES, Ac. THURSDAY, MAY 251 n INST. Entries for (he above will Close on SATURDAY, 20th inst. Entry forms and premium catalogues on application to M. MURPHY, 4500 Secretary. jyj’RS HA MP SON’S MISSION. THIS EVENING.-Town Hall, at 7.30, Converts to bring their Tickets. TUESDAY. —Mid-day Prayer Meeting at Cameron street Wesleyan Church; workers particularly requested to attend. Prayer meetings to be continued each mid-day. WEDNESDAY. Wesleyan Church, at 3 o’clock Women’s Meeting. Meeting for Converts, at 7-30 p m. THURSDAY.—WesIeyan Church, at 7.30 pm. —United Evangelistic Service. 482 e rjl O BUILDERS The undersigned require TENDERS for the erection of a BONDED STORE, |in brick. Plana and specifications to be - seen at our office. - • | . FiiIEDLAKDEE BROS., 43.10 East street.



New Advertisements. O R SALE, CHEAP, A LARGE CHAFF-CUTTER, By Reid and Gray. Suitable for horse or steam power. T. BULLOCK. DISTRICT OF ASHBURTON. g I, JAMES QUIGLEY, of Dromore, s do hereby give notice that I desire to a obtain, and will at the next Licensing Meet - ing, to be holden at the Tinwald, Tem , peranco Hall, on the 7th day of June, i apply for a certificate, authorising the issue of a Publican’s License, for a . house to bo erected at Tinwald, on i sections No. 121 and 122, containing 15 , rooms, exclusive of those required for use of family. 1 Dated the 15th day of May, 18->2. , 489 e James quigley. General store, mount SOMERS. WANTED to SELL or LEASE, the above Store, to which is attached a seven roomed House and Store-room, qui'e new and fitted up with Tanks, Leamington Range. Copper, and every convenience, together with a four-stall Stable and Coach-house, quarter acre section, all fenced and cultivated. The Stock, which is a carefully-selected one, Fittings, and Plant to be taken at valuation, or other wise to suit purchaser or lessee. The business is in splendid working order, and doing an average of £250 per mouth, situated in a now and rising district, where the coal and stone is just being opened out, in which a large trade is sure to be done. The railway just completed is within 3i miles of the store, and there is every prospect of its being completed to the bridge, £ mile from the store, in a very short time. This is a splendid opening for a small capitalist. The reason the present proprietor is dis posing of his business is ill-health, being ordered a warmer climate.



Further particulars by applying either bv letter or person to W. H. PUDDICOMBE, Present Proprietor Mount Somers Store; Or WILLIAM SMITH, Commission Agent, Ashburton. 700 e Q N SALE. Felt Chest and Lung Protectors Respirators American Chest Expanders American Elastic Stockings and Knee caps American Elastic Bolts and Trusses American Enemas Allen and Banbury's Perfected Cod Liver Oil Eau de Suez Nestle’s Milk Food Du Barry’s, Hard’s, Neave’s Ridge’s, and Liebig’s Infants’ Foods Pear’s Transparent Glycerine Soap. STRYCHNINE, 200 ounces now in Port Lyttelton. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Pharmaceutical Chemist. 337 d Ashburton county c o u k c IL. In accordance with Clause 130 and 133 of “ The Counties Act, 1876,” the Treasu rer directs the publication of the six months Balance-sheet ending March Slat, 1882, and the yearly Balance-sheet for the year ending March 31st, 1882, toge ther with the A s.-cts and Liabilities of the Ashburton County. By order. F. MAIN WARING. Clerk. Ashburton, May 11th, 1882. BALANCE-SHEET of the Ashburton County Council for the six months ending 31st March, 1882: £ s. d. £ s. d. October 1, 1881— To balance brought forward 15,646 C 10 March 31st, 1882— To Hospital— Fees received from pa tients ... 66 2 3 Sale of articles notrequired 210 0 ~ Ashburton Pound—Rent ~ Mount Somers Pound Half-year’s rent ~ Longbeach Dog regist rar ... 51 16 0 Mount Som ers Dog registrar ... 33 10 6 Upper Ash burton Dog regist rar ... 39 11 0 Mount Hutt --Dog regist rar ... 35 16 0 South Bakaia —Dogrcgis trar ... 24 7 9 Wakanui Dog regist rar ... 62 19 0 ~ Mount Somers Boad Board—Balance of cost of bridges „ Hotel Fees... 715 0 ~ Wine and spirit licsn -803 ... 40 0 0 ~ Stage carriage licenses... ~ Slaughtering licenses ... ~ Lithograph maps sold ... ~ Union Bank—lnterest on deposits ~ AshbnrtonA. and P. Asso ciation Payment of rent ... 81 6 0 , Insurance on buildings... 118 0 68 12 3 19 5 0 2 10 0 248 0 3 74 5 10 47 IB 0 0 10 0 13 10 0 24 19 0 735 0 0 83 4 0 ~ Treasury— Subsidy to March 31, 1881 ... 581 14 G Half cost of maintenance to Hospital to March 31, 1881 ... 233 1 0 Bal.aiaOorge bridge, re fund of ex penses ... 167 6 6 Mount Som ers railway, refund of ex penses ... 96 4 2 ~ Water race Amount paid for branch nice by Mr Harper ~ Wakanni Flat Water Supply— Amount paid by residents towards half share cost of same , South Rakaia Water Supply—Fine 1,078 5 2 30 0 0 175 0 0 2 0 0



