DAILY MEMORANDA.

j MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS Lxo Tuesday, October 12 8t Stephen’s Schoolroom —Lecture at 8 o’clock

Friday, October 15 Tbwn Hall—Scotch Oo- cert at 8 o’clock Dramatic Society—Meeting in Oddfellows Hall at 8 o’clock Monday, October 23 foroagh Council, at Borough Connell Chambers at 7.30 Friday, November 5 ifiburton County Council—At Council Chambers, 11 a. m. Saturday, Novfmber 6 Watanuf Road B'»rd— Monthly meeting at the Board’s office, Moore street, at 11 a.m..

RAILWAY TIME TABLE

• Trains Arrive at Ashburton —From Chnst f torch and the. North, at 10.15 a.m. (express), 4.95 p.m., and 7.10 p.m. From Timaru, 10.45 a.m. Prom Dunedin and South, 5.27 Ml, (express). From Mount Somers, 10.5

■ Trains Leave Abhbdbton— For Ohnst ahnroh and North, at 7.10 a.m„ 10.55 a.m., and 6.37 p.m. (express). For Dunedin and Sooth, 10.25 a.m. (express). For Timaru, 4*45 p.m. For Mount Somers, 6.5 p.m.

MAIL NOTICES.

Malts close at the Ashburton Post Office Fbr Christchurch and North at Bam n. 30 a.nu, and 6 p.m., daily. For Chertaey Rakaia, &a, at 10.30 a.m “4J Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, «nd Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. Pot Temuka, at 10 a.m. and 4.30 p.m

dailv. j for Timaru and South, at 10 a. m. , and ISO p.m., daily. , , For Greenstreet, on Wednesdays and

tnrdays, at 10.45 a,m^ For Watanui, Elgin, beayiew, bean eld, nd Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and •tnrdays, at 6.30 a. m. For Mount Somers, dally at 4,30 p.m For Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Mon days and Thursdays, at 4.30 p.m. y 0 r Ashton, Waterxon and Longbeach, 4.30 p.m. daily. For Flemington, on Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays, at 4.30 p. m. For Newlands, on Tuesdays and rri at 10.30 a.m.

M.n. arrive at the Asbburtou Poet 3 Rom Christchurch and Rakala at 10.16 p.m,, and 7.20 p.m. Rom Chertsey> &o. at 10.15 s and ,85 p.m. daily. . Rom Dunedin and intermediate places daily. Temaka andTimaruat 10.40 a. m a 5 30 p.m daily. Rom Greonatreet, ednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 i.m. from Somers, daily at 10.£* ‘ Rom Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Wed oesdaya and Saturdays, at 10.6 a.m. Rom Ashton, Waterton, and Long Beach'at 10 a.m. daily. , From Newlands, on Tuesdays and rri days, at 2.30 p m. Rom Fleming ton on Tuesdays, Tnura days, and Saturdays, at 10a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1886. A NEW ILLUMINANT.

Mr Hooker, gas engineer, of Welling ton, has patented a new process of illumination which promises to effect a complete revolution in the cost of gas bills and, indeed, promises to enable coal gas to be dispensed with altogether. It consists in the utilisation to a large extent of atmospheric air, which is mingled either with coal gas or oil, in the case of gas in the proportion of seven or eight parts of ait to one of gas and, in the case of oil, of nine parts of air to one of oil. As applied to ordinary coal gas the process consists simply of pumping into a gasometer or reservoir the necessary quantity of air and then admitting thereto the required proportion of coal gas, the service pipes leading from this gasometer or holder, and the mixed gas and air being burnt through burners of Mr Hooker’s own invention. Thus the same amount of light is obtained at one-eighth of the expense of ordinary gas, the quantity of coal gas consumed being reduced by seven-eighths. But the process is equally available in places not supplied with gas, as it can be applied—we quote from the New Zealand Times in the following manner: —“Atmospheric air is pumped into a holder containing shale oil, passing through the oil and taking up a certain portion of it in a gaseous state. Thence the gas, or rather charged air, is carried by pipes to a re ceiver, a further quantity of air being added on the way, bringing the propor tion of oil to air to one to nine. The gas is burned by means of burners of platinum wire gauze, and without these the gas will not burn at all. Not only is it non-explosive, but under ordinary circumstances it is non-inflammable. Let out of a pipe without a burner it blows out a lighted match. The light is an excellent one, and as colorless as the electric light. The force required for pumping air into the holder, is so small that a child can in a few minutes with a treadle-bellows make enough gas for a night’s consumption for an ordinary house. The whole process is exceed ingly simple, and can be understood after inspection for a minute or two. The oil costs as 6d a gallon, and that quantity will find gas for some seven to ten jets for a month. The patent right for New Zealand has been purchased from Mr Hooker by Mr J. Kerr, M.H.R., for jQ 5000, and Messrs Cameron and Plimmer have been ap pointed agents for the sale of the apparatus. Mr Hooker will leave the Colony shortly in order to make the merits of his invention known in Etlrope and America.” As we have ourselves seen both systems in operation, viz., that of the admixture of gas and air, and of oil and air under the Hooker process, we can testify to its thorough success, and there can be no doubt that this invention is the most important yet made in connection with illumi nants, and that it will be universally em ployed so soon as its merits are known.

