DAILY MEMORANDA.

MEETINGS, AMU- ME.-T: 'xc Monday, June 14 Borough Council, at Borough (Joauoil Chambers ar 7.30 Friday, July 2. AgAburtcn County Council —At Counoi Chambers, 11 a.m. Saturday, July 3. Wakanul Roa:i Board-At Road Board office

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN.

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RAILWAY TIME TABLE.

Trains Arrive at Ashburton— From Christ ehnroh and the North, at 10.15 a.m. (express), 4.35 p.m., nd 7.10 p.m. From Titnaru, 10.45 a.m. From Dunedin and South, 5.27 p.m. (express). From Mount Somers, 10.5 ** Trains Leave Ashburton— For Christ huroh and North, at 7.10 a.m., 10.55 a.m., end 5.37 p.m. (express). For Dunedin and aouth, 10.25 a.m. (express). For Timaro, 845 p.m. For Mount Somers, 5.5 p.m.

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Tost Office follows : For Christchurch and North at 6 a.m 10.30 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, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, tnd Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. ForTemuka, at 10 a.m. and 4.30 p.m 3%ily. for Timarn and South, at 10 a.m., and 4.30 p.m., daily. For Greenstrcct, on Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10.45 a.m. For Wakanui, Elgin, Seaview, Seaheld, nd Kyle, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and -aturdays, at G. 30 a.m. For ilouut Somers, daily at 4.30 p.m For Mayfield and Ruapima, on Mon days and Thursdays, at 4.00 p.m. For Ashton, Waterton and Longboach, A3O p.m. daily. Flcmington, on Mondays, Wednes Fridays, at 4.30 p. m. ’’For Newlands, on Tuesdays and Frl at 10.30 a.m.

Malls arrive at tho Ashburton Post Office — From Christchurch and Rakaia at 10. IB .m., 4.35 p.m., and 7.20 p.m. From Chertsey, &c. at 10.15 r, and 4.35 p.m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places B.3 o|, %m. daily, sFrOm Temuka and Timaru at 10.40 a.m ap 5,30 p.m daily. From Greenstreet, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10 a.m. From Mount Somers, daily at 10.5 a, m. From Mayfield and Ruapnna, on Wed aesdaya and Saturdays, at 10.5 a.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long each at 10 a.m. daily. From Newlands, on Tuesdays and Fri days, at 2.30 p. m. From Fiemington on Tuesdays, Thnri. lays, and Saturdays, at 10a.m.

MARRIAGE.

Tkevok-John —O > June 10, at Aahhur ton, by the Rev A, M. Beattie, James E. Trevor, Surgeon, to Mary E. John, both of Ashburton.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna Est Veritas et Prevalebit. TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 1886. The Tinwald Town Board.

The Tinwald Town Board has earned a by no means enviable notoriety, and, if we may judge from their recent proceedings, the present members of the Board have no very serious desire to elevate the status of the institution. When the formation of the Town District was first proposed we pointed out some of the difficulties and inconveniences which might arise from the step, and, we regret to say, our very worst fears and anticipations have been more than realised. Wnile ratepayers of the Longbcach or Upper Ashburton Road Board the residents in Tinwald had very little, in the matter of local government, to complain of. Their grievances, which were small indeed, would have been entirely re moved had the division now compris-

ing the Town District been made a separate ward of lire Longbeach Road District. But a majority of the people of Tinwald thought otherwise; they would have nothing less than a Town District, and led by a certain inter mittent politician, who has since abandoned them to their own devices, they obtained the object of their desire. The incidents connected with the election of the first Board are still fresh in the memories of many of our readers; we need not recount them, but may observe that they did not augur well for the future career of the new body. Tor a time we watched the proceedings of the Board with amused interest; the members appeared to be

inspired with a plausible desire to dis charge their not very onerous duties with exemplary propriety. But this desire was unsupported either by know ledge or experience, and after wrestling with what we may term the avant-propos of their new office for ten or twelve months, they plunged headlong and indiscriminately into the prosecution of works. They have undertaken to form | streets and build bridges and effect a | variety of other costly improvements in ! outlying portions of the town, but have entirely overlooked or disregarded the requirements of the main street and principal thoroughfares. Gorse is over-growing the footpaths within a few yards of the centre of the town, many of the sidewalks are all but impassable and the locality wears an atr of general neglect and disorder. Some months ago one of the members of the Board resigned his seat in order that he might be able to accept a number of contracts for work under the Board, but no steps have yet been taken to fill the vacancy created by the resignation, and this happy family has exercised no sort of care to confine its proceedings within the four corners of the law. But we will not quarrel with the Board on afty nice point of law ; we are prepared to admit that some of the irregularities perpetrated are in a measure excused by the incomplete Character ot the ;

awn Districts Act. But the Board is made executive blunders of a rious and inexcusable nature. It has, nong other things, undertaken to form number of roads dedicated to the dis ict by Mr R. Wilkin, which will absorb iur or five times the sura contributed »r the purpose by the dedicator; it has xposed itself to a great deal of adverse riticisra by letting work in an irregular mnner. it has not sought an exchange f confidence and goodwill with the Repayers, and has totally ignored the orce and direction of public opinion. Ve approve of a certain amount —and hat a very large amount —of indepen lence on the part of public bodies, but ndifference to the wishes and interests )f the ratepayers is quite another thing. Fhe members of the Tinwald Town Board have taken up the latter position ind the ratepayers of the District should it once taisc their voices in unanimous, unmistakeable, and emphatic protest. Arhburtcn R.M. Court

