SHIPPING.

FORT OF LYTTELTON. Sailed. e.'v--:-,, , ■ ■ Yesterday. Timarn, a. a., for Westport. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Auckland, Yesterday. Sailed—Endeavor, for the Thames. - Wellington, -Yesterday. Arrived—Jannette, ketch, from Kaia poi. Sailed—Arawata, for Melbourne and the South ; Rotorua, for Picton and Nel son; Mabinapna, for Greymonth; Murray, for Nelson and West Coast. Dpaedin, Yesterday. Sailed—Hanroto, for Sydney via Wel lington. „ Blum 1 , Yesterday. Arrived Rotomahana, from Mel bourne.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. Tuesday, Junk 24. Matson, Cox and Co., at the Tinwald Saleyards—Stock. MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Etc. Tub-day, Juse'l7 Ashburton County Council—At Council Chambers, 11a.m. St Stephen’s Sunday. School Sacred Concert In-the Schoolroom, at 7.?0 p.m. Court Star of Ashburton, No. -6034 Meeting in the Arcade Chambers, ac g p.m. Wednesday, Junk 18. Town Hall— Kinking Club, at 8 p.m. Friday, Junk 20. i Town Hall —Dissolving Views Entertain ment, at 8 p.m,,- Monday, June 23. Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7.30. Saturday, Judy 5 Wakanni Road Board, at Road Board office, Moore street, at 10.30 a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 1884.

The Manapouri with the Brindisi mails arrived at Auckland from Sydney at half past one o’clock this morning. A grand sacred concert will form the fourth of the series of sixpenny entertain ments, and will be given to-night at eight o’clock in St Stephen’s schoolroom. The programme is excellent. Mr Wolf will play two movements from Beethoven’s sonatas, and many of the best vocalists in Ashburton are giving their aid. It is half-expected that Mr Piiachel will be present. The thermometer at seven o’clock this morning in Ashburton stood at 20 deg., Fahrenheit, and at Alford Station at 10 deg., Fahr. This is the greatest degree of frost registered at either place for some years. We are informed by Mr Herring of Alford station that the thermometer at his residence yesterday morning stood at 13 deg., and during the day rose to 70 deg., which is an extraordinary variation seldom recorded.

At the sitting of the County Council to-day, Mr Julian Jackson called atten tion to the fact that several landowners within the county had planted water-cress in the races, and the rangers were directed to see the cultivation of this savory but troublesome weed discontinued. A meeting of the Ashburton Coursing Club was held at the Somerset Hotel last evening, Mr Alfred Harrison being in the chair, ” There was a good attendance of sporting men, tut the number of entries received for the meeting arranged to take place to-day was so Small that it was re solved to prolong the time for sending n till this evening at eight o’clock. Mr H. P. Hill was appointed to act as Judge ; Mr M Healy, Slipper ; Mr J. Tait, Slip Steward ; and Mr Co-belt, Flag Steward. The scene of the coursing will be Lagmhor, Mr McLean having again kindly placed the estate at the disposal of the Club. It was resolved that any person entering dogs for the July mepting must become a member of the Club on or before the 20th. inat.

At a largely attended public meeting held at Oamaru last night, it was decided to form a Political Association.

There will probably be three candidates for the Oamaru seat at the next Parlia mentary election, and two for the county. Mr M. W. Green and Mr J. Fulton already intimate their intention of stand ing for their respective constituencies of Dunedin and the Taieri.

Mr Fergus, M.H.R., for Wakatipu, ar rived at Dunedin last night from Tas mania. •

The Otago Harbor Board’s works at the Heads were formally initiated yesterday when members of the Board and other gentlemen visited the spot -by steamer. The first blast was fired to procure stone wherewith to build the main mole for the improvement of the bar.

A public meeting at Waikaia has carried a resolution requesting the Otago High School Commissioners to reconsider their determination re the disposal of land and to agree to one-third being disponed of on the perpetual leasing system. The publicans of the Dunedin Bell and Dunedin Leith districts have petitioned the City Council to remit the full rates on their properties, consequent on the depre ciation in value through the ten o’clock licenses being enforced They also take occasion te remind the Council of the loss it will suffer in gas revenue by the change. The petition was referred to the Finance Committee.

The Black Forest Station, Mackenzie Country, with 11,000 sheep, has been sold to Messrs Donaldson and Gunn for L 10.250. The sale is made on account of Mr G, A. Sutton.

Amusement was caused in the Invercar gill Police Court yesterday by the hearing of an action, Hatch v Hayward, rival dip manufacturers, The ’ plaintiff sought to recover damages from the defendant for having thrown dip over him at a public trial. It was shown that Hatch was there by the invitation of the proprietor of the farm to see the sheep formerly dipped. The plaintiff made a slighting allusion to Tomlinson and "Hayward’s (Jip, and Hayward threw a pannikin of dip over him when he refused to go away. The Bench held the case should never have come before the Court, and imposed a fine of one shilling, each to pay his own costs.