Where gas is available it will not only immensely reduce its cost to the con sumer, but it will enormously extend the consumption, for everybody will find it cheaper to burn gas under the Hooker process than to use anything else. Where gas is not available, everybody will heebie to make his own Dy the use of the Hooker apparatus and a gallon or two of shale oil.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

There was no business in the Resident Magistrate’s Court this morning. The Standard Comedy Company appeared at the Oddfellows’ Hall last evening. The attendance was small. The comedy, “ Little Sentinel,” was presented, but was not altogether a success. Several songs and step dances followed, which were very well received, and the entertainment was con cluded with the farce “Mistakes,” which was, perhaps, the best feature of the evening. The third anniversary of Brighter Prospects Lodge, 1.0.G.T., No. 286, was celebrated by a tea (and concert in Mr Spencer’s house, Mayfield, on Thursday night last. There was a fair attendance. The tables were tastefully laid out, and presided over by Mesdames Doyle, Burgess, and McLaughlan, assisted by Misses (J. Kellahan, (a), and McLaughlan (3). After ample justice had been done to the good things provided, the tables were cleared and the concert was pro* oeeded with, Bro Soott, of Ashburton, presid ing. The concert was opened by singing the usual opening ode, “ Come friends and brethren all unite,” after which songs, read ings, &0., were given jby (MissesjDoyle (2), Corbett, and McLaughlan (4), Bros Dellow, Bray, J. Burgess, Trethewey, and Master Doyle. The terminated by votes of thanks to. the ladies who bad presided over the tables and the Chairman. All dis persed to their several homes thoroughly pleased with their night’s amusement.

Wa understand that Messrs Friedlander Bros, have accepted the tender of Mr J. Brown for a grain store at the rear of their present premises in West street. The build ing be three stories high, and will be fitted with machinery for grain cleaning and grinding, also for cleaning seed. The electriO'light apparatusjfor tho defence of Lyttelton harbor has just been received and put together. It is less powerful than the Wellington and Auckland lights, as the area it is required to;oover ( is considerably less, but situated as it is to be on Bipa Island, it will make very small objects distinct at a distance of 3000 yards. The reflector is a beautifully arranged piece of mechanism, which can be .worked by one man so as to search for or follow any object. The dynamo is a Brush patent, and the motive power is supplied by a powerful Tangyo engine. The first time the Hinemoa leaves Wellington for the South she will take the whole apparatus to Lyttelton. Exclusive of personal property, the assets of New Zealand in the shape of real estate held by the Crown and private individuals, railways, telegraphs, and live stock, are estimated at about £300,000,000. Sir William Clarke has given no less than £9OO for three panels of tapestry made at the Boyal Tapestry Works, Old Windsor, for the decoration of his residence near Melbourne. They are magnificent specimens of art needle work.

An Arkansas farmer reports that last year, when coons made havoc in his cornfields, he went to the drug store to buy strychnine with which to kill thorn. By mistake the druggist gave him morphine, and next morning he found bis field full of sleeping coons. He advises the use of morphine instead of strych nine. This may be a hint to rabbit catchers.

Yesterday’s Oamaru Mail says :—Shortly before the sitting of the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Mr Tail, having occasion to go into the court-room found, in possession of the magisterial chair, a tall imposing individual who, he concluded, must be none other than Judge Broad, the newly appointed District Judge. But his Worship, the Resident Magistrate, after taking a peep, held a different opininn, feeling assured that a person having such imposing presence could be none other than the Minister of Justice himself. The problem was, however, soon solved, when the writing at which the person had been so busily engaged had been in spected. It was found that a full and free pardon had been extended to Thomas Hall and Margaret Graham Houston for attempted murder, and that be, William Marchant had endorsed the same on all the books at his command lying on the bench of the court at Oamaru. The man, a recent arrival at the port proved to be a lunatic and was brought up and remanded forjmedical examination. The “ Gazette ” notifies the appointment of Mr Lowther Broad as District Judge for the dis'ricts of Timaru, Oamaru, Ashburton, Otago Goldfields, and Western Otago.

Our native army in India numbers only 130,000 men out of a population of 200.000. ; while the combined forces of the native princes amount to some 315,000, including police, out of a population of some 60.000.

An American savant, having discovered that apes exhibit a taste for music, has taught one in 48 lessons to execute the scales in major and minor keys with wonderful dexterity. The beast being quadrumane, is able to play four-handed pieces. This culling from a Parisian paper sounds tall, but it is not stated whether the savant is Barnum.

THE GREAT BARRIER MURDER

SUPPOSED ARREST OF PENN Sydney, October 11

Cftffcey arrived from from Fermonn* to dav, heavily ironed. A large crowd of spec ! atora assembled to meet the steamer. The prisoner was brought be fire the Mai/iitrate on a charge of murdering »a seitler named Taylor at Great Barrier Island, and remanded for a week. A man and a woman, supposed to be Penn, Oaffrey’a accomplice, and Lizz'e Graham, the woman who was taken from the Barrier Island have been arrested at Kempsoy-town on the McCleary river, 580 miles to the north east of rydney. The prismata wore brought-up at the local Police Court, and were remanded until to-morrow Wellington, October 11. Colonel Whitmore, Commissioner tf Constabulary, to-day received a cable message from Sydney, stating that Peon, Caff ey’a ace mplioa in the Great Barrier murder, and the wcmiu Lizzie Graham, who was Known to have sailed with the murderers in the ouiter Sovereign of the Seas, have been arrested in New South Wales Auckland October 11. Det ctiva Tuoh> and Constable McKay leave for Sydney to bring back Oaffroy, Penn, and L’ZZ'Q Graham. Tu by was at the inquest on Taylor, and McKay is tho roughly acquainted, as a member of the wder po ice, with Geffrey. The girl is to be brought to Auckland and charged as being accessory after the fact. Sydney. October JO The man arrested at Kemprey has ad mitred he is Penn and confessed hit com plicity in the Great Barrier Island murder.

“THE SLAVE ORATOR.”

