DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALKS. » SATURDAY, JtTLY 4 Wptr Thos. Bollock, at the Arcade, Barnett Street —Trees, .etc. Hr Alfred Harrison, «t his Salerooms— Sundries Tuesday, Jdly 7 Hours Matson, Cox and 0)., at the AtWrarton' Savoyards—Stock The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency ' Company, at the Ashburton \ Satayards—Land

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Eto. Friday, July 3 Itfcburtod County Council —At Council Chambers, 11 a.m. , , Lonbgeach Road Board at Road Board Offica , Hinda Schoolroom—Concert and Dance St Stephen’s Schoolroom—Concert, at 8 Saturday, Jury 4 Pakanut Road Board, at Road Board office, Monro street, at 10.30 a. m, Monday, July 6 Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7 30 .. A«»de ; Obambera —Star of Ashburton, U.A.0.D., st 8 o’clock Wednesday, July « Orange Hall—Star of the Kast, 1.0.0. 1., meeting at 8 o’clock •

NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.

Advertisements for The Ashburton Guardian must be sent in not later than 8 p.m», with the number of insertion, mitten plainly on the copy, otherwise they will be inserted until counter manded, and charged accordingly. Re place Advertisements must be supplied previous to that on which they re to be inserted. . notices can be received up to &SOp.m., but will be charged double ttteße All notices of Births, Marriages, or Deaths must be accompanied by the sig - of the sender, as a guarantee of ood faith. ~ . All advertisements and business letters he addressed The Manager i literary communications should be addressed to The Editor. -

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails dose at the Ashburton Post O ffice follows: —- For Christchurch and North at 6 «-m. iQ.SO a.io., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertaeyßakaia, &c., at 10.30 a.m. «ad 5 p.m. daily. . For ptmedin, Tinwald, Wmalow, Hmds, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, Temuka, at 6 a. m- and 10 a. in., For Tima-ra and South, at O a.m., 10 *.m., and 4.30 p.m., daily. For Gr»enstreet, on Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10.45 a.m. For Wakanni, Elgin, Seaview, Seafiold, and Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and 1 Saturdays, at 6.30 a.m. _ For rfount Somers, daily at 4.30 p.m. For Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Mon days and Thursdays, at 430 p.m. For Ashtsn, Waterton and Longbeach, on Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays, at 4. o 0 p.m. _ For Rowlands, on Tuesdays ana t n days at 10.30 a-m. - arrive at the Ashburtor Idoe— * From Ghristchnrch and Rakaia at 10.15 am., 4.86 p-m-, and 7.20 p.m. From|Chertaey, &c. at 10.16 a.m. and **.36 daily. , From Dunedinjand intermediate placets at 5.8 r - m daily. Fm... Temuka and Timaru at 10,40 a.m. *.do p.m., and 8 p.m. daily. - .-From Greenstreet, Wednesdays and Batnrdays, at 10 *-m. From Mount Somers, daily at 10.5 ' jLm. - From Mayfield and Ruspnna, on Wed t neadays and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. , From Ashton, Waterton, and Long beach at 10 a.m. daily. . From Rowlands, on Tuesdays and Fn ays, at 2.30 p. m. From Fleming ton on Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdyas, at 10a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. FRIDAY, JULY 3, 1885

On more than one occasion recently we have noticed horses at large within the High School Grounds, and wo have b-sen informed that a person, well known in the locality, makes a practice of grazing his stock upon the reserve. As results the fences and plantations have been m ch damaged, and we hope Immediate steps will be taken to exclude the trespassers.— While on this subject we may also ob serve, for the benefit ot a number of lads who appear to regard the school enclosure as a public recreation ground and spend a considerable portion of their Sundays there, that the police have been reques ed to prosecute persona frequenting the ground without permission from the autho rities. The Ashburton Hounds met at Mr G. H. Alington’s, Methven, yesterday Shortly after 12 o’clock a move was made

to the property of Mr Cameron (Clones), where a fine hare was soon found, which gave a grand run of some five or six miles, but eventually crossed the railway line, and was lost in a ploughed paddock, much to the disappointment of the followers. After a short rest another hare was started from Mr Alington’s and crossed the road and over the property of Messrs Max Friedlander and codings and then returned to Mr Alington’s, but was again lost in the plough. During the remainder of the afternoon it was found impossible to keep to any one hare, as at least twenty were started during the time, notwith standing which the hounds worked very well The hounds were whipped off for home at 3 pm, but before leaving Mr Alington entertained the followers in a very hospitable manner. The field com pri ed about thirty horseman, amongst whom were Messrs J Jackson, Alington. Coward, G, Aynslev, McKern r> (2), Kemp (3), Saw'e, W. Hel-nore, A. Ota ham, Rodney W. Chapman, R wse, and others whose names did not transpire. Although the day was not a very goocl one for scent, all seemed to enjoy the sport. Mr Alington and his friends had taken out a great deal of wire from the fences, but still a quantity was encountered during the run. At eight o’clock last night Mr Ivess ad dressed a meeting of electors at Peodar vea. There were nineteen present, ami Mr W. B. Ru'e occupied the chair. Toe candidate went over the principal poin s of his political programme, speaking at considerable length. Two or three ques tions having been put to Mr Ivess and ro plierHto,'to th“ evident satisfaction )f those present, Mr Robert Mulligan moved a vo»e of thanks and confidence in the candidate, which was carried. The third of the series of sixpenny popular concerts in connection with the Choir and Sunday School of the St. Stephen’s Church will be given in the schoolroom, this evening, at 8 o’clock The North Canterbury Board of Educa tion has appointed Mr Lawrence B Wood, now Rector of the Port Chalmers District High School, to be Inspector of chools in place of the late Rsv J.gCu tu rning. We have recently had occasion to direct attention to a number of trifling pecula tions from dwellings in and around Ash burton. This morning a theft of a similar character is reported. Last Sunday a sum of Sa 4d was collected from the chil dren attending St Stephen’s Sunday School as a contribution towards some charitable movement The amount was

