DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES Saturday, September 4 Mr Tnomaa Bullock, at the Arcade- Drapery, etc Mr A. Harrison, at hia Salerooms- Produce and Sundries Messrs Duncan and Crawshaw, at their salerooms, Moore street—Sundries Messrs Macphereon, Sampson and Co., at their salerooms, Havelock street — Produce and Sundries MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS Exc Friday, September 3 Ashburton County Council —At Connell Chambers, 11a.m. Oddfellows' Hall—Mission Service at 8 Monday, Sepifmeer 6 Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers at 7.30 Tuesday, September 7 Ashburton Building Society—Subecwp tiops due

RAILWAY TIME TABLE.

Trains Arrive at Ashburton —From Christ {hnroh and the North, at 10.15 a.m. (express), ’ 4.33 p.m., and 7.10 p.m. From Timaru 10.45 a.m. From Dunedin and Soutn, o.Ji T>.m. (express). From Mount Somers, 10.5 Trains Leave Ashburton —For Christ church and North, at 7.10 a.m., 10.55 a.m., and 5.37 p.m. (express). For Dunedm and South, 10.25 a.m. (express). For Timaru, •46 p.m. For Mount Somers, 5.5 p.m

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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MAIL NOTICES.

Malls close at the Ashburton Post Office follows; — , -.-r - i. r „ For Christchnrch and North at 6 a.m 0.30 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertsey Rakaia, &c., at 10.30 a. m and 5 p.m. daily. . For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Doldstreara, Rangitata, Oran, Winchester, wd Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. For Temuka, at 10 a.m. and 4.30 p.m f or Timaru and South, at 10 a. m,, and 4.30 p.m., daily. For Groenstreet, on Wednesdays and tnrdays, at 10.45 a.m. „ „ ~ For Wakanui, Elgin, Seaview, Seabeld, nd Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and »turdays, at 6.30 a.m. . For Mount Somers, dany at 4.30 p.m For Mayfield and Ruapuua, on Mon days and Thursdays, at 4.30 p.m. For Ashton, Waterton and Loagboach, 4.30 p.m. daily. For Flemington, on Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays, at 4.30 p. m. For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Erl at 10.30 a.m. Malls arrive at the Ashburton Post From Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.15 .m., 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p m. From Chertsey, &c. at 10.15 t and t 35 p.m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places 6.30 n.m. daily. fiFrord Temuka and Timaru at 10.40 a. in p 5,30 p.m daily. From Greenatreet, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 ».m. _ Brom Mount Somers, daily at IO.& From Mayfield and Ruapuna, on Wed aesdays and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long each at 10 a.m. daily. From Newlands, on Tuesdays and Erl va, at 2.30 p.m. From Flemington on Tuesdays, Thun, aya, and Saturdays, at 10a.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prevalebit. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1886. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Owing to pressure on our space we are com* pelled to hold over a quantity of matter. A ‘very distinct shock of earthquake was experienced in Ashburton at about two minutes past twelve to-day. The vibration continued for several seconds. HjThe Gazette rotifies the appointment of Mr J. H. Brooks as Lieutenant of the Ashburton Guards. The usual fortnightly meeting of the Help mate Division, No. 16, Sons and Daughters of Temperance, was held last evening in the Arcade Chambers. Owing to the bad state of the weather there was not a large attendance. After the usual business had been transacted, five new members were initiated and several proposed for member ship. The W.P. Bro A. Cook congratulated the members on the progress the Division had made, and urged them to continue their endeavours to make the Lodge a success. The usual weekly meeting of the Ashbur ton Musical and Dramatic Society was held at the Town Hall last evening. There was ft largo attendance, and Mr R. Elston occupied the chair. Three gentlemen and seven ladies were admitted members of the Society, and after the transaction of routine business, a “Coffee Supper’’ was held, fol lowed by dancing, music, singing, Ac., and the party separated about 11 o'clock, after having spent a very pleasant evening.

Mr W. C, Walker, M.H.R., has been re quested by the Minister of Lands to find em ployment in Ashburton eounty for 25 of the Christchurch unemployed, the Government to provide the wages. At the County Council meeting to-day Mr C. J. Harper said all the seedling pines ho had planted during the winter bad been destroyed by hares. Mr Harper is of opinion that it will always be necessary to employ two-year old trees lor forming plantations in districts where hares are numerous.

The rabbit nuisance was again the subject of discussion at the meeting of the County Council to-day. Mr Donald McLean said the rabbits in the Laghmec district were Jess numerous now than they were twenty years ago. The ranger appointed to report upon the matter stated that he bad not seen a single rabbit in the county, but bad found some slight traces of the pest.