Tho .Wosleyar Sunday School anniver sary celebration terminated last night, when Mr F W IsUt gave his promised lec ture, entitled “ Fred Douglas, slave orator and emancipationist ” Itta notMten that an Ashburton audience is privileged to listen ti a.' elocutionist vt Mr Liti'a stamp, and any financial pr fit wh’ch ’ho Wesleyan ‘■'no .ay School derives from his visit, will not bear oomparis >n with the ; leaa to and instruction which ha hsi afforded those who heard him on Sunday and list night. The church was comfor tably fil ed last evening, and the Rev D. MoNlcjll occupied the chair. After opening the proaedings with a brief prayer the Rev Chairman formally introduc'd Mr luitfc who at once commenced to deliver his lecture on Fred Ornglas, who, born a slave, and continuing so for some years, ultimately escaped, and at once set to work to liberate those who were still in bondage. Douglas w*' at one time a colleague ct the famous John Brown, who died equal to a martyr’s death at Harper’s Ferry. Douglas, who had educated himself, eventually became a most finished speaker and orator, a senator, and the friend of Abraham Lin coln. He is still living, and though as a slave lad he more than once quarrelled with the house dog over a bone, he is now the owner of one of the most palatial residences in America, anji his home is the resort of ’he wealthy and cultured of the laud. Before closing his lecture Mr Isitt drew sotae parallels between the system of slavery and tho present drink traffi;, and prophesied that, as surely as the hateful slave trade had succumbed, so would this great bane oc s iciety be wiped out of existence 1 Soma most appropriate slav songs ware Introduced at intervals, and fitted in very well with the lecturer’s fascinating story. A more graceful com pliment could - hardly have been given than that which Mr Isitt, by moans of a humorous anecdote, paid tothe young lady to whom was entrnsted the solo—“ I’m troubled in mind," Mr Gamble who wielded tho baton, also sang “Rule Britannia," and the whole musical arrangements were highly priseworthy. Miss Murray playod the accompani ments with accuracy and expres sion. Mr Davi 1 Brown proposed a vole of thanks to Mr la'tt, lecture he characterised as a “ double barrelled one,” and referred In eulogistic terms to tho lecturer's enthusiasm in the cause of temperance. Mr Brown also hinted at the possibility of the jubilee slng-Ts paying a visit to Few Zealand, in which case be hoped they- would put Ash burton In their programme of engage ments. The motion was seconded by Mr R. Alcorn and carried most enthusiasti cally. Mr Isitt biiefly responded and the proceeding closed with the benediction

THE HALL CASE.

THE TRIAL

THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S SPEECH.

The opening speech of the Attorney- General a*- the cattse celebre yesterday is gen°rally admired in Christchurch for its moderation of tone. It was also an ex tremely forcible, clear and logical ex position of the ease which It is the task of the Crown to prove. Several new eatures, not brought to light by the pre liminary enquiry before the lower Court, d. serve mention In his evidence at Timaru Pr; feasor Black said that he ha 4 not found ; ntim my in the brandy which was used for Mis Hall’s injections when she was so ill as to be unable to take any nourishment on the stomach He did not mention hiving found any other ooison in the brandy, but now Sir R Stoat s>ys that colohici.m, of which H ill h .d purchased quantities w«s found to be ?r. S 3 t in Ihe brandy on analysis. Colchi cmn is a deadlv drug, producing similar symptoms to antiunnial poisoning. Hall’s conduct in taking Mias Houston to a ball and playing billiards at his club late at right, while his wife was nearly dying, is also to be the suVjoctof fresh evidence But the most important statement that fell from the Attorney-General’s lips were tin ee affecting Miss Houston He says he will prove that she gave Mrs Hall some oys era and that immediately after eating them Mrs Hall was seized wifi all the symptoms of antimonlal poisoning. The cup that had contained the poisoned ice water snd the muslin nsed to strain the ice had been taken out of the sick room by Miss Houston. Search w<a made for the muslin but it c uld not be found. Then, »gam, she had told nurse Ellison that Dr S sckpoolehad said she (Houston) was to administer Mrs Halt’s m dicines, while the doctor denied having told her anything of the kind. The above are briefly, all the m w points to e brought out by the Crown. It was thought that the defence would object to the introduction of evidence as to the alleged forgeries, and the preparation wh'ch the jury are asked to believe Hall had made to fire the premises, but Mr Joynt, jwho had evidently looked up authorities, said he was convinced he could not object to these matters being imported into the case. It was probably in anticipation of some evidence said to be forthcoming for the defence that Sir R. Stout was so emphatic in declaring that ho had intention of adducing evidence to show that there had been any im morality between Hall and the female prisoner. The defence, of course, have not shown their hand yet, but it is said that there is evidence to be adduced which will put a different complexion on many of what appear the strong points for the tr seent on. THE EVIDENCE. The following summary of evidence taken was telegraphed after we went, to press yesterday. Gilbert Laing Meaaon, partner with Hall for five years, as land brokers and sur veyors, attended himself to the survey department ; ho took no part in the financial,or land-broking matters; he never received any promissory notes on behalf of the firm from Cameron, Fraser, or Mitton ; he never received any transfer of mortgage from any of them on any acconnt ; no business had been carried on since Hall’s arrest ; the firm Lad been adjudicated bankrupt - Cross-examined : The lease from the New Zealand and Australian Company, a farm In Paroera, was a valuable one ; it was transferred to Moodie shortly before Hall’s arrest; it had been in Steadman’s hands previously ; the propeOy was worth about £6OO. , W. A, Wilson, clerk, employed by i Hall and Meaaon, produced books of the firm, and gave evidence of the entries of the Bin"unta of the promissory notes of Cameron, Fraser, and Mitton. They made about £IOOO in all.