We understand that Mr Baddeley, R.M., contemplates ceasing to hold a Court for the despatch of criminal business on Tuesdays, and to take the whole of the criminal and civil busi ness of his Court on Fridays. The change is to be made at the suggestion and to suit the convenience of two professional gentlemen who practise in the Court but who live fifty miles away, and also, we presume, to some extent, to meet Mr Baddeley’s own arrange ments. The local members of the pro fession object to the change, and we desire to add our earnest protest to theirs. We are aware that the business of the Resident Magistrate’s Court has been slack of late, but that state of things is not likely to be permanent, and in any case the business which, spread over two days can be done easily and well, could not be com pressed into one day, or, if it were, it would be done badly, and suitors’ interests would suffer. We shonld have a revival of the scandalous state of things which prevailed in Mr Bcs wick’a time, in oider to remedy which Mr Baddeley was appointed, .with the express object that a Stipendiary Magis trate should be resident in the district. We do insist that the interests of the public, and not the convenience of certain lawyers, should be considered in the administration of justice.

A meeting will be hold at the Wakanui schoolroom to-morrow evening to consider the question of rivet encroachment. The first of a scries of sixpenny entertain ments to bo given during the winter months will take place in St Stephen : e Schoolroom on Friday evening. Messrs Tyree and Co., whose representa tive may ho seen at Butkr’a Hotel, advertiaa a number of photographs in connection with the opening of St Joseph's Cathedral for sale. Wo have inspected the pictures, which include photographs of Cardinal Moran, and Bishops Had wood, £Luck, Moran and other eminent divines, and have no hesitation in saying they are most artistically executed. • The Borough Council have resolved to communicate with Mr W. C. Walker, M.11.U, for the district, and ask him if the Council can take any action which will have the effect of strengthening his hands, in moving for the constitution of the Ashburton County and Borough as a separate district for the purposes of the Charitable Aid Act. The Council has also decided to j;rotost against the proposed amendments to the Act drafted by a Committee of the United Board, and which, if carried, would have the effect of consolidating more firmly the Ashburton County and Borough with the Forth Canter bury District.

A very singular clause appeared in the Works Committee’s report, laid before the Borough Council at its meeting hut night. In reply to a recommendation mads to the Committeo by the Council at its last meeting it was stated that the “ Committee had decided with regard to employment on Borough works to give the preference to hnr.jhtr.', all things being equal.” Knowing the mild mannered and law abiding character of the gentlemen comprising the Works Com mittee we presume that “burgesses/' was the term intended to be used and wo have accordingly made an amendment to that •fleet in our report of the Council’s proceed* mgs.

The witnesses concerned to tba libel ease, Toner v Herring, which will he heard at the present session of the Supremo Court at Timaru, left Ashburton for Timaru by the Express this morning. Sergeant Felton is a witness in the case, and during his absence, Constable Smart will have charge of the police arrangements here.

Mr W C. Walker M.H.R. has forwarded a letter from the Minister of Justice to Mr J. C. Me William, of Mcthven, which states that a Magistrate’s Court will be held each mouth at Metbveu. The Road Board oflioc will bo used for the purposes of the Court and Cons table Bourkewill be appointed clerk. The annual meeting of the Mount Hutt Licensing Committeo was held at the Road Board office, Mothvon, yesterday. Present —Messrs J. Jackson (Chairman). D. Cameron (Springfield), D. Cameron (Clones), aud I>. hjuinu. Constable Bourke reported favorably upon the licensed houses iu the district. Keuewals were granted to the Canterbury and Methveu hotels. An application for the extension of the hour of dosing to II o’clock was refused. The other business was ef & routine character.

The census returns for tins dibiuot are nut yet complete, but we believe the following will bo found to bo the respective population of each of the two local electoral districts.— Ashburton 17dt>, Wakaunj 5001. Mr Gerald Coward of Metbveu while driving to Ashburton ou Friday evening ast, was thrown out of the trap and sustained a severe . cut ca tho head. Mr Davis, who was with Mr Coward at the time picked him np aiul diove him to Ashburton where bis injuries were attended to by Dr Boss. Mr Coward is ! now progressing favorably. j The “gold lover ” has penetrated to Mcth- ! veu. A number of residents of that township i *eft yesterday on route for Kimberley. j The Ashburton hounds met at Mothvcn | yesterday. The day was not favorable for J scent bat the country was all that could be \ desired, and several short runs were enjoyed, j A start was made at Mr Coward’s property, I

but nothing could bo made ot the hares their, ond a move was made to Mr Atlingtou's when a weak bare was found and soon run into by the pack. Alter some further unsatisfactory hunting the tield, numbering fully fifty, adjourned to Mr Davis’s homstead when tlio genial proprietor, with characteristic hospi- i tality, dispersed a sumptuous lunch. Among i those prominent iu the field were Mrs Ituuce and Mißcea Upton, Ilueeel, Uolmore, Allan (A, Allington, Bouse, Cunningham, Hart, Wynn-Williams, MoCaCerty, Merewetbor, Be*?, Chepman, Etaratfy and Bodnay. ,i

The Postmaster at liotorua telegraphs ; It is quite a decided fact that the terraces exist no longer.