The Master of Ashburton Home desires to aoknowledge, with thanks, the receipt of a quantity of illustrated papers from Mr Bowles, of the Hinds, and tobacco end pipes from Mr J. Tasker, for the use of the inmates.

Tho Wellington Evening Pott says :—lt is understood that Judge Gillies has applied for extended leave of absence on account of ill heath, and if granted it is probable that Judge Ward will be raised temporarily to the Superior Bench to till the vacancy.

A special to the Press Association states that the report that Sir C. Dilke is about to visit the colonies is incorrect.

According to a Northern exchange the Hon Mr Miller, M.L.C., of Oatnaru, who went through the Patea district the other day, states that although he has travelled exten sively both in Europe and Australia, he has never seen any district to equal the 170 miles between Palmerston and New Plymouth.

The best known remedy is SANDER and SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Test its eminent powerful effects in coughs, cold, in fluenza, etc. —the relief is instantaneous. Thousands give the most gratifying testi mony. His Majesty the King of Italy, and medical syndicates all over the globe are its patrons. Read the official reports that accom pany each bottle. We have no occasion to offer rewards in proof of the genuineness of our references. The official reports of medical clinics and universities, the official communication of the Consul-General for Italy at Melbourne; the diploma awarded International Exhibition, Amsterdam all these are authentic documents, and, as such, not open to doubt. We add here epitome of one of the various oases treated by Siegen, M.D., Professor, etc.: Burning of the right hand through the explosion of a small oil stove. The epirdermis on the volar and palmer side of the hand of the thirty-year old patient was completely separated and lifted up as far as the joint of the hand. The likewise lifted nails were hanging loose, and half of the phalanx of the nail of the middle finger was coaled. The wounds thus con tracted healed in three weeks under daily applications of Eucalypti Extract dressing The patient has retained the foil me el bind.—(Advt.)

The Queen’s Jubilee is to be celebrated by one sensible step, at any rate, The Royal portrait on the coinage is to be brought down to date, and the Queen has given Mr Boehm, the well-known sculptor, a sitting for the purpose. It is inconceivable why this was not done years ago. The image and super scription of the Sovereign become meaningless if not true, and the “Queen’s head” on the coinage and postage-stamps has had no pre tensions to be considered a portrait for these forty years past or more. It is stated that the Minister for Lands Is already preparing for next session a new Bill providing for the colonisation of land in the immediate vicinity of large centres of popula tion, where the land is held by private individuals and there are no waste lauds of the Crown available, it being found that the provisions of the Act of 1885 are not sufficient to provide for the purchase of lands for special settlements in suitable localities when such purchase has been advised by the Waste Lands Boards of the colony.

The ordinary meeting of the Hakatere Town Board waa held at tho Board’s office Hampstead, last evening. Present — Messrs F. T. Mayo (Chairman), A. Orr, G. W. Andrews, and P. Fawcett. The Chairman reported having engaged a man with a horse and a cart to do necessary work within the district. —It was resolved to draw the atten tion of the County Council to the fact that [the new bridge over the creek on con tinuation of South-East Belt was backing the water. —Alter .discussion the Chairman was authorised to procure fifty dog collars, and it was resolved that the Clerk should receive 10 per cent, commission on the sale of the same.—The Chairman reported that a fire had taken place within the district. It was resolved to take no action in the matter until a claim be made upon tho Board, The Clerk was instructed to communicate with the Secretary of the United Fire Insurance Association with a view to obtaining a grant for Fire Brigade purposes.—Mr Andrews waa appointed a member of the Works Committee. The Clerk waa instructed to prepare a rate roll with the utmost possible expedition, and tho meeting adjourned.

The football match Nelson v New South Wales resulted in a victory for the latter team by two points to nil.

Among the passengers who left by the Aorangi for London were Mr Leonard Harper, M.H.R., one of the Directors of the N.Z. Shipping Company, and Mr Isaac Gibbs, Secretary to the Company, who ars going Home on the Company’s business. It is understood (says the JVen- Zealand Times) that they hope to effect considerable retrenchment in the Horn® staff, and to place the Company’s finance on a much easier footing than hitherto.

In a country which hardly requires to bo mentioned (says an English paper) eggs are sometimes served on Sunday in the inns to guests who, on account of a certain Act of Parliament, dare not call for “ a drink.” These eggs are full of whisky, the meat having been blown out and the whisky put in its place, then the egg is hermetically sealed and ready for use. A Scotchman never tires of eggs.

Under the heading “ Pleasant if true,” a Gisborne paper has the following—“ It is rumored that the “ fifty barrels a day” well has turned out to be on private ground, and that the South Pacific Company has been philanthropic enough to expend a few thou sands of pounds in boring a well for other people ! We knew that the Company was destined for great things, but were scarcely prepared for such a magnanimous display of disinterested benevolence and self abnegation.”

