MEMORANDA

AUCTION SALES. Saturday, December 6 Matson, Cox and Co., at Tatter nil’s. West street— Kace Privi'eeea Mr Thos. Bullock, at the Arcade, Burnett ((■Street— Horses and Sundries Mr Alfred Harrison, at his Salerooms— Produce and Sundries MrW.li. Zooch, at his rooms, Havelock street—Produce and {•ondiies MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Etc. Thursday, December 3 Orange Lodge—Regular Monthly meeting in,theNew Orange Hall; 7.30 p.m. Friday, December 4. Axnburton County Council —at Council Chambers, 11a.m. Wednesday, December 16 Wakanui Wes’eyau Church —Annual Tea Meeting 8t Stephen’s Parsonage—Annual Garden Party _____

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. FRIDAY, DECEMBER, 4, 1885.

Mr W. J. Butler, who for soma years has held the position of Private .secretary to successive Native Ministers, has been appointed Senior Land Purchase Com missioner for the Government. Mr T. W. Lewis, juu., will succeed Mr Butler as Private secretary. Ihe privileges in connection with the rishannon ttaciug Club's Spring Meeting will be sold by Messrs Mai son, Cox and Co., at Tattersall’s, to-morrow at noon. As the excursion train and the excellent programme will doubtless attract an unusually large number of visitors to (ho races, we expect to see good prices realised for the difioient booths.

Yesterday a party of the Ashburton Guards were engaged iu class-firing at the butts. From the 100 yards range a bul let struck the target and rebounded with a loud whirring noise and imbedded itse f some distance in the ground within <* few inches of the maikamun.

‘j he agitation of unemployed in Auck laud is continuing. A public meeting is convened for to-night The unemployed as&ert that, if Government assistance is not forthcoming, they will petition New Sooth Wales.

We understand that an effort is being made to induce Mr J. a. Oayglll to allow himself to bo nominated to the vacancy in the Ashburton Borough Council occas ioned by the resignation of Mr John Orr.

The Excelsior • Band performed an excellent programme of music in Baring square, East street, last evening. Holloway’s Pills are strongly recom mended to all persons who are much reduced in power and condition, whose stomachs are weak, and whose nerves are shattered. The beneficial effects of these Pills will be percep. tible after a few days’ trial, though a more ex tended course may be required to re-establish perfect health. Holloway’s medicine acts of the organs of digestion, and induces complete regularity in the stomach, liver, pancreas, are kidneys. This treatment is both safe and cer jna in result, and is thoroughly consistent wen observation, experience, and common senitt The purification of the blood, the removal as all noxious matter from the secretions, and the excitement of gentle action m the bowels, are th»s sources of the curative powers of Hollo. Way's PiUs.’—’AfJvt.

With reference to Miss Agnes Robert son’s ciaim to he the wife of Mr Bouoi oault, a New York paper states that, ac cording to Judge Ditlenhoefer, who was counsel iu tLe divorce proceedings begun in New York some five years ago the suit was discontinued In-fore it reached a cm eln*ion, and that Mrs Boaoicault is re ceiving 1500 d'•liars a year alimony. When Mr Boucicauit was in San frauciuco some five months ago ho iufomed the Press that proceedings had been re-opened hy mutual agreement, and when the divorce was obtained his marriage with Mias Thoindyke would take place. Lochiel was nora'c/'e I for the Ashburton Cup at 1« a. in. to day.

A hurdle race, 1 mile, over four flights of hurdles 4ft high, between Mr W. Wee ton s br g Medico and Me J, Higgins’s ch g Secretary, took place at the Lower deathoote racecourse yesterday. Secre tary fell at the fourth hurdle eud Medio* won easily.

Mails for the United Kingdom, via San Francisco, will close at the Ashburton Post Office tomorrow morning at 10 o’clock, up to which hour money orders may be obtained. Supplementary mails, for despatch per express train, will close at 6 p m. A meeting of the South Raknia Came ery Board wat held yesterday. Present ; Messrs Coster (Gbaitman), Mulligan, Holmes, and Tucker, Too Secretary re ported certain improvements effected to the reserve, aud it was resolved t.> skim plough the tussocks. The Secretary was directed to call for tenders for the office of caretaker aud sexton. The Board then adjourned. The last pile of the Ashburton Traffic Bridge was driven yesterday. The County Council has applied to the .orough Council for L7OO of its contribution towards the coat of the bridge.

Spade Guinea was scratched for the Ashburton Cup at 2p m to-dsy Moody and Borderman were soratchad for the Hurdle Kaoo at 1 p m. to day, Chance at 3 p. m

Professor M’Gregor’s resignation on account of his appointment to the Tn-

• pectorship of Lunatic Asyluiqs, was received at. the meeting of iho Otago University Council yesterday, and a resolution was passed expressing the Coun cil’a appreciation of the manner in which he had carried out hia duties. The new appointment will be made conjointly by the Presbyterian synod aud Church trustees, and the matter was referred to them.

