COMMERCIAL.

Ashburton Guardian Office, Friday afternoon.

Messrs Matson, Cox and Co. report upon the live block Market, for the Ashburton District, for the week ending November 3, as follows At the Tinwald Yards, on Tuesday, we held our usual weekly sale of sheep, cattle and pigs. This was one of the dampest days we have had this season, and in consequence a ■very small entry, of stock resulted ; in fact, scarcely any stock came forward, and as no sale takes place next week, butchers will not have sufficient to carry them over the fortnight. In ffit sheep we cannot quote any improvement and per lb is the highest quotation in shorn sheep. In fat cattle steers realised L 6 .10s, and we quote at 19s to 20s per loolbs. In stores there was no entry, and the sale closed to the smallest entiy we have seen since he opening of the yards.

MEMORANDA.

AUOTON SALES. Saturday, November 7 Mr Alfred Harrison, at his Salerooms— Land, houses, etc Mr W. fl. Zouch, at his rooms, Havelock street—Sundries Mr Thos. Bollock, at the Arcade, Barnett Street—Horses and Sundries Messrs Matson, Cox and Do., at Tatter* sail’s,West street—Land, Live and Dead ■ Stock, etc MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, Em Friday, Noybmbbr 6 Thlstle'Lodge—Meeting in the Masonic Ball, at 7.30 Ashburton Cricket Club Meeting in Messrs Matson, Cox and Co’s office, at 8 o’clock Monday, November 16 Borough Council, at Borough Connell Chambers, at 7.30 Arcade Chambers —Star of Ashburton, U.A.0.D., at 8 o’clock

NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.

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MAIL NOTICES.

Mails dose at the Ashburton Post Offi ce follows; — For Christchurch and North at 6 a-m. 10.30 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertseyßakaia, &a, at 10.30 a.tn. fnil 6 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. For Temuka, at 10 a.m. and 4 30 p-m. duly. foe Tim&ra and South, at 10 a. m., and 4.30 p.m., daily. For Greenstreet, on Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10.45 a.m. For Wakanui, Elgin, Sea view, Seafiald, Bd Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 6.30 a.m. For llount Somers, daily at 430 p.m. For Mayfield and Buapuna, on Mon days and Thursdays, at 430 p.m. For A»htan, Water ton and Longhead , at 430 p.m- daily. For Remington, on Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays, at 430 p.m. For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fn lays at 10.30 Bin. Foa Hampstead at 9t.ni. daily. arrive at the Ashburton Pos* Q<Soe — From Christchurch and Bakaia at 10.15 ».m., 436 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Ohertsey, &o. at 10.15 a.m. and 4.36 p.m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places »t 6, S'' 1 MD. daily. From Tanaka and Timaru at 10.40 a. o and 5.30 p.m daily. From Greenstreet, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 *.m. From Mount Somers, daily at 10.5 am. __ , From Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Wed nesdays and Saturdays, at 10.6 a.m. yVnm Aahton, Waterton, and Long - beach at 10 a.m. daily. From Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fn days, at 2.30 p.m. m From Flemmgton on Tuesdays, Thnra Itn, and Satnrdyas, at 10a.m. From Hampstead at 9 30 s.m. daily.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

John McConnell—¥ our communication has had attention. Legal.— Thank you.—At the earliest pos sible moment. A Wesleyan.—To-morrow.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER, 6, 1885.

The Hon. E. Richardson left Lyttelton for Wellington by the s s. Woihora last night. An account of the third day’s racing at the Victorian Racing Club’s Spring Meet ing appears in this issue. It will be no ticed that the New Zealand horses, Win chester and Trenton, each scored a win. The times cabled, with the exception of that for the Oaks Stakes, are incredibly long, and are probably incorrect. The annual exhibition of the Northern Agricultural and Pastoral Association was held at Rangiora yesterday and proved a great success. Mr Samuel Klliott has been appointed poundkeeper by the Ashburton Borongh Council The usual monthly meeting of the Star of the East Lodge, No 62, 1.0.G.T., was held on Wednesday evening at the Orange Hall and was' well attended. Three new members were admitted. The interesting and impressive ceremony of installation of officers for the current quarter was conducted by >ro John Mul laney, L.D., assisted by Bro Cook, L». D., and Bro Oolyer. The following is a list of the officers installed;—P.W.O.T., Bro McDonald; Vv.O.T., Bro Charles Ward ; W.V.T., Sister Manhire ; W.S , Bro J, 0. Duncan; W.T., Bro St Hill; W. 0., Sister Manhire; W.F.S., Bro Sim; W.A.S., Bro Main waring ; W.M., Bro Dalton; W.D.M., Bro Sawle ; W.1.Q., Bro Parkin ; W.0.Q., Bro Pauling ; W.8.H.5., Sister Galloway; W.L.H.S,, Sister E. Manhire. Bro Ward was also empowered to furnish information to the press. The remainder of the business was of a routine character. An imerprovinoial draught match takes place iu Christchurch on NoveneSer Itth. The Canterbury team consists of Messrs Little, Boswell, Menzles, Hood,Craighead. McLean, MoAdam [(2), Josling (2), Kay, Walker, and Beese,|M.H.R. Holloway’s Pills. — Health or Wealth — No sane person would hesitate an instant n the choice between these two conditions, Nbw is the season to secure the former either by restoring of confirming it. These Pills ex pel all impurities from the system which fogs foul vapours, and variable temperatures en gender during winter ; this medicine also acts most wholesomely upon the skin by disgorging the jliyer of its accumulated bile, add ' by ex* citing the kidneys tq mqrf raerguic'action; the appetite for food aq3 strengthens the digestive process. The stomach ana liver, which most disorders originate, are fully under the control of these regenerative Pills, which > act very kindly yet most efficiently on the j «n4*rcfft hovel* 1