New Advertisements. P. ~ Sale of un claimed cattle—Wa tertonpound ~ Ashburton pound N. £ s. d. £ s. d. 7 3 6 6 10 •e, £18,262 7 10 to March 31, 1882— d- By office— n- Stationery, e, potty ex io penses, etc, 193 17 4 a Salary—olerkl2s 0 0 m Salary— En- . j .5 gineor ... 250 0 0 >r Travelling expenses ... 45 19 11 Chain man’s wages ... 2 0 0 ~ Advertising and printing 63 12 7 f ~ Council Chambers and residence—Repairs and insurance 13 3 0 0 ~ Cemetery and Domain Boards Ashburton f Domain, grant for 1 nursery ... ... 60 0 0 . ~ Digby’s Bridge— I Repairs and I legal ex -1 penses ... 4 7 6 I ~ Ashburton Bridge —Es capes ays... 18 8 9 ~ Hinds foot Bridge ... 144 16 8 ~ 11 angi ta t a



'i Traffic bridge SCO 1 1 a 527 14 1 ~ Inspector of Slaughter I H ouses Balance of > salary, 1881 ... ... 12 10 > ~ Wine and Spirit License 1 —Miscellaneous ... 20 0 ~ South Bakaia Pound— Insurance ... ... 0 19 ’ ~ Methven Pound Repairs ... 315 0 ' Insurance ... 0 13 9 Expenses re lease ... 2 15 10 ~ Mount Somers Pound— Insurance ... 0 13 9 Expenses re leases ... 3 8 2 ~ Waterton Pound— Insurance ... 0 13 9 Expenses re lease ... 5 13 8 ~ Hinds Pound— Insurance ... 0 13 9 Expenses re lease ... 9 4 6 ~ Ashburton Pound— Insurance ... 0 19 3 Expenses re lease ... 4 7 4 ~ Wheatstone and Water ton Drainage— Drainage ... 40 0 0 Fords, etc 50 0 0 ~ Winchmore and Meth ven Drainage—Drain age, cartage, pay bill, etc. ... 89 0 0 | ~ Timvald Drainage—Ad justing creeks 10 0 0 ~ Hinds River Improve ment ... 1,C06 0 0 ~ South Rakaia Road Board Half cost of roll 23 6 0 ~ Wakanui Road Board Grant river encroach ment 100 0 0 „ Lower Rangitata Ferry— Subsidies to Ferryman ... 40 0 0 Legal expanses 7 4 0 ~ Filler Basin and Flood Water Stonewater drainage ... 8 0 0 ~ Legal . xpen ses 1 11 G ~ South Rakaia Water Supply— Payment of contracts, elc 2,526 0 7 ~ Hospital— Surgeon’s sa -394 15 3 Hospital buildings... 101 16 10 ~ Rangitata and Ashbur t on Water Supply ~ M omit Somers Water Supply ~ Eleition expenses General election „ Planting- Upper Ash burton rid ing ... 11 3 6 Mount Som ers riding... 35 15 3 Mount Hutt riding ... 54 9 1 Ashbnrt o n riding ... 30 0 0 ~ Planting— Gravel re serve ... 16 13 G Scad account 43 13 0 ~ Rangitata Road Board— Last payment of plant ing grant ~ Upper Ashburton Road Board—Planting vote ~ County Saleyards—ln surance ~ Dog collars—Contract... Balance at Union Bank of Australia ... ... 496 12 1 2,596 11 3 44 16 0 60 7 6 199 7 10 60 6 6 16 0 0 91 17 10 2 11 0 34 7 1 8,820 13 10 £18,262 7 10 I have audited this account and have compared the vouchers with the items and find it correct. The balance is accurately stated. J. OIXIVIEK, May oth, 1882. BALANCE-SHEET of the Ashburton County Council Deposit Account for the year ending 31st March, 1882. Deposits paid Balance Balance brought forward... Deposits received ... £567 12 3 Examined and found correct. John Ollxviee. May 9th, 1882.