A very pleasing ceremony took place at this office this afternoon, on the occasion of a presentation to Mr S. Saunders, who has resigned the editorship of the Guardian to accept a position on the staff of the Canter• hurt/ Times. The presentation was made by Major Steward, the managing director of the Ashburton Publishing Company, on behalf of the employees of the Mail and Guardian In a few well-chosen remarks he expressed his regret at losing the services of Mr Saunders, and said the best wishes of all would accom pany him to his new home. Mr Saunders replied in appropriate terms. The testimonial consists of a gold signet and a handsome illuminated address.

Says the Dunedin Star : —A Gore resident who was swindled by[the “ Norman Electric Light Company,” took prompt steps to have a draft for £2O which he had sent to America stopped, and last mail he was fortunate nough to get his money back minus a few shillings.

Tbs Hampstead School Committe meets this evening.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Wakanui Road Board will be held at the Board’s office, Moore street, to-morrow.

A lecture on mission work in India will be given by the Rev Mr Kerry in the Oddfellows’ Hall this evening.

Drowsiness, biliousness, pains and aches, and ague, Hop Bitters always cures if made by American Co. Read

CORN EXCHANGE.

Tho following is tho Corn Exchange report for the week ending Friday, 3rd September : The weather continues unfavorable for farm work, and the season is exception ally backward as regards sowing and planting. Tho business transactions for the month have been chietly confined to store lines, country deliveries being few and far between. Wheat has bad a brisk business, and last week’s prices are firmly maintained.

Tuscan and Pearl are most scarce at 4s 4d

the latter being eagerly taken for local mi,ling. Hunter’s has been placed in large parcels at 4? 3d ,* second quality ranges from 3s lid to 4s 2d, and chick wheat at 3a 7d to 3s lOd.

Oats continue to be offered at prices more favorable to buyers, and last week’s quotations show no improvement. Milling are not plentiful at 2s 5d ; short feed are dull at 2s 3d to 2s 4d ; and long and in ferior kinds at 2s Id to 2s 2d.

Barley. —Very little prime barley is in the market. Second quality is hard to quit at over 2s 8d to 2s i)J, while feed descriptions readily command 2s 5d 10 2s 6d.

Beans and Peas are quiet, with only a local and seed enquiry. .Prices are unaltered.

Grass Seed. —Owing to the backward ness of the (sowing season, business iu ryegrass baa been of a very limited char acter. Machine-dressed is nominally os 3d to 5s Ud ; fanners’ parcels are dull at 3s 24 to is 3d. Cocksfoot, bright heavy clean seed, has orders at 4ld. Polatoes have had more enquiries. Several fair-sized parcels have changed hands daring the week at 42a 6d at Country stations, and buyers are prepared to still purchase at this price where the quality is undeniable. Dairy Produce has had an improved tone in Sydney, but stocks held here are too heavy to allow of any rise to take place in this market. Butter is quoted at lOd, Cheese has a fair trade at 5d to 64d. The above prices are given for delivery f.o.b. Lyttelton, except potatoes, which are at country stations.

CORRESPONDENCE.

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

A DENIAL.

TO the editor.

PiR, —I understand a rumor has been spread about that the New Zealand Accident Insurance C tnpany declined to pay my policy. I beg to state that on the day after I insured, I hid the misfortune to break tny ancle, and that the Company have satisfied my claim. By inserting this you will oblige,—Yours, etc., R, S. Bban.

SOUTA RAKAIA ROAD BOARD.

The usual monthly meeting of the South Rskaia Road Board was held yester day. Present—Messrs Ocster (Chairman) Allan; Tucker, and Mulligan. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Leave of absence was granted to Mr Holmes, who was unwell, TENDERS, The chairman reported that the follow ing tenders had been accepted daring the month :—Contract No. 1, Batcock. at 2s 8J per chain ; No. 2, Haslett, at 2< ; No, 3, Cole, at 2s 3d; No. 4, Smith,' at la 6, Barcock and Greenaway, at Is 61 per chain. The action of the Sub-Oommittae In accepting the tenders was approved of. clerk’s report The Clerk reported on the various works carried out daring the mouth. The heavy rains had greatly interfered with the work. The maintenance contractors had performed their duty very well, bat the 'tussock grabbing required more at i tendon on the east tide of the railway. , The new shed in the] yard was com* s pleted. Mr L. White was willing to sell a piece of land for gravel purposes on 3 Mainwaring’s road R.S. 15850, as waf 1 also Mr Oakley, at £ls per acre, Thli i road at present is in a very bad st

Two men who eta’ed they were destitd'e had b en employed goree cutting at fid per (A in. He suggested that gutu plants ah be raised in the yard and trana pi. next year. CHOPPING. Jr was resolved to call for lenders for < m ng with potatoes the plantation | . the settlement in small contracts. MAINTENANCE. Mr Allan called attention to the fact that the maintenance contractor on the east of the railway had not sufficient labor at his command. give the contractor notice that up to the present time he bad not given satisfaction. GRAVEL PI IS Mr Allan said he would give a pit on R.S. 15846.—1 t was resolved that three gravel pita be procured, and tenders be ca’led for mettaliog about Similes of Mainwatings toad. UNEMPLOYED.

