SHIPPING.

6f LYTTELTON.

Mif &«!• ,y ;i: 5 * Arrived. « i-.: TksTBBDAY. i-’ f Antelope, cutter, from Akaroa. IU from Foxton. from Greymbhth. fctfiJJaaper, barqUentine, fram Mauritius, —TiarDtmodhi. ; T -Itotonia, a.a., from Port Chalmers. Waihora, as., from Sydney, via Auck land and may ports. r ; Sailed. (IX (. .; i 5 Yesterbay. _ Waihora, s.a ,1J for ! Melbourne, via Sonthem porta. - ■ ♦So Rt*Ori»v >AV for Wellingtonand Nor ftw Jfflft*- ..... ' 8 barque, for Newcastle. SHOEING TELEGRAMS ' Auoklanb, Yesterday. . Arrived—l£awatiri, a B.,fromWestport. , . r ; . Puhbp&i Yesterday. Arrived —Wairarapa, from 'Melbourne, via Bluff; Alaator, barque, Capt Glaze brook, from, Glasgow (February 13th), with 22, passengers, all well.

COMMERCIAL.

Ashburton Guardian Office, .Tuesday afternoon. <«Tbe: NewZealandLoan and Mercantile a AefWy-Company, limited,report(per C. W. sSwdey)onTinwald- sale, under date 5* Tunec— Vcry. few stock were yarded, and there doubt * leS'the favorable weather for farming opera tiittaa iijjfitif’ tuf keeb farmcrs ■at home. As might be expodfeidundCi these conditions, busi * ness was very limited. What sheep came for . ward were mostly disposed of with a.fair de ‘ nemd; Imt cattle met with poor enquiry, and quittances were difficult to effect at prices which, |s may be. seen by .our quotations, ex hibited bpdmprovogient.' Fat crossbred sheep made iambs, 7* id; memo ujflvasJsgedktaajod;; wcthere, 33 9d. ss.lqd, and 6s rod, some with double fleeces realising •4ib9a s iiMY*V«t <»#» arid heifers, L 6, L? •.as,6d. *nd,-IJH2s 6d; steersin forward condi tion, 145s and L 4 16s; spritzers, LS.iSsto * Ttffm l7 coWs in profit, Ls; Calves, 16s and «s; yearlings27s6<L. : .t

DAILY MEMORANDA.

xftre 'j. 1 AUCTION SALES r , . Thdbsdat, June 7. ; Matson, Cox and ‘ 0., at Waterloo —Town Form, Lira and Dead Stock, &0., at 11 o’clock sharp. EoUrt Wilkin am Co , at the Tmwald Sale Stock, Farm Im plements! etc. WOlfif o,> 161’ ■apUM MriilLk ti± tbs Arcade Sale Yard* -ySujkt-WtoatlLand, at IVclock. : ?; 880 Go' \ »-ui Thursday, June 7. . ! <>^Jp|tt i ‘iAiflibnrti»n Road Board District— —’'flGkMttal election'of members; polling -oft Jww <■•■■■ -ii;- -a' ; Sih Oonnoti TVoldCk.' J iWBDNESDAT, JtTLY 4 Ashburton County-Council—at Council Chambers; 11a.m. : imss^msssssms^sassmßSßSSssßSS

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The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prevalebit. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 1883.

A full report of the proceedings of last night’s meeting of the Ashburton Racing Club will be found'on our fourth page. It is understood that the writ for the Brace seat was issued yesterday, andthat it has has been made returnable within forty days. The Dunedin Arcade is likely to be lighted by electricity, and Fort Chalmers is inviting applications for lighting either by electricity or gas.

Intelligence has been received at Kai kuura that his Excellency the Governor will be recommended to remit the fines in the sheep cases against Messrs Ingles and Gordon Gibson.

A telegram has been received in Auck land from Alexandra stating that Waha nui has arrived at the native settlement, near that town, for the purpose of meet ing Sir G. Grey. Mr Samuel Saunders, the energetic Secretary of the Ashburton Racing Club, was presented last evening with a very handsome silver salver and ewer, for the services rendered to the Cluo during the number of years he has been connected with it.

A telegram received from Riverton states that Harrington has agreed to scull Hearn, the New Zealand champion, for LIOO. The race will be over a straight course of about three miles, and will take place in Wellington. The first deposit on behalf of Hearn will be placed in the hands of Mr H. Blundell, of the Evening Post.

Rainer’s panorama of the American war was repeated at the Town Hall last evening. The audience, although scarcely as large as on the previous night, ap peared to thoroughly enjoy the entertain ment. An Ashburton lady was the lucky recipient of the tea and coffee service, while a Wakanui resident was fortunate in securing the gilt clock. To-night there will be an entire change in the programme, the panorama of the Russo-Turkish war, including the Beige and evacuation of the city of Kars will form the attraction. It is not often, in this colony, at any rate, that the handsome sum of > 500 is given by any one person for eccleciastical purposes, and it w 11 be gratifying te many residents of this district to learn that, indirectly, one of our local Churches has recently been benefited to that extent, as the result os a donation by a gentle man in Christchurch, who is well-known for his liberality and beneficence. The Wesleyan Methodists of the colony have during the past year initiated a fund, the purpose of which is to render financial assistance to Church properties en cumbered with debt, and, we believe, to acquire sites and erect places of worship in newly settled localities. The Rev. W. Morley is at present travelling through the colony on the business of the Loan Fund, and in his able hands the amount has already swelled to a respectable figure, It is expected that the reyerend gentleman will visit Ashburton shortly for the purpose of augmenting the fund, but the benefits derivable from this source have already been felt by the Ashburton Wesleyan Church, as above stated.. There is, as some of our readers are aware, a debt of LSOO on this place of worship, and on condition that it receives assis tance to that amount, the Christchurch donor contributed the cheque ■ for that gum. Over LiO a year for interest will thus be saved to the Wesleyan body in Ashburton, and with such aid as we have mentioned, combined with the already liberal manner in which the congregations subscribe, their finances shouldjbe in# very promising condition. 1