New Advertisements. BALANCE-SHEET of the Ashburton County Council Deposit Account for the. six months ending March 31st, 1882. March 31st, 1882- d. Examined— May Oth, 1882. £487 14 9 J, Olhviek. BALANCE-SHEET of the Ashburton



County Council for the year endin'* 31st March, 1882. April 1, 1881— £ s. d. £ a. d. To balance de posit ac count ...20,000 0 0 ~ Floating account ... 809 2 0 March 31, 1882 To Hospital— Fees ... 158 1 9 Sale of arti cles required 210 0 ~ Waterton pound—Rent 0 10 0 ~ Ashburton pound—Rent 37 9 6 ~ Mount Somers pound— Half-year’s rent ... 2 10 0 ~ Lcngbeach —Dog Re gistrar ... 104 18 0 „ Mount Som ers - • Dog Registrar... 99 13 6 ~ Upper Ashbur ton—Dog Registrar... 52 11 0 ~ Mount Hutt - -Dog Re gistrar ... 35 16 0 ~ South Rakaia —Dog Re gistrar ... 42 7 0 , Wakanui



Dog Regis trar ... 71 5 0 ~ Dog fee fines 2 ~ Mount Somers Road Board—Balance cost of bridges ... ... 262 ~ Mount Hutt Road Board —Half-cost of protec tive works ... ... 33 ~ Hotel fees ... 407 5 0 ~ Wi n e ard spirit licen ses ... 40 0 0 ~ Sale of lithograph maps 64 ~ Slaughtering licenses ... 17 ~ Stage carriage licenses... 1 ~ Auctioneers’ licenses ... 80 ~ Geraldine County Coun cil—Share of Rangitata ferry 40 ~ Union Bank interest ... 805 ~ Reserves—rent ... 11 ~ Compensation towards fire by Insurance Com pany 20 ~ AshburtonA. and P. As sociation Rent ... 131 6 8 Insurance on buildings... 118 0 ~ Treasurygrants... ... 1,078 Water Races— Amount paid for branch line ... ... ... 30 ~ Wakanui Flat water 10 6 18 0 3 10 C C 5 0 C 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 4 0 5 2 0 0



supply ~ SonMi Ralcnia water sup ply ~ Sale of unclaimed cattle ~ Miscellaneous ... 175 0 0 2 0 0 13 4 G 1 14 3 £24,814 C 8 March 31, 1882— By office— „ Rangitata Road Board— Plantin'' vote ... ... 16 0 0 ~ Upper Ashburton Road Board— Pin uting vote 91 17 10 ~ Planting grants to rid ings 289 15 10 ~ Planting reserve and seed account ... ... CO 6 G ~ Lower Rangitata ferry... 93 15 10 ~ Filter basin and flood water damage 68 15 6 ~ Industrial Inhibition— Yolo front Council ... 150 0 0 ~ Ashburton Fire Brigade— Vole from Council ... 50 0 0 ~ Hospital—