br Hector reports to the Minister of Mines on a specimen of quartz sent for analysis by the Christchurch Goldminiug Company, Browning’s Pass, that the analysis proves that the yield of gold is at the rate of 16jzs Ildwts Igrn per ton. Government have received a telegram from Rotorua, stating that no evidence was offered on behalf of Mrs Graham against the natives who took part in the recent disturbance there, and accused were discharged. The usual monthly meeting of the South Rakaia Road Board was held yesterday Present Messrs Coster (Chairman), Holmes, Mulligan and Tucker. The Clerk reported on the various works car ried out during the month. The report was adopted—A letter was read from the Ellesmere Road Board having refer enoe to the work done on the Island road. It was resolved to put the claim involved in the hands of the Board’s solicitors for collection.—Permission was granted to the Sports Committee to make nsa of tb e clay in the ballast pit near the pound.— Mr Murphy applied for additional pay ment in respect to his contract. It was decided not to entertain the application. —Messrs Wilding and Oaygill applied for the balance of money on account of a horse the property of Mr Mclntyre, sold at the pound.—lt was resolved that when Mi Mclntyre made the necessary declara tion under the Justice of Peace Act the amount would be forwarded.—The Com missioner, Crown Lands, wrote stating that a sum of L 8 on scoonnt of Sodtown houses had been paid to the Board’s credit.—Accounts amounting to LIIO 17s 4d were passed for payment and the meet ing adjourned. A meeting of the South Rakaia Licen sing Committee was held yesterday Present —Meats Holmes (m the chair), Go ter, and Chamberlain Leave o. absence was granted to Mr Lyttelton.— The police reported in highly favorable terms upon Mr Howell’s new Railway hotel, and a transfer of the license from Mr fS. Compton to the present occupant was granted. A conditional license to sell on the spor-s ground on Boxing Day was granted to Mr S. Larson.— i'he Com mittee then adjourned. Government have received the following telegram rt Pohaugiua reefs from Mr Jamas Park, of the Geological Depart mem:—“Visited Pohangina on 29th. The slip has been cleared and the supposed reef recovered. It turns oat t-> be a small mass of whitish greys tone enjbsdded in the rock of the country. It is slightly crystallised, and the prospectors mistoos it for quartz. The men on the ground have not even dean a color of gold, and are grea ly perplexed at the fabulous results of the assays by j dwellers, which are probably based on a globule of silver derived irom the lead oxide used as a re-agent in the assay. The rook is the S ims as at the Rimutaka and the Gorge " At an adj urne » special meeting of the South Raixaia Road Board, held to con sider the petition from the settlers in Newtown, it was resolved—“ Thit the Uierk be empowered to employ eucn ot the petitioners as showed how that they are in difficulties, upon necessary works in the district, at the rate of 5a a day.” in response to representations made to Vlr Arthur, iha local stationmaster, the Railway Department have determined that the special excursion train between Christ church and Dunedin shall stop at Ash burton at about 12 noon to-morrow. This train will return from Dunedin on Monday night, and will carry passengers both ways at 20s first class and 15 1 second class As only a limited number of passengers will be carried, immediate application should be made by intending excursionists, for t ckets.

The handicaps for the Ashburton Racing Club’s Spring Meeting were declared last night. The handioappers do not appear to have been very success fuj in their task. Iu the Cup Hermitage, ffusilade, Leon, and Billy have been treated very favorably, and the same horses are leniently treated in all their engagements. We leave a more detailed notice to our sporting contributor. The usual monthly meeting of the Waksnni Rood Board will be held to morrow.

The Ashburton County Council have decided to renew their subsidy to ferryman at Dobbin’s Ford.

Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, etc., are quickly cured by using Baxter* “Lung Preserver,. This old-established medicine is pleasant to the palate, and highly extolled by members of the medical and clerical profession. Read ad vertisemest.

“ German Syrup.” —No other medicine in he world was ever given such a test of it erative qualities as Boschee’s German Syrup. In three years two million four hundred thous 3 md small bottles of this medicine were dis tributed free of charge by Druggists in the United States of America to those afflicted with Consumption, Asthma, Croup, severe Coughs. Pneumonia and other diseases of the throat and lungs, giving the afflicted undeniable proof that German Syrup will cure them. The re sult has been that Druggists in every town nd vilage in civilised countries are recommending it to their customers. Go to your Urugg st and ask what they know about it. Sample Bodies fid- , Regular 3s. fid. Three (s(u vyil relieve lay case,-— r ADVT*<

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

ASHBURTON -To day. (Before Mr H. 0. S. Baddeley, R.M.) DRUNKENNESS A first off .nil, r was char ed with having Ween drunk at the Ash'intlon Railway tatiou. The accuse! admiited the offence, and was fined 20s and costs with the alternative of 48 hours’ imprison moot. APPLICATION YOB POSSESSION. Scott v Kane. -This was no application by the plaintiff for toe possession of a tenement.—Me Caygili appearing for both parlies, raid an amicable arrangement had been arrived at by which the tene ment subject of the action would be sur rendered within a fortnight.—The Court made an order in accordance with the arrangement divulged. CIVIL CASE. Wakanui Road Board v Clements, claim l'ls 2s,—Mr Caygili for the plain tiff —Mr C O. Pooks, Surveyor to the Board, testified to the accuracy of the claim, and judgment was given for the amount and costs

STEWART v. BOYDHOUSE.

[By Telegraph ] Chkistchukoh. To-day. In Chambers this morning Mr Justice Johnston granted leave to defendant in the Stewart v Boydhouse, Evening Press libel action, to have the trial fixed at Dun edin, subject to the following terms, vis. That defendants, if successful, shall be enti led to coats according to scale as if the case had been tried at Christchurch, deducting such additional expense as plaintiff may be put to iu taking witnesses to place of trial, and if plaintiff ia sue easeful he shall be enti led to oosfs to be taxed by registrar upon old aoale.

ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL

The usual monthly meeting of the Ash barton County Council was held at the Council Chambers to-day. Present Messrs W 0. Walker (chairman), Coster, Jackson, Hirper, Leadiey and Wright. ROUTINE The minuses of the last meeting were read and confirmed. The rangers’ reports and diaries, and a statement of business dune by the Chairman since last meeting were laid on the table. The accounts for the six months ending September 30, 1885. dulv audited, and a return showing the estimated coat of the Ashburton traffic bridge were also placed before members. chairman’s statement. The Chairman said :—i'he Surveyor- General has informed the Council that the farther grant of L3OO for the exten sion of the Blackford and Redoliffe road is available, hut previous to the work being commenced the plans will have to be approved of by ths Chief Surveyor in Christchurch. The Government has paid LBOD to the Council’s credit as part of its grant towards main mads in this County, and the balance, Ll4O, will be remitted as ao <n as the Council has certified that the above LBOO has been expended. The Council to-day will have to decide the amount of dog tax for next year. A letter from Mr Harrison, of Clent Hills, on this matter will be read. Letters from Messrs Griffiths and 8. Brown asking for remit tance of water charges for various causes wi!l be placed before the Council at this meeting. Che accounts for the six months ending September 30th, 1885, have been audited by the Council’s Audi tor and are laid on the table. With re ference to the subject of continuing the subsidy towards '.he Dobbin’s Ford ferry man, which has been postponed from last meeting, Mr Baxter baa written to the Council giving his reasons why the ser vices of a ferryman are required. The District Engineer has forwarded for my signature cheque for L3O to be paid out of the special account for the Raka*a Gorge bridge and also a copy of a letter from the Public Works Department, giving parti culars of the payment. The Selwyn County Council has sanctioned this ex penditure, but it has as yet not been agreed to by this Council. Return show ing estimated oost of Ashburton traffic bridge as applied for is placed on the table The North Canterbury Charitable Aid Board met in Christchurch during the month, but I regret that at the second meeting adjourned from the first, in con sequence of the insufficient notice of the first meeting given to the Ashburton mem bers of the Board, none of th« Councillors were able to attend. The basis of contri bution was fixed for the current six months at the rateable values of the several contributing oodles, and a letter will be before you to day applying for L 836 Is 6d, this County’s proportionate contribution.

engineers’ retort. The Engineer’s report was read as fol lows : Main Roads: Mr Harvey has finished works on Rakaia Gorge Road, and is now engaged on contract in Ashburton Gorge at Booth’s cut ting. Mr Ennis will also complete his con tract for gravelling on Woolshed Fiat in a short time. The contractor for widening parts of South approach to Rakaia Gorge Bridge is now at work there, a id the contractor for Blackford road extension has also started work ten days ago. The earthwork in extension of track on Black Mountain has been completed, and I am now sending on the timber span for Rocky Gully on same track as authorised by the Council.—Ford’s Creek : All the earth works have been completed with the exception of a small portion of No s contract, which will be finished on Tu sday first. Two only of the occupiers, however, have as yet fixed the flood gates. —Bridge over River Hinds. Surveyor's Road: I have again inspected this site and have prepared specification of the works which the circumstances seem to ren ier necessary. These consist in the putting in of four p'les, and adding a 20 feet span at south end of bridge, to provide for the increas ing encroachment of river at that point. It will be better to do this than to provide sheet ing and wings for the south abutment, as the river has already worked in behind it, and the cost should not much exceed my previous esti mate. Tenders for the work have been called for to-day.—New Water Races: With refer ence to the petition from Messrs Moore, Fitz-

gerald, and others, ( have, in company with the member for the district, gone over a doubt* fol portion of the route, with the view of fixing on a practicable line, and one has been adopted which would seem to suit the parties interested. This race will have to pass through a small portion of Mr Moore’s property, whose per mission, it seems, has not yet been obtained. In order that the race asked for may be kept

constantly supplied it may be necessary shortly to enlarge th-. main race at upper end, or con nect with the Wakanui creek at a suitable point, near the intake of the Wakanui fiat supply. The additional supply asked for by Messrs Watt and Coskerie h<s been given by the formation of a branch race at their cost, which connects the S and P races, a corres ponding quantity being returnable to H race. The member for that district visited the ground with me, and agreed that this service though mare costly than the one asked for was the best way to prevent waste. Tenders for the race asked for by Messrs Hel more and Campbell will be placed before you to-day. The works on the race authorised for Messrs Maidens, Daley and Morehead will be

completed on Monday or Tuesday first. The contractor is now engaged on the Como-Rakaia race, on those portions passing through the properties of Mr Hartnell and Mr Lyttelton, but several fords and other works have still to be executed before the supply is available. The supply wanted by Mr Reynolds and Mr Mor. gan, near Methven, is a small branch off the present race, which I think can be easily ar ranged. The property of Mr S. Miller, in the Forks, of the Hinds, is so situated with regard to the main race that a loop line cannot posr sibly be made to suit his requirements, and the only service which could b; given there is one which would be under lock and key. This \ case is a speci-1 one, and would hive to b ; treated so, and it is only during a short period ' of jpeqrtbo supply would be respired. ,-Tae j ?<««4 * kmc bw »» 1

authorised, but some additional work is i necessary on the latter, before water gets , through. The contractor has now completed ford on race leading to Borough endowment reserve, and water is being led along it. Asbburton-Rangitata Water Supply: The water races in this district are not in an efficient state at present. The growth of weeds, and other vegetable matter, has been accumulating very rapidly, and for some time the contractor did not seem able to cope with these obstructions, or to mke a sufficient clearance. Now, how ever, he is making a little headway, at least to the extent of getting the Willowby and other races, which were intermittent, to flow again, but continuous eflefts will be necessary for some weeks longer to get the races into .satisfactory order, and the contractor undertakes to do his very utmost to overtake the work. A short time will suffice to put he races below the rail way in good order, but the sections on the west side of railway, and more especially those in the upper districts, require attending to. —At same time I have arranged for the initial mains being cleaned out where necessary. The Wheatstone water supply has been well kept up during the month. A little clearance is neces sary at the inlet at Westerfield. The races in Wakanui Flat district have been running freely during the month. Plains Water Supply: There has been very little actual stoppage during the month, bat the races generally are greatly in need of cleaning, the accumulation of weeds, etc., being almost as great as on the Rangitata Plains. Many, if not most, of the settler*, es pecially in view of harvest work appro ching, are prepared to overhaul the races now, if the water in each is shu oflj even for three days. I shall strongly recommend this course being a opted, as I am sure it will be the best means of preventing short supplies during the next few months, which form perhaps the most impor tant period of the year, so far as the use of the water is concerned. In many places the bot tom weeds have got such a held that they can not be eradicated with the water in the race. Occupiers are prepared, and even anxious, to do the necessary work now, but it will be a matter of some difficulty to get them to give much attention to the races in harvest, in whatever condition the races might then hap pen to be. The nece saiy repairs of fencing in connection with crossings ot water-races in the Mount Hutt district have been execute J.—