. At a meeting of the Auckland Acclima tisation Society the revenne from shooting licenses was reported i<s L 450, beinsr L3O less than last year. - It was deci-.d to request the Government to discontinue the destruction of rabbits at Raglr.n by means of poisoned grain. The Ashburton Quadrille Assembly will meet to-night, at sharp, in the Odd* fellows’ Hall. The services of a good local musician have been secured for the term —The next dance in connection with the Tinwald Quadrille Assembly will come off on Friday evening next. Mr Montgomery, M. H.R. for Akaroa, addressed a crowded meeting at the Odd fellow’s Hall, Christchurch, last evening. Mr Montgomery, at the conclusion of his address, received a unanimous vote of thanks, which was proposed by Mr Holmes, M.H.R., and s.couded by Mr D. Reese.

At the meeting of the Licensing Com mittee for the District of Ashburton, which was held to-day, the applications for the renewal of licenses for the Water ton and Wheatstone Hotels, were not granted owing to the licensees not having sent in notices of their intention to apply for licenses for their respective hotels within the time stated by the Act. The late Captain Jamas felt, it is said, a presentiment before leaving Auckland in charge of ihe cutter Wav«, for Suva, that it would be his last voyage, and that he would never again reach land. So strong was this presen iment that it had a Very depressing effect upon his spirits, consequently he made his will, and took an affectionate farewell of his wife and family. . V At the anniversary dinner of the Auck land Engine-drivers and Firemen’s Asso ciation, the chairman (Mr Hobbs, M. H.R.) drew attention to what he called the impropriety of a secret circular recently issued intimidating railway employees from speaking to members of the House, their representatives, and added that more would be heard about it at the next session of Parliament.

At a meeting of Auckland Volunteer officers on Monday night. Colonel Lyon presiding, a resolution was passed inviting the Volunteers of Auckland Volunteer and Militia district, lately under the command ;of the late JMajor Withers, to subscribe to a fund for placing a monu mental stone over his grave. Lieut. Clifton, of Hobson, was appointed secre tary. A meeting of the Mount Somers Mutual Improvement class was held in the Library room on Saturday evening, at which there was a fair attendance, the president, Mr W. B. Williams being in the chair. The subject of debate was “Coal versus Iron,” Mr. A. Harvey advocating in an' able manner the good qualities of coal, and Mr William Easton argued on the oppo site. He thought a substitute might be found for coal, but not for iron. After most of the members had taken part in the debate, and Messrs Harvey and Easton had replied, the president summed up at considerable length, making some most interesting and instructive re marks. The meeting then decided in favor of coal. Mr Williams also read a piece called “ The Vision of Mirza,” which was listened to with rapt attention. Altogether a very pleasant and enjoyable evening was spent. The next meeting takes place on Saturday, 16th June, the subject of debate being “ Wool versus Grain-growing,” by Messrs W, B. Wil liams and Edson. For sinking spells, fits, dizziness, palpitation and low spirits, rely on Hop Bitters. Notice. [Advt.] For close confinement, want of air, sedentary habits and brain and nerve tire, trust in Hop Bitters. Read.— [Advt.] Holloways Pills. —Nervous Debility.— No part of the human machine requires more watching than the nervous system—upon it hangs health and life itself. These pills ar the best regulators and strengtheners of the nerves, and the safest general purifiers. Naue sea, headache, giddiness, numbness, and men tal apathy yield to them. They dispatch in a summary manner those distressing dyspeptic symptoms, stomachic pains, fulness at the pit of the stomach, abdominal distension, and over come both capricious appetites and confined bowels—the commonly accompanying signs of defective or deranged nervous power. Hollo way’s Pills are particularly recommended to persons of studious and sedentary habits, who gradually sink into a nervous and debilitated state, unless seme such restorative be, occa sionally taken.—[Advt.] Wanted Known —That J. Meech is im porting all his own goods, which enables him to sell cheaper than any other furnishing house in Ashburton. He has every class of furniture to'suit all parties, from the kitchen to the drawing-room. All kinds of cutlery, crockery ware, fenders and fire-irons, iron beadsteads, carpets, table cloths, matting, and druggetting. A variety of tinware and other cooking uten sils, etc. A splendid lot of Vienna chairs in walnut and maple. Feathers, flock, horsehair, and wool for furniture and mattrasses—in fact every article for house furnishing. Owing to facilities afforded to him, enables him to sell cheaper than if in East street. . Furniture ex changed, and parties selling out will find that he gives the highest price for furniture. All kinds of furniture repaired; practical workmen kept. Agent for the celebrated Dunedin blind-maker. Spring window rollers kept in stock. Carvings and turnery sold to the trade. —J. Meech. Note the address, next Bullock’s Arcade.— [Advt.]

ASHBURTON MILK.