While this witness was being examined the accused Hall, who seemed very cool and self possessed, was frequently c m muulcatiug with his counsel. Miss Hous ton, who had stood for the first part with down cast eyes, and did not display any interest In the proceedings, was allowed to sit.

following up the evidence as to the promissory notes produced to the Bank by Hall, Me White went on to prove the signatures were forgeries. Michael Milton, stationmaster, Mount Peel, said ho had not signed the promis sory note or the transfer of mortgige Ha}l had given the Bank. John Fraser, shepherd in the Maokerzie country, said he had giv-n Hall about £2SQ for investment, and Hall had got him a mortgage by Flynn for £IOO, leav ing £l5O owing to him, This mortgage

wps and . n It appenreri «n ei dorsm. lit t:■ IS .! ; i-ud Mia v, wi thv signature, “J. Fraser,” n tidied. This signature the witness swore was a t hia, and added that he had never s’gned a prrmiaaory note in Had’s favor. Win M. Sima, one of the liquidators appointed at a meeting of creditors of Mali and Moason, took possession of the bucks made a thorough examination of the firm’s position. After allowing full credit for all avd’ahle assets he found a deficiency of 15765. He was cross examined by Mr Joy; t at great length, with not much re?u't.

Arthur Ormsby, solicitor, proved to drawing Mrs Hall’s will, making Hall solo legatee, in July, 1885. HaU took possession of the will. Wllrism Davidson, agent for the Aus tralian Mutual Provident Society at Timmi proved that Ball had insured Mrs Hall’s <ife for £6OCO in August, 1885, and the policies were in force when he was arrested.

Mr Joynt raised the question whether the Attorney-General would have the right of reply after the case for the defence was finished, and His Honor said that as at present advised he considered Sir R. Stout had that right. This was all the evidence led up to the adjournment. As will be seen from above, the evi dence led to-day was to prove Hall’s pecuniary and criminal and wh*t he would gain by Mrs Hall’s death-

TO-DAYS PROCEEDINGS

When the Court opened at ten this morning there was not quite so large an attendance. The special jurors walked in from their quarters at Warner’s Hotel where they had spent the night in com pany, and took their seats in the box looking like men who had settled down to the ' awkward task of hearing and weighing evidence in what will, probably, be a ten days trial, with as good grace as 'hey could.

iVlr Martin took a turn at examining the witnesses for the prosecution, the first of whom was.

Edward Hume Cameron, who had had dealings with Ball and Meason. He said he bad never given ei her of them a pro nsisstry note, and he proved that the entries in the firm’s books, as affecting him - , were false. He had given them money to invest for him, and they col lected the interest. In January, 1884 a statement he received from Hall showed that they had £1675 of his in their hands. He received from them securities for £SOO and about £l5O in cash, thus leav ing about £IOOO in their bands. He had had no interest or principal from Hall since.

Miles J. Knnbley, Solicitor, Timatu, produced cettiin documents showing Mrs Hall’s estate, viz., two trust deeds and a will relating to property which Mrs Hall possessed in her own right. Mrs Hall had a right to the interest in the property under Cain’s will, represenliog an income of about £225 a year, She had an in terest in a mortgaged property, worth £4OOO. including the mortgage, but wit ness could not say how the capital stood jus*, now. He was a trustee under Cain’s will, under which Mrs Hall was entitled to a capital of about £240. The late Mrs Cain’s will left £250- capital to Mrs Hall. ’Undtr a dred of trust she wss en ltled to landed property of Cain’s w >rth £I4OO, also to investments worth £1595. Hall looked after this trust before his a- rest and gave Mr Knobby instructions 'o transfer the mortgages for £1595 to Mrs Hall’s name. Witness, as Cain’s executor, had executed transfers of three ct the mortgages. Mr Knnbby was the last witness called purpose of showing Hall’s financial emfcana moots and how theymgfathave been relieved by money that would come to him at Mrs Hali’a death. Now another stage waa entered on, touching the accused more neatly—that with regard to the admirstr :tion of poison. Hannah Allison, onrse, attended Mrs Ha’l from June 17 dating her confinement There were no unusual symp oms till third day when Mrs Had retched and waa sick. She hao nu'ssd for ten years in Timaru and had never known a case of sickness after confinement. It was usually the first thing m the morning for the servant, Mary Hasson, to* bring a cup of tea to Mrs Hall; a little after, Hall would bring her breakfast from the diningroom Mrs Ball was sick from time to time from June 23 till August 15th. The first sick ness he bad was at night. Mrs Hall left her bedroom on Juue 30, the eleventh day after her confinement. Previous to this she had had oysters which the nurse gave her, Hall and Houston knew this and these (two) oysters agreed with her. Next day Miss Houston came from the smoking room to Mrs Hali’a bedroom, about 6 in the evening, with a plate of 4 ovstera and e me thin, very nice, bread and batter. She told Mrs Hall they were vdty nice fat oysters. Mrs Hall seemed to enjoy tlum very much, and asked the horse if she mig t take four. The nurse replied in Houston’s presence.—‘*l dont think It wonld hurt yon.” She ate all four oysters and the bread and butter. About an hour afterwards she was sick and the sickness lasted, off and on, all night. Mrs Ball said.—

Mr Joynt objected that nothing which hsd been said was admissible except the prisoners were present.—

His Honor ruled that statements of a ■ick parson were admissible to show the condition the person was in.

the witness went on to describe the symptoms. Mrs Ellison went on to say sometimes witness and sometimes the servant or Hall or Houston gave breakfast and luncheon to Mrs Hall during her illness. Prisoners dined together, w hoa Mrs Hall was able she dined with them. When not able Hous ton generally, and Hall semetimes, took Mra Hall’s dinner to her bedroom Medical consulationa were held on July 14 between Drs Maclntyre and Drew, on July 21 bet ween Drs Maclntyre and Stackpoole; August 12 Drs Lovegrove, Maclntyre and Drew. Mrs Hall was a liit'e better after the consu'titiona. After the last consul tation she took nothing by the mouth but ice water. She was very thirsty. The witness prepared ice water in a jug. Houston brought some ice to the room on muslin and placed it over a cup on the evening of the day before the arrest. Mra Hall drank from this during the night and wss very sick. Hall came to the room early in the morning and the nurse left him alone with Mrs Hall. She came back just after and heard Mrs Hall say “I have drunk ice water. It made me very sick. Goodness knows whats In it, I don’t.” Witness drank about a teaspoonful of the water and it made her very sick. She put some aside in a clean cup and after wards gave it to Dr Mclntyre iu a bottle Hall tasted the ice water, and said he could not account for it, he must have made a mistake In pouring some water out of the jug. Houston had come In juat then, and said, “If it does taste nasty you shant have it to 'drink.” She took the cap oat of the room and came back with the same cup with another clean .piece of muslin with Ice on it Witness subsequently searched bat could not find the first piece of muslin. A new point in the evidence was that Mias Houston told the nurse that Dr Blackpool said she was to give the medicine to Mrs Hall. The nurse’s ex amination lasted the best part of the day.