At the meeting of the Sheffield Coursing Club hold yesterday, Mr M. Digby’s Monte fiore won two rounds in the Maiden Stakes, and has now to run the linal with Zenobitti The same owner’s dogs, Lo Grand and Abercorn, were beaten in tho Vice-President’s Plato-

It is reported that rabbits are rapidly in- j creasing in tho hill district of this county. In view of this now danger to our agricultural and pastoral pursuits it may be of interest to a section of our readers to learn that the law does not require the rabbit inspeotor to point out the mode in which rabbita are to be destroyed. Tho land owner must choose his own mode, and he will be subject to a penalty if the mode ho may choose be not satisfactory to the inspector. This is tho law as interpre ted by Chiefs Justice Prcndergast, and in the Maaterton district some days ago a land-owner was mulct in a substantial penalty notwith standing the fact that he bad expended a very large sum in an inefleotual effort to check the increase of rabbits on his property.

A special meeting of the Tinwald Town Board was held at the Temperance HalU Tinwald, on Friday evening. Present — Messrs Shearer, (Chairman), Eeid, BiokerstaS and Houston. It was resolved to ask the County Council to fence in its gravel pit near the ealeyards. Mr Schneider waited on the Board and asked that steps might be taken to relieve hia section, at the corner of the Laghmor road, of storm water. The Board decided to open a drain for present relief. The Itev A. Blake wrote requesting that the side channel near the school might bo cleared out. It was resolved to un dertake the work. It was resolved to put in hand a number of works in connection with the roads within the district, and after in structing the returning officer to take steps to lill the vacancy on the Board caused by the resignation of Mr It. Ennis, the meeting ad , journed.

HOME RULE QUESTION.

[REUTER'S TKLEURaMs copyright.]

Melbourne Support- Melbourne, June 12

A mass meeting was held on Satur day evening in support of Mr Gladstone’s scheme, Sir Bryan o‘Loughlin, Bart., being in the chair. The attendance numbered fully five thousand, including several clergy. Resolutions were passed thanking Mr Gladstone for his efforts to procure Home Rule for Ireland, and sympath ising with him in the rejection of his proposals.

Mr Gladstone's Manifesto. London, June 11,

Mr Gladstone has issued a mani festo to the electors of Midlothian, in which he urges that the only policies to bo pursued in regard to Ireland are in the direction of an autonomous govern ment of that country, and measures of coercion for the repression of outrages. He urged that the former will strengthen the Union, tend to extinguish feuds, develop the resources of Ireland, redeem the honor of Great Britain, and remove the reproach of the civilised world.

Further Rioting. Serious rioting has taken place in Sligo, between Catholics and .Protes tants. The former were the aggressors. The dwellings of Protestants have been wrecked, and shops sacked. The dis turbance is of so serious a character that the military are called out to quell the outbreak. A further outbreak is feared, and reinforcements of troops have been despatched to the scene.

PARLIAMENTARY.

HOUSE 01' EEPIIESENTATIV£3

Mommi, done li

EVENING SITTING

Replying to Mr Tawniao'a request for the establishment of a Maori Council, the Native Minister stated that he was unable to grant the request, as he fails to see that such Council would in any way bo beneficial to the Maoris.

Major Atkinson asked Government if In view of the important meeting of policy-holders in the Government Insur ance Association, they would bo willing

i to adjourn. The Efou J. Ballaccj said they had no objection if the House so wished. Mr Guinness called for a division, and the House agreed to adjourn by 4Q to 30.

WRECK OF THE LYTTELTON.

PRELIMINARY ENQUIRY. Timaru, June 14

The preliminary enquiry into the wreck cf the Lyttelton will be bold this after noon at two o’clock before the Collector of Customs. The vessel still rests on an oven keel, but tho waves are washing over her, Mr Merchant, Engineer of the Harbor Board, while taking soundings came across something about ten chains from the ship sho ewards, but ho does not know yet what it is—whether the Lytel ton’s auehor, some wreckage, or a rock. The vessel will bo sold by auction to morrow. Later.

At the preliminary enquiry now being held press representatives are not per mitted to bo present. The Collector of Customs is underato d lo bo acting under instructions from the MariueaDepartmeut, Wellington.

SPORTING.

PLUM I*TON WINTER MEETING

? The Plnropton Winter Meeting took { place yesterday. Following are the j resuha. I Hobdle Race, 50 eovs. Sultan ... 1 Faugh-a-ballagh ... ... 2 Maater Agues,,, ... ... 3 WaiiaCMitß Uandicae, VO sova. Marion ... ... ... 1 | Madonna ... 2 ■ Patrician ... ... ... 3 Hamucae, 50 sore. Athol . aisy i.. ... ... 1 Marion ... ... ... 2 Take Mias ... ... ... o Frolicsome won the Trot, Sultan the Hunter's Flat Race, and Conundrum the Novel Race.

A ROVAL SUICIDE.