The North Canterbury Education Board resolved yesterday that holders of scholar ships who reside within two miles of a public secondary school should receive L2O per (annum, within five miles L 25, and beyond five miles, 1 40. This enables the Board to give 17 scholarships. Now that che Exhibition is being de molished, it has been discovered that the building bad a narrow escape from des traction by fire. A gas heating stove bad been used in the refreshment room, and no protection had been placed between it and the wooden walls On removing the stove it was found that a considerable portion of the dadoing was charred almost through, that part of the scrim above it had been burnt, and the dry lining boards scorched The refreshment room is be neath the fine art gallery, and had a fire broken out no doubt the fine collection of pictures would have been destroyed. The Wesleyan choir gave the cantata “Esther” in the Wesleyan Church, Willowby, Last evening. There was a good audience, and the performers were most successful in their rendering of the piece. A most pleasing feature of the en tertainment was the admirable violin play ing of Mias Savage. The “ Gloria ” arranged from Mozart's Twelfth Mass for organ and violin was performed with ex ceptional success. Miss Murray presided at the organ with her usual skill. The opening services of the Waterloo Wesleyan Church will be celebrated on Sunday next, when sermons will be preached by the Rev 0. H. Standage. A tea and public meeting will be held on Monday, the 9th, in the church, tea from 4to 6 p.m. The after meeting will com mence at 7 p.m., and addresses will be given by the Rev 0. H. Standage and the ministers of the district. Music will be provided by the choir of the Willowby church, and a most enjoyable and profit able evening is promised. Hugo’s Buffalo Minstrels ;.ave a second performance at the Town Hall last night. There was again a vary large audience and the programme, of a similar character to that of the preceding evening, was most favorably received. The troupe left for Timaru by the express this morning. A meeting of shipowners and others interested in the shipping business was held in Auckland yesterday. Mr G. W. Owen presided. After soma discussion it was resolved—“ That shipowners and

others Interested in the shipping of Auck land communicate with the owners of shipping in ail ports in New Zealand and Australia to unite to resist what is re garded as an undue demand of labor, even to the extent of laying up their vessels.” Some discussion then took place as to the trading of foreign vessels on the New Zealand coast, which was proving moat damaging to the shipping interests, owing to the low rate of freights foreign owned vessels accepted, and also as to the stand being made by the various Unions. It was felt the attitude of the Union was oppressive to shippers, and it would be better if owners wore not to recognise Unions at all. Their rules were worse than their wages demands. It was ultimately resolved—“ That a Committee of four be appointed for the purpose of obtaining assistance in putting down the present obnoxious pressure placed upon the shipping interests by the Seamen’s and Firemen’s Union, and fixing the rate of wages, the steamers to be laid up, if necessary, until such time as satisfactory arrangements can be made to carry on their business.”

The following are the number of dogs collars distributed by the Ashburton County Council from 1881 to 1886 in clusive;— 1881. 912; 1882, 1057; 1883, 945; 1884, 1206 ; 1885, 1154. It should be mentioned that during tne year 1885 the Tinwald Town Board has registered dogs.

A meeting of the Directors of the Ash burton Caledonian Society will be held al the Lgttelton Times office, Arcade, to. morrow, at 7.30 p.m.

Mrs Carter’s stud mares Miss Kate, Forget-me-not, Maosiocar, and Foggy (late Speculation) have all foaled oulcs to Apremont. The following letter has been received by the Colonial Treasurer from the Royal Mint, Victoria.—“ Referring to previous correspondence on the subject of trans mission to this branch of Her Majesty’s mint of worn silver coins withdrawn from circulation in New Zealand, I have the honor to inform you that as the regulations issued by the Lord Commis sioner of Her Majesty’s Treasury for the purchase or exchange, at their nominal value, of worn silver coins withdrawn from circulation, apply only to such coins as have been rendered unfit for circulation by fair wear and tear, and as coins which have been wilfully defaced may from time to time be sent to the Miot for with, drawal, I have been instructed to notify that coins thus wilfully defaced will not be received at their nominal value, but they will be taken, provided they are otherwise genuine, at their weight as bullion, or paid for at the rate per ounce quoted as the standard price of silver in the latest advices received from the Master of the Mint. Gsorub Anderson.

. The usual monthly meeting of the South Rakaia Road Board was held yes -1 terday. Present—Messrs Holmes (in the chair), Allan, Mulligan, and Tucker. An apology for nou-attendanoe was read from Mr Coster. The Ole.-k reported on the various contracts on hand and completed during the past month. By an accidental fire five acres of plantation bad been com pletely destroyed. It was decided to roll the roads recently skim ploughed.—An application from the Town Hall Company for re-formation of a footpath near the hall was granted.—A letter was read from | the Ashburton County Council, re obarge , for birds eggs and heads.—The Board de cided to supplement the Council’s grant, to enable 2s a hundred to be paid ior eggs and heads. A petition was read from eleven ratepayers, praying that an enquiry might be held into the management of the pound. —lt was determined to take no action In the matter. It was resoived to skim plough a portion of Michael street.—- The pound book was inspected and found correct. —Accounts amounting to L2OO 2s 5d were passed for payment, and the Board adjourned.—The members then met as a Cemetery Board. The Clerk was instructed to obtain farther information, and the meeting adjourned for a month. The following horses did work 00 the Christchurch racecourse this morning:— Turquoise, Necklace, Galatea, Tiger Tim, Nelson, Wapiti, Bou’-wester, Water King, Black Rose, Alpine Bose, Mainboom, Leodogran, Leon, Rocket, Ravens wood, Mirella, Conundrum, Fusilade, Loohiel, Tim Whiffler, Talebearer, Tit Bit, Fusi lier, Charmer, Blink Bonny, Patrician, Minerva, Hermitage, Tasman, Captain Webster, Taiaroa, and the Red Rose filly. Captain Webster is firm favorite for the Cup ; he Is looking well, and does his work in splendid style. The usual monthly meeting of the Ash burton County Council was held to-day. A full report of the business transacted appears elsewhere. August Flower.— The most miserable beings in the world are those suffering from dyspepsia and liver complaint. More than 75 per cent of the people are afflicted with these two diseases and their effects; such as sour stomach, sick headache, habitual costiveness palpitation of the heart, heart bum, watei brash 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. doses will relieve f you. It costs only 38 6d a bottle. Sample 1 bottle*, fe-HAQVT, i