Ashburton Traffic Bridge: All the piles for thi- structure have now been driven. Caps and corbels will all be in position to-morrow; walings have been fixed *n 69 spans, braces on 76, decking on 73, hand rails and footbridge almost completed on 55 spans. The remain der of the kauri timbe for superstructure is daily expected by the “Saxon” a d the “ Marmion.” I have prepared plans and specifications for the south approach to this bridge, and tenders will he placed t efore you to-day. As requested, a statement showing liabilities in connection with this bridge wll also be laid before you.—Flood channel. Upper Hinds : Through a delay in supplying the timber for flume the earth wor has some what retarded, but all the works will be com pleted within a few days.

FORB’s GREEK The Engineer was directed to give oc cupiers notice to fix flood gates required on Ford’s creek. WATER RAGE, FITZGERALD AND OTHERS A prolonged discussion took place with regard to new race in Wakanni district, and it was ultimately resolved— ‘ “ That Mr Moore be communicated with re pro posed water-race, and that Mr Murphy be supplied as proposed by the Engineer, and the Engineer have power to proceed with the work as far as practicable ” GBOSKE RIB'S RAGE. The Engineer’s report upon Groaksrie’s race was approved of. PLAINS WATER SUPPLY. The Engineer was instructed to have the races closed for three dsya as recom mended by him and to consult with t!;e settlers as to date as far as practicable ANNUAL MEETING. At this stage the ordinary meeting was adjourned, and the annual meeting, for the election of Chairman, held. Mr E. S. Coster proposed, and Mr J. Jackson seconded That Mr W. C. Walker be Chairman for the ensuing year. The mover and seconder in speaking to the resolution referred iu highly eulogistic terms to the services rendered to the Council and the County by Mr Walker. The motion was carried unanimously, and in acknowledging the honor conferred upon him, Mr Walker expressed his ap preciation of the cordial support he bad received from the members of the Coun cil, especially from Mr Harper, who had acted as Chairman during his absence in Wellington. Mr Walker also spoke in complimentary terms of the officers of the Council. Ha thought the Council particu larly fortunate in having secured the ser vices of two such zealous and competent gentleman as the Engineer and Clerk,

Mr Ooater thought soma honorarium should be granted to the Ohairnum for his services during the past year. Ha regretted that the circumstances of the Council would not permit of a large pay ment, but the Chairman should be recouped actual expenditure. Mr Coster moved that an honorarium of L 25 be voted to Mr Walker in recog nition of his valuable services to the Council during the past year.

Mr- Walker said it bad been understood that ho honorarium should be paid to the Chairman for services daring the past year. Re thought they would not be keeping faith with the ratepayers If they adopted the motion proposed by Mr Coster.

Mr Wright agreed with the Chairman. The financial position of the Council wonld not permit of an adequate honora rium being offered to Mr Walker, and he thought the paltry vote proposed by Mr Coster would, while detracting from the honor of the position, be no material re lief to the Chairman. MrOoster withdrew his motion, and the business of the annual meeting was con cluded. The business of the ordinary meeting was then resumed. ASHBURTON TRAFFIC BRIDGE On the motion of Mr Wright, seconded by Mr Coster, it was resolved—.“ That the Borough be asked to pay L7OO on account of their share of balance due ou Ashbur ton Traffic Bridge ” RIVER ENCROACHMENT. Mr Wiliers waited upon the Council and represented that the river was en croaching ou his property Ashburton Fork*, and asked that some steps might be taken to afford him protection. The .Engineer having given particulars of the case, the Council informed Mr Wiliers that his was rot a singular case, but the fund for protection works was ex hausted. Should the Council have funds available for such work later on the matter would receive consideration. Mr Wiliers thanked the Council and withdrew. dobbin’s ford.

Mr Coster presented a petition from a number of residents la the neighborhood of Dobbin’s Ford praying that the fords* man might be retained.—A contra-petition received at last meeting and a quantity of correspondence on the same subject were read, and a desultory discussion followed as to the propriety of'contrlbuting towards the salary of the fordsman.—lt was re solved that the subsidy of L 35 be con tinued for another year. WATER BUPPLT. The report of the Water Supply Com mittee was read and adopted. FATUBNIS. Accounts amounting to L 1,447 7s 4d were passed for payment. CHABITABuE AID. A letter was read from the Secretary to the North Canterbury and Ashbnrton Charitable Aid Board reqensti ig payment of the Council’s contribution towards the funds of the Board—Lß 36 la sd.—Con sideration of the . matter was deferred until next meeting; the Road Boards in the County, in the meantime, to be noti fied of contribution they will each have to make towards Charitable Aid Fund.

comtbaot. A letter was road from Mr Porter with reference to the Council keeping back L 6 froqa pui account of L3fi fo, jjiim, unddr a tit*‘yltattag oootfwt, (i«pftrwfe* ty

thb proper performance of the same. Hi suggested that ten per cant or L3J320 would be a sufficient amount to keap hai-frj —lt was resolved to adopt Mr Porter’s suggestion.