Tim King of Bavaria Drowns Himself- j [iiECTEtt’s XEIAUKAMS- COrVUICiIiV Mukicu, June I*l. Ex-King Louis of Bavaria, who re cently became imsaneand was deposed, committed suicide to-day by throwing himself into a lake at St. Ambcry, a suburb of this city, where he has been under restraint. One of the Court physicians who was in attendance on the ex-king in attempting to rescue Mm was also drowned.

RESIDENCE MAGISTRATE'S COURT

ASHBUKTOiN- 10-DAY,

(Before Mr 11. Alcorn, J.P., and Mr II Friedlander, J.P.^)

JUVENILE Ol'l'ENDEiiS. Herbert Johns and Boyl Ilarrolcl, lads apparently about eight and fifteen year of ago r spoetivoly, were ch rged with breaking into the lioii.se of George Gilder, at Allenton, and stealing therefrom £2 Is (id. On tho application of Con stable dinart, who conducted the prosecu tion, the amount was altered to £‘J, in order to allow of the case being dealt with summarily. Tho boy Johns pleaded guilty, and fiarrold not guilty. Evidence was led by the police, which fully estab lished tho guilt of the lade, though the ringleader in the affair appeared to have been Johns. A conviction was entered against Harrold, and he was ordered ’O come up for sent, nee when called upon. Johns was ordered to receive a whipping six strokes of a birch rod.

DEPASTURING ON A ROAD. Mark Ballanco was charged with per mitting about 1900 sheep to bo herded on a public road at Drayton, contrary to tbo provisions of the Public Works Act 1882 Amendment Bill. After evidence had been Uk n, tbe case against the defendant was dismissed with a caution ALLEGED CRUELTY.

Charles Ha-ding was charged on the information of David Morris with cruelly overdriving one heifer,.the property of the informant at the Hinds on May 31. Mr Mr -..aygill appeared for tho complainant and Mr Purnell for the defendant. The following evidence was taken:- John Hickey said that ho saw tbo deiondaut overdriving tho cow in question. Witness remonstrated with him on his conduct.— William Rich said he saw the defendant

driving the cow to the pound, ilc drove the animal in a very cruel manner. There was one dog about, and it belonged to Harding. Witness saw the cow again in the evening, and she appeared to have suffered greatly from the effects of the driving. By Mr Purnell ; There was not much love lost between witness and the defendant. The latter had tried t i do ” witness out of his situation.—Mrs Watts said she had seen the defendant driving the cow as hard as ho could for half-an* hour. The defendant when remonstrated with said ho did not care. The cow was a very quiet one.—William Morris said that on the evening mentioned in the u formation ho saw the defendant and the cow 11 go by like lightning.’’—David y.orris, the complaiuant, said that on May dl ho received information that Ids cow was being killed. He went out to look for it, but not finding it spoke to Harding about the matter. Harding told witness to look for it. In the meantime one of witness’s sons had found the cow lying in the tussocks. It was suffering gteatly from the effects of the overdriving, and had not recovered since.—This was the case for the complainant, and Mt Burn-11 called the following evidence for the de fence. with the iew of showing that the defendant was nut to blame for 'lie cow being overdriven -Caleb Korrish, son of the pouudkeopor at the Hinds, said he saw the defendant driving a cut to the poimd. tie got the animat to the gate, but she broke away again. The defen dant did not use ’ln* cow cruelly ; the cow was very tr"ubVsom-;. — (diaries Harding, the dob-iidaut, s.t'U that ho found the coiuplai-.iaul'seow in his gardvn on the hist May He was taking the cow to the pound, cud when ho was driving her through the gate two or three dogs rushed out at her, and huuied uor all round the township. Witnes- tried to drive the d..gs n ' ay, but was unable to do so None of the dogs belonged lu witness Finally he had to let the cow go, as he was unable to keep it in sight ou account of the darkness.—After a prolonged consultation the bench could not agree on a decision, and under the circumstances the defendant was dis charged . The Court then rose

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

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Wamiani r, Jane 14, Messrs Butler and Stephens, Land Pur chase Commissioners, returned yesterday from their mission up tba Wanganui river where they had been securing signatures to a deed of sa!e of the Wamaarino Block abutting oa tho Central Line. They report that they have been very successful. Captain Sommerville’a renort oc the eight meeting of the Now Zealand Rifle Association, at Wanganui, is very satis factory in every respect, save ss to the range. As to the rifles for next year, the Defence Ministry has promisee 500Mvrtiui- Enflelds, if it is possible to procure them. The balance to the credit of the Association is £6O ss.

Nai'ibu, June 14. The Supreme Conn commenced its civil sittings to-day, when the case, Morrison v, Bolton was taken. The plaintiff, a monthly nurse, had been in attendance on the wife of the defendant, & rnnholder. In driving her home the bngay upset over a cutting, the plaintiff being aeverly In jured. Negligence in driving was alleged, and £250 damages claimed, The j try found a verdict for defendant, Wellington, June 14 At the Divorce Court, the case of Wright ■v. Wright was taken Tuis was a petition by Mary Jane Wright for a judicai separa tion from Henry Charles ..lark Wright, Manager of the Wellington Meat Preserv ing Company, on the ground of his ad ultery with one a married woman. Respondent pleaded that pet itioner bad committed adultery with Frank Parkes, and than there was a deed of separation in existence, which was a bar to the present proceedings After one witness had been examined, counsel for respondeat intimated that ha would pro ceed no farther wish tho counter charge of adultery, and v.-.,* willing :I.h. lie verdict should be reoo; ued in petitioner’s favor on the ninth count, relating to alleged adultery with Fronk Parkes. An adjourn ment was asked for, to enable a witness

now in N*pier, to attend. The case was adjourned until tomorrow, to enable counsel to file an affidavit as to evidence to be given. The steamer Maitai, oa her last trip from Auckland here, sighted the Uuasian warship on Juno 4, north of Gisborne. Dlkex’lN, June 11.