LONGBEACH ROAD BOARD

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Long beach Road Board was held on Friday. Present—Messrs J. Grigg (Chairman), James Davies, James Bishop, and S. S. Chapman. CORRESPONDENCE. Letters were read : Eosendale, Crowe, and Lysaght, requesting the Board to have portion of (ho Boundary road from Graham’s road either re formed or shingled.—The Surveyor was instructed to report on amount of work necessary.—(2) From County Council, s'ating that the police had suggested the bringing into force of clause 13 of the Dog Registration Act, and asking the Board’s opinion as toThe desirability of enforcing it in their district The Board recommended that the clause should be brought into force.—(3) From the same, en closing copy of Engineer’s report referring to the propriety of giving vent to storm water along natural watercourses, and asking the Board, as far as possible, to give effect to the same. - The Board considered the matter a very necessary one, and would endeavor to have the request carried out, as they bad hitherto done.—(4) From ratepayers, petition ing the i Board ;not to remove the existing bridge on Graham’s road, and suggesting that the Board cut a drain on the west side of the road to the Wheatstone drain.—The Board considered they had no power to divert water from its natural course, viz., the creek and it was decided to draw the petitioners' notice to the fact that a considerable quantity of water that came into the creek near Griffiths’ overflowed from Wood's Creek in Lysagbt’s laud, doing injury to both land and road. They should petition the County Council, who had control over watercourses, to take action in the matter, as it was ont of the Board’s jurisdiction. To assist the petitioners, the Board determined to petition . the Council to widen and deepen Wood’s Creek from Terrace road to the comer of R.S. 21245 (Lysaght’s). 0 DEFECTIVE FOBDS. It was decided to again draw the Council’s attention to water race fords at Sargisson’s and on Osborne’s road, pointing out that the fords were too high. CREEK OVERFLOW. Resolved that the Tinwald Town Board be communicated with re overflow of creek near Houston’s coming down Ford’s road. DEPUTATIONS. Mr Ashton waited on the Board, complain ing of the bad state of portion of Shepherd’s roads. He asked that the ford at Weston’s be repaired, and that the road be metalled in places.—lt was pointed out that the ford was under the control of the County Council, and it was resolved to write to that body, stating

that suitable provision should be made to cany the water from the road. The Surveyor was instructed to report at next meeting what work should be’,carried oat on the road. Mr B. Gilmour brought- before the Board the deplorable state of Shepherd’s road between Taylor’s Creek and the water race ford, and suggested the making of a large drain on the upper side of the road, and the shingle, &c., put on the centre of the road.—The Surveyor was instructed to report on this at the next meeting; as the Board had only a certain amount to i spend in that portion of the district, it would , enable them to decide where the work was ; most needed. Mr J. Crossen waited on the Board, and said that if the Board put in another culvert, or deepened the lord on the road between his 1 and Ur Gilmoar’s properties, it would bring a large quantity of water on to bis land. He 1 stated he was willing to widen the drain to carry the water, but thought too much water 1 should not be sent down.—The Board pointed i gut that they did not intend to send any I extra water on to bis land, only that they . wished to get rid of the water that aconmu , laced at that point, which could only be done , as suggested. They also informed Mr L Crossen that he must make an opening in his 1 fence to take the water, to the Surveyor’s ■ satisfaction, and also widen the drain, otber -1 wise the water wonld have to be sent into 1 the creek on his land. > Mr Griffiths complained of the water lying 1 about bis place which bad caused illness in > his family. As the matter was dealt with in the petition previously read, the complainant was informed of the action taken. Mr James Croy waited on the Board and i presented a petition to ent a drain on the east side of the road between the two bridges on Graham’s road between Wheatstone and Ashton. The Board considered they could ' not do this or make a drain to the Ashtori School, and coaid only reduce the stank already put on the west side of the road, and 1 about which there had been so much conten ' tion, to the natural level. Mr Croy asked 1 permission to cut a drain opposite his pro*, i perty on the east] side of the road. The > request was granted, the work to be done to I the Surveyor’s approval. I Mr J. Small complained of the cutting on t the Mill road, which was partly washed away. The Board pointed out that this road only ’ benefited one party, and they would not be ) justified in spending any large amount of I money, bat weald pat s man on tor a day to 1 make the.track passable, > * bubvetob’s bbpobt. The Surveyor reported as follows: —(1) t Ashton road.—We have cuttings reduced and r road repaired as authorised at last meeting. , — (2) Surveyor’s road; The defective bridge k on this road has been temporarily repaired, , We consider, to make a permanent affair, a . suitable pile bridge will be necessary. The ' contractor is at work putting in the concrete ! culvert on this road.—(3) Longbeaoh road; 1 The side drain authorised at last meeting baa 1 been made, also the patting in of pipes across S this road. This road has of late become , considerably out up, and metalling is urgently i required, but we hardly think this can be proceeded with yet owing to the water in the ’ gravel pits and difficulty of procuring shingle. —(4) Boundary road : The contractor baa started the formation of this road, bnt owing to its wet state is unable to proceed satisfac torily. We have consented to a temporary stoppage till finer weather.—(s) Thu mainten ance man has been repairing various roads and small jobs requiring attention, and is now at Ford’s road, which is in a bad condition. His diary lies on the table.—(6) Graham’s road: The metalling of portion of this road, already authorised, is necessary, as it is becoming very bad for traffic. We think tenders should be called lor this road, as tfae metal wonld have to be procured from ad jacent landowners. The hindrance caused to mntaiHng other roads by the large quantity of water in the pits does not apply In this case. Clause 2—lt was resolved to call tenders for bridge at next meeting. Clanse 4—Resolved to call tenders for December meeting. Clause 7—Resolved to call tenders for next meeting. The remainder of the report was adopted. sttbvbtob's boas. It was decided to call tenders for metalling a further extension of - this road just past O’Shannasy’s drain. CHAIUTABpa iH>. The Board then folly considered*the re commendations adopted by the North Canter bury and Ashbnrton United Charitable Aid Board, which had been forwarded for con sideration. It was resolved—“ That the liongbeach Road Board most cordially approve of the several recommendations adopted at a meet ing of the North Canterbury and Ashburton United Charitable Aid Board held on June 23 last. The Board desire to express especially their approval of the recommendation, “ That the basis upon which that portion of the requisite funds which contributory local authorities have to provide, for carrying out the purpose of * The Hospital and Charitable Institution a Act, 1885,’ shonldgbe obtained should be that of property tax valuation as being more equitable to all classes of the im munity ; the present method being unfair m its incidence, inasmuch as only one kind of property, that is to say rateable property, is now called upon to contribute. The Board desire to draw the attention of all ratepayers in this district to the Importance of the prin ciple involved, and express a hope_ that all electors will demand from any candidate for the House of Representatives a distinct pledge to suprort the proposals.” It was resolved to forward a copy offthe foregoing resolution to the Chairman of lha Charitable Aid Board. PAV3IKSTS. After passing accounts amounting to £43 6s 6d, the Board adjourned.