WiTIK KATBfI. Mr Samuel Brown asking to be exempted from paying rates, as ha waa losing land every day by river encroach ment —The Rnginear did not see why remission should be made in the esse, es pecially as extra expense had been las curred in repairing the race mentioned.— The Council decitleo they could not tea their way towards granting the remission. : Mr M Griffiths also wrote asking to be exempted from water charges as he. had allowed the race to go through his property for the benefit of other land holders. His property was well supplied with water Independently of the race.—lt was resolved under the circumstances to exempt Mr Griffiths. A. letter was read from Mt D. Fitz gerald on the aabjact of water charges. He offered to plant willows for river pro tective purposes on his property to the amount of his water rates.—The Oouncil could not agree to the proposal.

doo Tax Mr Tbomss Harrison, of dent Hills, wrote with reference to the tax on sheep' dogs, which be thought the Council might reduce. —Mr Coster moved—“ That dogs u*ed for herding sheep only be charged ss, all other dogs 10s ” —Mr Leadley se conded. The motion'was lost, and the following, proposed by Mr Jackson, and seconded by Mr Wright, carried —“ That the dog tax be 10«, and the collectors the same as last year, ” SKZipniP. Mr Patterson, the Secretary of the Chartsey Saleysrdt Company, wrote, for warding the following resolution passed at last meeting of the Company—“ That sufficient land, about one acre, be leased to Mr Hatch to erect a sheep dip and foot rut races for a term of tan years at an. annual rent of 55.” As the land was vestt4 in the Oouncil Mr Patterson asked for' the OonnoU’s consent to th« tnosiotfon so that a lease mig it ho draw ’ bat. It was resolved to reply that the Conn ell couid not lease except by auction or sealed tenders.

MEETING. The first Friday iu Jaiusry falling on New Year’s Day, it was resolved to hold the ordinary meeting of the Council on thd second Friday in that mouth. FINANCS COMUIXrBK. It was resolved on the motion of Mr Wright, seconded by Mr I evJley, ** That Messrs Walker, Coster, Harper, and the morer ho a Finance Committee, with in structions to report upon the ways and means f*-r the year 1886.” WATKR-KACB EXPENDITURE Mr Wr>ght moved— * That a retnrn be furnished of the expenditure upon the water-races within the County in two divisions north and south of the Sooth Ashbo too, the return to show—(l) num ber of miles of water-races ; (2) expendi ture upon construction ; (3i expenditure upon mainte lanoa in each division.” Mr Harper seconded.—Os tried.

WATER SUPPLY COMMITTEE. It was res iived, ou the motion of Mr Leadley, seconded by Mr Coster, “ That there be an additional member on the Water Supply Committee, such member to represent the Ashburton riding.” Mr Wright was elected a member of the Comtnittee. BLACKFORD AND BEDCLIFFJS ROAD. The Engineer was instructed to forward plana to the Chief Engineer. TENDERS. The following tenders were accepted:— Dog collars, Moir, LSI 3t 3d ; Ashburton bridge approach, Griffin and Bennetta, L 155 ; Hinds bridge, Tin mas, L 77 12s ; water-race near Mitcham, J. Quigley* Ll 7 17s 61. committee 'The Council went into Committee to consider letter from Mr Protheroe, and on resuming,, adjourned.

SPORTING.

ASHBURTON RACING CLUB.

The following weights for the handicaps at the forthcoming Spring meeting of the Ashburton Racing Omb have been de- ; dared - Coes it Hprdlbs.

Acceptances for the above handicaps must be made to the Secretary, Mr S. Saunders, at viuill’a Hotel, by 9 p.m. on Tuesday, December 8 The following amounts are payable with acceptances : County Hnrdte Race ... 1 sov Free Handicap 2 sovs Ashburton Cop ... ... 6 sovs Ladies' Purse 1 sov Flying Handicap ... 8 sovs Hurdle Race ... ... 2 eova

Weights for the second day’s hawdl—p. will be declared at 8 o’clock on the even* ing of the first day’s racing.

THE ASHBDHTuN HOARD! AN. FRIDA V, DECEMBER 4. 1885



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EXTRACT from New Zealand Gazette Bth October, 18S5. CLAIMS UNDER FOREST TREES PLANTING ENCOURAGEMENT ACTS. General Crown Lands Office, Wellington, sth October, 1885. Notice.—“ The Forest Trees Planting Encouragement Act Amendment Act, 1871,” and “ The Forest Trees Planting Encouragement Act, 1872,” having been repealed, it is requested that all out standing claims in pursuance of those Acts, and of any regulations made thereunder, may be sent in to the office of the Com missioner of Crown Lands for the district in which plantations have been made, fore the 31st day of December next. J. BALLANOE IQ g 73 Minister of lands. PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. THE undersigned has much pleasure in stating that he has admittsd Mr JOHN ANDREW MACPSERSON into Partnership with him, and that the busi ness will in future be carried on under the style or firm of ZOOCH & MACPHERSON, Auctioneers, Laud, Estate and Ibtock Salesmen, Valuators, etc, W. H. ZOUOH, Auctioneer. Every description of Agency Business, Sales In Town and Country, Valuations and Commission# undertaken on the most reasonable terms. The usual Saturday Market Sales will be male as attractive am possible, and farmers may rely upon their stock and produce realising; the HIGHEST Market VALUE, at a minimum cost. No yard ees charged when sales are effected.