The Rev Father Ohastagnon will cele brate Mass at Methven on Sunday next at 10 a. m.; Vespers in Ashburton at 7 pm.

To-day’s telegrams advise that the native chiefs Wahann>, Hops, and Hanr angi have had satisfactory interviews with the Native Minister. Messrs G. L. Lee and John 0111 vier have been appointed members of the-Land Board of Canterbury. News has been received at Auckland, via Fiji, of a terrible tragedy at Apia, Samoa. A French trader named St Foy, and his native wife were found murdered. Several bags of gold and silver, belonging to St Foy, were found in the possession of a Pole named Gholewa, and the latter was apprehended. There was not much evidence against the prisoner, but he settled the question of his t guilt by hang ing himself in the gaol. The affair has caused a great sensation. Now money is so scarce it behoves every one to be on the alert and endeavor to make there twenty shillings go as far as possible. One glance at H. E. May and Co.’s advertise ment, which appears in our columns this even ing, should convince one and all that the pro prietors of The Hall, High street, Christ church, are determined to do their part The prices quoted for the various items are, we be lieve, lower than on any prew >us occasion, and should induce all buyers of Diap rv and Cloth iapto piv. Force of habit—Oare is required In the formation of habit, seeing its important bearing on character. Many characters ace spoiled through inattention to the most ordinary and simple matters, Some drink tea and coffee from mere force of habit, “ because it is usual to do so,” regardless of the penalty oftentimes of nervousness and indigestion. Cudoury’s Cocoa Essence contains the refreshing properties of tea and coffee, with additional advantages over those beverages, whilst it produces none of their injurious effects.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

ASHBURTON- To day.

(Before Mr H. 0. S. Baddeley, R.M, and Mr D. Thomas, J.P.) DRUNKENNESS. A first offender was fined 61 and costs with the alternative of 24 hours imprison ment. CIVIL OASES. Oorkendale v Cameron, claim L 3 Branson for plaintiff, Mr Wilding for defendant.—The plaintiff sal 4 he had been employed by defendant to do concrete work. Thu defendant saw the work while in progress and when done and raised no objection to it. Before the concrete was dry a post injured the work in some places.—By Mr Wilding: The job was not a good one, but that was nut the fault of witness. Defendant gave witness bags to cover the concrete, and witness followed out his instructions.—Duncan Cameron, the defendant, said the plaintiff came to him and asked for a. job. Gave him the work of concreting on condition that he made a thorough job of it. Plaintiff said there was drnger of frost. Witness told him not to neglect soy precaution, and to cover up the work with bags at night. Witness told plaintiff not to spare bags, and to put on half-a-dozen thicknesses if needful. A few days after the work had been finished witness went over it and found that he could stick his heel through it in several places, and it had remained soft ever since. Witness had suffered loss through the bad nature of the work. Witness supplied the cement and boarded the plaintiff. Through the concrete being defective witness would lose about L 7 or L 8 Witness attributed the bad work through the|plaintiff using sand, and very little gravel. There was no bed in some places for the concrete through gravel not being used.—Counsel having addressed the Court, the Bench said the plaintiff had not proved his case, he should have brought evidence to show that the work was properly done. Plaintiff was non suited. McPherson, Filmer and Co. v Hodder, claim L 22 8s 2d. —Mr Wilding for plain tiffs. —Judgment for amount claimed and costs Jones and Bradshaw v Ede, claim L 4 3s Bd, goods by de fault for the amount claimed and costs. Zander v Thomson, claim Ll 6 14a 7d. — Judgment by default for the amount claimed and costs. Reid and Gray v Sellings, judgment summons L 7 6s 4i —Ordered to be paid on December Ist, in default one months’ imprisonment. The Court then rose.

ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Vshbarton County Council was held at the Council Chambers to-day. Present— Messrs W. C. Walker (chairman), 0 J. Harper, Iff. G. Wright, G. W. Headley, J Jackson and D. McLean. chairman's statement The Chairman said—l have accepted Messrs Hiroook and Co’s tender for Ll 6 14s 7d for planting and fencing willows at Padding Hill Bridge, which was agreed to at the last meeting of the Council. The Selwyn County Council’s Clerk states that that Council has deferred taking any action in the matter of appointment of a fordsman at Dobbins’ ford until hearing further from this Council. Copy of re turn of traffic at Dobbin’s ford, as furn ished by the fordsman, is placed on the table. As the Council has expend its proportion of cost towards the grant for main roads, I have applied to the Govern ment for its proportion, viz, L 940. Mr Morrison is in attendance on the Council to-day with reference to Mr Kendry’s case of diversion of a water race. Mr Kendry wishes to interview the Council in this matter. .1 delayed proceeding against Mr Ferriman re diversion of a water race as he wrote to me apologising for his action, and requesting me to defer taking any steps in this matter until he has bad an opportunity of stating his case before the Council. Mr Ferrimau is