THE ASHiJUKTON GDAKDIAJN, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1886



Hie Mots from tie Emerald Isle. AT 800103 CONCERT, OCT. 15 MUSIC. MBS a. c. CLARIDG" is prepared to receive PUPILS for PIANOFORTE and Of;GAN Terras on Application Cox street, Ashburton. 96b ° THOMAS CHAMBERS, Pbize Medallist, PRACTICAL BOOTMAKER, TOWN HALL, ASHBHRTON, AS great pleasure in informing bis —. old friends and the general public >f the district that he has RETURNED o ASHBt RTON, and all work entrusted o him at above address will be executed n his well-known style, and satisfaction guaranteed. BESPOKE WORK A SPECIALTY. H Repairs neatly and promptly executed. r 9601 jgLAOK, BEaTTIE & COMPANY, Criterion Mouse, 201, 203, 205, High street, OHRISTCHU ROH. We have the pleasure to advise our Customers and the residents generally !n the Ashburton District that we have ow received vary large Shipments of NEWEST DRAPERY GOODS the Present Season. The advantages which we possess in being able to bay in .ho Best British Markets, and the thorough experience of oar buyer, enables as to supply all Goods under OUB CASH SYSTEM of business at Lowest p°ioes. We endeavour tcglve our Customers best value procur le, whatever Prices hey may wish to pa ch a ' ie Goods at, and Stock is so _ LARGLAND WELL-ASSORTED hat the most varied wants can be sup plied We append a list of oar Depart ments, in each of which an immense Variety of most Novel and Fashionable will be found DRESS DEPARTMENT HOSIERY DEPARTMENT KANTLE DEPARTMENT DRESSMAKINGDEPARTMENT MILLINERY DEPARTMENT DBbSS DEPARTMENT HOSIERY DEPARTMENT MANTLE DSRARTMENT DRESSMAKING”DEPARTMENT MILLINERY "DEPARTMENT CLOTHING DEPARTMENT UNDERCLOTHING DEPARTMENT TAILORING DEPARTMENT HOUSEHODL FURNISHING Manufacture from various Mills Including , LANKETS, FLANNELS & TWEEDS OF ASHBURTON MANUFACTURE, Cash System anc Cash Prices. LACK, BEATTIE &CO. GENERAL DRAPERY WARE HOUSE TAILORS DRESMAKEBBJ‘?d MILLN BY,



Wanted. WANTED 1000 dozen Eggs, Highest pr'ce given. — W. Baylis 10796 VSTANTED— B ’ues W F. T. Mato. In any quantity, Hampstead Mill*. 10326 WANTED GOOD ASSISTANTS to the Dies making—Mrs Mkech. 10828 \T 7 ANTED Known—That Ladies re \ y qulring Nursing will find every accommodation at Mbs Woodward’s, Allenlale House, Cox Street, Allenton. t 9689 WANTED the Public to Inspect a grand assortment of New Season s Tea and Sugars of all grades, at prices to suit all classes of purchasers.— Jas. MoGkegob, Tanored street. 10.G.T. —The Star of the East Lodge will hold an open Meeting on WEDNESDAY, October 13, in the Orange Ball Commence at 7.30. Tickets, 6d. 101822 ___ . ANTED Known—Tinwald Wesleyan Anniversary Tea Meeting, Thursday, October, 14, in Schoolroom, Tinwald. Tea at 6 pm. Addresses by ministers and friends Musical Selections by Ashburton Choir. Tickets, Is fid. 10814 WANTED Known—The Lucky Jar of Peas will he opened and counted on the 11th of next month, when £2O in prizes will be given away. Every purchaser to the amount of 10s has a chance. Don’t delay—be in time. Hayes and Co., Arcade. I FURNITURE—To meet the times, W. * DAVIS, Cabinetmaker, East street, Ashburton, is now selling Furniture of all kinds cheaper than ever. Chest of Drawers, £1 5s ; Spring Couches, £1 5s Every other article equally cheap. All new furniture at second-hand price. 804 JUST OPENED—Choice assortment of New Spring Dress Stuffs, Prints, Millenry, etc. ’> he cheapest House in town for first class goods. Dressmaking on the premises. H. O. Seqers, Mel ford House.