ZOUCH & MACPHERSON AUCTIONEERS, &c. BEWAEEI BEWARE!! OF IMITATIONS. ASK FOR HOULT’S TONIO Herbal Beer. None Genuine except that bearing my label. Try it! Try it ! ! It is one of the Best Medicinal and Summer Tonics ever offered to the JPublic. Delivered in Ashburton at 2s per dozen. Bottles not returned will be charged for. T. HOULT, BAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 11 8



Wilhelm Zander Respectfully notifies the public of Ashburton and its vicinity that he HAS TAKEN OVER MR F. CLARK’S HAIRDRESSING, TOBACCO, AND FANCY GOODS BUSINESS, And will carry on the tame on his own account. In addition to the well assorted stock 1 have just opened out a variety of PiPBS, Scents, Bedbhwaee. and 3d ancy Goods of Avery Description,, ALL DIRECT IMPORTED, Ala>, Ceicketikg and Lawn Tennis Mammal at greatly REDUCED PRICES. A trial solicited. —Ladies’ and Gentle men's Hairdressing and Hair Work of every description made up on the shortest notice. —A Private Room for Liadiea.— Monthly subscriptions now open. WILHELM ZANDER, Tobacconist, Hairdresser, and Fancy Goods Dealer, EAST STREET. ASHBURTON. 11 997



Di Speer’s PRIVATE DISPENSARY, Palmer- BtoD Buildings, Foot of Queen street, Auckland. Established for ttie Scientific and Speedy Cure of Chronic, Nervous, and Special Diseases. Dr Speer is a. regu lar Graduated Physician, educated at Harvard College, D .S. He has devoted a lifetime to, and is acknowledged to be the most expert Physician in his specialty in the United States. Young men and Middle-aged Mon, who suffer from Ner vous and Physical Debility, Loss of Energy and Memory, Eruptions on the Face, Mental Depression, Kidney and 'Bladder Troubles, Neuralgia, Rheuma tism, Scrofula, Salt Rheum, Paralysis, Pits. Spinal Disease, St Vitas Dance, layer Complaint, Asthma, Catarrh, Heart Disease, Gravel, Files, etc., and are tired of taking mineral drugs, will do well to oome-aud try the Doctor’s method of cure —as it will, if properly applied, relieve them of their sufferings and restore them to health. The Doctor uses no mineral preparations; bis treatment consists wholly in the use of vegetable remedies Many are they who have implanted in their ays tem, by improper use of calomel, seed, which produce an annual crop of diseasa To such be would ssy.comeand be healed It nutters not what your tronblea may be, come and let the Doctor examine you. Pfaa J{ it ia curable, he wdl toll you «o: if it ia not, he will tell you that; for he will not undertake a case ur lesEi he is confidant of effecting a cure It wii, cost yon nothing for consultation, eo please call and satisfy yourselves that the Doctor understands your case. Dr S. euves Humors and Diseases of the Blood. To ?**«'«« who ate afflicted by any of the following complaints,—Cold extremities, stomachs, lame and weak backs, nervous and sick headaches, constipation sod Indigestion, pain in the side and back ieachorrea, etc, etc.—l wish it distinctly understood that I do not claim to perform impossibilities, or to have a miraculous power. All applying to me will receive my honest opinion cf their complaints No experimenting. I will guarantee a positive core in every case I undertake, £ forfeit 1500. Consultation in Olhce orby letter, FREE. Charges Moderate. %tminatioa and Advica LI. Call o* Amu* Dr H- j. Bpeer, Palmerston Bun |2S', Auckland, New Zealand. Office Bonn: 9to 13,1 to 4,6 to 8 p.m-; Sun flr — 10 to 12 ■' ■B. All Medicines ne for a complete core can be, sent SSrfota obsetrstioo op tefttot of eym'P* <



Wanted. 4 i ? ANTED to Purchase snout, 4 ions VV. superior Hay, for cash.—Mitchell and Turner. 12 96 •i \ J ANTbD —Tenders for Haivestiug YT 150 acres of rye grass and 1,600 antes of cats. Parti.nlara apply to Max FBIEDLINDKK. 12 95 WAITED Known The Cheapest House in Town for first: Millinery and Drapery, H. C. Bkoeks, r.ast street. WANTED to dispose of a fiiscdats Furniture Business fronting on East street and Tanrredstreet. —J.Mekcu 12 105 WANTED Known Fruit, Fruit, Fruit, Fresh gathered from the garden every morning, at the following prices Cherries, *s perib; Strawberries 9d pet 10. Come and see for yourself »t T. Hoult’s, ; 'ast street. 12 iC6 Wr anted 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 ■VTEW Fruit just arrived by steamer, new currants, 5d per lb ; new rat sins, 7d per lb; new sultanas, 8d per ib ; new tigs, 8d per box; while sugar, d 3 per lb; mixed biscuits, 6d per Ib ; fresh but ter, 7d— at McGregor s, Tailored street. WANTED Known— Orders for Christ mas and New Year’s Cake are being booked at the lowest possible price, by W. Nourish, Freetrade Bakery, East street, Ashburton. WANTED Known—Uowu again What, the price of wheat! N > But the price of meat. Lamb, fore quarters, 2s 6d; hind quarters, 3a 6d Best sausages in the town, 5d per Id, a Baker and Co a, London Butchery, Tan ored street. f 1 97 WANTED Known—That uayes and Co. has bought 1009 yards superior Velveteen, all shades, from Is; dress goods grand value, worth 2s, now Is; taaies’ jackets, cost 25s 6d, now 4s 6d ; bats and bonnets halt-price ; winceys, 1 yard wide, 6d ; ladies’ ulsters, 2a lid. 607 WANTED Known—That R. Lancas ter will cut his family orders direct from the Freezing Chamber, in East street, on and after November 1, when his customers can rely on well-nutig meat and tree from flyblows.—R. Lan caster, Ready-Money Moat Mart, Bm aeti sireet and Somerset Butchery, East street. 9 632 ii / ANTED Known —Wertbeim bew- YV mg Machines can be had on Time Payments at the New Zealand Clothing Factory’s Branch, East street, Ashburton. 2 276 W ANTED Known —To the Ladies of Ashburton and announcing dis tricts and the public in general. Mr J. Moison, Impermeable Bootmaker, has re ceived a large shipment of French, Eng lish and German ladies’ shoes, buitoc up and elastic sides, great choice, now fur inspection, which J. Moison intends dis posing of at reasonable rates uuriug the coming holidays. His own make always on band or made to order. Hepairing done with care and promptitude. Colo nial boots of all kinds. Next to the Club, Tanoreci street, Ashburton. 10 880