placed in a cupboard in the schoolroom, and on examination last night it was found that the cupboard had been forcibly opened and the money abstracted. At a meeting of the North Canterbury Board of Education bald yesterday, a communication was received from the Alford Forest School Committee, with re ference to the master of the aids school was referred back to the Committee for explanation. Electoral addresses.—Mr Wright will ad dress the electors at the Templar Hall, Tinwald, this evening at 7 30, and at the Oddfellows’ Hall, Wills street, to morrow even ng at 7-30. —Mr Iveas will address the electors at Lauriston, this evening at S. aud at the Town Hall, East street, to-morrow afternoon and evening. There was a fair attendance at the weekly rink held in the Town Hall last night. J he “Want-of-Confidence” debate was continued in the House of Representa tives ye?torda>. Messrs O'Oonor, Mont gomery, Reetham, Holmes and Bruce apoko, ciiticising the Government, but not favoring the amendment. A Revision Court, to hear a number of app ications to have names removed from the Wakanui electoral roll, was held at the Resident Magistrate’s Court, be fore Mr H. C. S. Laddeley, R.M , to day. Mr Joseph Ward, Kegist ar of Elections, applied to have all ihs cases set down for hearing adjourned until the 14th inst. Hia Worship granted the ad ournment. The greatest appetizer, stomach, blood and ivcr regulator on earth—American Co.’s Hop Bitters. Look for and read Catarrh of ih» Bladder,— Stinging .natation, inflammation, all kidney and similar complaints, cured by “ Buchu-paiba.” The y.y.. Drug Co., General Agents. 3 Now money is so scarce it behoves every one to he ■ ui tke alert and endeavor to make their twenty shillings go as far as possible. One glance at I f. May and Co ’s advertise ment, which appears ip our columns this even in?, should convince one apd all that the pro prietors of The Hall, High street, didst- j church, are determined to do their part. The i prices quoted for the various items are, we be- j ( lieve, lower than on any previous occasion, and should induce all buy rs f Drapery aud Cloth ing to give them a call. TAdvt 1 Tic-Doloureux, Toothache, or any other neuralgic pain speediiy yields to Baxter’* Anti. 1 Neuralgic PiUa. *

At the instigation of Mr Thomai Bul lock the Ashburton County Council re cently wrote to Mr W. C. Walker, M. H. R, in Wellington, asking what the (lovernmen! wete doing with respect to the extension of the Mount Homers rah way Mr Walker submitted the com munication to the Minister for Public Works, who obtained the following reply from the Engineer-in-Chief, viz —The bridge and line extensions are all in the one contract, which was signed on June 9. There is no delay that we know of beyond the usual one of the contractor haring to get his material and plant on the ground. I understand that he has ordered the timber for the bridge, vhioh is the principle work, the formation being light. - 0. W. Blair, July 1. Mr Joseph Ivess addressed the electors of Wakatiui, at the hour of six yesterday evening, a f Kyle. There were 47 present, including 7 ladies. Mr Gorman occupied the chair, and briefly introduced the can didate, whose address lasted threa-i;nartevii of an hour. Several questions having been pnt to Mr Ivess and answered satis factorily, Mr Morrow moved ‘That the t auks of the electors be passed to Vlr 1 that the utmost confidence He ex pressed >ow vrds h in. vnd that iheolecbon p -ea-sit p’ed ;o tru*m-«lves to soar- i» ,tfrt to ensure his return.” The motion on being put was carried with loud cheer ng.

At the recent examination held- at Christchurch for scholarships given by the Education Board of North Canter bury, we are pleased to note the prominent position taken by the pupils of the Ash burton High School. In the lists which were only published this morning m Class D (for boys under fourteen) Adam Mc- Lennan, a High School scholar, take..- a

scholarship of i. 40, tenable for two years; while not very far behind him is another High School scholar, Hugh H Wase. In Class E (for boys under fifteen) 8. Low secures second place It is a noteworthy feature in the performances of the High t chool pupils at ttria examiuai. on that each of toe c ndiJat.es obtained rnor than the requisite number of marks en titling to secure a scholarship. We hope to see in the future our local institution frequently m the front. August Flower.—The most misetarv beings in the world are those suffering from dyspepsia and liver complaint. More than jc per cent of the people are afilicled with these two diseases and their effects; such as sour stomach, sick headache, habitual costiveness, palpitation of the heart, heart burn, waterbrash, gnawing and burning pains at the pit of the stomach, yellow skin, coated tongue and dis agreeable taste in the mouth, coming up of food after eating, low spirits, etc. Go to your druggist and get a bottle of august flower. This valuable medicine has cured thousands and thousands of sufferers, and is known in all civilised countries. Two doses will relieve you. It costs only 3s 6d a bottle. Sample bottles. fid.—f Ar>vr. Holloways Ointment and Pills.— Diseases of the Bowels.—A remedy, which has been tested and proved in a thousand dif ferent ways, capable of eradicting poisonous taints from ulcers and healing them up, merits a trial of its capacity for extracting the internal corruptions from the bowels. On rubbing Holloway’s Ointment repeatedly on the abdo men a rash appears, and as it thickens the alvine irritability subsides. Acting as a deri vative, this unguent draws to the surface, re leases the tender intestines from all acrid mat ters, and prevents inflammation, dysentery, and oiles, for which blistering was the old fashioned, though successful treatment, now from its painfulness fallen into disuse, the dis covery of this Ointment having proclaimed a remedy possessing equally derivative, yet. per fectly painless powers.—[Advt.

ASHBURTON SCHOOL.