therefore here to-day for that purpose. According to the Act Wednesday the 25th instant is the day appointed to hold the annual meeting for the election of a Chairman for the ensuing year, and I should like the- Council to decide whether the ordinary meeting is to be held on that day instead of on the first Friday in De cember. Tbe Council should at this meeting take the necessary steps for the the supply of dog collars for 188*5. I place on the table return of dog collars sold from 1881. Mr Bolleston has written to the Council with reference to the construction of a light bridge suffi oient for stock and foot passengers over the Bangitata river, in connection with the present railway bridge, which letter will be read at this meeting. I have, in con junction with Mr Ivess, communi cated with the Minister for Public Works on this matter, hoping that be will in struct that the bridge be erected forthwith out of public money voted for public works this year, as the sum required is so small. The Committee appointed by the Council to inspect the encroachment of the Ashburton river as complained of by MrDigby, and at the Wakanui Protective Works have met and will report to-day. 1 he Treasury has paid a further grant of L 1250 to the Council’s credit on account of the Ashburton bridge. There is now only L 1,250 to ba paid by the Govern ment to make up the vote L7,0J0. Tbe amount paid for water charges is L 495. 1 have furnished the Beglstrar-General, Wellington, with a set of maps for the usa of Enumerator for the forthcoming census, showing the boundaries of the various ridings in this county, os the Bo gistrar-Genepal asked for description of boundaries of the ridings. Mr Suther lw»4 bw writtra to tb« OoviaoU, pointing

oat to the Council the loss he hu bus-' tained in carrying out a contract in con nection «ith the Wakanui Protective Works, and requesting the Council will favorably consider bis application to make good the loss, I notice that the Govern ment has gazetted twenty acres ct Chert sey for a site for a sheep and cattle market, and has vested the above in this Council for that purpose. The first meet ing of the Hospital Board of Ashburton was held yesterday. The Boa*dre-sppointed the old Committee of Management, viz , the Mayor and Mr Harrison reprasentlng the Borough Council, and Messrs Jack son, McLean, and Walker of this Conn ed, so that the Ashburton Hospital will be managed as heretofore, and no change will be made in the finance of the institu tion by the provisions of the Act, this Hospital having for some years been maintained by the Oonuty and Borough, .assisted by a £ for £ subsidy from Go vernment, now made applicable to all hospitals in this colony. ROUTINE. The water rangers’ diaries, statement of business done by the Chairman since last' meeting, statement of rates paid and owing, and return of traffic on Dobbin’s ford bridge, were laid on the table. engineer's report. The Engineer’s report was read as follows ;

Ford’s Creek; The improvement of this creek fom Fiemington downwards has been completed with the exception of No 5 con tract, which is in progress and more than half comp'eted. The beneficial effects of the im provements in this and also the Tinwald creek were manifest during the recent rains, and when the various occupiers erect 'he necessary floodgates in the lines of their division fences the outle for floo water should prove suffi c ent.—Protection, Pudding Hill stream : The will w planting, sloping of banks, and erection of fencing have been satisfactorily completed during the month.—Bridges over water-races. Mount Hutt Road District: Having been ha st ucted to eport on this matter, I have to state that at Lauriston, Cairnbra , and I rral there a e 14 races awaiting, and all the posts require secur nv more or less. The cost of putting the whole to rights would probably be abo t L 3. —Black Mountain Track; As re quest d by the Council, I have arranged ior the extension of the southern end of this bridle path and find the additional length rendered necessary by encroachment of the river is 43 chains. Men are at work tbere now.,and will complete the extension this month.—South Approach Rakaia Gorge Bridge: Fresh tenders are invited for to-day for the improvements sanctioned for >his work. No tender having been received when called for before.—Black ford and Redcliffe Road ; The contractor for section near Terrible Gully has not yet started work, and proposes to wait on the Council to day to give his reasons for the delay.—Alford Forest and Rakaia Gorge road: Mr Harvey is making good progress with the gravelling, etc, near Dry creek, and will finish his contract in about a fortnight.—Ashburton Gorge, road: The work of graveling on Woolshed flat is aevancing as fast as the weather in that region will allow. I have prep red sections, cross sections, etc, for a further contract on this road near Booth's leveling, and tenders for the same will be laid before you to-day.— Flood Channel, Upper Hinds : This work has been done to the extent of about two-thirds of the contract and the flume required is being prepared. After this is done, a portion of the road will require to be restored and graveled.—Plains Water Supply: This supply has been fairly main tained during the month. A few of the junc tions require a little adjustment; this will be attended te forthwith. The contractor for the unfinished sections of the Barrhill-Rakaia branch race h»s not yet started,, the workmen having been engaged till now in finishing seve ral sections in the Ashburton-Rangitata Dis trict, but will proceed to commence the work at Lavington next weak.—Ashburton-Rangitata Water Supply; The maintenance contractor has now overhauled the races between the Ash burton and Hinds rivers, and is now about to start to the upper district .between Hinds and Rangitata rivers, where both., the races and lords require to be attended to. The. private water-races recently authorised between Hinds and Rangitata are now almost completed.— Bridge over River Hinds, Surveyors’ road : I estimate the cost of securing the present span, including pile driving and sheet planking at L6S. The contractor for the Ashburton Traffic Bridge would be ready to do the work shortly, immediately on completion of his pile driving at Ashburton.—Traffic Bridge, Ashburton ; Mr Thomas, the contractor, instill making good progress. Piles for 67 piers have been driven, capsills are placed on 64 piers. Bracer and railings on 60. Decking to the the extent of one-third of the entire length of bridge, and hand railing is in progress. In order that the south approach may be finished in good time, I beg to ask the Council’s authority to invite tenders for the earthwork to be sent in for next meeting of Council. water-baob bridges, mount huxx. Oa the motion of Mr Wright, it was re solved to instruct the Engineer to have work recommended by his report effected. BLACKFOROBEDCLIFFE ROAD The contractor for. the formation of the Blaokford-Bedoliffa road waited upon the. Council, and explained that he had tendered for work under a misapprehen- to its extent and character. The Engineer having conferred with the Gounod in respect to the matter, it was resolved, on the motion of Mr Wright, “That the contractor, Mr Forbes, be allowed the additional amount, L 34, and that the time be extended to December 14. 1885.’’ GOVERNMENT WORK. It was resolved that the Engineer’s and Inspector’s work on behalf of Government be charged to the special vote. FLOOD CHANNEL, HINDS. It was resolved to instruct the Engineer to have the read referred to iu his report metalled. surveyor’s road bridge. Gd the motion of Mr Wright, it waa resolved “ That the former resolution in respect to Surveyor’s Road Bridge be rescinded, and that the Engineer call for tenders for the work for next meeting.” ASHBURTON TRAFFIC BRIDGE. It was resolved to call for tenders for earthwork at traffic bridge for next meeting.