New Advertisements. on For st, d. 6 3 9 d. 3 6 9 ii £ a. d. £ e. d. Fish ... 2 17 9 Drapery ... S 0 5 Serv ants’ wages ... 25 0 6 802 0 5 Repairs, etc. 510 12 5 ~ M'inslow well 30 3 0 ~ Ashburton Borough Council— Share surplus Land Fund 500 0 0 Election expenses ... 77 9 9 ~ County Council Sale yards ... 11l 7 e ~ Dog collars—contract, etc 34 7 1 I £15,993 12 10 ~ Balance 8,820 13 10 3 .£24,814 0 8 I have audited this account, and have • compared the vouchers with the items, and find it correct. The balance is accurately stated. J. OtLIVIEIt. Provincial District Auditor. ( May 9, 1882. Note. The payment made to the In-



dustvial Exhibition, being in excess i powois granted by the Act, has since bee refunded. —J. O. and ASSE fS Ashburton O■:v;i> 1 y Council day of March. 1832 March 31, 1882 To amount at credit Union Bank of Australia, Li mited ... ~ Interest on deposit ac count ... ... ... Dog fees, balance, 1882, say Ashburton Pound, balance of rent... Lithograph maps, sale of, say ... Hospital, subsidy due from Government for j’ear 31st March, 1832 Hotel licenses, etc., say ... Auctioneers’ licenses, say Stage carriage licenses, say Longbeach Road Board, half cost of Carter’s creek, pay Cattle Yards— Rent due from Ash burton A. and P. 4s soeiation Insurance on build- LIABi fJTISS of tl on the 31 S. 8,820 13 112 13 150 0 33 0 30 0 431 325 40 1 67 0 ( 331 G 0 15 per cent, cost of ex tra sheep yard 2 11 0 2 3 G South Rakaia water supply Amount due from Road... Wakauui Flat wa*er supply— Balance re quired by inhabitants, contracts ... 8G 8 G Amount re quired by inhabitants, extras, say. .15 0 0 13G 10 6 500 0 0 Hinds River improvement— Amount to be paid by persons interested ... Rangitata traffic bridge— Half cos t from Geral dine County Council of works, trial piles, etc., executed by tho Ashbur ton C. C.. 1,553 7 9 Half cost of amo u n t s p e n t to wards ex tension ... 323 14 10 Half cost of amount to finish ex tension ... 1,750 Half cost of replant i n g and renew ing timber old bridge. GOO C.SO 2 G 0 0 0 0 Lower Rangitata ferry— Amount due from Geral dine County Council, present lease 4 227 2 7 40 0 0 £15,653 1 3 March 31, 1882. £ s. d. By Office Salaries, En gineer and Clerk ... 750 0 0 Travell iu g expe n s e s, Engineer ... 100 0 0 Sundry ex penses ... 300 0 0 Advertising and printing... IGO 0 0 Planting Votes— Bala nee of vote due Ridings ... 710 4 2 Balance o f vote due to Rangit a t a Road Board 17 22 Cemetery and Domain Boards— Balance of vote SG 5 9 Hospital— G rant to Committ o o for half cost cf mainten ance, say... 300 0 0 Gra n t to Committ c e for share of re pa its ... 40 0 0 Ashburton and Eangitata water supply, say ... 4,600 0 0 Drainage Works, o 1 d Por d ’ s Creek, say 30 0 0 C a r t e r ’a Creek, clear ing, say ... 150 0 0 South Rakaia water supply— Balance o f cciitr acts, incl u d i n g aux ili ary water sup ply, fencing culvo r t s, etc., ... 800 0 0 Salary, Ban gui', per an num ... 180 0 0 Half cost of rolls ... ... 130 0 0 Wakauui Flat water supply— Extras on contracts, say... 30 0 0 Eyle Cemetery site— Cost of, say ... ... 80 0 0 Mount Somers water supply Balance of amount, say... CB7 0 0 Rangitata traffic bridge Balance o f amount re quired to finish the extension 3,600 0 0 Cost of ro pl anting and renew ing timber, old bridge 1,200 0 0 4,700 0 0



Isevs Advertisements. Dobbin’s Ford Feiry— £ Share of ferryman's house... 80 Ferries— Subsidy Ea- Icaia Gorge, balance pre sent lease... 50 0 0 Subsidy Dob bin’s Ford, balance pre sent lease... 50 10 0 Subs i d y Lower Ean gitata, bal ance pr c sent lease... 33 6 8 Subsidy Ra- Icaia Gorge P. A., hiilf cost (if con tracted at same 'rate) 50 0 0 Snbs i d y D o b b i n’s Ford, half cost (if con tracted a t same rat'e).. 37 10 0 Subs i d y Lower Ean gitata, half cost (if con tracted), at same rate... 40 0 0 £14,188 18 9 oa O