Slioetal Advertisements, XJT ANTED KNOWN W THAT MRS STRIBLING HAS REMOVED from old premises ia Burnett street (next to the Arcade) to the PANAMA BOARDING-HOUSE, TANCRE"STREET I (Lately occupied by Mr Lucas). 8°537 CENTRAL HOTEL. JW. McRAE having taken the above Hotel, solicits a share of patronage from the people of Ashburton and sur rounding districts Best Brands of Wine » Spirits and Reere. Good Stabling Feed®, Okr Shilling. Horses and to lot on b;reat prices to meet the times. For the convenience of travellers hansom cab will meet b*l trains. Trees Trees Trees THE undersigned has FOR SALE all kinds of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, Pinna Insignia, Austriaca, Marltima, and Macrooarpa, by tens of thousands; other kinds in proportion. All kinds of cabbage plants, etc, on sale. A.ll orders by post or otherwise shall receive my best attention. N.B. —Gentlemen’s Gardens tastefully laid out All kinds of planting done by contract. JAMES PORTER, OLIFTON NURSERY, 4 75 Allen ton, Ashhnrtoo. rnOWLE'S 'L AND jL STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all irregularities, and relieve the distressing symptoms so pre valent w;th the sex. Boxes 13 IJd and Is 9d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. * repared only by The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co.. Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of Imitations. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY mHB NEW GOODS FOR THE J WINTER SEASON A KG NOW OPENED OUT. The Stock is THE LARGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE T* *WN, And the variety of Style and Patterns in Men’s, Youths’, and Boys’ Clothing leaves nothing to be desired. Thousands of Men’s and Boys Suits, newest styles. Trousers and Trousers and Vests manufactured of New Zealand Tweeds. Every garment warranted shrunk Overcoats, Waterproof Coats and Leggings in great variety Hats, compris ng every new stylo worn Children’s Jersey Suits, Children’s Men of-War Suits _ Ger-’smen’s Hosiery, Scarves ; Oxford Jegatta and White Shirts Rugs, Portmanteaus, and Travelling Bags The celebrated WERT HEIM SEWING MACHINE. Time Payments. N.Z. CLO r HING FACTORY, East Stbkrt MACPHERSON, SAMPSON, & CO Auctioneers, valuators STOCK LAND, . AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, Will hold their regular WEEKLY SAL.E j of Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Poultry, Produce, and Sundries, at the CENTRAL AUCTION MAP T, Havelock street, EVERY SATURDAY, at 12 o’clock sharp.



Special Kales conducted when required on very easy terms. Agents for— Mutual Life Assurance] Society of Victoria, Limited. The Equitable Fire Insurance Associa tion of Dew Zealand. Messrs Booth, Macdonald, and Co., Christchurch. P. McNeave’s Patent Footrot Appli cation. For Sale 2 Second-hand Spring Traps (nearly new) 1 Superior Second-hand Dogcart (almost new) 1 Blacksmith's Patent Portable Forge Quantity Superior Hurdles Several Properties to Let or for Sale. MAOPHBRSON, SAMPSOD & GO., £9593 Auctioneers



Victoria House. DIM ANT & COE ARE still offering every inducement to purchasers willing to continue their favors. Our SPUING CONSIGNMENTS’hf Oresa Stuffs, Fancy and Manchester Goods Ha's, Men’s, Youths’, and Boys’ Clothing, are now to hand, and of remarkable value and variety. DIMANT AND COE, GENERAL DRAPER*, CLOTHIERS, &c., Corner East and Tuncred streets, Ashburton.



Special advertisements. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BANKRUPTCY^ this" day Gr. L. Beath & Co. ILL offer the STOCK-IN-TRADE W THOMAS JACOBS, DRAPER AND CLOTHIER Late of High street, Christchurch, and Akaroa, AT A DISCOUNT OT S. IN THE 10 Also, the STOCK in the BANKRUPT ESTATE of SIMPSON AND HARPER, WuOLLENDRAPERS, ■ AT A DISCOUNT OF gD. IN THE TOTAL VALUE £3«IO 0 8 0° Unprecedented Bargains. Stock Sheets in course of puolication. The above are two of the Cleanest Stocks ever offered in Christchurch, Simpson and Harper having been in bnsi ness only four months, whilst the largest portion ■ f Thomas Jacob’s Stock was purchased by him this winter.