The ordinary meeting of the Nonh Canterbury 8 >ard of E uoatiou was hold yesterday. Present Messrs H. R. Webb (Onairruan), H. W. Perjman, G. Booth, A. Saunders, T, H Anson, W. Ohrystall, A. H Oinmingham, and I’. S. Weston, The Chairman read correspondence rc the headmastership at this school :—(1) From the Committee, stating that after considering the report of Messrs Edge and Malcolm, who had recently inspected the school, they saw no teasm to altar their previ us opinion to insist on the removal of the master. The applications received for the appointment were forwarded The resolution had been carried by 4 to 3 (2) Frotnrthe minority of the Committee, expressing their opinion that the Inspec tor's report was fairly satisfactory as re garded the headmaster, and that he should be allowed to retain his position till a new Committee was elected. (3) From the Mayor of Ashburton, Mr R. Fried lander, forwarding resolutions passed at * public meeting, attended by about 309 householders. The meeting resolved— “ ’ hat in their opinion the treatment of Mr Dempsey by the Committee had been unmanly and unfair ; that the interests of the school district would be beat served by the resignation of the present Com mittee ; that the Board be requested to retain Mr Dempsey’s services till the election of a fresh Committee ; that the meeting had full confidence in Mr Demp sey as head master of the Ashburton School ” (4)A telegram from the majority of the Committee, stating that the‘‘so called public meeting ’’ had been called only by one advertisement in an evening paper, and was not representative of the householders. Mr T. S. Weston moved—“ That Mr Dempsey be requested to retain his po.ii tion as headmaster until the election of a new Committee nejetyear.” He considered that the Board could not, in the face of the fairly good report of the Inspectors, decide to remove Mr Dempsey, who bad been apparently much maligned by a sec tion of the Committee. Mr A Saunders seconded the motion. Mr Peryman moved as an amendment —“ That Mr Dempsey be re-appointed ” Mr Booth pointed out that the present Committee was elected whrn there was an agitation concerning Mr Dempsey, and the householders Voted in view of the complaints which had been made against him.

Mr ChrystaU thought the Board should be guided by the Committee, not by any pu <Jic meeting. He contended, for the reason Mr Booth had given, that no good purpose would be served by the election of a new Committee. He moved as a further amendment —“ That the Board conse'ei the applications fur the maitership ” Mr Cunningham secondea rl.i anien l. merit, and Mr Perymau withdrew hia in favor of it.

Mr Chrysta Ta amendment was then nu and carried by 6to 3 .-‘ye-*: Th > Chair man, Messrs Chryatall, Peryman. Bo . h and Cunningham. Noes: Messrs Weston, .Saunders, and Anson. The consideration of the applications was deferred till next meeting.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT

ASHBUII i ON—To-day. (Before H. 0, S liaddeley, Esq., R.M.) Dog Stealing —0 Mclntyre was charged with stealing a sheep-dog, the property of A. Macfnr'ane. On the ap plication of the police, the accused was remanded till Tuesday, 14th instant, bail bein>> accepted, the accused in LSO and two sureties of L 25 each. Vagrancy —Dennis Callaghan, charged with vagrancy, was remanied for e:ght days.— J. J. Grainger, charged with a similar olfence, was remanded for eight, days. Cruelty to a *lor-e —M Rooney was charged with having left a horse standing without .-shelter from 5 40 pm. t-. 12 20 | a,m., contrary to the provisions of tb* ' Police Offences Act. The accused ad j mitted vhe offence, and waa fined 80s and costa. j

Liokiino Fires —l hotnas Leeston and George Leeston, two lads of 7 and 8 years of age respectively, wore charged with hiving set fire to grass in Cameron street west. The lads admitted the offence and ware cautioned and discharged. CIVIL CASES. Bland v Thompson, claim L 25. Mr Crisp for the plaintiff —Judgment by default for the amount claimed and costs. Reid and Gray v Holmes.—Judgment summons. This case was finally adjour ned till Friday next. tScrint v Hewitt, claim L 5 — Judgment by consent for the amount claimed and costs Daily v Saunders, claim L 3 12s. —Mr Wilding for the plaintiff--In this case the plaintiff (a minor) sued the defendant for wages which the defendant alleged he had paid to tbs father of» the plaintiff, now an undischarged bankrupt a large amount of evidence of a conflicting nature ) was taken, after which judgment was given for the plaintiff for the amount claimed and Court costs only. On the application of the defendant the money was ordered to remain in Court for a week to enaMn him to make sn application.

ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Council was held to-day. Present Messrs Harper, McLean, Megson, Taylor and Jackson. On the motion of Mr Jackson, Mr Harper was voted to the chair. 1 he Rangers’ reports and diaries were laid on the table, and business done by i he Chairman since last meeting approved of. tkoibst. Mr Megson, before the confirmation of the minutes, protested against the increase of 125 made in the salary of the Clerk at last meeting. He contended that the Clerk was being considerably overpaid for his services, and that many efficient per sons would be prepared to do the work at Ll5O per annum. He also submitted that the resolution was illegally carried The Act provided that seven days’ not ce should be given to each member of the ' Council of the intention to alter the salary of the Clerk.—After discus'ion the con firms ion of the minutes was agreed to, Mr Megson being the only dissentient. chueman’s statement.