The Clerk was instructed to give stone breaking to any of the unemployed who desired it. SUBSIDY. The Clerk reported that £489 17s 4d rates, exclusive of Government rases, had been collected on the 30th of June.—The Chairman signed the necessary declaration For the subsidy. HOAD. Mr Allan undertook to ascertain the cost of land for a road from Thompson’s Track to the settlement. METALLING. It was resolved to call for tenders for metalling for about 13 chains near the Ra'lway. CDLVEKT3. It was resolved to pat a concrete culvert on the Main South road. EXTENSION OP TIME. Extension of time was granted to con tractors In consequence of the bad weather* POISONED GRAIN. It is was stated that the poisoned grain received from Ashburton was rotten and no good, it not having been dried. CROSSINGS. Mr Tnoker called attention to soma of the water race crossings, which be said were in a bad state and unfit to drive over at an ordinary pace.—His remarks were endorsed by other members —The Clerk was Instructed to attend to the matter. TENDERS. Tenders were opened and the following accepted -Forming Wolseley road, P. Clifford, st Cs 4d per chain ; ploughing, etc., on Hogg’s Whare road, E, Richards, at 2i per chain ; forming lower portion of Mainwaring's road, H. Harrison, at 5j 3d per chain ; forming Hardy's road, D. Murphy at 5i per chain ; metalling C ierisey road, P. Clifford, at la per yard ; reforming Holmes and Lytteltjn’o road, D. Brick, at 3s D.l per chain ; form ing Johnson’s road, P. Cliff >rd, at oi 3d per rhaiu. PAYMENTS. Accounts amounting to £77 15a 53 were passed for payment. The Poundkeepot’s book was inspected and found correct, and the meeting adjourned.

SPORTING

8.0. HUNT OLUB STEEPLECHASES

The South Canterbury Hunt Club Steeplechaate were held yesterday. Follow ing are results : Hdntebs Flat Handicap, 1530v5. Firate ... ... ... 1 All Fours 2 Sawdust ... ... ... 3 Hunt Clcr Cup, 20Sovs, Ben H 1 Woodstock 2 Maiden Sxelplechase, lOSovs. Dick 1 Ladies Bbacle'E Bon H 1 IvHuboe ... ... ... 2 Bredouhill... ... ... 3

SALE OF A WIFE.

1 J ) One hundred dollars la a very low Serure on a wife, and ia particularly ac when the ssdd commodity la young. i good-looking, and buxom. But each e transaction actually took place lately in Utah, and the facts of the case serve to show how little sanctity the average Mormon attaches to the holy Institution of marriage. A young Scotch lass recently went to Utih to visit her father whc lived there. Bat upon arriving there she found that he was dead, and that aba was a stranger in a strange land. As the unfortunate girl was in needy circumstances, she sought employment as a household servant in the family of a Mormon. She had not been long In this service when her youth and beauty attracted her employer’s attention, and be offered to make her his wife. She declined his offer, but he threatened to coerce her, and dually she complied with his desire through fear and became his wife Shortly afterwards she communi cated with an uncle residing in the East

the condition in which she had been placed, and he at once came to her. He remonstrated with the girl’s Mormon husband, and demanded that she be re stored to her friends; bat he stubbornly declined to surrender her. As the senti-

ment of the community was decidedly Mormon, the uncle feared to appeal to the law, lest he should excite the wrath of the Mormons and bring down summary vengeance on his own head. It then occurred to him that the use of money might enable him to accomplish his pur pose, and so he offered the Mormon lOOdol for his young wife. The fellow greedily accepted the bargain, and in the presence of two eye witnesses delivered his wife to her nnele, and formal'y re linquished all his right, title, and interest in and to her— American letter in Otago Daily Times,

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBU ETON—FRIDAY, [Before Mr H. 0. S. Baddeley, E.M.] CRUELTY TO A HORSE James Skilling, charged with working a horse which was suffering from a sore back and other sores, pleaded guilty The accused had been previously convicted, and a fine of £5 and costs, with the alternative of one month’s imprisonment, was indicted. CIVIL CASKS. Purnell v. Robinson—Claim, £1 12p» Judgment for plaintiff by default. Wilding, Lewis, and Caygill v. H Fried lander—Claim, £lO 7s Bd. Adjourned for three weeks. The Court then rose.