The Engineer was instructed to prepare a statement of liabilities in respect to the bridge. NEW WATER RACE. Mr Leadley presented a petition from a number of ratepayers in the Wakanni dis trict praying for a new race. Referred to Water Supply Committee. dobbin’s ford. A petition was read from a number of residents in the lower South Rakaia Dis trict, representing that the ferryman at Dobbin’s ford was not required, and pray ing that the Council's contribution to wards his salary might be discontinued. The Chairman said Mr Coster had re quested him to state that a counter-peti-1 tion was in course of preparation, and It I was resolved to postpone consideration of the matter till next meeting. A. letter was read from the Selwyn County Council, stating that it bad post poned appointing a new ferryman until hearing further from the Ashburton County Council. water DIVERSION. Mr F. Ferriman waited upon the Coun cil and explained the circumstances under Which he had diverted water as reported at last meeting. A letter was read from Mr McKendry, asking for the remission of fine inflicted upon him for a similar offence. It was resolved to inform Mr Ferriman that the tine hitherto inflicted, LlO, must be enforced. Consideration of Mr MoKendry’a ap plication was deferred. I WATER SUPPLY OOItpQTTEE. The report of the Water Supply Oom nlttee was read and approved of. WATER RANGERS. Mr Wright called attention to the fact hat the Ranger was not inspecting the imds races maintained by the contractor. The Engineer, replying to the (Jhair can, said the Ranger was not expected to aspect the races entrusted to the eon*

Mr Wright thought if inspection eoald be dispensed with in one part of the County it ooold be dispensed with alto* getber. A desultory discussion followed, at the conclusion of which the Engineer was In* straoted to direct the Ranger'to visit the locality referred to by Mr Wright. protective works committee. The Protective Works Committee re ported having, visited the Ashburton river immediately atnva Digby’s bridge, and at a point in the Wakannt district com plained of by Mr Fitzgerald and others. The Committee are of opinion that the apprehensions of the settlers are un founded, and that the damage alleged or apprehended is in neither case due to the causes assigned. The report was approved of. . ■ Y UNPAID RATER. The Clerk waa directed to soe for ail unpaid rat as in respect to the Wakenai Protective Works.

PAYMENTS. , Accounts amounting to L 2,134 I6s 2d were passed for payment. SMALL BIRDS NUISANCE. A letter was read from, the Geraldine County Council asking what stops were taken in the Ashburton County to abet* the small birds nuisance, which, in the Geraldine County, in spite of the efforts of the Road Boards, waa year by year assuming more alarming proportions. The Clerk was instructed to reply that the Council was giving la 6d per hundred for heads and eggs, which some Road Boards were supplementing by Is per hundred. IMMIGRATION. The Under-Secretary for Immigration wrote, by direction of the Minuter of Lands, forwarding for the information of the Council copies of regulations which have been issued for the introduction of nominated immigrants and farmers and agriculturists who ■ may be desirous of taking up land in the colony. SETTLEMENT OF ACCOUNTS A letter was read from Mr J. 0. Bell, Clerk to the Mount Somers Road Board, drawing the Council’s attention to the circumstance that two months having elapsed since the creation of the Anama Road Board, without a settlement of ac ooounts between that Board -and the Mount Somers Board, it devolved opos the County Council under section 6 of lUp ' Road Boards Act 1882, to m*ke the set tlement. It was resolved on the motion of Mr Harper, seconded by Mr Walker—“ That Messrs McLean, Jackson, Leadley be appointed a Committee re adjustment of accounts between the Anama and Meant Somers Road Boards, with power to act. PROTECTIVE WORKS CONTRACT. Mr William Sutherland, the contractor for repairing the gap in the bulwanc of the protective works at Wakanui, wrote stating that two days after he had taken np the contract the river had en larged the gap from about 50ft 1 25 ft to 100 ft x 50ft. The original contract for repairing the bulwark was L 25, but owing to the enlarging of the breach it had cost him L 62 7s, entailing upon him the loss of L 27 7a In view of the circumstances he applied to the Council to make good his loss. The matter was left in tne hands of the Chairman to settle RIVER ENCROACHMENT, A letter was read from the Registrar of the Canterbury College, stating that the ; north branch of the Ashburton is en croaching on reserve 1124, Ashburton Forks, occupied by Mr John O’Shea, and asking if the Council purpose taking steps for its prevention. It was resolved to reply that the Conn oil would undertake (he necessary works if the College would provide the funds. HOAD CLOSED. The Mount Hutt Road asked for the Council’s approval of the Board’s inten-v tion to close certain roads. All the visions of the Act had been complied with.—-It was resolved that the toad be closed as requested by the Mount Suit Road Board. MR DIOBY’E CLAIM. The Clerk was instructed to forward a copy of the clause of the Engineer’s report, bearing upon the encroachment of the river, to Mr O- Digby. SLAUGHTERING L CBNBES Slaughtering licenses were granted to . Messrs G. Coward and B. Eds. DOG COLLARS. . It was resolved to invite tenders (or the nansl supply of dog collars for 1886. ‘ ARBITRATION. On the motion of Mr Wright the same Committee appointed on the matter of the Anama and Mount Somers Road Boards were deputed to adjust accounts between - the Longbeaoh and Coldstream Boards. ASHBURTON TRAFFIC BRIDGE. It was resolved that the Bridge Com mittee meet the Borough Connell end confer as to control of the new traffic bridge and other matters. * TENDERS. The tenders of Turner, L 45 19s 9d, and A. Harvey, L 174 9s 7d for works et Rakaia and Ashburton Gorges were ac cepted, and the Council adjourned.