The Timaru Herald in this morning’s issue says “We casually referred a few days ago to the possibility of the price of mutton rising to famine rates in New Zealand in consequence of the demand for export of frozen meat. From observa tions which we have since made in con nection with another rising colonial in dustry, we find that this is by no means a fanciful supposition. The first effect of the establishment of dairy factories, it seems, is to leave so little milk available for ordinary local consumption that only millionaires are able to indulge in it. Having occasion to ask for a cup of tea, at the refreshment room of the Ashburton railway station one day last week, we were told we could have tea, but no milk, that hitherto plentiful article being now unobtainable in consequence of the open ing of the dairy factory. We were offered coffee ‘ made with milk ’—which sounded suspiciously of the Swiss pre paration—and we took it, and regretted it. We got well again, however, and for getting all about what we had been told, we visiit-d the same place a few days afterwards We were about to order tea when we saw a man with two children, who asked if there was a little milk to spare. ‘Oh yes, certainly,’ replied the lady who presided over the tea bar, as she handed him a small jug, containing per haps half a pint. The unsuspecting traveller, who looked rather a poor devil —a clergyman in reduced circumstances, or something of that sort—gave each of the children a little milk in a cup, cer tainly not a fourth of a pint altogether, and further regaled them with a penny bun apiece. ‘ What have Ito pay Vhe asked. ‘ Two shillings, Sir, thank you,’ replied the lady, pleasantly. ‘ Two sh ’ but he checked the involuntary exclamation and only stared. 1 Well, eighteenpenoo, then,’ and the lady smilingly presented him with a shilling out of his half-crown. We instantly performed a calculation in mental arithmetic. Assessing penny buns at threepence each, and estimating the quantity of milk consumed at half a pint —an extreme estimate—we rapidly came to thecotuiutiou that the price of milk at Ash burton, singe tfie opening of the dairy baa gone up to four shilling a quart, or sixteen shillings a gallon $ We fled the spot, though we were dying for a cup bf tea, aud took refhge in the Sowing bowl at the other end of the establish ment. We have. always been an ardent advocate of local industries, but if tiffs is I

the result of the opening of a dairy factory, we think people with fa ninths ought to have three months’ naticA to clear out of the district, whenever one of those valuable institutious is about to commence operations. ” This reminds us of the experiences which a batchelor friend of ours encountered with his washer woman, when remonstrating with her about a bill which amounted to the nice little turn of L 9 15s for the two months’ washing of shirt;, cellars, and socks. “ I think your charge is most exhorbitant, Mrs M." Ah, yes,” replied Mrs M., “it may be, but you mnst remember that you are in Ashburton now.”

DISTRICT COURT.

The following is the list ef cases for to-morrow’s sitting, which will te held before His Honor Deputy-Judge Harvey : CIVIL CASE. W. H. Rule v. Thomas Holmes and Cornelius O’Sul’.ivan, Mr Branson for plaintiffs, Mr Wilding for defendants. IN BANKRUPTCY. In re F. Pavitt. Mr Purnell, order for costs. In re G. D. Branson. Mr Crisp, order for costs. In re F. W. Quaife. Mr Purnell, order for discharge. In re Neil Duff. In person, order for discharge. In re R. Morgan. Mr Wilding, order for discharge. In re William Smith. Mr Wilding, for order appointing Mr Smith a certificated accountant. PROBATE AND ADMINISTRATION. In re R. Olsen. Mr Crisp, for letters of administration. Li re J. W. Parker. Mr Crisp, for let ters of administration. APPEAL CASE. Taylor v. Stephens. Appeal against decision of B.M. Court, compelling de fendant to contribute towards support of illegitimate child. Mr Wilding.

LICENSING.

Ashburton District.

The annual meeting of the Ashburton Licensing Committee was held at the Courthouse to-day, to consider the grant ing of the licenses for the ensuing year. Present—Messrs John Grigg (in the chair), Winter, Thomas, and Dudley. The following applications were con siders! :

William Harris, of Winslow, applied for a renewal of his license, and there being no objection raised it was granted. Mark Scott, of Tinwald, applied for a renewal of license for the Tinwald Hotel. —Granted.

Mary Ann Woodley, Hinds Hotel.— Mr G. D. Branson appeared for the ap plicant.—Sergeant Felton said the police had no objection to raise to the granting of this license, as Mrs Woodley deserved great credit for the way she conducted her business.—Application granted. Jas. Mager, Waterton Hotel. —Mr G. D. Branson appeared on behalf of the applicant.—ln this case the application for renewal had not been filed until the 26th day of May, ten days after the time specified by the A ct. —Mr Branson con tended that the Bench had power to grant the request. some inadvertence his client had overlooked the notice.— The Chairman pointed out that the new Act made it imperative that the same steps be taken in applying for a renewal as in the case of a new license.—The Bench could not see their way clear to re ceive the application.—Application re fused.

Edmund Olliver, Wheatsheaf Hotel, Wheatstone.—ln this case as in the pre vious one the application was refused as the Act had not been complied with.

ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL.

The ordinary monthly meeting of this Council was held to-day, the following members being present :—Messrs W. 0. Walker (in the chair), E. G. Wright, T. Bullock, J. Jackson, T. Taylor, J. Lambie, A. and H. T. \yinter. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. chairman’s statement.