Judge Williams refused an application in the case arising out of the* Dowling street accident to bo hoard before a special jury. The Minister of Public Woraa has inti mated that no more relief works will be provided for the unemployed. A number of small contracts will be let, previsions being made for employing the men at present on the relief works. In case of the men refusing, the Government will not further employ them. Toe medals and certilxcates gained by Dunedin exhibitors at the Industrial Ex-

hibition, Wellington, were presented at a public meeting this evening, A resolution was passed, urging that the next Exhibi tion should be held in Dunedin.

The City Council have decided to hold an enquiry as to who was respodsible for the recent blasting accident, and under whose contioi the works were.

IuvKKOAKOiEL, June J 4. The Shamrock Hotel, ia Spey street occupied by Thomas Scully, was burned down at four o’clock this morning. The

tire had obtained a good footing before it wus noticed, and the inmates had only time to escape iu their night clothes, some by the fire escapes and others through the widows. One man jumped into a constable’s arms. He was badly cut in coming through the window, and afterwards fainted.

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Ashburton Borough Council was held at the Council Chambers, Baring square, last even ing. Present—The Mayor and Crs Roberts, Williamson, Sealy, Eeid, Craighead, and Harrison.

Cr Caygill, the new-oleeted member of the Council, made the customary declaration and took Ins seat.

SIAYOK’S SXAXEiISNT. Tiie Mayor said the debit balance at the Bank was £ll'jl IDs 10d. The amounts received since las! meeting were:—Library account, Us; dog licenses, £2; licenses under bylaws, £1 iJa; licenses excise, £80; rents of reserves, £lO 12a ~,d ; nates, 1880, £l7 3s.

COSFESPONDESCE. Letters were read (1) From Railway De partment, acknowledging receipt of Connoil’s letter with regard to crossings on railway line, and stating that the subject would re ceive consideration. ;(2) From the N.Z. Land League, Oamaru, soliciting tho Coun cil’s support to the objects of the League— the passing of legislation for the resumption of large estates for redistribution as farms of moderate size.—lt was resolved to acknow ledge the letter. (3) From the Master of the Hospital, acknowledging the receipt of periodicals lor tire use of the inmates. w From the Christchurch Drainage Board, offer ing for sale an iron cart which could be utilised as a water cart.—lt was resolved to reply that the Council was not in need of such a cart. (.7) - From the N.Z. Railway League, Hamilton, asking for the Council's support to the League’s proposal to obtain a thorough and impartial enquiry into the scheme of Railway Reform advanced by Mr Samuel Vaile, qf Auckland.—The Mayor explained that he had received the letter from Mr W. C. Walker, M.H.R.— It was resolved on the motion of Cr Reid, seconded by Or Roberts, that the Mayor, on behalf of Council, taflix his signature to the pctiJH. (fi) From the East and West Coast RanHf League, asking if the Council wished cny copies of the pamphlet recently issued by the League.—No action was taken. (7) From Mr T. Bullock, asking what rental the Conn cil required for reserve 73, West street, for a term of 11 or 21 years.—The matter was re ferred to the Reserves Committee, to report at next meeting. (,9) From Mr W. B. Compton, Borough Poundkeeper, in reply to the Council’s request for an explanation of certain charges brought against him by Mra Butler in connection with the impounding of a cow belonging to the latter. The letter ■ was a lengthy one, and was in the main a denial of the charges contained m Mrs 1 Butler's letter, and a statement of what, Mr [ Compton alleged, actually took place.—The letter was received, the Council considering i the explanation satisfactory.—A motion pro ■ posed by Cr Harrison that tho letter lie at the Council's office for Mrs Butler’s inspection was not seconded, and therefore lapsed.

i-VOISEEH’a EErOJiT. The Engineer’s report was read as follows : —Asphalt Paving : Tenders have been in vited and will be laid before you this evening for prices, Ist, at which s contract may be entered into on the same basis as the late contract, and '-’rid for the immediate work in Tancred street only. Library Buildings; The Works Committee recommend that the work required to bo dona to the sonth-weat wall, namely, painting and pointing be post poned till the Spring, and that the. front gutters and drain pipes be cleared out forth with, which latter work together with some flashing found necessary wc have had done. Outfall Drain S.E. Belt; This work is being carried on satisfactorily, though owing to the shingly ground being met with on the N.E. side of the Wakanui road we have had to make the cutting a little wider, involving rather more excavation than we contemplated. Supply of Clay and Soil; We have had several applications for clay lately. There will be none to spare on the S.E. Belt, bat there is some surplus stuff in Baring square west, that might bo disposed of if the interior of the square is to be reduced to the level of the ad jacent footpaths. About iO or 50 yards are at present asked for; will tbs Council instruct us as to whether tho cloy may be taken from the square, and the price. The labor gang has been engaged at the out?all drain, repair ing and cleaning rubbish from roads and footpaths, attending to water supply etc. The Works Committee resolved with respect to employment on tho labor gang that bur gesses shall receive preference all other things being equal.

l.rßUiHi ECILUItmt,

The clause in the Engineer's report with regard to this matter was adopted.