CRICKET

AUSTRALIANS Y SOUTH ENGLAND 11« I tl [REUTER’S TELEGRAMS COPYRIGHT. | b London. September 1. 18 The cricket match Australians ; South I > of England was resumed and concluded at I t Gravesend to-day, resulting in a draw. I » The Home team, with six wickets down I e for 90, continued their first Innings, 11 which closed for 170 runs. Being 129 I < behind their opponents, the English I l followed on, and succeeded In putting to- I' gether 450 runs before they were all die- 11 posed of. P. Hearne, caught, 111: J. I M. Read, caught, 109; W, W. Read, I caught, 87, were the most successful bats I men The match was declared drawn, I time not permitting of the game being I played ont. I

THE TIMARU POISONING CASE.

THURSDAY’S PROCEEDINGS. (Press Correspondent.) The cross-examination of Professor BUck having been completed, the next witness for the prosecution was Francis Ogston, who deposed—l am an 1 M.D. and CM. of Aberdeen, Lecturer on Medical Jurisprudence and Hygiene in the Otago University. I had six : months’ special course in the analysis ot 5 poi-ona in a laboratory devoted to that t purpose in the University of Prague, > Bohenila. lam also Lecturer on Toxi -3 cology (poisons) in Aberdeen University, • rnd also studied under Pro'essor Tardiell, Lecturer on Medical Jurisprudence in 1 Paris, France, during a summer session a 1 .was in C~u:t during the time Dr a Mvlutyre wss giving evidence, and he*rd f It 1 have best! the symptomi M> Hall was suffering under described by him.

Mr White— And F your opinion ? Mr Joynt—l object. I submit, sir, my learned friennd has no business to aik a puestlou affdotmg a specific complaint. Mr White—l am going to do nothing of the kind- This is my question, Were the symptoms described by Dr Mclntyre in your opinion due to any natural cause? None whatever.

Tx what would you ascribe hem. to what kind of poison I —Taken altogether 1 should aicribe the symptoms to the ac'.ion of some slow poison. I should .ascribe them first to one of the class of poisons which would cause vomiting ; to some of the ii r'.tant poisons. 1 assisted Professor Black in some chemical analyses, which he has described in the evidence which ho has given to-day. D j you agree with the evidence of Pro fessor Black on the annalyses ?—Yes ; 1 fouud antimony in all the exhibits Pro fessor Black and I analysed together ; as stated in the Professor's evidence, Tartar emetic is antimony, and antimony is an irritant poison. It would produce the symptoms which Dr Mclntyie stated Mrs Hall showed, I accompanied Dr Mclntyre to Mis Hall’s residence to examine the drainage and sanitary condition of the house. I went through the house and grounds. 1 found them in a la itary state.

Mr Joynt—l suppose your evidence as to the t 'Sts which you and Professor Black made will be confirmatory altogether of the results as stated some time ago by Professor Black ? —Yes, it would bo.

Mr Joynt—l will not cross-examine this witness, your Worship. Jane Turnbull, examined - by Mr Martin, said—l am a domestic servant, living in Dunedin and know Hall the prisoner and his wife Mrs C. Hall. 1 Has formerlly In their employ. I went there in November 1885, and left there this year. They were living at a house at Emgsdown, and then moved to Wood lands, North street. I knew Miss Houston about three months whilst I was there at Woodlands. Accused were good friends, lie called her “ Megrims,” and she called him “Tom” sometimes. 1 know where Miss Houston’s bedroom was —lt was next to Mr and Mrs Hall’s bed room. Hall at this time slept in the same room as hia wiie. I have seen Hah come into Houston’s bedroom more than once—sem- times in the mornihg between seven and eight. Sometimes Miss Houston was up and out, sometimes she was not. He sometimes stayed in the room ten minutes. I could not say if this was the longest or shortest time Mise Houston was there. At this time they ware sometimes together; they seemed very friendly-—nothing more. Mr Joynt— I occupied the position of general servant in the house—the only servant. I usually rose at 6.30 in tot morning ; sometimes seven. My duties from the time 1 rose to eight wore to clean the dining-room, light the fire in the kitchen, and get the breakfast and sweep the hall. Both Mrs Hall’s and Mist Houston’s bedrooms were downstairs. Going to the dining-room from the kitchen I did not pass the bedroom doors. At Woodlands the bedrooms were not near the dining-room or kitchen ; they were in a different passage. The bedrooms are next to each other. It was at Eingsdown I saw Hall enter Mbs Houston’s bed room, and when I saw him go I was en gaged sweeping the ball. Miss HousUn’t room was next to the dining-room, and Mr and Mrs Hall’s bedroom door was op posite the dining-room door. The ball] was between them. Both bedroom doors were in the same passage, the female prisoner's room being opposite the kitchen: At this stage the Court adjourned.