The Chairman said :—Application has been made to the Government under clause Id of the Road and Bridges Con st uotiou vat for the following main road grants, viz: —Main South Road, from Lower itangitata to Winslow, L 2,368 10-; Main tioad, Alford Station to Alford Forest, LI ,336 •» ; Main Road to Beach, Wakanui, 1700 The i inwold Town Board has agreed to the Council shifting the flood water bridge to the site recom menced by the Council and the railway authorities have been asved to put in the crossing necessary, which rhey have com plied with. The Engineer has furnished, at the request of the inister for Minos the particulars asked for by Mr Ham Hall, Engineer for the state of California, with reference to the water supply in this County. 'he special order for the disso lution of the present Longhead) Road Board District, and the formation of the Coldstream Road B >ard District will come before the Council to-day. Mr Dowding has consented to the election of the mem bars of the proposed Coldstream Koid Board, and the first meeting of that Board talcing place at his cottage, Long lands The Court to hear objections in the matter of the electoral rolls of the County has been held as provided by the Counties Act, 1876, and the rolls have been signed by the Resident Magistrate. A let'er from the Ashburton Borough Council, offering terms for the Ashburton Pound, will be placed before the Council The Government has forwarded a alien lar, stating it would be g ad to receive any collection of mineral products, etc, for the Colonial and Indian Exhibition to he bela in Liondon during the year 1886 Tenders for the lease of protective works reserves will be a matter for the Council’s consideration at, this meeting Mr Chap man has written with regard to one of the reserves propo ed to be let. drawing at tention to former correspondence that has taken place between the Council and himrelf Sergeant Felton wrote bringing under the notice of the Council the re marks made by the Magistrate at South Rakaia as to not sufii dent means being given persons to register their dogs. I have informed him of the facilities pro vided by the Council for procuring col lars, and have requested him to continue summonsing persons and press the charges. The ranger went especially to Rakaia on the 25‘ h inst, his visit being advertised to soil collars, but he only suc ceeded in registering seven dogs The number of dogs registered at 10s this year is 1,060, against 933 last year in the C )Unty, which then included the Tinwald Town Board District. The Cuuncill will have to consider the amount of rate to be struck in the Ash: urton H'oiks protective works district to pay for the interest on the loan borrowed from the Government. Mr Walker has forwarded copies of local Rills, which are placed on the table. I would suggest a special meeting be called to consider the Bills. The Longbeach Road Board s»ate that they do not object to the Tinwald Town Board having con trol over the gravel pit near the Sale yards for sanitary purposes, but wish to retain the right to take shingle from it, as they require it for shingling adjacent roads. engineer’s report. The Engineer’s report was readies fol lows;

Road from Blackford to Redcliff: The corn tractor for the first section of this road is making satisfactory progress with the work, and will complete the present contract in about a fortnight. Tenders will be called for an ther section as soon as Government pays in the amount now due. —Main roads : The work in the Ashburton Gorge is proceeding but slowly, but good progress h s been made during last month on the Main road from Alford Forest to Rakaia Gorge, all the shingle of the present contract having been laid out on the road, j With reference to the further particulars which the Council asks for. touching the maintenance of that portion of the road situated in the ter races adjoining the Gorge Bridge, I estimate the cost of necessary improvements and clear ing at the present time at L7O. This includes the taking off of two sharp bends on the steep incline. As the road there had unavoidably to be formed in the steep and high terraces for a long distance, the ; nnual expense for clear ing slips, etc , will 1.0 doubt be consider able, and I should judge that for tt is i purpose L4O to LSO would require to be expended annually out of the Bridge Fund— ; mrii'g last month I prepared all the plans, sections, and e timates, etc, for the various portion - of main roads for which the Council desires grants for construction from the Govern ment, namely—road from Winslow to Rangi tata, road from Alford station to Alford For est, and the encroachment on Beach road, Wakanui. These plans and documents have been duly presented to the Minister for Public Works by the Chairman of the County Coun cil, who is now in Wellington, and who will follow up the applications in Parliament in the interests of the County, either under the pre sent Act or whatev r -naK be substituted for it. —Weir, Pudding Hill: The new work is ad vancing by degrees towards completion, and should be nearly finished by the end of this month. —Taylor’s Stream; I have ordered the materials for t e formation of two groins, authorised by the Council, and this work will be started forthwith.—Wa er Supplies: During Jn ie the races not previously shut had the water turned off for cleaning and improving, so that an opportunity has now been afforded tor the overhaul of the whole system of races in the County. The work o < the whole has been done in a fairly satisfactory manner, and, I taken as a whole, the ra es have never been ] more efficient, nor the supply better than ; tj the present time. As authorised by the Council j I have now arranged to include in the mamte- j nance contract that section of the races situated on the eastern side of the railway line, extend, j

ing from Winslow to Rangitata The con tractor is now starting the branch race to the Ashburton Borough Endowment Rese ve.— Maintenance of water-races ; As requ- sted, I now beg to subjoin estimate of annual cost of maintenance : Ashburton-Rangitata section, includ ing repairs to head-works and head races Ashburton-Rakaia ditto ... 670 Total j£ioso Flood channel, Lauriston : The Railway De partment ha now made the necessary provision lor conveying the floodwatcr across the rail way, and have provided the necessary outlet from line, but the Council will require to erect a few floodgates on north side of road to secure the ingress on th; natural line of channel. The expense of this I estimate at Ll6.—Plantations: The contractor who planted trees in the various blocks last year has now satisfac orily filled in all the g;ps,—Ford’s Creek : With reference to the scheme for the improvement of this creek, the widening of creek at Tinwald was included in the Committee's recommendation. The estimated cost of the latter was Ll 5, and t"he prevention of overflow there in time of floods would go to reduce the expense of widening Fold’s creek to a correspond ing extent. The lesser work might be executed any time, but the work of shing ing Ford’s creek, would be more efficiently nd cheaply executed after winter. —Traffic Bridge, Ashburton : The contractor for the bridge has made a commencement with such suitable piles as he could command, pending the arrival of the iron bark i.i bulk, from Sydney, which he expec sin about a lortnight. The piles in the first four piers have been driven in a satisfac tory manner. The contractors for the north approach are making very satisfactory progress with the earthwork, ha f of the total quantity required having already been filled in —Pro tective Works : As instructed by ti-e Council the balance available for Ashburton For s District is now being expended in making up and securing the various points operated on. At Wakanui the driving of rails has been com pleted, and the fascine work wi 1 be finished next week. After a cireful inspection of that portion of the river b d at Wakanui, operated on by the works, t calculate that i would be advisable to plant at least 7,000 willow stakes of various sizes in suitable positions. —River Prot ction on South Si e of Kive from Grove Farm, downwards : About to chains above Grove Farm the current sets in Ovvards the South hank striking right across from toe oorthern side of river bed. It again divides nearly opposite Grove Farm road, part of the stream shooting over against the on. John McLean’s proper y at upper end of R.S. 6429, ant. part keeping more towards the centre of tne river bed, but im,.ingii.g again on he lower halofsaii section and Messrs Dudley and Northey’s property lower down. The in dents on portion of R. S 6429 have reached back a distance of a- least five cnains from <he original bank of the river, and as the declivity southwards isve.y considerable, the threaten ing aspect of the river there is apparent. The cutting f several river chan els across the spits, formed nearly in the line of Grove Farm road, would, I have no effect a’tem porary improvement, and to some extent divert the ordinary current from the banks there, but fear this wou d give little permanent advan tage when floods set in, as a large volume of the floodwater will necessarily find its way 10 the lower ground, which the river has been gradually making for itself along that.section of tbe Southern bank As no funds are avail able for thi district, I presume the owners more iratne‘ lately interested would contribuie what ever sum might be considered expedient to expend at present, and in the meantime it appears to me that minor improvements only can be undertaken—until such time as a river district is formed, comprising the atea likely to be effected by the threatened en.roachments on that side of the river.