Guthrie and Larnach’s Company was formally wound up yesterday, the share holders receiving a dividend at the rate of Is in the £ for their L 5 shares. The meeting was purely formal. It was to re ceive the report of the liquidators, who merely repeated their report presented on the 30th October, 1883, when they en tered fully into the whole statement of accounts, delaying the final distribution, however, till advices could be received from England or elsewhere of any claims which might arise. The final abstract of accounts as submitted at yesle day’s meet ing wak as follows :—“ Open credits, L 8,072 0s Id; bills payable, L 57.615 3s 3d ; rents accrued to June 20tn, 1883, I 533 Is Id ; Bank of New Zealand, L 155,826 17s 9d; mortgage on Gat lin’s mill, L 1,500 r dividend due to shareholders (41,877 shares at ss, L 10,469 ss; interest on above, L 509 19s lOd ; commission -payable to liquidators on L 236,350 3s 2d at 1 p r cent , L 2363 16s—total, L 236.890 3s The new mills were sold by tender for L 4,000 ; Owako mills were sold by tender for L 4,500 ; Gatlin’s Mill was sold by tender for L 4,000 ; Manukaa mill was sold by tender for ■ 10,000. The vessels were sold by tender for L 5.000. The Crawford street freehold was sold by tender for L 2,200. The sale of all the remaining assets of the Company, as per agreement with the Bank o f New Zealand, June 20th, 1883, L 206.680 3s 2d ; inter est on dividend, as per contra, L 509 19s lOd—total, L 236,890 3a. ” A formal re solution was carried declaring the concern wound up. The Bad and Worthless are never imitated or counterfeited. This is es pecially true of a family medicine, a;uj it is positive proof that the remedy imitated is of the highest value. As soon as it has been tested and proved by the whole world that Hop Bitters was the purest, best, and most valuable family medicine on earth, many imitations sprung up and began to steal the notices in which the press and the people of the country had expressed the merits of H. 8., and in every way trying to induce suffering invalids to use their stuff instead, expecting to mai-e money on the credit and good name of H. B Many others started nostrums put up in simi lar style to H. 8., with variously devised names in which the word “ Hop ” or ‘‘Hops ” were used in a way to induce people to believe they were the same as Hop Bitters. 1 11 such pretended remedies or cures, ho matter what their style or name is, and especially those with the word “ Hop ” or •* Hops ” in their name or in any way connected with them or their name, are imitations or counterfeits. Be ware of them. Touch none of them. Use nothing but genuine American Hop Bitters, with a bunch or cluster of green Hops on the w> ; te label, and Dr Soule’s name blown in th glass. Trust nothing else. Druggists and ch .mists are warned against dealing in im ta» tions or counterfeit'

THE EAST COAST ELECTION.

The polling for the East Coast election took place yesterday with the following result;— Locke ... ... ••• 439 Gannon ... 284 Rees ... ••• ••• 269

Returns from Tologoa Bay and other places are to come, but cannot affect the result. A large crowd was in the street at Gisborne last evening. Mr Locke thanked them from the balcony of the Masonic Hotel, and caUed for three cheers for the other candidates.

A number of voters, with the Returning Officer, left Napier for Tongoio booth yes terday morning, but owing to the Tongoio Lake having broken out across the beach, they were unable to get there; conse quently Tongoio booth never opened. It is questioned whether that fact would not upset the election, although it is certain the result would have been to largely in crease Locke’s majority.

[by telegraph.] Gisborne, To-day. No further election returns have yet been received, Mr Downes, Deputy . Returning Officer, started out on Sunday, but the rivers are very much swollen and the horse returned with the saddle but without the rider. It is feared Mr Downes is lost. In consequence of the Supreme Court a constable cannot be spared to go in search.

EUROPEAN ITEMS.

London, June The appointment of M. Le Bouchere, civilian, as Governor of New Caledonia, has led to several changes in the control of the naval station of that island. The naval division is to be abolished, and the Governor in future is not to have con trol of the fleet.

A letter which has been published from Baron MaqLeay, who is in Sydney, advo cates the annexation by Russia of the whole of the independeut islands of the Pacific, which can be used as naval stations. Foo Chow, Juno 5 An agreement amongst the various Aus tralian shippers of tea was completed to day. It is arranged that the steamer Killarney shall be despatched for Mel bourne fourteen days after the market opens. London, June 5. It is officially reported that 400 French criminals are to be shipped from Toulon to New Caledonia on the 15th inst. A letter from Mr R. A. Adams, of Sydney, is published in the Times this morning on the recidiviste question. He asserts that the people of New South Wales are not alarmed at the threatened transportation of French criminals to New Caledonia, and that the whole agitation is of a spurious character. London. June 9.

A report is current that the British Go vernment intend to withdraw all f .ngliah officials snd troops from Egypt on a de finite day, provided that the position of the ruling Khedive is secured. The Great Powers are to appoint a Board to control the finances of the country. The Times this morning comments upon the report, and denounces in strong terms any sur render of the controlling influence in Egypt now exercised by the British Go vernment.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Melbourne, June 10.

The Customs authorities have seized a quantity of the numbers of a publication called the “ Freethinker,” on the ground of being blasphemous, and containing pro fane pictures. Mrs Marshall, the wife of Fred Mar shall, the well-known comedian, died on Thursday last of typhoid fever. Her death is a calamity te her husband, who will never be fit to work again, Hanlan gave an exhibition of rowing on Albert Park Lake on Saturday. An im. raense number of people witnessed it, and the affair was such a pecuniary success chat it will be repeated on next Saturday. A defect has been discovered in the Tramway Bill which may delay its con struction. No provisions were inserted in the Bill providing for securing the rights of debenture-holders. An amending Bill will probably be introduced. A mao. named Barker has died at Williamstown Sanatorium. r )he case is presumably small-pox, but great dis agreement exists among the doctors as to the exact nature of the disease. All the effects of the deceased have been burnt. The great Southern Cup Meeting of the Victoria Coursing Club concluded on Saturday, H. Gow’s Goorook winning the Cup, defeating Monsoon, the winner of the New South Wales Waterloo Cup. Scott’s Lady Dundas won the Oval Stakes, and J. McCulloch's Oarangamite the Rupert Stakes.

Sydney, June 10.