The Chairman stated that he had received a communication from the Chair man of the South Rakaia Road Board, requesting that the County Engineer may report on the best method of relieving the township of South Rakaia from storm water, in accordance with a resolution passed at a public meeting. Correspon dence had also been received from the Wakanui Road Board re the encroach ment of the Ashburton river, which the Council would consider. The Surveyor- General had writien concerning damage done to property by the Rakaia in the Gorge, and the Chairman of the Mount Hutt Road Board had pointed out that a large portion of the approach to the Rakaia Gorge bridge had been destroyed. The Water Supply Cbinmittee would lay before the Council the water-race by-laws, as approved by them,. and would also report their decision concerning the appointment of Rangers. L 2,120 had been paid to the Council’s credit on account of rates. The Small Birds Nui sance Committee would report on their proceedings. engineer’s retort. The following report was read : I have the honor to, report as follows:—- Ashburton Plains Water Supply : During the recent floods, which culminated on Ist May after some successive days of heavy rain, more or less damage has been done to each of the headworks at the sources of supply for the various districts of the county. It seems to be the general opinion of the oldest residents in the county that such a flood has not been ex perienced since 1868, whil t in the Mount Somers district at least, it would seem to have been even in excess of the flood of that year, The heaviest of the damage is at Pudding Hill, where the water was pouring down in torrents through the ravines, carrying stones and trees over the dam, and, tearing up the river bed in places to the depth of several feet. The concrete work forming the dam is all right; with the exception of some ruts in its upper surface which have been cut by the trees and stones, ploughing their way over it, but the greater part of the baulder weir has been taken .away and the centre of the river bed scooped out to the level of the foundations As authorised by you, I have had the work temporarily secured with an apron of boulders and scrub, until the question of new protective work there is decided on and approved by the Council, i may state that the weir consisted of heavy boulders finishing with a slope varying from three to one at top to a slope of eight to one at base, and fronted with cement, the total cost of weir being about Ll5O. This weir had already proved sufficient for some very high floods, and in that situation was the least expensive of any, but in order to provide for a ■ recurrence of such an extra ordinary flood as happened lately, and moveable masses of trees, etc., X should not recommend its restoration in the same principle, but would propose a vertical drop with cushion and apron supported by piling right across the channel. I have had trial borings made with this view. I have not got the details sufficiently worked out to say accurately what the cost would be, but I estimate it in the tough at about L4SO. In view of this work being authorised, I have deferred the putting in of trap for shingle in upper portion of . concrete channel, as it will be more economically done in con junction with the other. At the intake of auxiliary channel from North Ashburton river, the north bank was taken clean away fqr a width of about two'chains, thus cutting off the culvert and protective work at the inlet ; these works, however, were of a comparatively sim ple and inexpensive kind, and have during the month been fqlly and (efficiently restored to suit the altered position of the river bank, and the main channel has again been changed as formerly. The F race which is also fed from this source is again in operation. Some of the . fords on roads have been silted up a little, and ■ one or two damage*! through scour by the side 1 drains, but the' ordinary races have suffered very, ;

little damage, which is very satisfactory, con- ] sidering the large mileage of races at stake. I < (at once took steps to get the flumes, etc., in order, and to render the supply in the various- ( races as nearly continuous as possible, and what little clearing out, or repairs is necessary on the races now must be undertaken by the owners or occupiers- In this connection I may state that Mr Allan, of Acton, has thor oughly overhauled all the races on that pro perty which are now in an efficient state, and if each occupier would do his part in a similarly systematic manner the large system of races would be maintained satisfactorily, and at a minimum expense. The races in the Wakanui Flat district are at present only partially sup plied, except that along the river road which is cut off by the recent outbreak of the river across the said road. I have taken levels in detail over the proposed junction near Hatfield on line marked E 6 on plan, and tenders for the race, including flume, etc., will be placed be fore you to-day. This race is for the supply of Ea channel, and the cost of it whl -e defrayed out of the L 250 refunded by the South Rakaia Road Board, which sum the Council has agreed to spend in further supplementing the water race system in that road district. The next instalment of that expenditure would, I pre sume, go towards the extension of Ea, line for the supply of settlers below Acton, which ex tension wasoriginally deferred until the question of sufficiency of water and funds was deter mined. /'fter meeting with the various settlers of that locality I find the extension would be of general ben-fit as far down as R. S. 24026. This line is indicated on the plan, and would be about 6 miles in length. They also ask for another fork off El line, as shown on plan, also about 6 miles long, and they desire me to ask the Council’s favorable consideration for this line also. With regard to the race pro posed for Saleyards Company, this is a matter which seems to be pressing, I referred to this question in a previous report, but the Com mittee have not yet given a decision regarding it. The estimated cost over the whole length is L 65, but as the question of raising the money before hand from all the patties in terested is a somewhat tedious one, it would perhaps be better for the Saleyards Company, as the principal parties interested, to defray the whole cost, and arrange with other owners through whose sections the water would pass. By your authority and at the request of the Chairman of the South Rakaia Road Board, I attended a public meeting at Rakaia of those interested in the question of disposal of storm water, and as the whole matter was re ferred to a Committee to investigate and act, I need not at this stage again take up the ques tion. I may state, however, that notwithstand ing the large body of water which passed over the plains during the late flood, less damage seems to have been occasioned by it than by the flood of 1879. This I think may partly be attributed to there being less ploughed land than then on this line of the depressions form ing the natural watercourses, and in some i measure also to the fact of the numerous water races, as they were all shut off at the head works acting, as flood channels, and so miti gating the effects ot the flood. This is an ad vantage attaching to the races which was hardly realised befo e, and though the reduc tion of flood water in such an extreme case as the last, might not be appreciable to a very large extent, it is satisfactory that they act beneficially in that direction, and more especially that the damage to them under such 1 a test has been so slight. The flood water • channel on Thompson’s track, near its junction' with Lyndhurst road, has been much cut up, and the road bridge over it damaged. I have not arranged anything there, it being uncertain L whether or not the Council would take that matter up. I will be obliged for instructions regarding it.—River conservation : I under -1 stand this question is likely to come before the Council to-day from a variety of sources. : A general examination of the courses of the > rivers, and of the effects of recent floods would • seem to indicate the propriety of dealing with each river course as a whole and not in de i tached parts, while a system of keeping in ad l vance of the floods by a judicious system of wil , low planting on a somewhat extensive scale . over the portions of the river-beds most likely to become effected, would greatly tend to hold future floods in the river in check, and be the means of confining the channels within their < present banks. This planting, combined ‘ with the erection of gorse and willow groins, * as occasion might require, would probably be found the cheapest and most effective method of conserving these rivers. I mention this in order that the Council might consider the question of willow planting, as the time is at hand when the most suitable sites for planting 5 willows would have to be fixed upon, and the > willows got in.—Gum plantations : I have not ■ been able to inspect minutely all the planta tions sown last season, but it is apparent that fully half of them will require to be resown. . I presume it would only be necessary to plough 5 strips for this purpose and hand-sow and cover the seed.—Bridges : The two bridges over the north Ashburton river, as also the [ south Ashburton river bridge at Mount Somers, sustained no damage by the recent flood, but the accumulation of fallen timber and debris ’ in the centre of Taylor’s stream bridge threw such a volume of water on to the south > bank that four of the piers were «recked and a gut about ten feet deep 1 cut in that portion of the riverbed, which had been widened out and torn away. 1 As authorised by you, I am getting the piers restored, substituting the surplus iron bark > piles at Mount Somers for the original piles which wcue of local birch, and have added , another span of 20 feet. The pile driving will , be finished about the end of this week. If the stream which is now running close to the south [ bank was securely turned towards the centre * of the channel, probably the expense of groins 1 and protective works would be saved. There is such a width of waterway now that further ’ extension is not likely to be required.—Mount Somers Water Supply : The headworks in 1 Wpolshed Greek, which were originally erected, have not been damaged much, but the gorge has been widened about 40ft, which will ! require a corresponding extension -of the con crete dam, and a similar length of returning wall. The original contractors, who are still in the district, agree to execute the extension at their contract price, the Council supplying the timber for framing. The Council would, as before, also supply the cement required.— Ashburton - Rangitata Water Supply : The headworks at South Ashburton River were un injured, but the river during the flood shifted its course there, and a fresh channel had t» be cut, and some clearing and protection done over the first two miles of the initial main. The flumes over the North and South Hinds on this line were uninjured. Several fords on the Rangitata Plain were filled up, and otherwise damaged, but those at Lismore and some others have been restored. The flood banks on some of the races near Maronan and Chisnall’s have also been injured, but the water is now reaching almost to the end of each of the races.—Race Sx has been finished since last Council meeting. S ome repairs were necessary to the headworks at Limestone creek, and Gorge south Hinds. These have all been satisfactorily completed, and the whole system with the exception of races at Mount Somers is now in operation.—The Willowby extension race is now in operation, and completed over the greater part of its length. The races for the supply of the Wheatstone district have now been marked oft in detail, and several of the owners have now sent in their contributions to wards it. Others would prefer that the work should be delayed for a month or two, as the ground in that district is at present charged with water. The owners immediately below Tinwald do not want the supply, or do not want to pay for it, and in these circumstances it will- be best to adhere to the line of the na tural water-course as far down as the boundary road, from which point all those who wish to participate in the scheme can readily be served. —Upper Rangitata Traffic Bridge : The earthwork in approaches and boulder protec tion have now been satisfactorily finished. The floods of last month made no impression on this bridge. CLEARING WATER-RACES. Jit the paragraph in the report on this matter, it was resolved that the Engi neer’s attention be called to the necessity of cleaning out deposits in the two fords over the main channel south of the flume over South Hinds. HADFIELD JUNCTION. It was decided that this question be referred to the Water Supply Committee. SALEYARDS WATER-RACE. In the discussion on the paragraph re ferring to this, it was pointed out that the Saleyards Company held a long lease of ' the reserve, and that the Council should . not therefore bo expected to bear the whole cost of the water-race required. It was resolved that the Council coutribute half the cost of the Saleyards Company’s share of the water-race through the sale- v yard's reserve, on the ground that (the J i