Amount in favor of assets... 1,464 2 i £ls 653 1 W. 0. WALKER, Chairman. Meetings. Mount somers road dis trict. A PUBLIC MEETING of Ratepayers will be held at tho Road Board Office, Mount Somers, on THURSDAY, May 25, at 3 p.m., to consider the Objections that may be lodged against CLOSING the unused Road near Mr Boyle’s farm. Valet ta, under section 4, Public Works Act, 1880. By order. C. J. WENTWORTH COOKSON, Junk., Surveyor to the 478 e Mount Somers Road Board. Lectures. fTIIIE North-east Coast of New Guinea |_ (PAPUA). —The Secretary of the New Guinea Expedition will Ooliver his entertaining and instructive LECTURE on NEW GUINEA, at the Town Hall, Ashburton, on TUESDAY EVENING next, at 8 o’clock. Full particulars in future issue. 455 t Educational. SHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL.



The above School will RE-OPEN”, for the Second Term, on THURSDAY, 18th May instant. For further information apply to the Head Master, or to F. MAINWARTNG, 452 e Secretary High School Hoard. Lost. I- OST or STRAYED, Two HEIFERS _J (one spotted and one strawberry), two years old, from Ashburton County Salcyards, on or about 25th April last. A Reward of £1 will bo given to any body giving information that will lead to their recovery. Apply to A. Ede, Alford Forest. 454 e QKE POUND REWARD. Strayed or Stolen from the Somerset Stables-—One Blue Roan HACK, mare ; branded like 55 on ncar'shoulder and near hip. Anyone returning the same to J. Mcßae, Somerset Stables, will receive the above reward. 498 e Tenders. rp E N D E R S. TENDERS are invited for the EREC TION of a BOARDING-HOUSE at Methven, containing 12 rooms. Plans and specifications can be seen at Messrs Tucker, Rest ell & Co.’s Office after May 4th. Tenders to be sent in addressed to me, at Mount Somers, on or before TUESDAY, May 16,1882. C. J. WENTWORTH COOKSON, Jxw. 374 e rp O BUILDERS. ' TENDERS are invited for the EREC TION of SHOPS, OFFICES &c. (brick and stone), in Burnett street, for Mr T. Bullock.



Plans and specifications may be seen at Messrs 0. E. Fooka and Son’s Office, where tenders are to be sent in not later than 12 noon on THURSDAY, May 25th, accompanied by a guarantee deposit of L 5. 4550 T. BULLOCK. To Let and for Sale. JgSSEX SEED WHEAT. ON SALE - A small quantity, very clean. Early application necessary. H. MOFFATT, 3440 Wakanui Mill. TAOR SALE. Ciieap. A FARM, con taining 284-| Acies, well watered, (titrated at Wakanui. 1( 0 acres in fallow, 70 acres in English glass, balance in stubble. Apply to Thomas Dalton, Wakanui, or Office of this Paper. 4180 F O R S OATS, CHAFF, POTATOES, at Rates. A L E. BRAN, and Lowest Cuircnt 4100 JAMESON & ROBERTS mO lET, to a good tenant, at alow Rental, a FARM of SOO Acres. Land is all fenced, is partly laid down in grass, and is well watered. Apply for , particulars Office of this Paper. 23e



Licensing Notices. 1, 0 TJ V. R. Licensing district of mount lIUTT. In conformity with Clause Iso. 46 of the Licensing Act, 1881, I hereby give notice that a POLL of the RATE* PA YEItS will be taken to determine whether Publicans’, New Zealand Wine, Accommodation or Bottle LicensesCmay or may not bo respectively increased in the above named district. ... The POLL will Lo taken at the Board Office, Methven, and the Schoolhouse, > Ban hill, on FRIDAY, the 2nd day of June, ISS2, between t.he hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p. in. ACT, 188 L NOTICE 13 HEREBY GIVEN that, in pursuance of the abovenamed • Act, the QUARTERLY MEETINGS of the Licensing Committees will bo held in the undermentioned districts at the times and places specified below, for the purpose of taking into consideration all applications made under the above Act, ‘of which due notice is given to the Clerk of tho Licensing Committee. Mount Hutt Road Board Office, Methvcn, Juno 2nd next, at noon. South Rakaia R.M. Courthouse, I Soutli Rakaia, Sth June next, at noon. A. MAKEIG, Clerk Licensing Committee, R.M. Court, South Rakaia, 29th April, 1832. 78e IN the matter of tho Licensing Act, 1881, and in tho matter of the appli cation of MARY ANN WOODLEY for an application for a Publican’s License for the liindhope Hotel. I, MARY ANN WOODLEY, of the Hinds, widow, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, ard will, at the next Licensing Meeting, to be liolden at Tin wald, on the seventh day of June, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-two, apply for a certificate authorising the issue of a Publican’s License for the house known as the Hindhope Hotel, situate at the Hinds, in the County of Ashburton, containing eight rooms, ex clusive of those required fur the use of 377 e ARTHUR MAKEIG, Presiding Officer. V. P.,