Kh-MOVAL OF Thu: Asi'lbUKTON BRANCH OF 11, J. WOOD AND CO. (Late T. F. Farley) to FBI ED LAND KB’S BUILDINGS. CITE beg to advise our valued cus tomers, the commercial and general public of Ashburton and sur rounding districts, that, having taken the lease of the large and commodious pre mises, formerly the drapery establishment of Messrs Friedla der Bros., next the corn r, we have opened t ere with a large and well-assorted stock of BOOKS, COMMERCIAL & GENERAL STATI 'NERY, ACCOUNT BOOKS, &c,, To which is be : ng added on the arrival of ev ry direct steamer the very latest NEW B -OKS and NEW MUSIC out. Subscribers supplied with English, American, and Continental Newspapers and Magazines immediately on arrival of Mail. Special attention is given to all orders for Bookbinding, Printing, Engraving, and Lith graphy Specimens on view. Special Discounts allowed to Library and School ()■ mmitteos Catalogues and Lists on application WRITING, PRINTING, * WRAPPING PAPERS IN ANY QUANTITY. Any Book wanted which may be tem porarily out of stock will be immediately procured from our Christchurch Establish ment, the stock of which is one of the largest and best assorted in the colonies ; or from our London Agency by direct mail steamer. H. J. WOOD & CO. Booksellers, Stationers, Printers, and Bookbinders, STATIONERS’ HaLL, ASHBURTON. Messrs SPENSLEY & CO. having ap pointed us their Agents for Ashbu-ton and District, we have pleasure in calling atten tion to our large and well assorted stock of Sheet Music, comprising the latest and 1 most popular Songs, Dances, and Piano [ forte Solos. Teachers and others will find i a useful assortment of the most approved Methods and Studies for Pianoforte Prac tice and S nging. Pianos by celebrated makers, which maybe either purchased on the deferred payment system or hired for any length of time. Violins, Cornets, Flutes, Accordions, Corcertinas, Har moniums, Organs, and Brass Instruments. II J. WOOD AND CO. Great Sale Extraordinary. ORR& ALCO RN On the Opening of the SPRING TRADE, BEG to announce to their customers and the public generally that they have now opened up the greater portion of their Direct Importations for the Season All the LATEST NOVELTIES in DRESS M ATERIALS, inc'uding the new Glow-worm, Kyrle, and Canvas Cloths, and the newest thing* out in Printed Sateen, Oatmeal, and Zephyr Cloths In Ladies’ and Children’s Straw Hats Bonn-ts, Flowers, &c., we are now show ing the largest and moat attractive stock ever seen in Ashburton. We desire especially to call the attention of everyone to a SPECIAL PURCHASE of a SEP of SAMPLES, representing the stock of one of the largest wholesale honses in England.



In til's stock there are no less than 2242 different articles, comprising Costumes, Mantles, Ulsters, Children’s Dresses, &c , Pelisses, Ladies’ and Maids’ Corsets, Tunics, Aprons, Hats and Bonnets, Fur Capes, Underclothing, Quilts, Towels, Toilets, Boys’ Suits of all kinds, Men’s Suits and Overcoats, Wool Shawls, &c Many of these articles are of a style and quality suitable for a wealthy city traae, and never before seen in Ashburton. At the price we have purchased these goods we are enabled to SELL them at LANDED COST, and have a fair profit, but saving over 50 per cent to the purchaser. Together with these goods, that are, without fear of contradiction, the cheapest lot over sold in Canterbury, we have decided to reduce the whole of our stock lo prices to correspond. Igg" This SPECIAL SALE will commence On SATURDAY NEXT, 18th inst, Orr Alcorn. 9646



ROYAL SALEYARDS, MoOHE-SIKBET. DUNCAN & COAWSHAW, Auctioneers, Licensed Ltnd Brokers, Stock, Estate, and General Commission Agents, Accountants, Valuators, &o. TVEGULAR AUCTION SALES every it* SATURDAY at 12 o’clock, of Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Poultry, Produce, and Merchandise, Straight up and down treatment, and prompt settlement guaranteed. Special sales oondvcted as required., Transfers, Mortgagee, Leases, and such like documents prepared under the Land Transfer Act. Agents for the Victoria Inautance Go,, Limited. 9*560 DUNCAN & ORAWSHAW E HAVE FOR SALE PRIME SEED WHEAT, OATS, and BARLEY Some of the above lots have been grown in the Timarn district. PIG FEED FOR SALE^ In any quantity.



Just landed — All Kinds of CLOVER SEEDS, choice quality RYEGRASS and COCKSFOOT foi Sale, FBTEDLAMDEB BROS FOR the Blood is the Life.—Clarke’s world-famed blood mixture is warranted to cleanse the blood from ail impurities from whatever causes arising For scrofula, scurvy, skin and blood dis eases, and sores of all kinds Its effects [ are marvellous Thousands of teatl ! menials. Sold In bottles 4s 6d and lls each by chemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere. Sole proprietors, The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug | Co,, Lincoln, England. 1 16 A'body tens Ye, CONCERT?OCT. 15 WAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. ROAD PROPOSED TO BE CLOSED. IHERI BY give notice that in accord ance with section 94 of the Public Works Act, 1882, the Wakanui Road Boapd propose to close that Boad in Wakanui Survey District which com mences at the southernmost corcer ef R.S. 2G4GO, and extends north westerly to the Wakanui Creek, and that the plan showing the said Road is open for public inspection at the Wakanui Road Board Office. MURDOCH BRUCE, 9708 Chairman. FOR COUGHS, COLD 3, Bronchitis Asthma, Coryza, Influenza, Con sumption, Ac. KAY’-. COMPOUND OF LINSEED, Aniseed, Senega, Squill, Tolu, &c with Chlorodyno. KAY’S COMPOUND, a demulcent expectorant, for Coughs, Colds, and Chest Complaints. KAY’S COMPOUND, for Gonghs, and Colds, is equally serviceable for Horses and Cat He. KAY’S TIC PILL 13 , a specific in Neuralgia, Face-ache, Ac. Con tains Qirn.n*, Iron, Ac COAGULINE. —Cement for Broken A rticlee, Sol > Everywhere. Sola Makers;—KAY BROS., Stock port, England,



That furred tongue, bad tasting mouth and miserable feeling, say you need American Oo.’s Hop Bitters. Bead and believe.



Writing of the public debt of the principal | colonies, the Taranaki Herald says that of Australasia rose from £10,680,000 in 1850 to £112,720,000 in 1881; that of Canada, in iha same number of years, from £14.230,000 to £38,310,000; and that of Smith Africa'from £420,000 to £23,365,000. Yet the public debt in the Australasian odlom«s only averaged 4J years’ revenue as against Syeajs in Ottfat Britain and 9 years in Franca.