property is veatfeLinyljho Council, and i that-the Fnginebpbe instructed to proceed with the work as soon as the balance of cost required is paid in, the expo se not to exceed L 32 10s. SOUTH RARAIA. The suggestion of the Engineer, re atortn-water at South llakaia, was a - ptoveH of by the Council. Thompson’s track. It was resolved that the Roid Boai'ds interested in tlve flood writer channel in Thompson's track be with; GUM PLANTATIONS. Considerable discussion took place on this question, and it was ultimately de cidod that Messrs Bullock, Winter, and the Chairman be appointed a planting committee, and that the matter of filling up plantations bo left t» them. TAT lob’s STREAM BBIDQE. Mr McFarlane pointed out that works wero needed higher up the river than was referred to in the Engineer’s report. After discussion, it was resolved that the Engineer inspect the point mentioned by Mr McFarlane, and that the works be proceeded with immediately, should Baxter consider them urgent. WATER SUPPLY. The paragraphs referring to the Mount Somers and shburton-Rangitata water supply were agreed to. In reference to the Wheatstone water supply, it jvas decided that the question be postponed until August. SLAUGHTERHOUSES. The Inspector reported that he had; visited Mr Morgan, of Methven, and informed him he would have to shift his slaughteryards, as they were only two chains from the public road, or to keep them in such a manner as not to be a nuisance, or otherwise an application would be made to cancel the license. In answer, Mr Morgan hrd forwdtded a prp posal, which the Inspector recommended should be submitted to .the .Ranger, as he did not think: it was kufficierit. —lt was resolved that Mr Morgan be informed! that his slaughtering, license .wilj be ex celled if the nuisancdS complained of be ; not remedied before the end of the month, the Inspector to be informed of the reso lution. BY-LAWS. On the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr Wright, it 'was decided that the Water-race By-laws be adopted, in accordance with the report of the Water Supply Committee. The Council adjourned at one o’clock for an hour, and on resuraipg the ,Water Supply Committee considered the APPOINTMENT OF RANGERS. The Water Supply Committee reported that they had appointed Mr Walter Craig head to the post of Water Ranger to the lower district, and Mr Morrison as ranger for the upper district. SMALL BIRDS NUISANCE. Mr Lambie, on behalf of )the Small Birds Committee, reported that the ten der of Mr Naate, in the amount of Ids 2d per bushel for 20Q bushels of poisoned wheat had been accepted. They recom mended that boxes should be provided, with look, and, key, for the purpose of keeping the grain safely.—The report was adopted. A PETITION. A petition was read from the Longbeach district in reference to a defective drain in that locality. - Mr Houston, who ap ■ appeared to support the petition, said that 1 the overflowing of this drain had caused a considerable loss to many of the settlers, and it was necessary that it should be cleaned out. . matter should be referred to the Road I Board. ; PUDDING HILL WATER-RACE.