The clause in the Engineer’s report in re ference to day was referred to the Works Committee, ASPIIaLT. The tender of T. Andrews at 2s 2d per yard was accepted fci the work of asphalting in Tanered street. CXIAEITAELE ill>, Cr Harrison, as a member of the Charitable Aid Committee, reported that that body bad declared in favor of the Ashburton County and Borough being constituted a separate district for charitable aid. The Gonneil deferred considering the matter □util later in the evening. QUESTIONS.

A few questions wore asked by Councillors, and answered by the Mayor. C HABIT ABLE AID.

Cr Williamson again brought forward this matter. He said that he bad not heard ot any action being taken by the member for j the district towards having the Ashburton district declared a separate one for tho pur pose of administering charitable aid. He had no doubt the matter was not lost sight of, bat at the same time the Christchurch Board waa moving in the matter of closer union. He moved “that Mr Walker, be written to and informed that thisConncil feels strongly the need of separation, and that he be asked if this Council could take any action which would strengthen his bands in the matter of constitutiug.Ashburton County and Borough a separate district.” Cr Harrison seconded the motion. In doing so he spoke at some length on tho matter. He referred to the recent meeting of the local Committee, at which a number of cases requiring immediate attention were brought forward, but with regard to which the Committee were powerless to act owing to the unfair system now in force. 'VBk. Crs Reid and Roberts both necessity of immediate steps being taken to secure separation.

Cr Mealy entered bis protest against tba present system being continued.

The motion was carried unanimously. On the motion xif Cr Reid, tho representa tives on the local Board (the Mayor and Cr Harrison) and Or Williamson were appointed a Committee to take any action which might be necessary before the next meeting of the Council.

Cr Sealy moved that the Council communi cate with the Christchurch Board expressing its dissent with the amendments that body ia bringing forward.

I The Mayor said that if ho ware not per sonally in attendance at the meeting of the Board ho would see that a letter to the effect of the motion proposed by Cr Sealy were written and forwarded to the Board, COJIHXTIEES. Cr Caygill was appointed a member of several Committees In place of Cr T. 'jalQ, resigned. LICENSES. A cab license was granted to J. Mcßae ; driver’s license, Harry Elliot; public build ings, Church of England School, I'AvaExis. Accounts amounting to £423 13a lid were passed for payment. BESUMXTIOX 0« ESTATES. The circular of tbo Laud League was referred to Crs Harrison. Craighead, and Caygill to report upou. The Council then adjourned,

POLITICAL.

Taxation Proposals.

[bEUXEB'S TELEGRAMS- COPYRIGHT. 1 Sypnky, June 14

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, the taxation proposals of the Govern ment were affirmed in Committee of Ways and Means, and the Bills neces sary to give effect to them will be in troduced and dealt with in the Assembly without delay.

THE ASHBURTON QGDAJi.DI.kIN, TUESDAY, JUNE 15. 1886.



James Tasker, BUTCHER, EAST STREET, (Next Commercial Hole!,) WILL from this date supply the Public POK CASH with Meat of the best quality, as under : Mctios. Beef, Sides IfdloSd Roasting, 2£d food Hind quarters, 2id Corn beef, 3d to Id Fore quarters, l|d Legs, od Shoulders, 2*d Delivered in any part of the town. 0 TO jgLAOK, BEATTIE & COMPANY, Criterion House, 201, 203, 205, High street, CHRISTCHURCH.



Wanted. t\7 ANTED to let—A Villa Bosidence, VY near St. Stephen’s Church.—-apply James Gamble, Printer, Baring Square. G 113 MUSIC. — Mr J. .'I. Brooks, teacher of Pianoforte, Organ, Violin, Sing ing, etc. Pianos tuned. Terms on application. Williams Street, Ashburton. 5 20 FOR CASH.—White Sugar, 2UI ; White Crystal, 3d ; Sperm Caudles, 5d ; Lingfisli, 4d ; best Lobsters, Oil ; Plaid Vestas, od per doz, ; Tea, Is peril); Sago, 21 d; Tapioca, 2ld; Cutting Salmon, 8d ; Venus Nailrod, os Od ; Groats, 9d. McGregor, Tancred Street. JUST OPENED—A lot of good plain Dress Stulfs at 4Ad all good colors, Girls Stockings 4Jd all sizes, also a choice lot of Stockinette Jackets. Dretsmakiug on the premises style and fit guaranteed. H. 0. Segees, Melford House, East Street.