BAXAIA GORGE BRIDGE. The Ole k was instructed to send a copy of the Engineer’s report on above to the s elwyn County Council and Government, asking them if they would agree to the expenditure FLOOD CHANNEL LAURISION. It was decided to grant Ll 6 for the can stnntion of flood-gates on the above channel. fords’ creek. It was resolved that Lils .be expended on the work of improvements to this creek ; the larger work to be attended to after winter, as suggested by the Engi neer, ASHBCRXON TRAFFIC BRIDGE. The Chairman sain no arrangement had been entered into with the Borough ■ ouncii with regard to their contribution towards the cost of construction of the traffic bridge. This Council had been called upon o make payments on account of this bridge and as they had received no money from Government he thought that the Borough Council shouid advance money in proportion to their share of cost. —The Chairman was authorised to arrange with the Borough Ooum.il with respect to this matter. Mr Megson moved the following reso lution, notice of which be bad given at a former meeting :—“That the balance of money required for the cost of construc tion of the Ashburton traffic bridge be paid out of the ordinary County funds ” Mr Taylor seconded the motion, whi h was carried aim at without comment.

Mr J W Thomas, contractor fof the construction of the bridge, wrote, asking the Council to intercede on his behalf with reference to the pr* posed duty m ironbark piles, so large a supply of which would be required for building the bridge. Mr Thomas pointed out that when ten dering ha had baaed Rs calculations on the former charge for this material, and it was needless for him to explain that his price for the work would never bear such an imposition.—lt was resolved — - ‘Tha‘ a copy of tne letter r>e sent to Mr Welker, M. H.ti., at Wellington, to act upon th - matter as that gentleman thinks fit.I'’ 1 '’ WAKANUI PtiOI'ECTIVE WORKS.

It was decided to send a copy of the Engineer’s report on fhe matter to inter ested persons, and ask their opinion on it. On the motion of Mr Jackson it was decided to hold a. special meeting of the Council on Saturday, July H, to consider the whole question of river protection; also the local Bil s submitted by Mr W. C. Walker, M.H.R PAYMENTS The usu tl monthly accounts were passed for payment. CORRESPONDENCE. From Mr John Grigg as follows ; “ On behalf of the owners of land adjoin ing Ford’s Creek, I beg to forward to you a cheque for L4O, as about the proportion required by the Council previous to undertaking the work of widening the creek. I was informed by Mr Baxter, County Engineer, that LI6.J had been voted by the Council for widening the creek from Mr W. Anderson’s farm to the Beach road. I suggested to Mr Baxter that the work should be let in sections coterminous with the boundaries of the

different properties This I would re spectfully submit will be the fairest way to adjust the part to be paid by each per son, as the work to be done will vary very much on the different properties. 1 hope the Council may consent to have the work done at once.”—lt was resolved that the work be done as suggested by MrQrigg Fr. m Mr James Porter, Allencun, offo mg to plant 12 ucresof reserve near Hinds river, on boundary bet ween Upper Ash burton and Mount Comers Road District, at the price of L 4 per thousand.— Appli cation not entertained. —From Ashburton borough Council, submitting the foih.w ing offer for Ashburton Pound property, viz, L2OO, payable at four yearly instal ments of LSO each It was decided to accept the offer.—From Mr D. Fitzgerald, Wakanui, protesting against being called upon to pay a special rate in connection with the protect ve works at Wakanui.— It was decided to deal with the lettqr in the same manner as Mr Patterson's, viz, rates to be paid only on trie land ihat is now possessed by Mr Fitzgerald, the En gineer to report as to what land had been actually lost.—From the mwald Town Board, asking for control of shingle re serves near Tiuwald Saleyards.—lt was resolved—“ That the Tinwald Town Board have control of reserve on the oon

dit on that local bodies adjoining may have what gravel they require for public purposes only. - Circular from occupiers of Government and educational reserves in' ’ounty of Geraldine, drawing attention te certain grievances under the wxi«Hng Act dealing with the letting of reserves, and! asking the co-operation of the Coon* cil in remedying ssid evils.—From the Minister of Mines, Wellington, announ* cing that he would be glad to receive col lections for the Indian and Colonial Hz* hibition in 1886. ASHBURTON FORKS PROTBSTIVB WORKS. It was decided to strike a special rate of §1 in the ponnd in the Ashburton Forks district, for the payment of interest on loan borrowed for the}conatiacUon of the protective works. A GRIEVANCE. Mr T. Wilson waited upon the Board, and complained of the overflow of the Wakanui Creek on hia property, near the Beach. —The Engineer was directed to report on the matter to the special meet* ing of the Council, to be held on July 1L

SPECIAL OBDIBS. Special orders constituting the Gold* stream Koad District, and altering the b >unda-ies uf th« Mount Hart and Mount Somers ridings, were read and agreed to. USCELLANBOUsi A slaughtering lie nse was granted to Mr D. Cameron (duties). Mr Harper was appointed Treasurer in the absence of Mr Walker. Owing to the Hunt Club Steeplechases tailing place <m Friday, August 7, the C nncildecided to hold their next monthly meeting on Saturday, August 8. KKSEETE3. A lengthy jptter *as received from Mr E Chapman, wuh reference to the lease of lot 1, rese - ve No 2501. claiming prior right to lease of the reserve.— *.fter con* saturation the Coonoi) agreed that Mr Chapman had a prior claim, and his offer or 9d let acre f<r the lease the reserve waa accepted The onder o ? Mr D. Cameron (Clones) *»i accepted f »r lease of lot 2, reserve No 2601' vsr X Orddwe I’s tender of L 3 for leiae of reserve No 367, near Dromon* was accepted. mount somers kolwap

Mr JftCKßon m >ved, Mr UoLeto s®- c aided, and if was rerolved wiihont die- ’ cussioa—“ That in the opinion of this ‘ Council it is expedient that a sum of money be placed on the Estimates, suffi cient t > extend the M -unt Somers railway to 'pringnurn, and that a copy of the above be forwarded to the member for the district. ” WAXES RATE. After a conversational discussion, the question of striking the annual water rate was deferred till the special meeting on Ju y 1. The Council then adjourned.