SPORTING.

V. 8.0. MBBTING.

(REUTER’S TELEGRAMS COPYRIGHT. ) Melbourne, Yesterday. The third day’s racing of the VAO Spring meeting took place to day. Tb« weather was fine and the attendance oi the public was good. The- following ah details:— Maiden Plate, a sweepstakes of 10 sen each, 2 ft, with 250 added. For three year-olds and upwards. Weight for age- One mile and a half. Hon W. Robinson's b o Winchester, by St George—Miss Flat, Syrs ... 1 Mr F. Henty’s b o Cyclops. Syrs ... 2 s Mr J. Whiitingham’s bro Par wan, Syrs 3 i Winchester secured first place very easily, distancing Cyclops by four lengths. Time, 2min 64£seo. i The Flying Stakes, a sweepstakes of 6 sovs each, 1 ft, with 200 added. For two-year-olds and upwards. Weight for age. Three-quarters of a mile. Mr Cooper’s oh o Blair Qowrie, 2yrs, by Yeapasian—Atholine ... ... 1 ■ Mr Watson’s oh f Maddelina, 2yrs ... 2 ; Mr Cooper’s oh o Chesham, 2yrs ... 3 Seven started. Woh easily by a length -and a half. Acme was fourth. Time, Imin 20*eo. String Handicap, a sweepstakes of 6 sovs each, 1 ft, with 200 added. Ona mile and a quarter. Mr Thompson’s b m Cerise and Blue, 4yra, by Wilberforoe—Myrtle ... 1 Mr W. Oondroo’s br hVelocipede, Syrs 8 Mr W. A. Filgate’s br o Laving ton, 4yw> 3 Sixteen started. Won easily by a length. Time, 2min lOJseo. The Royal Park Stakes, a sweepstakes of 6 sovs each, 2 ft, with 200 added. Weight for age. Two miles. Mr D. O’Brien’s br h Trenton, 4yrs, by Musket—Frailty ... X Mr S. G. Cook’s oh.o Reams, 3yrs ... 2 Mr A. Robertson’s hr o Dunlop, Syrs 3 Five started. Won very easily by two | lengths. Time, 4min 19seo. Weight-tor-Aqb Steeplechase, a sweep stakes of S sovs each, 1 ft, with 300 added ; about 2} miles. Mr O. Watson's b g Banker ... ... j Mr J. Cohen’s b£■ Den mark ... ... g Mr J. Cox’s b g Trickett Q Trlokett Q»me in first, but was disquali fied for going the wrong course. The three horses above were the only starters, and all fell daring the race, Denmark coming to grief twice. Time—7min 26£aeo. Tbs Oaks Stakes, a sweepstakes of 2S sovs each, with 375 added ; 300 sovs «ud «U tits iwssfstakfs f<* tbs first

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1885.



u B L I 0 N O I I O S. MESSRS SFENSLEY & 00., Music Warehousemen, OHRISTOHUROH, Have appointed T, F, Farley, Book aaller. Stationer and Printer, Ashburton, their Agent for the sale of Pianos, Harmoniums, American Organs, and have ■applied him vrith a large stock of Sheet Mnsio, comprising the latest and most popular Songs, Duets, Piece Music, Dances, eta; also, Violins, Cornets, Flutes, Acoordians, Violin Bows, Concer tinas, etc. Pianos, American Organs and Harmoniums sold upon deferred pay manta. Easy terms granted- A splendid ■took now on view at T. F. FAansrs Mnsio Warehouse, Saunders’s Buildings, Ashburton. More than 3,000 sht-eta of mnsio now .00 hand. ® T BE REASON WHY ORB AND AIiCOBN’S Gigantic Drapery Sale ia such an immense Success Rotrrcnft the sale is a genuine one, every l article being reduced the reductions are tremendous, in many esses being less than half price Because our prices are , lower that any other house can opjnpete with, our object being the wwioctien of the stock, irrespective cf loss ViCfHPrm the reductions we have made are universal, and not on a few 1 rial Lines, for the purpose of catching the unwary our stock Is superior to others,; being mostly direct importations, and is now being sold at leu than wholesale prices •ft* thoroughly understand and appreci ate the bargains now being offered, pur- j ehasen require to call and inspect the stock. ** _ . -Hccs is OH" We refrain front quoting p. nc Isas the quality ia known prices - Bide. .. Call early and call often at the Oigaptic Sale Orr and Alcorn’s