\TT AN ; ED 999 lovers of the Fine Arts VV to see the new Premium Pictures, to bn given away to subscribers to the American publications. The Pictures are now on view at the Picture Frame Manu factory of Gates and t-ON, Burnett Street, opposite the “ Ashburton Mail” Oflioe. 5 22 WANTED Known—Hayes and (Jo have bought the samples of an English Umbrella manufacturer, at a large discount. Also, a splendid lot of new Dress Materials, very cheap. Como and see them, at Hayes and Co.'s, Arcade AMTKD Known—the Gospel will be preached every Lord’s Day evening in the Arcido Chambers at 0 30 p.m. (d v.) Free lor all. No collection 6 697 vi'ANTED KNoWN—Long looked VV for come at last. T. Houk, having commenced bacon curing, he is able to supply a real good Pork Sausage at 01 per lb at the Factory, Moore st, Ashburton. Pigs cured in auy quantity dried, smoked and delivero 1 home at One Penny per lb. P. Hoult. Monthly advertiser, issued by Robert Elston, Theatrical Agent and Bill Poster ; terms —40 inch space os per mouth, centre spaces 10s ; for longer terms special arrangements can be made ; advertisements should not be later than the 26th ef each month. 7gi



W* ANTED Known—o ortneim flow ing Machines can be? had on Time Payments at the New Zealand Clot ding Factory’s Branch, East street, Ashburton. 2 276 Special Advertisements. IF the Man who preferred to Poach on Westertiekl Station rather than ask for permission to shoot does not pay for this advertisement, and cal! for his dog within a week, the dog will bo destroyed C. G. HAWIXJN. S 131 Woßterlicld, servants wanted. SEVEN GENERAL SERVANTS and one COOK for Ashburton and suburbs. Also, on« CUOK and one GENERAL s Ei\VANT for the country. Apply to Airs Randall's Registry Office. A. W. RAND ELL, FRUITERER, &c , Town Hall, Ashburton. Trees Trees Trees THE undersigned has FOR SALE all kinds of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, Finns insignia, Auetriaca, Maritima, and Macrocirpa, by tens of thousands; other kinds in proportion. All kinds of cabbage plants, etc, on sale All orders by post or othorwire shall receive my best attention. N.ls,—Gentlemm’a Gardens tastefully laid out. All kinds of planting dune by cot. tract.



We have the pleasure to advise r,nr Customers and the residents generally la the Ashburton District that wo have now received vary large Shipments of NEWEST DRAPERY GOO;)* for the Present Season. The advantages which we possess in being able to boy In the Best British Markets, and the thorough experience of cur buyer, enables us to suoply all Goods under OUR CASH SYSTEM of business AT LOWEST PRICES. We endeavour to give our Customers best value procurable, whatever Prices they may wish to purchase Goods at, and our Stock is so LARGE AND WELL-ASSORTED that the most varied wants can bo sup plied. We append a list of our Depart ments, In each of which an Immense Variety of most Novel and Fashionable Goods will be fouud, DRESS DEPARTMENT HOSIERY DEPARTMENT MANTLE DEPARTMENT DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT MILLINERY DEPARTMENT | DReSS DEPARTMENT j HOSIERY DEPARTMENT MANTLE DERARTMENT DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT t MILLINERY DEPARTMENT CLOTHING DEPARTMENT UNDERCLOTHING DEPARTMENT TAILORING DEPARTMENT HOUCEHOLD FUBNIHING DEPT. i oiahial Manofaciuke from various mils Including BLANKETS, FLANNELS & TWEEDS OF ASHBURTON MANUFACTURE. Csiu *3i- Cash Fjuces. BLACK, BEATTIE Ik CO. GENERAL DRAPERY' WARE HOUSE, TAILORS, DRESSMAKERS and MILLINERS



4 75 A’.leulou, Aahburlou, JAMES POUT R, CU(K TON N U UNKj; V, 75 AUeuLoa. Ashburton. CANTERBURY MILLS, ASHBURTON. r WILL BE A BUYER o? UPWARDS 300,000 Bushels MILLING WHEAT THIS SEASON. Also some Large Lines of OATS AND OTHER PRODUCE. CORNSAOKS, Full Size and Weight, at 5a (3d per dozer. Salt C-^ar ; e, Fine, and Rook Salt. Plough Shares, Stakes, Fencing Wire, Bran, Sharps, Chaff Tea, Sugar, Flour, Oatmeal, V/liuatemueal, Pota toes, Oil, Bluuatoue, Drain Pipes, all sizes, etc., etc. 0. W. TURN Ell, Per D. H. HRdVVN rO K SA 1. L. Hunter’s Seed Wheat seed Oats White, Peatl. Essex, Tuscan While Llaiuas Canadian, Taitar iau, Danish, Dun GEORGE JAMESON, Ashburton,



Victoria Horn SPECIAL ANNOIJN -J^T OW •iHO’ViNU, a Spioncid AiPortmcnt of t. (Victor;r,i.) GOt)OS, in Mon’s l ’lam and Fa Trousers and Vests, Waterproof and Overcoats, Oort White 51’jjea, Boy’s Knicker and Beacon-15 tdd Sac Suit Those 0 o ;s. amounting in vaiuo to over £'4oo, vr« and finished in the most perfect atvlu Purchase I a offc tod ai a s'ighl advance aon M Wldi UJUSM *Vfcl Our d.;i-ck of General l.V«pert, Boots, .>tc,, is c JDIMANT AiS T D CO GRIPERS, CLOTHIERS, & BO »T Fas -Streets, Athl; Victorian Steam Carr J. K. STEEL & WISH to Intimate to the Public of Ashburton an having obtained STEAM POWER and othoi carrying on their work efficiently, are now In a poeitic public with a fir f -class article at prices to suit tHo tim Every • Option of Carriages and Traps made, St mo Trans- man £t!o. Vfiiievh*pols from £



Special advertisements.