SOUTH R AKAIA ROAD BOARD.

The usual monthly meeting of the South Kakaia Road Bo >rd was held on Thurs day. Preseat—Messrs Holmes, Allan, Mulligan, and Tucaer. Mr Holmes waa voted to the chair. ROUTINE. The Clerk’s eport was read and con sidered Mr Coster then attended and took his seat as Chairman. PLANTING. It was resolved to fence and sow the road one chain wide with gum seeds f om the present three chain reserve as far as the river. FORMATION. It was resolved to form the remaining chain wide road between the River road and the three chain road, tenders to be called for the work CORRESPONDENCE. Correspondence was read from (1) the Chairman of the Rakaia School Commit tee re clearing gone off the road. Go the motion of Mr Allan, seconded by Mr Holmes, it was decided to call for. tenders for trimming the fences and grab bing the gone out of the Board’s planta tions.—(2) From Mr A. Chamberlain, applying for an open crossing on the West Town Belt It was decided to have the work done (3) From Mr Boyle,, applying for the redaction of terraces on the road below Acton Station. The Clerk was instructed to have the work done. (4) From the Chairman of the Plantation Board, requesting permission to post forms in the office. (5) From the Survey office,re giving notices whenfit wag proposed to stop any roads in the district. (6) From the Railway Department stating that the question of granting the half chain road near Chertaey waa still under consideration.—(7) From the Mount Hntt Road Board, asking if this Board woold join in a general storm-water scheme, and if *so what proportion of the cost would it bear.—lt was resolved to reply that the Board would be glad to see a storm-water scheme as mentioned in the letter, and be happy to join with other Boards in fur thering it. —(8) Prom Mr B’akiston, stating that he had placed to the Board’s credit LB, the proceeds of the sales at Sod town.

TENDERS. Tenders were opened for skim plough* iog Green road and Hog’s Whara road,' and that of Wi liam Palmer at 6d a was accepte 1. CEMETERY. The Clerk was instructed to write to the Government and state that the Board would be willing to take the management of the cemetery, and requests tnat the necessary steps be taken to constitute the mamba's a Cemetery Board. ?LovoHnre. It was decided to call for tenders for skim ploughing one hundred and thirty chains on Jones's road. oossb oir ROADS. It was decided to give Messrs McAnulty and Rogers fourteen days’ notice to grab the gorse off their roads; if the work be not then commenced, the Board to for tenders fur the work and charge the cost.

POUND. The Ponndbook was inspected. PAYMENTS. Accounts amounting to L6O I9s IJd were passed for payment, and the meeting adjourned. *

CORRESPONDENCE.

■Vedo not hold ourselves responsible (or the opinions expressed by our correspondents.

THE TWO CANDIDATES.

To the Editor. Sir,—“Fair Play’s” letter is so con fused that it is difficult to make head or tail of It. Moreover, as “Fair Play” admits that he does not know whether Mr Ivetas did or did not advocate a burst ing-up tax when seeking the suffrages of the Wakanui electors on the first occasion, one can’t help wondering at “ Fair Play’s" presumption in asserting that “Mr Ivesa fulfilled his former pledges in a very satisfactory way." before making «noh an assertion he should satisfy himself what pledges were given. “ Fair Play ” meanders among all sorts of topics, but carefully avoids touching the real question at issue. He kindly reminds me “ that the opinion ‘ that large landed estates are bad for any country in which they exist ’ is held by a great many sane people at ibe present time " Doubtless it is : and lam one of those who hold that opinion ; but what has that g it to do with my accusa tion that Mr Ivesa failed to carry out his election pledges t Why, Sir, every Wakanui elector who was residing in the district at the time, vlu . adm t, if he speak the truth, that Mr Ivies vigorously advoca’ed a bursting-up tux, sad made is the principal plank of his election platform Mr Wason, who woa one of the opposing candidates, per ambulated the district declaring th't M|

THE ASHBURTON GUARUIAft, FRIDAY, JULY 3, 1885



524 acres Turnip Land to be Let for one crop of grain. For particulars, apply to Dt'GAXiD MAOFARLANE, 6 gO Bncolench. Potatoes. B ° "BLUB DERWENT POTATOES. E, 6 66 GEORGE JAMESON, Ashburton. E 680 ARM TO LET. I ACRES of good Land, nearly all laid down with English grasses, with four-roomed Cot - tage, Stable, etc. The land is well-watered, fenced and subdivided; there Is a Government school within half a mile of the property. GEORGE JAMESON, g 61 Ashburton. W" C O COALS L S are now landing, ex s.s. Hauroto, a FRESH SUPPLY . - OF PRIME NEWCASTLE COAL And we beg to inform our customers and the public that, in consequence of our .supplies coming to baud regularly per Steamer, we purchase the very beat Oal obtainable * e also take this oppor tunity of acknowledging the many expres siuoa of satisf .ction evinced by our clients in our endeavoure to meet their van’s, and the speedy clearance of lota a rea iy effected in the paat is evidence to ua that our effort* to supply FIRST-CLASS COAL - are abundantly appreciated. THE BROOKFIELD NATIVE COAL And our Waimate SHORT, BLACK PiNE WOOD at.WAYS IS STOCK BUILDING DEPARTMENT. Wa supply TIMBER direct from our Mills in any quantities; orders can B executed, »■ usual, from opr Tarda, which are now replete with tvery rtqmaiie for IbsTmi’i , , . ?-Wa have cow in Stock » nd oonslant.y «dvisg Red, White and Black Pmo, Kauri, and V.DL. limber, also . Sashes, Roofing Iron, Mouldings, at. lime, ,BruA a . Pickets, Partings, a etc., etc., et<*. * * FILMER & Co