Wanted WANTED —A Good General Servant Apply office of this paper. 11967 WANTED —A Strong Boy, as appren tice to the Blacksmiihing. Apply office of this paper. 11 956 ANTED, to Sell—A quantity of Fat Lamb. Apply Mr Hardest, Best street. 11 957 VA/' ANTED—To purchase a good V y Waggon. Address stating camp price and size to 0. Reid and Co., Tinwald 10 932 WANTED Known. —Down again ! What, the price of wheat 1 No But the pi ice of meat. Lamb, fore quarters, 2s 61; hind-quarters, 3s 6d. Best sausages in the town, 6d per lb, at Baker and Co’s, London Butchery, Tan cred street. 11 971 n7ANTED Known—Gentlemens Ties, » * Scarves, Collars, Shirts and Under clothing of every description made to order (fit guaranteed) at Mrs Shaw's, Allendale, near Woollen Factory. 11 940 WANTED Known—A really good White Crystal Sugar, 3d per lb ; Dried Apples, 6d ; Ling Fish, 6d ; Fresh Herrings, 7d ; Salmon, 8d ; Sago, 3d ; Tapioca, 3d ; at J. MoGrroor’s, Tanored str- et. 11 936 WANTED Known The Cheapest House in Town for first class Millinery and Drapery, H. C. Seobrs, East street. WANTED Known—That B. Lancas ter is Selling Lamb at 3s the fore quarter, and 4s hind quarter; mint given in. Green peas given in later on in the season. 9 638 WANTED Known—That Hayes and Go. has bought 1009 yards superior Velveteen, all shades, from Is; dress goods grand value, worth 2s, now Is; ladies’ jackets, cost 26s 6d, now 4s 6d ; hats and bonnets half-price ; winceys, 1 yard wide, 6d ; ladies’ ulsters, 2s lid. 637



WANTED Known—That Messrs R. Allen and Oo obtained First Prize for excellence of Flour at the Colonial Exhibition, ani W. Nobbish is selling same. “Golden Gem” Etilb 6s, 41 b loaf 4id, cash prices. Freetrade Bakery, East street. 10 813 ANTED Known— That R. Lancas ter will cat his family orders from the Freezing Chamber, in East street, on and after November 1, when his customers can rely on well-bung meat and tree from flyblows.—R. Lan caster, Ready-Money Meat Mart, Bur nett street, and Somerset Butchery, East street. 9 632 ANTED Known—To the Ladies of Ashburton and surrounding dis i tricts and the public in general. Mr J. Moison, Impermeable Bootmaker, has re- I ceived a large shipment cf French, Eng ; lish and German ladies' shoes, button up and elastic sides, great choice, now for inspection, which J. Moison intends dis posing of at reasonable rates during the coming holidays. Jdis own make always on band or made to order. Repairing done with care and promptitude. Colo nial boots of all kinds. Next to the Club, Tancred street, Ashburton. 10 880 WANTED Known—That I have a very large assortment of GBD’a, Meer schaum and other pipes, in oases, at greatly reduced prices.— F Clark, Hair dresser and Tobacconist, East street. WANTED KNoWN— Robert elston, Bill Poster, Theatrical agent, eta, Town Hall, Ashburton. Theatrical companies and others visiting Ashburton should communicate with the above. Orders by post or telegram promptly attended to 7t>o WANTED Known—Wertheim Sew ing Machines can be had on Time Payments at the New Zealand Clothing Factory’s Branch, East street, Ashburton. 4»r AN TED Known—That T. Hodl W 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 bought. 7 99 2 276 6 711



ANTED Known— Jones and Bkad shaw are offering a superior blend of Nelson, Moate and Go’s Tea, at 20s pec box ; Floor, 18s pec sack ; Chaff, 35s per ton; Wheat, seconds and crushed, equally cheap, for' Cmli. uTmuniir Special Advertisements. MPOKTAN T. The San Francisco Mail leaves Ashburton IS or ember 7 th, and roaches London about December 18th, and ad who wish to re member their Home friends had better Bookseller, Stationer, Printer, and Newsagent, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton, FOB CHRISTMAS CARDS ! OBRISTMaS CARDS 1 t CHRISTMAS CARDS I I I A splendid assortment is now open, and inspection is solicited. SCHOOL PRIZES— A large shipment having just coma to hand, - chooi Committees are respect fully requested to make an early selection. Thomas Jb\ Earley, BOOKSELLER. BTC., Corner of Saunders’ Building, Ashburton apply to T. F. FARLEY,



Special Advertisements. FOR Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma, Coryza, Influenza, Con sumption, etc. KAf’S Compound of Linseed, Ani seed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, etc, with Chlorodyne. KAY’S Compound, a demulcent ex pectorant, for Coughs, Colds and Chest 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. COAGDLINE Cement for Broken Articles. Sold everywhere. Sole makers— KAY BROS., 101 Stooknort, England TOWLE’S pennyroyal and steel pills for females quickly correct all irregulari ties and relieve the distress, ag symptoms so prevalent with the sex. Boxes Is lsd and 2s 9d, of all chemists. Prepared only by E. T. Towle, chemist, Nottingham, Eng land. Wholesale of all the wholesale houses.—Beware of imitations. 1 12 Trees. Trees. Tree j. THE undersigned has for sale all kinds of Fruit and Forest TREES, Pinus Insignis (3s 6d per 100), Macrocarpa, by tens of thousands 6s per 100). Other kinds in proportion. N.B.—All orders by post or left at the Office of this paper will be attended to with despatch. JAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NURSERY, Allenton, Ashburton, 6 701