tho family. Dated tliis sixth dav of May, 1882. MARY ANN WOODLEY, ' Applicant. To the Licensing Committee for the District of Ashburton. 4*793 OTICE OF APPLICATION FOR~A PUBLICAN’S LICENSE. do N I, SAMUEL BROWN, of Ash hereby give notice that 1 desire to and will, at the next Licensing Meeting to be holden at (ho Resiihnt Magistrate’s Court, Ashburton, on the sixth day of Juno next, apply for a cirtifioate autho rising the issue of a Publican's License for a house situated at tho corner of Wills street and Walcanni road, known as the Central Hotel, containing twenty-four rooms exclusive of those required for the use of family. Dated the 12th day of Slay, 1882. dole OTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A PUBLICAN’S LICENSE. N I, WILLIAM PoWER, of Ashburton, hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will, at the next Licensing Meeting to be holden at the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Ashburton, on the Gth day of Juno next, apply for a certificate autho rising the issue of a Publi an’s License for a house situate at Moore street, Ashbur ton, known as the Royal Hotel, contain ing twenty-two (22) rooms, exclusive of those required for the use of the family. Dated this 12 th day of May, 1882. 452 e WILLIAM POWER. Notice of application for a PUBLICAN’S LICENSE. I, PATRICK DEVANE, of Ashburton, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will at tho next Licensing Meeting, to bo holden at tho Tinwald Temperance Hall, < n the seventh day of June, 1882, apply for a certificate autho rising the issue of a Publican’s License for a house proposed to be erected at Tinwald, containing twenty-five rooms, exclusive of those required for the use of the family. Dated the 13ih day of May, 1882. 4530 PATRICK DEVaNE. Public Notices. N o c I hereby authorise Mr L. 11. Wilkins to receive all monies on accounts placed in his hand for collection. W. G. ROSS, Ashburton, Feb. 11, 18S2. 797 d N o MOUNT SOMERS AGENCY. Mr W. H. PujiMCoMr.K is authorised to collect money and transact all business iu connection with The Asbbukton Giv.kdian in the Mount Seiners and Alford Forest districts. K 0 T I < TO PASSENGERS. The Conch to Cj-acroft will be DIS CONTINUED until further notice, on account of laid roads, and (he Mail will bo carried on a pack-horse. A. JACKSON, 277 e Proprietor.- « II E S P A S S .NOT IC E. Any person found TRESPASSING oh e Laguihor Estate, or damaging tho fences, will be PROSECUTED. DONALD M’LEAN, bide Lagmhor. W MONTGOMERY & CO.’S AO - COUNTS must all be PAID before SATURDAY, May 14th, or pro ceedings will bo taken. 4280 B. HUGHES. FT ; HE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN; 1 PP*ICE ON B PENN Y, rußLism.R uvimv evekiko. Advertise!s are reminded tliat Thf AMinrniojr Guai’.hiai-; is tho ONLY DAILY PAPER published between Chi istchurch and Timc.ru. and i mauls a LARGER CTR CL 1 RATIO, throughout the County of Ashburt than any other Jeiiinal. r Tnt; Akuiiuktdb OovnniAN hugely in the Town and Suburbs, an« also in Bnkaia, Chorisey, Scafiehl, Meth ven, Alford Forest, Mount Semen Wakr.nui, Longleach, A.shbuvtou F Tinwald, Winslow, Walerlon, and j ait of tiio County of Ashburton the reach of postal communication, being the best gnieial as well as medium for Advertising. The Aruiiukton Guardian will forwarded to any address in the for 24s per annum (paid iu advance), Cs 6d per quarter, pi stage extra. " colon'