Wanted. WANTED Known The Third Six penny Entertainment in connection with St Stephen’s Church will be given in the Schoolroom This Evening at 8 p.m. 7 112 IXJaNTKD—Every one to see the » * .Curiosity in VV. C. Davis’s window To-morrow. Must bo seen to be br-lieved. Wonders will never cease. 7 108 WANTED — A smart active Girl as general servant for a restaurant. Apply. Ready-Money Meat Mart, Bul lock’s Arcade. 7 107 WANTED Known — That I am selling Venus nailroad 5a 6d per lb ; Venus navy twis*, 5a 61 per lb ; Venus twist, 5a 61 per lb.—F. Clark, Hair dresser and Tobacconist, East street. WANTED Known —That I am selling GBD’a and other pipes at greatly reduced prices.— F. Clark. Hairdresser and Tobacconist, Eat-t street. 7 90 WANTED Known—Th 1 1 have a very large assortment ot GBO’s, Meer schaum and other pipes, in cases, at greatly reduced prices.—F Clark, Hair dresser and Tobacconist, East street. WANTED Known—l am selling large boxes of Bryant and May’s vestas at 8d per box.— F. Clark, Hairdresser and Tobacconist, East street. 7 100 WANTED Known — 24 men’s sac coats, 12a 6d ; 15 youths’ sac saits, 21s 6 < ; 100 men’s Kaiapoi trousers, 11s 6d ; Brussels carpets at 3s lid. — Andrew Orr’s cheap sale. 7 95 WANTED Known — Ladies’ hose 6d, girl’s 4d per pair ; 12 doz dress button, is ; towels, 4d ; stays, Is lid ; fur caps, Is. A. Obr’s cheap sale. 645 ANTED TO LET A six-roomed \f House in Moore street; rent low to a good tenant.—A two-roomed Cottage in Trevorton, rent* 4s per week.—Shop in East street, occupied by Mrs Hodge. Apply, Mr W. C. Page, East street. 6 87 WANTED Known— Jones and Brad shaw are offering a superior blend Nelson, Moate and Co’s Tea, at 20s per box ; Flour, 18s per sack ; Chaff, 35s per ton ; Wheat, seconds and crushed, equally cheap, for Cash. WANTED Known—Boys’ cloth tam o’shanters, Is 6d ; boys and girls’ boots, 3s 91; men's boots, 6s 9d; women’s kid, 6s ; men’s hats, la lid ; braces, la ; men’s Kaiapoi trousers, 11s 9d per pair. A. Orb's cheap sale. 6 46



WANTED Known—Fingering wool, 2s 6d per lb ; black caabmere, la 4d ; white calico, 2s lid per doz; ribbons, 4d per yard ; tour-button silk gloves, Is ; new flowers, 3d per spray ; ladies’ ulsters, 5s 6d; umbrellas. Is lid each. A. Orb’s cheap sale. 6 47 WANTED Known that K. Lancaster’s Pork Sausages at 6d per lb excels any other in the Canterbury province. Cash buyer of bacon pigs. It. Lancaster Ready-money Meat Mart, Bullock’s Ar cade. 5 774 WANTED Known—Wo are offering our whole stock of first-class Dra pery , Millinery, Jackets, etc, at greatly reduced prices to clear out stock before moving into new premises. If you want good value for your money give us a trial. Dress Stuffs, 8W and la (under 'wholesale prices). H.” C. Segebs, East street. fTITANTED Known—That Hayes am> • » Co has bought 1009 yards superior Velveteen, all shades, from goods grand value, worm 2s, now Is; ladies’ jackets, cost 25s 6d, now 4s 6i ; hats and bonnets baif-price ; winceys, 1 yard wide, 6d ; ladies’ ulsters, 2s lid. C it 7 WAITED Known—That T, Hoclt has commenced Bacon Curing, and having purchased a first-class sausage machine, he will be able to supply the wants of the inhabitants of Ashburton with a real good Pork -Sausage. Fresh every day. Only good corn fed pigs baoght. 6 711 ■ S ' ANTED Known—ertheun aew- V\ mg Machines can be had on Time Payments at the New Zealand Clothing Factory’s Branch, East street, Ashburton rtfaegw-’iuiw a wa——— Special Advertisements. Miss Steane, fJJ EACHBR OF MUSIC, Terms—One Guinea per quarter in advance. A young girl required as daily pupil to assist in school work, in return for gratis lessons. Tancred street. 7 114



ARRIVED. “THE OLD FLAG” (Words by Vincent Pyke, M.H.R.,) at published price. Books by various authors Stationery in great variety Toys and Fancy Goods of every de scription f- Jewellery, Cutlery, Concertinas, Ac r diaus, etc. Photo and Scrap Albums, la Tobacconist’s Sundries, etc. Specially low rates to Country Stores. YOUNG LADIES’ JOURNALS, (June No., Is 3 <}, now to hand. K. Bevan SAUNDERS’ BUILDING, (Next Shop to Quill’s Hotel.)s 692 jgPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. MUSIC, PIANOS, AMERICAN ORGANS, Etc, T. F. FARLEY AGENT FOR SALE OF ABOVE. All instruments can be bought on the deferred payment system, from 30a pe> month. Ali instruments guaranteed to be Iht manufacture of the firm whose name upon the instrument. Price from £35. Harmoniums and Organs from £lO 10s, | Thomas F* Farley, f * BOOKSELLER, STATIONER AND MUSIC AGENT, Padndeks’ Buildings, East St., Ashbceton.