Extraordinary Sale or a WAREHOUSEMAN’S STOCK or SILKS, VELVETEENS, CRETONNES, CASHMERE MITTS, &o. Colored Silks Colored Velveteens Costume Tweeds Bought at 70 per cent discount. Do you realise what this means, viz that silks 6s yard cost us Is 6d? Bought at i dis count, and will be offered to the public at London prices. Knockabout Tweeds { Goods in the usual Black Goods Cretonnes .. Skirtings .. Silesias .. Men’s Moles way costing say 2/6 the yard, we only paid 1/8 for. Bought also at £ dis count, which will enable us to sell at less than invoice pride. It Is a won derful reduction on regular safe goods of every da; demand ... ) 114 doz, bought at ... J 40 per cent discount 1 Bought at 60 per , >cent discount, 10/9 J Goods for 3/9 Bought at 76 per I cent discount, and * ' | sold at 6Jd. —Full J sized cotton shirts. } Bought at 90 per cent discount, and sold at 9d for i2doz or Id the nox. Cashmere Mitts Infants’ Polkas Blue Wool Repps. Cotton Shirts All perfectly New Goods. 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. EL E. May & Co., THE HALL, CHRISTCHURCH. (T£l H B NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory CONTRACTORS To (ha New Zealand Government Rail ways, Post Offices, Volunteer Corps, &o. <fca Ac. Are now prepared to enter Into contracts !or 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 may oe entrusted to the Manager of the N.Z. Clothing Factory branches in the follow- Lag centres, viz:— j Dunedin Nelson Palmerston N. Invercargill Hokitika New Plymouth viamaru Greymouth Napier Waimate Reef tun Waipawa Timarn Wellington Hastings Ashburton Masterton Gisborne Christchurch Wanganui Thames Lyttelton Hawera Auckland



Victorian Steam Carriage Works. J. R. STEEL & SON WISH to intimate to the Public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that, having obtained BTB iM POWBR and other Machinery requisite for the carrying on their work efficiently, are now in a position to meet the demands of the public with a first-class article at prices to suit the times. Every description of Carriages and Traps made, Painted and Repaired. Spring Traps from £2O. Whitechapols from £26. Buggies from £3O. P.S,—Special attention paid to Repainting and Retripjmlng. 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 position to undertake all kinds of Engineering 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. 8 451 Victoria House, ATTENTION ia directed to NEW and NEAT NOVELTIES now shoeing in Prints, Galateae, Uheok Mattings ,(a splendid stuff for general wear), shaded Plain; and figured Dress Stuffs. Sailor and Fancy Straw Hats. Trimmings, Laces, Cambrics, and Fancy Aprons ; Also. Men’s, Boys’, and Youths’ Clothing in English and Colonial Tweeds. Felt and Tweed Hats, Etc. fijT- PRICES LOW R which have gained for ns our present popularity. Than tm. Discount allowed on Caah Parcels Five pb_ Silk Transfers, Traced Coeds, Etc. Crewel and Wssu.- * J Uimanti GENERAL DRAPERS, OLOTHj— ’ Em* and Tanned Stvaati *Aabbuftonl 1



Special Advertisements. CENTRAL AUCTION MA-<T. THE undersigned begs to notify that owing to the liberal support accorded him since opening the above, he has much pleasure in stating that he is still prepared to undertake sales of Horses, Cattle, Pigs, etc, every Saturday, at the lowest payable rates of commission. No entrance fees charged if sales are effected. My regular sale at Rakaia is held on the last Thurs day in each month. Sales in town and country undertaken on extremely favor able terms. The following properties are placed in my hands for sale or to let:— 30 Town sections in capital positions 3 Acres and 3-roomed cottage, Waka nulroad $-Acce, store and blacksmith’s shop, Wakanni road 6-Koomed house, Treverton 6-Roomed house, Tancred street 4-Roomed house, Tancred street i-Acre near Templar Hall J-Acre, Hampstead 20 Acres, Tinwald W. H. Zouch, Auctioneer, Land, Estate and Oommis sion Agent; Agent for the Victorian Mutual (life), and Phoenix (fire) offices.



Remember yodr loved ones AT HOME! Christmas Cards. CHRISTMAS CARDS IN GREAT VARIETY. A well selected stock of GENERAL STATIONERY. BOORS—Books suitable for School Prizes, etc. Every description of TOYS and FANCY GOODS. SPECIAL— Upon all large orders a very LIBERAL DISCOUNT R. Bevan, STATIONER BOOKSELLER, Ac., (Next Shop to Quill’s Hotel) SAUND BR S’ BUILDINGS, Digby Grand. THE Thoroughbred Horse DIGBY GRAND, by Tradncer (imp.) out of Aglaia (imp.) will stand in Ashburton on Tuesdays, and will travel the Tinwald, Winslow and Hinds districts on Wednes days. For farther particulars apply to groom in charge. Tam O’ohanter Will stand at Longbeach. Mares grazed free until January 1. JOHN GRIQG, Proprietor.



rjIHE THOROUGHBRED HORSE Perkin Warbeck n, (By Perkin Warbeok—Miss Kate), Will Stand this Season at GROVE FARM, TINWALD (See Cards). For furthe" partioalars, apply to 9 626 E. GATES, Tinwal*



OUN TRY VISITORS TO CHRIST CHURCH Will find the three O’b— Comfort ! Cheapness !! Convenience !! 1 Central Hotel, Corner of Gloucester and Colombo street, 10 677 A Night Porter Kept. "jp O SHEARERS. Shearing will commence at Anama, Mount Somers, on Friday, 13th Novem ber. 1 939 W, S. PETER AT WALLACE’S