TO-DAY’S PROCEEDINGS. Txmabu, September £. The evidence called this morning in the Hall case was that of the servants to prove familiarity between the prisoners. Jane Turnbull’s cross-examination by Messrs Jiyut and Bay lasted some time and elicited that she bad seen nothing between them to shew mote than friendli ness, Mary Hansen, servant of Mrs Hall since May lasi, gave evidence that Miss Houston had on one occasion taken tea into Hall’s bedroom when occupying a separate room from his wife, fehe had remained there twenty minutes with a dressing gown on. She had also seen Hall palling Miss Houston about in (he iairy before breakfast —When c o?a ---axamined by Mr Joynt, she admitted iho dH not regard Houston’s going into ;ha room as extraordinary at the time. >he had herself taken tea Into Hall’s 'oom when he was in bed. Davidson, local agent of the A.M.P. UaooiaMon, put iu proposals for insurance r , eceived from Sydney since he was ex mined. The evidence this morning so far as , earing on the alleged crime itself, is of i Ittle importance. |j

ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL

The osaal monthly meeting of tbs Ashburton County Council was held at the Council Chambers to-day. Present— Messrs W. C. Walter (Chairman), Jack son, Cjftar, Harper, Leadiey, Wright and McLean,

ROUTINE. The minutes of the laat meeting were read »nd_ confirmed, and a statement ef the business done by the Chairman since last meeting, and the rangers’ reports and diaries were laid on the table. chairman's BTAXKIUWT. I The Chairman said -.—Nearly all the rate notices for the current rate have been issued and the sum of £360 12a 6d has been paid in to the account of this rite. The Rabbit Inspector has served the Coun cil with a notice to destroy the rabbits in the plantation near Lagmhor. The two Water Banger’s have repotted as directed as to the question of rabbits being present in the County plantations. Certain farmers on the Wakanui road having In terviewed the Chairman complaining of. the loss sustained by them by their sheep being worried by dogs, I wrote to Ser geant Felton requesting him to take some steps towards abating this nuisance. The Council will see that Sergeant Felton suggests that Clausa 13 of the Dog Re gistration Act, 1880, should be brought into force as the beat means of getting rid lof this nnsiance. A good deal of the poisoned grain ordered at the last Connell meeting has been sent to the Boards

for distribution, and the balance will be sent as early aa possible. The grain this time hat been poisoned in the presenoe of the Engineer, and llfr Neate and Mr Kamnitzar have had 60 bushels each to prepare. Messrs Spald ing, Bailie and Gourley hare applied to the Council to have their names insetted ion the Bangitata Riding roil. The re* [turn asked for by Mr Wright re water races ia placed on the table. A letter from the Wakannl Boad Board, forward* I lag » Utter from Mr Crisp for Mr Shacy, I claiming cost of repairs for damages I caused to bis trap erasing a water race, I will be read. Up to this date 1276 dogs ) have been registered in the county against I 1(54 for 1885. Mr Strachan has written I .0 the Council requesting that something I may be done towards relieving the lands I between Methven and Mitcham from I storm water, and the Longbeaoh Boad I Board apply for assistance from the I Council towards cleaning ont Taylor’s I creek aa asked for by the settlers ia the I neighborhood of that creek. I ENGINEER'S EEPOET.