A letter was read from Mr 0. West, Methven, complaining that the water race from Pudding Hill stream had flooded his land, • covering it with shingle, and damaging the paddock. He requested that the damage should be repaired by the Council;—The Engineer reported that the damage was done by the recent floods, and the Council decided that Mr West be informed that the work would be done as soon as possible. ' WATER BATE.

Mr James Oroy, of Ashton, wrote stating that he objected to the amount charged for his water supply. He said that Bthe grounds of his objection wore that other settlers in the district were not charged so high, whether it was levied according to acreage or mileage. The letter was referred to the Engineer to attend to. - .. ■ .. . . ! * carter’s creek.

A latter was lead from Mr 0. C. Rooks, on behalf of the Longbeach Road Board, stating that the Board was under the impression that the total cost of clearing of Carter’s creek would be LIOO, and it was also pointed out thtt Mr Carter had cleared part of the creek at his own cost. The Board therefore had deferred consideration of the question.— It was resolved th >t the Council adheres to its previous proposal for the Long beach Road Board to pay half the cost.

gbahak’s road: A communication signed by Messrs Dudley and Northey, W ilkin and Garter, and , other .representing about 5,000 acres of land, was read. It stated that considering that the district in the neighborhood of Graham’s road, Longbeach, had hot been benefited by the outlay of the Council’s funds, it was en titled to have the proposed water supply from the Westerfield mill-race free of cost. If the Council had no funds, the writers respectfully suggested that money should be borrowed on the security of the general rates.--—On: :tha motion of Mr Wright, seconded by Mr Bullock, it was resolved that in consideration of the small expenditure of County funds in the locality, half the funds required should be defrayed by the Council. (Left Sitting.)

SPORTING.

MELBOURNE CUP. ; /. [REUTER’S TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT.] Melbourne, Yesterday. The following are additional Sydney entries for the Melbourne Cup : —Thorn topper, Willeroo. The total number of entries are 149, as follows :—From Sydney, 61; from Ade laide, 20 ; local, 68. ■ Parride is struck out of the Sydney list. HAWKE’S BAY STEEPLECHASES. The following nominations have been received - for the Hawke’s Bay Steeple chase Handicap of 200 sova, to be run on June 18th A.G., Pastime, Loch Lo mond, Scud, Ruahine, Mount, Fearnot, Calamity, Lady Bab, Dhudeen, Ngaia, VVeka, Reform, .Chandler, Clarence, ■ Bar bary, Wild Dayrell, Tartar, Canard, Fashion, Quamby, Morning Star, Dio medes.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE

[rbuter’s tklkorams—copyright.]

Released.. London, June'4.'

Messrs Davitt, Healey, and Quinn, who were imprisoned fpr ( si* months in Kilmainham Gaol in February last for refusing to find sureties for their good behavior, as directed by the Court of Queen’s Bench, have been released.

British Interests in Madagascar.

In the House of Commons to-day, •Lord E. Fitemaurice, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, stated in re ply to a

question that H.M. ships Dragon and Dryad had been detailed to protect British interests in Madagascar. Monetary and Commercial. Consols remain at and New Zealand securities are at last quotations. Adelaide wheat, ex store, has recovered from the fall of Saturday, and is again quoted at 48s per quarter ; New Zea land ditto remains at 44s to 47s per quarter, and Adelaide flour at 33s 6d ; Australian tallow, best beef, 41s ; best mutton, 42s 6d per cwt. The Wool Sales- At to-day’s wool sale 12,360 bales were offered. There is less demand, and prices are occasionally easier. Frozen Meat. The Orient steamship Garonne, with 5,100 carcases of mutton, arrived at Plymouth to-day. Shipping. Arrived—Ship St. Leonards, from Wellington, February 25th. Corrupt Practices Act. London, June 5 In the House of Commons last night, a Bill for Amending the Corrupt Practices at Elections Act was under consideration, and was read a secohd time. , , J - V Lord Dufferin. i “ Earl Dufferin has been appointed Knight Grand Cross of the Order- of the Bath. , The Suez Canal PARia, June 4. . The annual general meeting, of ..the Suez Canal Company was held here to-day. The Chairman of the Com pany, Count Ferdinand de Lesseps, presided, and, in moving the adoption of the report, stated that the directors had decided a year ago upon * the ctm struction of a second canal, and that negotiations, to which a favorable issue was expected, were proceeding in England for the purpose of securing the necessary land.

AUSTRALIAN

[REUTER’S TELKGRAMS —OOPYBIGHT.],./ The Markets. • 1 ’ Melbourne, Yesterday.

The manager of the National Mort gage and Agency Company- of New Zealand (Limited) reports of the local grain market as follow? Shipping wheat, 5s id to. 5s ad. per bushel Prices are barely maintained.. . Malting barley, 5s 3d to 6s per bushel ; , market steady. New Zealand oats are in ifeir demand at from 3s to 3s 3d per bushel for feeding, and 3s 3d to 3s $d pet bushel for milling qudities. ...|tew Zealand oats, under bond, ate quoted at 2s 3d to 2s 6d per bushel, i- The de mand has slackened, and prices have declined. iJ

The Wheat Export.

It is estimated that 15,00 b tons ot wheat will be available for export dur ing the coming season. The Land Leaguer.

Mr Redmond, M.P., held his ffrst meeting here to-night. • y

Slightly Better.' '< s . Melbourne, To-day. Mi- James Francis is now-slightly better.

The Suez Mail. Albany, Yesterday.