Since the opening of the temporary Labor Exchange on Tuesday last, 544 per sons have registered their names as desirous of obtaining employment; 103 found work in three days. The steamer Oollary, which ran ashore three years ago between Newcastle and Sydney, has been successfully floated, 'The Minister of Education has promised to co-operate with Bishop Barry and allow him to take advantage of such facilities as the Public Instruction Act allows for imparting religious instruction in public schools, but declined to submit any scheme himself. Probably the Bishop will consult the clergy of the various denominations with a view to united action. The case of Warren v Webber, in which plaintiff is the doctor and defendant the captain of the steamer Zealandia, is a claim for damages for ill-treatment on the voyage. The jury wore unable to agree, and were discharged. Brisbane, Juno 10.

The Victorian gunboats, Victoria and Albert, and the torpedo boat Childers have arrived here from England. John McLean and Francis Rowan, sea men belonging to the labor schooner Forest King, have been sentenced to three years’ penal servitude, first year in irons, f,r kidnapping nine islanders in January last.

The Gympie mines continue to give fabulous yields. The latest crushing of of the Willmott Extended gave 2,183 ozs from 250 tons of stone.

Sir Thomas Mclllraith is expected back from England about the middle of July. Mr J. F. Garrick, the new Agent-Gene ral, has so far recovered from the effects of his accident that he hopes to be able to leave next week. Hobart, June 10. The Doric arrived on Saturday after a passage of thirty-nine days’ steaming. She came up the river flying the yellow flag. The Master Warden and Health Officer went off and found several cases of measles, also several oases of chicken pox One man died of smallpox shortly afte * leaving Plymouth. The Hobart passen- r ~e - a were quarantined at Linclesfarn Is land. So far no sign of eruptive disease has appeared amongst them. The question whether railway rolling stock shall be made in the colony is being generally discussed. A meeting has been held passing resolutions in favor of such a course. _______________

ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL

The ordinaty monthly meeting, ad journed from the 6<,h i.ist., was held at the County Council Chamber to day. Present—Messrs W. C. Walker (chair man), T. Taylor, H. Fnedlander, Julian Jackson, and J. Lambie. The minutes of the last ordinary and annual meeting were read„and confirmed. chairman's STATEMENT. The Chairman said that the special order of this Council referring lo the riding representations has been du'y gazetted and will come into force at the forthcoming general election of the Council. Since last meeting ho accepted the tender of Clifford for protective works at Rawle’s crossing at L 99145, and W. Sutherland’s .tender of L 55 17s for protective works at Green’s crossing. Sutherland, however, declined to take up his tender; consequently fresh tenders for that work have been invited. The Geral dine County Council have informed this Council that it will communicate with the Road Boards mentioned in the petition re the sheep traffic bridge proposed to be erected adjoining the Rangitata railway bridge, and as soon as replies from these Boards have been received, will write to this Council on this matter. Owing to the working of the Koad and Bridges Construction Act, a special order defining the district to be rated for the cost of pro tective works, Wakanui, which order will be before the Council to-day, has to be made. This necessitated the postpone ment of th® poll; but it will bo taken as early as possible after the gazetting of the special order. The Mount Somers Road Board baa

forwarded a copy of a resolution passed by the Board requesting the Council to write io the Government asking them to make the report of the Royal Commission re extension of the railway public. The amount of rates collected to date is U.,700 I6s. The Hospital and Charitable Aid Committee has notified to the Go* vernment its intention to discontinue the administration of charitable aid in borough and county after this month, in conse quence of the unsatisfactory state of the question and the unfair position in which local bodies administrating their own aid are placed in comparison with those who hand it over to Government. He bad requested the Sergeant of Police to take proceedings against persons in the county having in their possession unregistered dogs. He had accepted tenders for main roads Ashburton Gorge, Kyle and Rakaia Gorge, viz , D. Forbes, Ashburton Gorge road ; J. Devery, Rakaia Gorge ; and H. J. Rogers, Kyle roads ; as the meeting of the Council which was to be held on the 6th inst lapsed. Also G. Smithel’s tender for protective works Green’s crossing. The overdraft at the Bank has been paid off, and there is now a credit balance of L. 30 17a 9d to the Council. ROAD BOARDS AND COUNTY COUNCILS. Tfie Chairman laid on the table the following comparative statement of ex* i expenditure and receipts by Road Boards and County Council for the past three years :