The Engineer’s report was read as fallows: — Ashburton Gorge road—With the excep tion of a few chains of gravelling near the coal pit the contractor has completed work on section ot road near Stour river. Blaekford-BedoUffe road—The extremely wet weather has prevented the contractor making much progress, but he has finished the formation of hia first contract and is now putting in three additional fords on Little river section, after finishing which he starts the formation n< ar Cascade Glen with some additional force. North approach North Ashburton Bridge, Pudding HUl—Daring last month there was considerable overflow from the Pudding Mill stream on the fiat In riverbed near north end of approach, and some of the willows planted were washed away. To guard against more serious damage there, it would be advisable to scoop out a new channel 20 feet wide and five or six chains in length at a short distance from the bank, forming a flood bank with the excavation, and planting up the inter vening space with willows. I estimate (hat the whole might be done at an expense of £l4. , County Plantations—All these plantations are thriving well with the exception of that on reserve No. 248 (20 acres) which would require to be planted np again and the fence made good. An area of five acres in the block north of Spread Eagle has never been planted, I mention this in case it should be decided to have pines or other trees pat in there now. The fencing of this and some of the other blocks requires a little, repair and! the gorse blanks made up and gorse cut. The fencing in block north of Winslow and also on that adjoining lot 51 Reserves 360, will he- re paired at once as these are broken to such an extent as to admit sheep. River Bridges—Tenders will be placed before you to-day for the tarring of North Ashburton river at Digby’s and Padding Hill, also for Taylor's Stream Bridge, and river bridge at Mount Somers. Upper Bangitota Bridge—The redecking of part of the old portion of the Bridge is now being proceeded with, and. weather permit ting, toe work will be finished .before next meeting of Council. Flood Drain, Christie’s road—The con tractor has now completed toe works hers including ford and ontfall to wafer course at foot of terrace. The improvements from Wakanni-homestead road downwards havenot yet been commenced. With reference to the disputed question of flood drain between Mr Meredith Wilson and Mr Samuel Wright, 1 have carefully examined into this matter on toe ground. There is no doubt whatever that toe position of toe natural watercourses is as shown on Ur Wright’s sketch, that is, one through his land and one through Mr Wilson’s. In lien of toe latter an artificial drain has been made on toe boundary line between the two properties, into which has been turned also toe drainage from that on Mr Wright’s land, by means ot a side drain constructed by the Road Board on upper side of road which contains only part of the flood water, toe remainder, on account of toe obstructions formed by road and fence at point A, flowing along toe road to npper end of said boundary drain at B. The Council has already contributed £6 towards the enlargement of this boundary drain, and Mr Wright states that he will contribnle a sum to its farther enlargement with a view to the settlement of ‘ toe question. In my opinion it wonld have . been better if a tord bad originally been placed across road at A> and each water course have been kept separate, though no doubt in Mr Wright’s case that wopld have involved some severance, and- some loss of land, as the course through that por tion of his property is of considerable widto. Taken altogether, it seems to me that it is a matter in which the Council should hardly have been called upon to Interfere. Protective Works, near Woollen Factory— With reference to the petition from Ash burton Woollen Factory Company and others, the river is assnmingHa very threatening aspect in tbs vicinity of toe factory. Four groins placed in the positions indicated on tracing would, 1 believe, prove of permanent benefit to the property on top of terrace, but the river bed on sections 30327 and 20664 could not be secured at any reasonable cost. The cost of groin at npper end might be set down at £SO and the other three at £SQenid>, in all £llO. This is exclusive of willow jnih tection, which in any case would, I presame, have to be done by owners fronting toe river, same as is done by owners in other portions

of the Forks district and at Wakanni. I think it likely that as the river continues to encroach near the factory, Jfartherffwcfka would have to be undertaken, butfthosa pro posed should prove serviceable at those points more immediately threatened now. The amount already expended by the Council at Rawle’s coping at the upper end of this strip of land is about £IOO. There is no sum now available for the protective works loan, which was exhausted some time ago. Plains Water Supply—The recent frequent freshets have been causing some little dis arrangements, but the regulation of the supplies has been well attended to. During the Hoods the head races were shut off, so that the distributing races took a quota of flood water, but complaints re storm water have nevertheless been numerous, as might have been expected with a rainfall of inches fof the month. Ashburton-Rangitafa Water Supply—Ten ders will be placed before you to-day for race at Westerfield. Winslow Branch Baee—Most of the peti tioners now decline to pay the amount required for the construction of the race, and the work has bad to be abandoned. The sontractor for race in Shepherd’s Bosh district s prepared to start work as soon as the veather becomes faverable.J Re Maintenance Contract—l have again nspected considerable sections of the work, ind can only reiterate my former statements is to the general condition of the races, iota* minor impxo Yemenis have certain;

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1386



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Wanted. WAITED at once—Teams for con- I tract ploughing. 0. H. Dowdino, Coldstream. 956*i Caution.— poison win be laid on my FARM, at Pendarves from this d te.— James Peebles. Pendarves, 3rd 8 tptember, 1886 9§5d4 WANTED CASH.—-White Sugar, 2id ; White Crystal, 3d ; Sperm Candles, sd; Lingfish, 4d ; best Lobsters, 6d; Plaid Vestas, 5d per doz. ; Tea, Is per lb; Sago, 2Jd; Tapioca, 2£d; Cutting Salmon, 8d ; Venus Nailrod, 5s 6d ; Groats, 9d. I J, McGregor, Tancred Street. XXTANTED Known—Hayes and Co. W will commence their Great Gift Sale To morrow (Saturday). The greatest sensation of the day. Look out for the j lucky glass jar of peas in their window ‘ next the Arcade _______ WANTED Known -That Gates and Son, Burnett Street, are prepared to execute orders for all kinds of Household Repairs, Household Requisites, Picture Frames, cheap Bookbinding. Venetian and other blinds at the lowest possible cost. 5 22 WANTED KNOWN—Long looked for coroe at last. T. Hunlt, having commenced bacon curing, he Is able to supply a real good Pork Sausage at 6d per lb at the Factory, Moore st, Ashburton. Pigs cured In any quantity dried, smoked and delivered homo at One Penny per lb. T. Hoult. 7 *H7 WANTEp KNOWN—Where can the mbit* Drapery be bought for your money ?—At H. 0 Segers, llelford House. Two shillings worth of handsome presents given _ for Fresh presents in. See window. Ladies’ own dress materials made up ; style and fit guaranteed.