apechu Auvenaaemonta. .boating, QTiiAWIiEKIvIEo AiNi> SOENEKY. O ju WEDiSnSD.s Y NEXT (December 2), the undersigned WilaL oEEiJI bis ex tensive grounds, on the vVakaaui road, to visitors and picnic parties- The Garden is replete with every variety of fruit, plea sant lounges and shady walks. The boat ing is m every respect excellent. Special arrangements made for the reception of private picnic parties, school children ana other iaige numoers of visitors. Admission, tid; boating, is an hour, ooattuaa extra ; fresh fruit, kw«Bi price. 11 76 U. DOiM 1.



Bees. Bees. Bees. Wax. WaX WaX. HIVEs. UIVEo. HiVc,a. From Is 6d each sc ttio btssoi bssbj Door ana Cabinet Works, Wakauui road, Ashburton. X. E. KiEWOxtTli, J 1 31 Proprietor.



MPORT A H T. Ue an rrancisco Mail leaves Ashburton ovemuer 7th, aud reaches Dundon about December 18tb, and ail who wish to re member their Home friends had butter apply to T. if . FaBLY, Bookseller, Stationer, Printer, aud .Newsagent, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton, FOB. CHRISTMAS CARDS ! cards i i CHRISTMAS Cards ! ! ! A splendid assortment is now open, aud inspection is solicited. SCHOOL, PRIZES A large shipment having just come tu hand, cnool Committees are respect fully requested to make an early selection. Thomas F. .Farley, BOOKSELLEK. ETC., Corner of Saunders’ Building, Ashburton



Special Advertisements. V-fOnHT HUTT ROAD BOARD iVJ. DISC BIOT. Notice ia hereby that it is the intention of the Mount Hutt Road Hoaro at it?» next meeting, on F'IDAY, De cember 11, to Strike a Rate of one farthing in the £ on all the rateable pro perty in the District for the period ending Mi-rch 31, IFB6, and payable in ouo in ataimunt on January 8, 1836. ; he Rato Book is open for inspection at the Road Board Office, Methven. julian Jackson, Chairman. Mount Hutt Road Board Office, Methven, November 26, 1886 11 6 J7IOR Coughs, Golds, Bronchitis, _ Asthma, Coryza, Influenza, Con sumption, etc. KAjTS Compound of Linseed, Ani seed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, etc, with Chlcrodyne. KAY’S Compound, a demulcent ex pectorant, for Coughs, Colds and Ohest Complaints. KAY’S Compound, for Coughs and Colds, is equally serviceable for Horses and Cattle. KAY’S Tic Pills, a specific in Neu ralgia, Face Ache, etc. Contains Quinine, Iron, etc. COAGULINB Cement for Broken Articles. Sold everywhere. , Sole makers— KAY BROS., 101 Stooknort, England Christmas Cards. Christmas and New Year Cards, 1885-6.



H. J. WOOD 4fc CO. Respectfully invite the attention of their valued Customers, and the public gene rally to their very choice assortment of Christmas Cards now ready for transmis sion by outgoing mails. In our new season—lßßs-86 —Christmas and New Year Caros are included OYER 3,000 NEW DESIGNS From the world-renowned firms of John Walker & Co. Raphael Tuck and Sons Marcos Ward & Co. Thomas De La Rue and Co. Hildesheimer and FauKner Byre and Spottis woode Sydney J. Saunders and Co Marion and Co. L. Prang and Co., Boston, C.S. And several other Publishers rpO attempt a description of the various X sorts of gems in Hand-painted Pal ettes, Shields, and Scrolls, Ivory and Satin, Natural Flowers and Ferns, Photo graphs (colored), Chromo Cards in the most delicate shades, Pearl and Shell mounted Souvenirs, etc., would require too much space in Print, but we feel con fident that, for Beauty and Artistic Skill, the whole Ass -rtment will be found second to none in New Zealand. We have also a fine assortment of Aus tralian and New Zealand Hand-painted and Photo and Chromo Cards by Cele brated Colonial Artists, suitable for en closing to friends by the Home Mail. Now lauded ox s.s. lonic and s.s. Rim ntaka, 29 cases of new books including the new serial volumes—Boys Own Annual, Girls Own \nnual, and about 20 others. Also a very fine shipment of fancy station ery, photo albums, scrap albums, ladies’ band bags, desks, workboxes, purses, and card cases, photo frames. We have a larger and better assorted stock of School Prize Books and sell cheaper than any house in N. .., whole sale and retail. Orders by post <>r through our Ashburton Branch shall have our best attention.