The P. and O. Company’s s.s. Indus arrived at King George’s Sound last night with the inward mails via Brin-[ disi and Suez. The Rev. W. Jenrdis and Miss Jervois are passengers by for New Zealand. 1

Shipping. Sydney, Yesterday. Arrived, this afternoon^—U.S.S.— Anau, from Auckland.

Aquatic. Eight entries have been received for the Krug Champagne Challenge Cup. Race, which will be rowed on the<x6tn inst. \ ' ».? [Received June G, 12.30 p.m.] ,\- The New Governor. . Perth (Western Australia), To-day. , Mr Napier Broome, C.M.G., the -ncw; Governor of Western Australia arrived' here yesterday and was most cordially* received.

TELEGRAMS.

[per PRESS ASSOCIATION. J Stable Burnt. ; Napier, To-day. / .A. building 90 feet long, containing* ; men’s rooms, a cooper and carpenter’* shop, and a stable in connection with Knowles’ boiling - down works, Clive, were destroyed by fire at ad ’.early" hour this morningr The men sleeping in a separate building, about 100 yards, dis tant, were aroused by dogs in the stable ihowling, and on rushing out the men found the whole building in Games.' Scarcely anything was saved, and“"lSe; dogs perished in the’fire. Owing to the abundance of water the fire was confined to one building. The loss is estimated at L3OO. The insurance is in the South British office for LIOO on the building only. Sporting. A Committee meeting of the Jockey Club was held yesterday, and. the dis qualification was removed from P. J. Murkaro. . .., The Vacant Seat. ' | Wellington, To.-dsjf/:i|. The writ for the Bruce seat was issued 1 this morning and made returnable on or before 14th J uly. Sailed. - Dunedin, To-day.. The 1 Westmeath for Newcastle. Perpetual Leasing- Eight tenders were received by .the Land Board under the perpetual leasing, system, for land in the Strath-Taieri and; Sutton districts, 1,187 acres were taken up at prices ranging from 5s to 10s per acre. . Licensing Justice. The Bell Ward Licensing Committee intimated that they were unanimously in favor of closing all the hotels at eleven, but owing to the action of other Com mittees, they felt compelled in justice to grant midnight licenses to all houses In George street. 71

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE,' 6, 1888.



TRAVELLERS’ GUIDE. Trains Leave Ashburton fob Christ church and intermediate stationsat7. IQ a.m., 10.56 a.m., and. (Express) 5.39 p.m. __ Tag Jflgygni, Ashburton fob Temaru ItoxraH, *t 6.50 a.m., 10.25 a.m. "'W,and 4.45 p.m. — the latter pro- ynd farther xnan Tintaru. ’ Zujmra' ABKivB at-Ashbubton from! Ohbistohtjeoh st l 0 20a.r0. (Express),! 48fifcim4 and >7,20 pint Thaihb .Arbitb at Ashburtow from; “Tniiim and South at 10.45 a.m., 5.28; p.m. (Express); and 8 p.m. B O O K S.- ;„„JEL.M. Jones’ '“A v-’i? or u-N t jfljprWßliO Yili.' I '- NEW VOLUMES— Baja’ Own Annual Girls’ Own.Annual \ k }. iut •*i ■ J 1j 1 • ' Chatterbox ; Child's Compairon Infants’ Magazine, &c., &c. ▼ARIL Works, now* ith ; Sir Walter Scott’s i loaplete. •/ TOYS! TOYS!! TOYS!!!, f. GREAT VARIETY—in Wood, Tih, China, anA Indiarubber. “Mil .BUSINESS myelopes. SIX'SHItLINGS PER THOUSAND— L-CASH; > Jitw A Bargain. , r s Good Second-hand 'PtTnETT m! , £2O. •|<d' ’{■iswoyo.s • .... ■ . ' ■ •••=■ FAKCYGOODS! FANCY GOODS ! A NICE SELECTION of the above bow in stock.' • AlL’tbe above Goods are offered at the LOWEST Po««aible Prices aJoi'jiii: -t !> for CASH. A LIBERAL -.i_tcr Vr, ;DISCOUNT allowed.to schools ' opparcels of Toys, Books, etc. <1 SECOND-HAND Pianos, J|n ( H. M. JONES, BUB3SEETT ST. i& BARING SQUARE. 13d J V PATH OP LIFE : or.Ahnsand Aida to Success'and Happiness,” illus trated with Steel Engravings, in differ- WPSHdfng*. Also, a beautifnl ’ selection of EASTER CARDS; Ahdhewes Bros , Booksellers-aqd. Stationers, East street Aahbatiito. 77 YOU WANT GOOD AND STRONG FURNITURE, jmi" t :.i. S:tGDh htk etOxJ * TO Ha vis’s i!J fUI *1 ■' ,no:Hndr.v. ■ ■ .tmc AV .FURNITURE AND BED — DENG 5 MANUFACTORY, ■ Ist street south, ASHBURTON. hftkVK WAi. JIW-OO JLLL.' ; - • hetittiil* Sbld "at Chrlstdhnreh xiuinnteod bes. of IcKMFET FUBKMHM



Wanted WANTED Known—lf you want Dress go to H. 0. Sbobks—Fresh lot just opened; 8s goods for Is 4£d. Come and see them. Compton’s Build ing, opposite Friedlander Bros. 1314 WANTED KNOWN— Hatbs and Co. have a lot of EMPTY CASES for sale. Arcade Shops. aul2 TT7ANTED KNOWN—That Robert ■V\ Elston, Burnett street, Ashbur ton, hating procured the newest appara tus, is prepared te Sweep Chimneys at t'ery low rates. Any orders left at the Town Hell will receire prompt attention. Terns cash. 7600



Special Advertisements, gPOBT I N G. I have just received my season’s stock of Guns ef every description, and respectfully invite an inspection. ‘Double Breech •loaders from L 5 6s. Double and Single Muzzle-loaders at all prices. Decoy Ducks. Duck Calls. . Game Bags. Cartridge Belts and Bags. Field Glasses. Loading Machines, etc., etc. New Season’s P O W D B B, Curtis and Harvey’s, and Pigou, Wilkes and Lawrence’s—very beat quality. Newcastle Chilled Shot, all sizes. Cartridges, Cartridge Cases, Wads. And'every shooting requisite. Being the largest importer of Guns and ahd Ammunition in New Zealand, ana every Gun being made to my own order, intending purchasers cannot do better than communicate with me. HOS. G. ROWLEY, g3O Gqnsmith, Timaru.