I 1 ENGINEER S REPORT. Sik,—l have the honor to report as follows: t —Main R»ids : I have prepared plans and i specifications for' portions of (i) Ashburton - Gorge Road; (2) Alford Forest to Raka<a 1 Gorge Road, and (1) road in Kyle district to I such an extent in each cast qs the funds avail able will admit of, and tenders for these j roads have been accepted, ' The total amount available is L 573, which will be ex . pended in equal proportions over the three 3 roads referred to. As the Government grant 3 in aid last session under the Roads and J Bridges Construction Act, was only a small I moiety of the sum applied for to complete the t above roads, I presume fresh applications will "have to be made for them now, and the plans, detail sections and estimates, etc., for such j portions as the Council may decide to have made, must be forwarded to Wellington by the , end of this month. With a view to the com , plction of the unformed portions of the 225 “ miles of main roads' in tliemounty already Gazetted, I would beg to suggest that levels * be taken over all the unfinished portions, and longitudinal .-ections prepared as soon as pos sible, for though the works would not be I heavy in any case, the mileages are considerable, and the Act stipulates i that longitudinal sections showing gra . dients, etc., be taken ove- the entire . lengths. In this way he Council would Te mlly prepared from time t® ti ne to make ap plication under the .-let f.r grants to complete Ihe various sections of the unfinished main roads.—Pfo'.cctive Works, Rawle’s Crossing : These w®tks have beeen completed. -The —damming, up ®f „ the, iivcr.,„_at the inlet to mi I race is a ,source_Qf injury to the adjoining portion of the river i ank, even when the water is low, but the B rough Council will ho doubt take steps Jto prevent damage from this cause. I have, s authorised by > ou, cal - d for fresh tenders for river work near Green’s crossing, and a tender •or th s has been accepted The candi tion o the river is very favorable at pres nt for netting about, the protective works in the Ash burton Forks district generally, acd the willow plmring also could be done to great advantage now both here.an in the W,.kanui district, if the Council Wjull author! cit to be one in advance of the other works proposed.- Chap man's Creek exension: This work is just about completed so far as it can be done till the rail wa authorities fix the site of culvert for pass- ) ing the water across the line and constructing I the same. The Kailway Engineer says this mater will b settled short! , after wh ch bout other 60 chains 1T new channel should suffice to give the relief required. The enlargement of Carter’s Creek is in progress, as is also the clearing out of Wheatstone Main Drain.—South Approach Kakaia Gorge Bridge : The fencing is in hand, and will be completed during this month.— Water Supplies ; With reference to the ques tion of water supply for settlers on Mount Hutt Downs, I have, as requested by the Council, sent tracings of the various routes to the owners interested in the scheme. I find they are almost unanimous for the upper line, but they wish to consider the matter .more in de tail before asking the Council to put the works in hand. Mr Holmes will also be in favor of , the upper line, provided he obtained a branch , race on the line indicated on plan, the cost of which he would himself defray. The addi- j tional supply has now been let int® the D race at Methven, and is being distribuied j in the . district below the | railway. The recent frots have impeded the flow of | water in the races, but not to any very appre- J ciable extent. I would suggest thaljihe annual 1 cleaning out of races should be commenced j about the beginning of July, taking the various e races with their connections in order, and a f more thorough cleansing than to®k place last [ year must be enforced. Mr Allan has already ] started the overhaul of races on the Acton j Estate, and hopes To finish in about a month.— Wakanui Flat Water Supply : The new main race from Wakanui creek is now .available for c the supply of the district, but some cutting is still necessary in old gully in R. S. to a confine the water to the limits agreed upon I t there. As you are aware the race along river |

road is sti ' discor>oec<cd on account of rive ertcroac’imeh, and now thrt .he supply is ava V-'’e Tor ihe o. her laces it would be salis fac ory to liave ibi>t one in operation also and under a 'angemeot with Messrs E'Onn Bos th’s m : gbt sti l ! be done without much expense though the risk will always be great until <,uch time as the protective wo>-ks (here are put in hand. I have gone over the gound to fix the route for race asked for by Mr Brankiu and others, afid have shown the connections on plans. The route is along the lines of existing ditches for ihe most part, but at present they are in a most inefficient siaie. When properly deaned out (he supply which has now been let in at upper end wHI be available over the entire length—and the different owners have commenced to cut the gorse hedges and other wise to provide water way.—Upper Rdhgltata Bridge ; I have had some planks of the old bridge rep l seed recently, but the decking gene rally" is now so decayed that more frequent repairs w :, l be necessary. The protective works on the Geraldine side of the river is also becom<ning insecure.

UNFORMED ROADS. It was resolved that the Engineer’s sug gestion to take levels over unformed toads within the county be adopted. chapman's okhee. It was resolved to write to the Railway Engineer urging that official to immediately fix the site for culvert across the railway for the Chapman creek extension. WAKANUI FiOODWATKR. The Engineer was directed to see Messrs Brown Bros, and others re race along river road, and mate arrangements in re spect to this work. UPPER RANG 1 TATA BRIDGE. Mr James Watkins wrote offering to supply planks for repairs to bridge. The Engineer was instructed to inspect pro tective works on south side of the bridge,

and the Chairman to make the necessary arrangements. WINGHMORE DRAINAGE. The Engineer was directed to report on accamnlai io-i of shingle at Winchmore. RANOITATA DIVISION PETITION. The Committee appointed to examine and consider this petition praying for a division o f the BangUaia riding, reported that they found it contained the requisite number of signatures, and recommended the granting of its prayer, to come into force at the general election in November next.—On the motion of the Chairman, the consideration of the report was post poned until next meeting. ASHBURTON FORKS RIVER PROTECTION. The Committee reported their recom mendation to apply to the Colonial Treasurer for a loan of LI,OOO oat of Trust. Funds for river protec tion works in the Ashburton Forks district as constituted un ; er the Counties Amendment Act, 1883, with a statement showing rateable value of the Rivet dis trict, and its ability to pay interest on sinking fund required. On the motion of the Chairman, se conded by Mr Friedlander, the report as read was adopted. LOCAL GOVERNMENT. Mr Julian Jackson proposed—“ That a Committee of the following members — Messrs Walker, Taylor, Lambie, Fried lander, and the mover be appointed to take evidence, consider, and report to the Council as to the best means of secur ing economy ir local government. In moving this resolution, Mr Jackson said that the motion indicated by his first notice, the taking of a plebiscite on this question, was no longer necessary as the agitation on the subject bad led to a wide expression of public opinion. He thought'(bat the Committee he proposed to appoint was well' qualified to devise some means to attain the economy now demanded. Mr Lambie seconded the proposal. He was of opinion that they would have to retain both their present local bodies. Main roads, bridges, and later on storm water, were matters which could only be effectively dealt with by the Council, and he thought the Council might do all the engineering and office work of the system, and thus save much of the present, official expenditure. The appointment of the Committee proposed would at least show ai desire on the part of the Council not to stand in the way of any economical move ment. Mr Friedlander would have preferred if it had been possible to add the names of the Chairmen of the Road Boards within the County to the Committee. PAYMENTS. The monthly accounts were passed for payment. CORRESFON DENO E. The following correspondence was read: (1) From Mr Gerard, of Snowden) pointing out the amount of rates paid by him, and that he had hitherto derived no advantage from the Council’s expenditure, and asking for repairs to the Black Moun tain track.—The Engineer was directed to report.