Special Advertisements' j Groceries CHEAPER THAN EVER g AT JAMES McGREGOR’S, Tancrkd Street (opposite the Arcade) Best White Crystal Sugar, 3d per lb by the mat Best English Cut Loaf Sugar, i per lb Box Tea, from 12s 6d per box A grand assortment of new tin Kish— Herrings in Shrimp, Tomato or Tennel Sauce; Kippered, Spiced or Devil’d Herrings; Digby Chicks or Findon 1 Haddocks, at Is per tin i Fresh Herrings, 7d. Best Oysters, 6d Muir’s Oatmeal, 3s 9d per bag Salmon, 8d Best Gutting Brand, 91 Mackerel, lOd Sardines, 6d Full sizes new Figs, id per box Cadbury’s Cocoa, Is per tin Fry’s Cocoa, tin or packet, Is (id per lb Biscuits, 3d Cheese, fid Best Bice, Sago and Tapioca, 3d per lb James McGregor, Tancrod Street 12 2342 Extraordinary Sale OR A WAREHOUSEMAN’S STOCK OF SILKS. VELVETEENS, CRETONNES, CASHMERE MITTS, &c. Bought at 70 per 1 cent discount. Do you realise what this means, viz that silks 5s yard cost us Is 6d 1 Bought at -J dis count, and will be offered to the public Colored Silks 'I Colored Velveteens Costume Tweeds ... [at London prices. Knockabout Tweeds j Goods in the usual Black Goods ... way costing say 2/6 ! the yard, we only J paid 1/8 for. .. Bought also at £ dis • count, which will I' COUIII, WUICII Will enable us to sell at less than invoice ... f price. It is a won ... I derful reduction on { regular safe goods ' of everyday demand ... )114doz, bought at ... J 40 per cent discount 'j Bought at 60 per Blue Wool Repps... J-cent discount, 10/9 J Goods for 3/9 } Bought at 76 per cent discount, and sold at 6Jd. —Pull sized cotton shirts. A Bought at 90 per „ , „ ~ I cent discount, and Men a Dux Collars V old at 9d for 12 doz J or Id the box. Cretonnes .. Skirtings .. Silesias Men’s Moles Cashmere Mitbi Infants’ Polkas Cotton Shirts



All perfectly New Goode. The Purchase only effected last week. The whole will be shown on Tables in the Centre of the Shop, and not in any way mixed with our ordinary Stock. SALE NOW ON. H. F. May & Co., THE HALL, CHRISTCHURCH. COAL. COAL, COAL. Tucker and Rested, WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. TX7E have just received from Newcastle *» per Barque WILLIE McLAREN and Steamer HAUROTO Coal of superior quality, guaranteed from THE WALLSEND MINK. We can therefore si fely recommend this to our customers. Further supplies now being discharged. Ex barques ISLAND CITY and DAVENPORT, which arrived in Lyttelton yesterday with cargoes from NEWCASTLE. This being good fresh Coal, and specially bought to suit this market, should give every satisfaction, and we hope therefore to receive a continuance of orders. In reference to the above, we have made arrangements for regular MONTHLY SHIPMENTS so as to be able to execute orders with despatch. First-class SHORT BLACK PINE FIREWOOD, From Mr Alpbeus Hayes’s Bush, Waimate. HARTLEY COAL COMPANY’S Celebrated NATIVE COAL. G 20 rjIHE NEW ZEAL N D Clothing Factory C O N T rTo TORS To f.b.3 New Zealand Government Rail ways,. Post Offices, Volunteer Corps, &c. &c. Ac. Are now prepared to enter into contracts for the supply of NAVAL AND MILITARY UNIFORMS in 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 mav oo entrusted to the Manager of the N.Z. Clothing Factory branches in the follow ing centres, viz:— Dunedin Nelson Palmerston N. Invercargill Hokitika New Plymouth Oamaru Greymouth Napier Waimate lieeftun Waipawa Timaru Wellington Hastings Ashburton Masteiton Gisborne Christchurch W*uiganai Thames Lyttelton Hawera Auckland



Victoria House. AIRKSIDE EMPLOYMENT, AMUSEMENT, & INSTRUCTION ? VVINTER EVENINGS. NOW SHOWING—A Splendid Assortment of Fine Art Goods and Trace--; Work in tippers, Ocsies, inti macassars, Tidies, Ladies’ and Children a Aprons, Brackets, Drapes* Splaikers, Nightdress Bags. A Nice Selection of Crewel and Washing Silks, Ingrain Cottons, Berlin Fingerings* Transfer Patterns, Designs for Jroas Stitch work, Also—A Nice Variety of Homespuns, Ladies’ and Children’s Ulsters, Jackets, Gloves, etc,, and a few Parcels of Manufacturers' umples in Men’s, Youths', and Boys’ Cloth ing, bought at 20 p r cjnt under the regular prices, and offered accordingly. JDimant and Coe. GENERAL DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, &(V Em* Mid Tancred Stmts, Ashburton Victoria House.



Special Advertisements. Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, , Asthma, Coryza, Influenza Con sumption, eio. KAf'S Compound of Linseed, Ani seed, Senega, Squill, Toiu, etc, wtin Chlcrodyne. KaY’S Compound, a demulcent ex pectorant, for Coughs, Colds and i: ;fst Complaints. KAY’S Compound, for Coughs and Colds, is equally serviceable for H.nae* anJ Cattle. KAY’S Tic Pills, a specific in Neu ralgia, Face Ache, etc. Contains Quinine, Iron, etc. C GAG CLINE Cement for Broken Articles. Sold everywhere. Sole makers— KAY BROS., 7 101 Stockport, England. QDPPORT LOCAL EXCELLENCE, j T. A. GATES’S SPECIALITIES 0 The Cinder Sifter T I and E N Office Cabinet, N Once used E B A place always in R A for favor; will S 0 everything ever give x and utmost B S everything satisfaction. 0 I in its i I F own F T place F Inventor B O and sole maker B T. A. Gates, Cabinet s Picture frame Maker, PET S. B