PEOIAL NOTICE. TO THE INHABITANTS OF ASH BURTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS;- G. R. West and Co.; MUSIC AND PIANOFORTE WAREHOUSEMEN, Pbikcis iibist, Dunedin Have great pleasure in announcing that it is their intention to cater for theMuaic lovirig population of Ashburton in such a mamer as has never before been at tempted. Messrs G. R. West & Co, are the fjargept Direct Importers of PIANOS, ORGANS, HARMONIUMS, BRASS, WIND, AND STRINGED INSTRUMENTS In the Colony,, end a largo and varied stock of the pbove can always be found. Mr G.' Rl West, being at present in England, is shipping direct to Dunedin all the latest novelties in MUSIC ! MUSIC 11 MUSIC I! ! And the firm respectfully solicit a call from their friends, teachers, and the public in general to inspect their magnifi cent stock of Music, personally selected. •.it,;**".. <ll4



Corn Sacks, lowest 4 market rates. J AM A CASH PUR CHASER, AT HIGHEST . MARKET RATES, of WHEAT OATS GRASS SEED BARLET Farmers wishing to SHIP ON THBA3 OWN AC COUNT can get information as co Cost, Freight, etc., by applying to JOSEPH CLARK, 267 Ashburton & Tinwald. Corn Sacks, lowest market rates.



stationery of every DE- O SCRIPTION. Account Books ■ Ink—from small to largest jars School Books—School Committees sup . ' plied at lowest rates ’ Latest Novelties in all kinds of Fancy Goods, Toys, &c. All the Home Journals, Magazines, and Papers by every mail. Subscribers wanted tor any Magazine or Paper published. Andrewes Bros., BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERY, &0., East stebbt South Ashburton. n!5



Money ! Money! ! The equitable investment COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, limited, 'are prepared, through their agent, J. ;O. . DuN'Jan, Bast street, to LEND MONEY on Ashburton approved free hold or leasehold property, repayable by either monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, or yearly instalments, or for a fixed period. The Company are also open to DIS COUNT BILLS. J. 0. DUNCAN, 883 Agent, East street.



1 N D FOR (SALE The UNDERSIGNED have received instructions from the Owner to RBiTiT. BY PRIVATE TREATY, All that COMPACT BLOCK OF LAND ; . ; on the Acton Station ESTATE, SOUTH RAKAIA, Being SECTIONS 31757, 31758, and 31759, Containing 1099 acres. The block has been SPECIALLY SELECTED by the Proprietor, and is thoroughly adapted for farming purposes, the adjoin ing sections having this season grown some of the HEAVIEST CROPS ON THE PLAINS. Only a small instalment on the pur : chase is required to be paid, the balance to remain on mortgage at per cent, for a term of years as may be agreed on. We have also FOR SALE an Improved Farm Containing 1026 A O R B S. Situated close jto Ealing Rilway Station, i * and veil watered. ' For further particulars apply to THE NEW ZEALAND GRAIN AGENCY AND MERCANTILE OOM i , PANY, LIMITED, . ' Christchurch nr Ashburton. 12au



Special Advertisements. THE NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory HAY i£ spared no effort to place before the public a COM PLETE ASSORTMENT OF NEW WINTER MANUFACTURES Comprising all the latest styles in MEN’S & BOY’S CLOTHING Manufactured from the best qualities and newest Designs in COLONIAL, SCOTCH, BRITISH, AND CONTINENTAL TWEEDS. The large and increased trade has en abled the Proprietary to offer their cus tomer:! still further advantages than hitherto, and THIS SEASON’S GOODS, upon inspection, will be feund CHEAPER THAN EVER. A SINGLE GARMENT AT WHOLESALE PRICE. SHIRTS, HATS, HOSIERY, and every requisite at Wholesale Prices. Nineteen Branches'now opeh in Ilew Zealand. Agents for the Unrivalled WERTHEIM SEWING MACHINES Ashburton Branch : EAST SIRE BT, lAjM CASH PURCHASER OP BRIGHT MILLING Oats, IN ANY QUANTITY. ALBERT ROBERTS, 763 West street. anted known. That BONEDUST, specially prepared fer drilling with carrots, mangolds, etc., an be obtained from the undersigned. F. MAYO, Hampstead Bone Mills. [>OBINSON AND TOWNSHEND ARE CASH BUYERS OF WHEAT OATS barley GRASS SEED Agents for A. Moore & Co. ROBINSON AND TOWNSHEND, Havelock street. 229



A frightful accident occurred at the Spencer street railway station, Melbourne,' on the 18th ult. A young man named Creswell, non of a well-known solicitor, was quarrelling on the platfonu-withsome' others —most of them being under the in* fluepce of drink. As the train moved away,' one of the young men made a bloer at Qreswell through the open window, ahd> he thoughtlessly ran up to the Carriage land endeavored to strike his assailant,' hot was carried over the end of the platform and thrown down upon the rails. The: whole, of the carriages passed, over him before the occurrence was noticed,-Audi | when the body was picked up it was ionxvd? that the neck had fallen on the nil andj was neat ly severed, while the heed beep frightfully crushed have been instantaneous.... v j .