(2) From the Papanui Sparrow Club, asking for particulars of expenditure in* curred by the Council in suppressing the small birds nuisance, and asking the Council to be represented at a Conference to be held on this subject in Christchurch on Saturday, 21st inat.—The Clerk was ordered to forward the information and state that a.member of the Council would, if possible, attend the Conference. (3) From the Mount Somers Licensing Committee, recommending a reduction of the hotel fees in that district from L 25 to L2o.>; —The recommendation was not adopted. (4) From the Wakanul Road Board.—

R esolved that the Engineer be instructed in future to inform Road Boards when he is crossing roads with water-races. (5) From the Mount Somers Road Board requesting the Council to write to the Minister of Public Works urging the publication of the Commissioner’s report in reference to the extension of the Mount Somers railway.—Received. (6) From the same, requesting the Council to instruct (hair Engineer to make an extended surrey of the main road up the Ashburton Gorge, and also to make application under the Roads and Bridges Construction Act for a sum sufficient to complete the road.—lt was resolved to inform the Mount Somers Road Board that best possible arrangements would be made for the survey, and that application for funds would be made as suggested by the letter.

(7) From the same, enclosing a reaolu-

tion in reference to local government adopted by a ratepayers.’ meeting.—Re ferred to the Committee appointed to consider this question. (8) From the same re stormwater at Alford Forest.—The Engineer directed to report.

(8) From the Geraldine County Coun cil, asking for more definite information in respect to the proposed stuck bridge across the Rangitata at the site of the pre sent railway bridge.—Copy of the letter was ordered to be sent to the persons who had petitioned the Council on the sub ject.

(9) From the same enclosing the follow ing resolution adopted by that Council, and asking the Ashburton Council’s co operation:—“That in order t to give County Councils greater facilities to carry out water supply and irrigation works it is desirable that the Government should advance money on similar conditions to those that advances are now made under the Roads and Bridges Construction Act, 1883, for district road and river works, viz., the whole of the advance to be re payable by yearly instalments secured by special rates on the district' to be bene fited, and that the Government be respect fully asked to amend the Roads and Bridges Construction Act in the direction indicated by the resolution. Coun cil agreed to support the Geraldine Coun cil's application. (10) From Messrs Hislop and Oreagh and Messrs MoCailum and Co. —Left iu the hands at the Chairman to deal with. (11) From the Mount Hurt Road

Board, adviatne the appointment of the ; Clerk to' the Council &8 Returning Officer for the district.—Approvedcf. (12) From Mr Crisp, enolosii g a claim for balance due Mr F. Lowe on contracts. —Referred to the Engineer. (13) From the Acclimatisation Society, asking for the Council’s water rangers to act as rangers for the Society, they to re ceive one-half the penalties inflicted, as remuneration.-r—Agreed to. (14) From the Longbeacb Road Board, recommending the appointment of Ur W. T. Norrish as poundkeeper at Hinds, and Mr S. Holland as poundkeeper at Water ton ;also, from Ur Crisp, enclosings re commendation from residents at Hinds, that Mr R. Montgomery be appointed v pound- leeper there.—The petition was referred 'to the Longbeach Road Board asking if they wished to make any altera tion in their recommendation. (16) From Mr Cookson, asking pay ment of an acconnt 'as Returning officer in connection with the Mount Hntt Licensing Committee election.—Resolved that the acconnt be paid, less L 3 3s. (16) From Mrs Hooper, asking that a collar which she had purchased for a large dog, which died the following day, should be exchanged far one for a small dog.—Agreed to. (11) From the Dog Registrar reporting the sale of 594 collars from commence ment of year up to May Ist. WAKAKDI PROTECTIVE WORKS. A resolution was adopted defining by special order the boundaries of districts declared to be specially benefited by the proposed works. TENDERS. Tenders for works having been eon . side red, the Council adjourned till (ha first Friday in July

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the. opinions expressed by our correspondents.

SIR JULIUS VOGEL’S CANDIDA TURE.

To the Editob. Sir,— Mr Purnell in his letter charges some of Sir Julius Vogel’s supporters with having betrayed the weakness of their cause by paying him (Mr Purnell) the compliment of refusing' to allow him to be heard at the Town Hall either on Friday or Saturday evening. I think, Sir, Mr Purnell is under a do* luaion when he attributes the well-de served treatment be was awarded on Friday and Saturday evenings by the meetings to the reason he gives. Further, I consider that Mr Purnell overrate* his oratorical and other high qualities- if he - presumes for one moment that anything he could have said would have' weighed with such an intelligent audience sis were assembled on the night of Sir Julios Vogel’s meeting, and after so fine and cheering a speech as the plucky Knight gave us. I feel confident, Sir, that the true cause why Mr Parnell was so uncere moniously treated by the meetings can only be set down to the . unmanly and bitter attack he made on- his friends when retiring from the pre sent political contest. He .would not. see what his friends then saw at a glance, viz, that he had not a ghost of a chance to be returned for this electorate, . and rather than allow Mr Wason a walk- - over those of Mr Purnell’s friends, who promised him their support, very natur ally wished to be released to enable them ' to throw their weight 4n with those elec-' tors who wished to see Sir Julius Vogel returned. That was the crime Mr Pur nell’s friends committed, and the way ha released them we all know. Friend and foe alike then joined when they had the opportunity in forcing him oq Friday . evening to resutra his seat, and it was nothing more than might have been ex pected. - I have, Sir, two very good and on answerable reasons for saying so. Firstly, at Sir Julius Vogel’s mass meeting the majority present were supporters of Sir Julius Vogel, ride vote of confidence ear ■ ried in his favor. Surely, then, it huy be reasonably expected that when Sir Julius requested' the . meeting to *•' giva Mr Purnell a hearing ia deference to himself, his, supporters would have done so ; in fact they did, hot . there were others present who were, not Sir Julius Vogel’s supporters, and the' end was that Mr Purnell would not *be heard. Then, again, at Mr Wason’a meeting the Wason element preponder ated, but for all that, scarcely had Mr < Purnell shown his face on the stage (and mind you, to advocate Mr Wason’s cause) than he was hissed and hooted till he had to ait down. And pray, Sir, does Mr Purnell blame Sir Julius Vogel’s sup porters for this as well ? The fact of the matter is, that Mr Purnell has himself to blame for being thus treated, and I ven ture to say that gentleman’s chance of ever representing this district is just about as remote as in Sir Julius Vogel’s mind the completion ef the railway line to Ash burton would have been were the Provin cial Council still in force. I am, etc., Hugo Pbibdlakdsb.' Ashburton, JuneU4;lßß4. I‘.