Special Advertisements. TOWLE’S PENNYROYAL AND STEEL PILLS FOR FEMALES quickly correct all Irregularities, and relievo the distressing symptoms so pre valent with the sex. Boxes li lid and Is f»d, of all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors. Frepared only by The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. Wholesale of all the Wholesale Houses. Beware of Imitations. CENTRAL HOTEL. JW. McSAE having taken the above , Hotel, solicits a share of patronage from the people of Ashburton and sur rounding districts. Best Brands of Wine’s Spirits and Beers. Good Stabling—Feeds, Onb Shilling. Horses and Buggies to let on hire at prices to meet the times. For the convenience of travellers hansom cab will meet all trains. 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 testi monials. Sold in bottles 4s 6d and 11a each by chemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere. Sole proprietors, The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co., Lincoln, England. 1 16 Trees Trees Trees THE undersigned has FOR SALE all kinds of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, Pious Insignia, Austrians, Maritime, and Macrocarpa, by tens of thousands; other kinds In proportion. All kinds of cabbage plants, etc, ou sale All 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, CLIFTON NURSERY, 4 75 Allenton, Ashburton.



ODDFELLOWS’ HALL. THE undersigned having LEASED the above Hall, all applicants to rent the same are respectfully requested to apply to the ELSTQN September 1,188 G. 9558 JgLACK, BEATTIE & COMPANY, Criterion House, 201, 203, 205, High street, CHRISTCSU ROH. We have the pleasure to advise our Customers and the residents generally !n the Ashburton District that we have ow received very large Shipments of HEWE3T DRAPERY GOODS the Present Season. The advantages which we pos-ess in being able to bay In .he Best British Markets, and the thorough experience of cur buyer, enables us to supply all Goods under OUR CASH SYSTEM of business a.t lowest pmoe We endeavour U give our Customers best value' prooar b l e , whatever Prices hey may wish to parch** o Goods at, and largeand WELL-ASSORTED hat the moat varied wants can be sup plied We append a list of our Depart jients, in each of which an Immense Variety of meat Novel and Fashionable will be found DRESS DEPARTMENT hosiery department MANTLE DEPARTMENT dressmakingdepartment millinery-apartment DReSS department hosiery department MANTIE DERARTMENff DRESSMAKINGDEPARTMENT MILLINERY DEPARTMENT CLOTHING DEPARTMENT UNDERCLOTHING DEPARTMENT TAILORING DEPARTMENT HOUSEHODL FURNISHING Manufacture from various Mills Including „ LANKBTS, FLANNELS & TWEEDS OF ASHBURTON MANUFACTURE. Cash asc Cash Piuces, BLACK, BEATTIE & CO}] general drapery wabb. HOUSE TAILORS, g SMOKER andMILIIjSBIi



CANTERBURY MILLS, ASHBURTON. r WILL be a BUYER of UPWARDS OF 800,000 Bushels MILLING WHEAT THIS SEASON. Also some Large Lines of OATS AND OTHER PRODUCE. CORNSACKS, Fall Size and Weight, at 5s 6d per dozen. O. W. TURNER. 340 H. BROWN E HAVE FOR S,A LE— PRIME SEED WHEAT, OATS, and I BARLEY Some of the above lots have been grown in the Timaru district. PIG FEED FOR SALE All kinds of CLOVER SEEDS, choice quality. RYEGRASS and COCKSFOOT for bale. FRIEDL ANDES BROS, In any quantity. Just Landed—



Victoria House, EE-OE GAKIBATIOH OF BUSINESS. REDUCING STOCK EPARTMENTS T> ETIRING from the FANCY DRESS, HATS, and MANTLE PHENOMENAL VALUE now being given, and to bo obtained until AUGUST 20th NEXT. DIMANT AND COE, GENERAL DRAPER?, CLOTHIERS, &a., East and Tancred streets, Ashburton. Victorian Steam Carriage Works. J. R. STEED & SON WISH to Intimate to the Public of Ashburton and surrounding districts that, having obtained STEAM POWER and other Machinery requisite for the carrying on their work efficiently, are now In a position to meet the demands Ot tne public with a fir t-class article at prices to suit the times. Every e.'Option of Carriages and Traps made, Painted and Repaired. Spring Traps from £2O. Whltochapels from £25. Baggies from £3O. p. s. Special attention paid to Repainting and Retrlmmlng. 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 that, 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 ot 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.



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