Messrs white, smithbon, mid RAYMOND, of Timarn, Solicitors, cotifv that tlieir Mr J. W. WHITE will attend THE ASHBURTON COURTS, and may be consulted after the arrival of the South Express on Mondays and Thursdays In case Mr White should be prevented from being p-esoii', one of the firm will attend. MONEY TO LEND upon approved securities. Temporary offices at Q fill’s Hotel.



riaS R 0 W N RON Wui |K S ARMAGH STREET Ohrlatchnrcfc. Portable Eanges Burn Wood and Oi al—ln Four Siren. PAINTED CORRUGATED IKON lit Four, Five, Six and Seven Feet Length*, 40 per cent. Cheaper than Galvanised Iron. 10 1988 LAST MONTH OF TOE UOTAR AXLELEi) CHEAP SALE



ESSRS PHIEDLANDER BROS.’ STOCK OF Drapery, Clothing, AND Boots PREMISES MUST BE GIVEN UP TO FRIEDLANDER BROS. JULY i. ALL GOODS have now been RE MARKED at GIVING AWAY PRICES, bo that every Article may be cleared out by J CLY l*r Any Goods remaining unsold by that date will be OFFERED BY PUBLIC AUCTION. Come early and secure the Brrgilua. ANDREW ORR



NEW ZEALAND OjLOTUINti FACTORY. ('ll! IE NEW GOODS FOR THE j WINTER £EAEON Al;l‘ NOW opened olt. The Stuck. E THE LARGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE T \VN, And the variety of Stylo and Patterns in Men’s, Youths’, and Boys’ Clothing loaves nothing to bo desired. Thousands of Men's and Boys’ Suits, newest styles. Trousers and Trousers and Vests manufactured of New Zealand Tweeds. Every garment wurraute 1 shrunk: Overcoats, W alorproof Coats and T oggiuga in great variety Hats, < ompria ng every now stylo worn Children's Jersey Suits, Children's Mon of-War Suita Gentlemen's Hosiery, Scarves ; Oxford Regatta and White Shirts Ruga, Portmanteaus, and Travelling Bags Tim celebrated WEUTHMM SEWING MACHINE. Tima Payments. N.Z. CLOTHING FACTORY, East Street,



IHA'vS disposed of my Euaitess in Ashburton to MESSES H. J. WOOD & CO., OF OHiiISTCMURCH. In thanking the Public of Ashbn^t'n and Dmtrict for their liber-1 patronage accorded to me during the years I have carried on business fcero, 1 have much pleasure in snlicit'nt' a continuance nf their fav r oa behalf of my worth successors, who will make this a branch of their weli-known STATIONER'S HaLL t THUS. F. FARLEY.



In reference to the above, we respect fully ret} neat tho Public of Ashburton and District, and all Wends and customers of Mr Farley, to favor ua with aoontinoanoo of their commands, and vre guarantee to give at all times the value in New Zealand m our lino of Business.



An additional stock of Com arcia S'aUonary, > f superior and lates' ue« Books, to too va u - of £KX)O, wilt In Bpeoc.i y forwarded fr -in our Ohnatchu on depot The latest new Books and Magazines will be to hand by every direct steamer from London. Subscribers supplied at oar Christchurch prices. Any Book out of stock will be Imme diately procured from our Christchurch establishment.



H. J. WOOD AND CO,, STATIONERS’ HALL. All book debts to bo paid to H. J. Wood and Co. TIIOS. F. FARI.EY. GREAT EXHIBITION OF WORKS OF ART—FREE.



OK FOURTEEN DAYS ONLY. bo PICTURES, copies o£ the Works of t: o Grout Musters, comprising Van dyke, Titian, Curregio, Kaphael, and Rembrandt. Having determined to visit tho Country, tho undersigned is offering FOR PALE considerably below coat price the undermentioned lines, together with his valuable collection of pictures 1 Large Bookcase and Skloboard 2 Drays, by Booth and McDonald (new) 1 Three-furrow Plough 1 Grain «nd Grasa Red Dressing Muchino Half lon Binder Wire (White Cross B) 1 Scientific Portable Forgo I Largo Churn Lawn Mower Force Pumps Hung ■, Portable Fire Bricks Wood’s Twine Binders, new and sec nd haud Me; ormick’s Twine Binders, second hand Down's Farmers’ Friend, for preventing smut in wheat, tho ravages of the birds, grub, and wire worm. It also promotes tho germinition of the seed, and increases tho produce etpial to a change of seed Ten Acres of Land near the Woollen Factory ; Section opposite Factory Shares in tho Tiuwahl L’emporau o Hall F. FERKIMAN. <3 121



For sinking spells, liu, dizziness, palpitation and low spirits, rely on ! lop ditters. Genuine laa le by American Co. Notice When the bruin is wearied, the nerves uns trung, the muscles weak, use Hop Bitter made by the American CV, Read