FOOTBALL.

NEW ZEALAND v. BATHXJEST.. [BY, TBX.BOBAFH-] (Per steamer at Auckland). Auckland, To-day.' At the Bathhurst match the weather • was bad, only 400 people being present. New Zealand kept Bathurst in a continual state of self defence in ' the early part of the game. There was no score until Tai roa passed the ball to Lecky, who sent it on to Dumbell. The latter by a drop kick potted it evenly over the bar. s New Zealand again tried. aggressive warfare, but Bathurst repeatedly changed the scene of operations to the other end. The repeated attempts of the visitors to score by “ potting” failed. At the end of the three-quarters of an hoar the scores stood, visitors, 4 points to nil. The wind went down, and when the kick-off took place the New Zealanders had not to contend with that disadvantage. The ball con tinued for a rime in the centre of the ground, play being tremendously fast,' when Davy got the ball out of scrimmage and passed it to Million. This resulted in a try which Ryan failed to convert into a goal. Some brilliant play on both sides followed by a try secured , by Lecky, and Millton, in the face of wind and rain, secured an easy goal. No further addition was made to the score, and the match was won by 11 points to nil. The game was the best the New Zealanders had since their arrival. For the visitors Braddon, Dumbell, Helmore, Millton, Taiaroa and O’Connor especially distinguished themselves, and the first mentioned saved innumerable goals by his splendid play.

NEW ZEALAND v. NEW SOUTH WALES.

This match eventuated on Saturday week in the presence of 6,000 spectators. Million kicked off audit was cleverly re turned. Helmore carried. the ball into the New South Wales quarters by a good run, and it was sent back by W- Beyliss to the centre of the ground, where some fast and loose scrimmaging . took place. Taiaroa obtained a mark and Million had a shot at goal, but failed . to ; score. _ S, Chapman got the ball* away for a rime, but it waa sobn back again, and Million getting' a mark kicked a long line, and Robertson obtained an easy try. Tha kick was entrusted to Ryan, who scored a . goal in fine fetyle. Southland «adi %

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, JIUSE 17, 1884.



Road Board expenditure for three years ending March 31, 1884. Per cent Kxpenoed. Expense. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. ♦ Mount Somers ... 20 17 $ 4.S39 9 10 i,oio 13 10 % *Mount Hull 12 7 $ 5:739 H 1 710 6 11 o *South Rakaia ... 15 10 0 7.949 5 7 1,234 11 7 p Wakatmi ... 23 11 2 6,033 6 3 1,422 11 11 fn Longbeach 21 12 6 S-638 4 5 1,219 13 0 sr Upper Ashburton... 26 18 8 6,679 9 2 1.799- 13 3 & £36,879 9 4 |£/»397 i° 6 -§• Average for three years of all the Road Boards &21 is id per cent r* CT* County Council. p March 31, 1882 ... 842 15.993 «2 10 1,313 i° 7 March 31, 1883 ... 10 I 0 14,761 8 4 i,55i 1 3 > 463 2 0 March 31, 18T4 ... 16 4 5 9,°T9 13 2 £39774 H 4 £4,327 13 10 Average for three yeais £\o 17s 6d, 1