fl. J. WOOD AND GO., Stationers’ Hall, 240 High street, Christchurch, and at Tiirarn and Ashburton. fJT H B NEW ZEALAND (Jlothing Factory CONTRACTORS To New Zealand Government Rail ways, Post Offices, Volunteer Corps, &c. <&o. <&c. Are now prepared to enter into contracts lor the supply of NAVAL AND MILITARY UNIFORMS m any quantities, the organisation of the Factory being specially adapted for turning out large supplies in the most inexpensive and expeditious manner. ARMY AND NAVY CONTRACTORS Estimates and drawings supplied on the shortest notice. Head Offices and Factory— DOWLING STREET, DUNEDIN. NOTE -Measures for all uniforms may oe entrusted to the Manager of the N.Z. Clothing Factory branches in the ioilc«v -iug centres, viz;— Dunedin Nelson Palmerston N. Invercargill Hokitika New Plymouth Gamaru Greymouth Napier Waimate Reefton Waipawa Timaru Wellington Hastings Ashburton Masteiton Gisborne OhristohurcL Wanganui Thames Lyttelton Hawera Auckland



Victorian Steam Carriage Works. J. R. STEEL, & SON WISH to intimate to the Pnblic of Ashburton and surrounding districts that, having obtained STE\M POWER and other Machinery requisite for the carrying on tbeii work efficiently, are now in a position to meet the demands oi the public with a first-class article at prices to suit the times. Every description of Carriages -»nd Craps made, Painted and Repaired. Spring Traps from £2O. White- hapela from £25. Buggies from £3O. P. S.—Special attention paid to Repainting and Retrimming. VICTORIAN STEAM IRON WORKS AND _ GENERAL SHOEING FORGE. J. R. S. & SON, while thanking the public for their past liberal support in this department, beg to intimate tha , having procured first-class Machinery, they are now in a p sition to undertake all kinds of Kngineering work. Special attention is given to Turning, Boring and the Repairing of all kinds of Machinery, including Combines, Engines, Reaper and Binders and every description of Agricultural Implements. ESTIMATES given for Contractors and Builders Ironwork. HORSES CAREFULLY HOD—Draughts, 7s ; Hacks, 6s, 8 416 Victoria House. ~~~ RANG DIS TRIBUTION OF BOHEMIAN GLASS VASES, Etc., To Pnrchasers of Faroe's (/mounting to TEN SHILLINGS AND ONE POUND. Articles to be Exhibited in Windows in a few days. Presents equal to a reduction of THREE SHILLINGS IN THE POUND, to be distributed up n arrival. Diinant and Coe, GENERAL .DRAPBBS, .CLOTHIERS, Lxo, JEW aw Tiucred AihWctou. i



special Advert! emeuts. N DON BDTOHKRY. Tahcrbd Strbkt, Ashburton. W. Baker and Co., B U j U U Ifi It fS, Beg to inform their customers, the public of Ashburton, atd surrounding districts, that they are supplying iho Primest Meat st Christchurch Prices FOR CASH ONLY. Lamb, fore-quarter ... 2» 6d Lamb, hind-quarter ... 3s 6i Roast Beef from 3d Corued Bsef ... ... from 2id Mutton from l|d Sausages ftom id Small Goods of every description at equally low rates. 11 970



SHB It TON GOAL Begs to inform the inhabitants of Ash' burton that he still continues to deliver NEWCASTLE. WESTPORT, AND BROOKFIELD COAL at lowest rates. Firewood, Post and Rails, Stakes Etc., Potatoes Chaff, Oats, Bran, Sharps, Etc. FIREWOOD DEPOT. AND R. S. Bean R. S. BEAN, g 419 West street.



ÜBLIO NOTICE. MESSRS SFEN>LEY & CO., Music Warehousemen, UHKISrOHUKGH, Have appointed T. F. Farley, Book seller, Stationer and Printer, Ashburton, their Agent for the sale of Pianos, Harmoniums, American Organs, and have supplied him with a large stock of Sheet Music, comprising the latest and most popular Songs, Duets, Piece Music, Dances, etc.; also, Violins, Cornets, Flutes, Accordians, Violin Bows, Concer tinas, etc. Pianos, American Organs and Harmoniums sold upon deferred pay meats. Easy terms granted. A splendid stock now on view at T. F. FarliUV's Music Warehouse, Saunders’s Buildings, Ashburton. More than 3,000 sheets ut music now on hand. 8 288



IjlOR CHRISTMAS SEASON. SPECIAL TO SCHOOLS AND COMMIT I’EES. I have just unpacked a Large Case of New and Carefully Selected reward & presentation books Which I can dispose of at very low Pricer, having made special arrangement for the Christmas Season. Inspection Respectfully Invited. Will Open Shortly Bazaar! Bazaar!! TOYS AND Fancy GOODS. R. Bevan, STATIONER BOOKSELLER, &0., (Next Shop to Quill’s Hotel) Saundees’ Buildings.



ITT A TERLOO DINING-ROOMS, ' Y Tanored street, Ashburton, Samuel i'immo, Proprietor. Roard and Lodging 17s per week Board only ~ The proprietor, in announcing the above terms, begs to inform the public that for respectability, regularity, and the quality of accommodation and food the above dining-rooms car not be ex celled —being under his own personal supervision and attention. 8 446 Australian mercantile ujniojs insurance COMPANY. The only Company in Canterbury WHICH DID NOT RAISE RATES 33J PER cent on Country risks. We are now, as wk have been fob thb past three years, accepting bisks AT 25 PEB Oo.NI OFF TARIFF. W, B. AIOBS, Agent for Ashburton District. September 22, 1885. 9 615 HAVING purchased the Asphalting Plant and Business formerly carried on uy Mr James Bradley, 1 am in a posi tion to execute any orders 1 mey b<* favored with. All asphalt work guaranteed. Ranges taken out and re-set in the bos possible manner. Jobbing work iu gene ral done. J. Crum, OPPOSITE Ou jM VENT, Wakanai Road, urdera may be left with Mr J. C. Duocanj Old New Zealand Bank. 10 799



Mr March, th> Secretary of tbs Oh*, ritabta Aid Board, mat the Committee appointed to undertake the management of thapld Meo’f Home to-day, and for* «*Hy to Uw ue*