ROTHERHAM'S ENGLISH LEVERS from £5 10a. Genuine Waltham Levers, from £3 10s. All watches guaranteed two years. Special attention to repairs, which are ' guaranteed twelve months. ' G. ADAMS & CO, - Practical English Watchmakers, 246 High street, Christchurch, Opposite City Hotel. 5 959 jj| I N W A L D. Boots. Boots. GREAT REDUCTIONS. 0. HAWKINS haying reduced his prices to such an extent, he is new offer ing good serviceable BOOTS, at prices which cannot be competed with in Ash burton. Gome and Judge for yourselves. 0. HAWKINS, Boot and Shoemaker, Tinwald. 6 115 B. Baker, (Late of Baker Bros.) JJ UILDEB, CABINET-MAKER, AND UNDERTAKER. Corner of Peter and Williams street. In premises recently occupied by W. R. Dunn. 6 1122 JOHN F O WLE R, Corn and_Ohaff£'toje.... . TXSCeew street. J. f*. has always on hand : Seed Oats, Feed Oats, Crushed Oats Oaten Chaff, Straw Chaff, Chick Wheat Barley, Potatoes, Carrots, Flour > Oatmeal, Cheese, Bran, sharps And general produce. Tea, Sugar, Candles, Soap, Salt, by the bag or box. Grain bought and sold on commission. All goods delivered to any part of the town~at prices that will dt-fy competition. Note address : ' J. FOWLER, 6 1082 The old stand, Tancred street. *1 A AAA BOTTLES SOLD LAST ' IU>UUU LAST WINTER. USE DR ERNEST LOW’S CHerry Pectoral, A safe, pleasant, and reliable medicine for the cure of Colds, Coughs, and all Throat and Lang diseases. Sold all.over the colonies by Chemists and Storekeepers in la 6d and 2s 6d bottles. Wholesale Agents Harris and Son, and Kempxhoenk, Prosser and Go., Christchurch ; or to the proprietor, fl. CITRON, 6 1110 / : ; . Akaroa. A GRIGULTURAL MACHINE SHOP. Charles Ray, ■' WAKANUI ROAD, ASHBURTON, -. Engineer, Murwright, Reaper and BindAe Expert. ■■ . All kinds of Machinery repaired with despatch, and on reasonable terms. Ex tras of all kihdk; orders taken for the latest improved reapers and binders, and the best twine.. Sewing machines re paired. 10 800 IST BW BOOKS NOW IN. English Poetesses, Toung Ireland (by Duflhy), Greater Britain (by Sir 0. Dilka), Essays by George Elliot, Life and Times of the Right Hon. John Bright, Life of the Right Bon. W. E. Gladstone, the Book of Health, the Family Physician, Greater Londbn, Buckles' . History of Civilisation in England, Chambers’ Medieval History, Life and Works of St. Paul (beautifully Illustrated), the Treasure Island, Saunders’ Domestic Birds, Cutting Tools, Linear Drawing, the Present Truth (by Spurgeon), Great, Names in European HUltoty, British Scenery (in 6 vols), ■ * Countries of the World (6 voI«), Scottish - Life and Character, Scottish Oharacteria tiot, the Denominational Reason Why, '. l ' Trade Manuals, Lost Israel Found, Works ; by W.' Clarke Russel, A Short History of Our Own Times (by McCarthy), the Land f; - 'and the Book, IBrighter Britain, Druggists’ General Receipt Book, Highland 01e.tr- the Gun: Its Development, Life of Memoir of AV. and R. Ylhanihorfl *:}’ Chambers, Gilbert on Banking. fiS'liomas FarFy, qildings, East St,, Ashburton



Wanted WANTED— By a young Man a Situa tion as Groom, good hand with horses. Apply, W. T. H,, office of this paper. 6 1175 ANTED—A good Ploughman. Ap ply to Charles Reid, Blacksmith, from whom all particulars can be ob tained. 6 1169 WANTED —A general Servant for the Ashburton Hospital. Apply to Matron, Hospital. 6 1156 WANTED Known—Flemington Fac tory Cheese, 6Jd ; Best Rice, |3d ; Best White Sago, 4d ; Tapioca, 5d ; Bis cuits, 4d ; White Crystal Sugar, 4Jtd.— J. MoGrloor’s, Tancred street, opposite the Arcade. 4 640 WANTED Known—The cheapest house - in town to buy Millinery, Dolmans, Jackets, Dress Stuffs, etc., is H. C. Segers’s, Sealy’s buildings, Bast street. First-class goods marked with a small profit. New goods now open. 2 234 WANTED KNOWN— Robert Elston, Bill- Poster, Theatrical Agent, etc., Town Hall, Ashburton. Theatrical companies and others visiting Ashburton should communicate with the above. Orders by post or telegram promptly attended to. , 760 c 4AT ANTED at once, 500 customers. \\ Hayes and Co. having bought 500 pairs of sample boots are determined to clear them at- startling pi ices. Chil dren’s 8.5., is per pair; ladies’ kid E.S. ,3s lid per pair.. H. Uo. have also a grand lot of boys’ and men’s boots at prices that will astonish all. 4 749 XTTANTKD Known—That Jones and W Bradshaw, next Mr Lancaster’s butchers shop, East street,' are now offer ing Pig Peed, Chick Wheat, Horse Feed, etc-., etc., etc., cheaper and of a better class than any other in the tawn. All goods delivered free of charge in town. 4 752 WANTED —The public who are in want of Boots to inspect our win dow before purchasing elsewhere. As far as style and cheapness we are determined not to be excelled. Boots for everyone, and at any price. Large stock of women’s beat prunellas from 7s 6d ; men’s half sole and heeling, 4a 6d ; women s do, 3s 6d ; girl’s do, 2s 6d. Nokes, Leicester Boot Warehouse, Burnett street. 12 1107 VETERINARY SHOEING FORGE. WANTED Known— W. T. Kingston (late with J. R. Steel, Blacksmith) begs to announce to the public of Ash burton and surrounding district that he baa commenced business in a nsw shop erected on the Wakanui road, next C. Ray, Engineer, Millwright, etc. (nearly opposite Central Hotel), and trusts to re ceive a fair share of public patronage. All shoeing done in his usual style, and guaranteed the beat workmanship. Re pairs neatly executed. Estimates given for builders’ ironwork. 3 552 Special Advertisements. Music. Herr weiss, pianist, late of the Willmott Company, takes engagements for Theatrical shows, Con certs, Balia and Private Parties. Terms moderate. Address, Post .Office, Lauris ton, South Rakaia. 6 1139 f 11HE Undersigned is prepared to CUT JL CHAFF m any quantities at the lowest rate. Orders left with R. S. Bean, Coal Merchant, or at the machine where working will be punctually at tended to. 6 1042 A. FOSSE. J MPORT ANT. The undersigned is now landing PRIME 1 N -WC4STLE COAL for household purposes. Also on hand, BEST NATIVE COAL AND BLACK PINE FIREWOOD. Building Timoer at Prices to suit the Times. ALPHEU.i HAYES, Coal and Umber Merchant. WILLIAM COLLINS, Manager. DRAPERY DEPOT. Mrs GL Compton, DRAPER, Etc., Moore street, Opposite Friedlander Bros., B --GS to announce to the Ladies of Ash burton and surrounding districts that she has commenced business as DRAPER, and invites a call to inspect her NEW STOCK, which is being sold cheap for CASH. 6 1138 R OBJSRTB, PAXTON & CO. ARB CASH PURCHASERS OF WHEAT BEANS BARLEY PEAS OATS COOKSFOOT AND RYE GRASS SEED. They supply farmers with the best quality Large Cornsacks, at the lowest market rates, and will make liberal Gash Advances against Grain placed in their hands for shipment to London -or else where. .ROBERTS, PAXTON & Co. j Late P. Cunningham and Co’s offices, | Corner of Manchester and Lichfield Sts.. Christchurch.. 3 523 SEASON. THE NEW*” ZEALAND Clothing Factory Are now Showing NEW MANUFACTURES FOR . THIS SEASON. A Splendid Variety of Garments manu factured from the OEIEBRATED MOSGIBL TWEEDS. Patrons are specially requested to inspect this season’s OVERCOATS, SAC SUITS, TROUSERS, TROUSERS & VESTS, And our Grand Variety of CHILDREN’S and BOY’S OLO THING. Every Description of Hosiery, Hats, Shirts, etc., AT WHOLESALE PRICES. A SINGLE GARMENT AT WHOLE- S .Le, PRICE. 23 BR ANCHES NOW OPEN. Ashburton Branch : BA S T sTRE BT. N-ia >V Zi.iL ■ S !.» OL.OTHING , FAOIORY.



Special Advertisements. gTATIONERY. Commercial, Plain, and Fancy. ACCOUNT BOOKS PRIZE BOOKS SCHOOL BOOKS & REQUISITES (School Committees supplied) TOYS & FANCY GOODS. Andrewes Bros., Booksellers, Stationers, &0., ASHBURTON. NBS= J. A. Persson CABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER & SHOP-FITTER, Wakanui Road (near Post Office), Begs to thank his customers for past favors and to announce that he is now I prepared to execute orders for all classes of suites of furniture in tapestry, repp, velvet, leather and horse hair, and to suit j every one. Furniture upholstered and polished. Mattresses re-made and car pets re-laid. People from the country pill do well to pay J. A. P.’s establish ment a visit before purchasing 'elsewhere. All work entrusted to him will be faith- 1 fully carried ovtt, and his prices will defy competition. Agent for Walter Gee’s Venetian Blinds- J. B. Mansfield, Monumental Mason FUNERALS CONDUCTED ON REASON ALG TERMS. J. BALLANTYNE & CO., HAVE now OPENED UP Extensive Shipments of NEW, WINTER DRAPERY. A large Choice and Magnificent assort ment in all the Departments, bought under Special Advantages from the manufacturers. All GOODS Marked at LOW PRICES, as their rule is to CLEAR OUT THE STOCK EVERY SEASON. . J: B. and Co. are Manufacturers of MENS’ YOUTHS’, and BOYS’ CLOTH ING, an industry which they have lately commenced on the premises, and which has proved a great success, the cut and workmanship of all garments being under special inspection. Also, MANUFACTURERS OF HATS AND CAPS of every description, Is off every £ Discount for Cash. DUNSTABLE HOUSE, Christchurch. 5 1008 'F YOU WANT GOOD AND -TRONQ FURNITURE, GO TO DA v IS’S CHEAP FURNITURE AND RED DING MANUFACTORY, EAST STHE ET • SOU H, ASHBURTON. IjIVEP.Y article Sold at Christchurch JLi Prices and beat of material and workmanship. FUNERALS CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY PUKVWHED CjPEOIAL INDUCEMENT O THESE HARD TIMES. Money Saved is Money Gained All who wish to buy to advantage and save money are specially asked to read over this advertisement, call and see the goods at the price ; and we feel sure you will be satisfied that they are by far the cheapest you have ever been shown. NO WONDER, THE GOODS xARE BEING SOLD AT ACTUAL LANDED COST Thus effecting a saving of both the Warehousemen’s and Retailers’ profit. Be wise, Shop in time, And thus secure Genuine Bargains.. AT THE BANKRUPT SALE. White and Brown Huckaback Towelling only 7£d Brown Table Linen, splendid value, 2s, now Is 5Jd Brown Turkish Towels, 10|d, now 6|d Strong Cotton Tick, 6£d, now 4|d Russia Crash for Round Towels, 6£d, now 4£d Fine All-wool Flannel for ladies’ wear. Hid Heavy All-wool Welsh for Men’s wear, 12|d Good Oxford Shirtings, 6£d, now 3|d Splendid Wincey Shirting, B£d, now sid Honeycomb Counterpanes, 6s lid, now 4s 9d Grey Selisia Lining, only 3 d 2yda wide Floor Cloth, down again, 2a lid Ribbons, all widths and colors, 2d and 4^d Ladies’ dark colored Hose, from s£d Children’s Stay Bands, 2s 6d, now only Is Cheaper th»n ever, Fingering Wool, 2s 3£d)b • Fancy Check Dress Stuffs, 7£d, now 3Jd Splendid value, Costume Cloth, la, now B|d Black Ribbon Velvets, wove ed,e, at qu irter price Ladies’ Corsets, very cheap, only Is 6d Men’s Flannel Shirts and Drawers, only 2s lid Good strong Shirt for working man, Is 4£d Men’s Woven Cardigan Jackets, only 4s lid Men’s Lambs’-wool Socks, strong, now 7id Men’s Lambs’wool Drawers, only 3a lid Large variety of Men’s Overcoats, from 21s Man’s and Boys’ Clothing at London prices H. B. MAY £ O')., THE HALL, CHRISTO HUT.- H. 6 1014



m 2 PIANO TUNING. HERR OTCO SCHWEEKS has arrived. Custo mers only waited \ipon. Orders sent to H. J. Weeks, Music Seller, Tancred street ’ ® 1173



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