O ne half under a Bystem of irrigation anc one half wider cultivation without Irriga tion m order to pnve to those wh< doubted the great peouo'ary adrautag. to ba gained by irrigating tha plain landi of Canterbury ; thi land to be within _ limit of five mlleß from a railway station on the Main Smith line — Moved by Mi Wright, secrnded by Mr Harper, and carried : " That the Irrigation Commit tee Include all the members of 'he Council." v The report was adopted on tho motion of the Chairman seoondod by Mr Wright PLANTING. The Planting Committee's report waa adopted. PAYMENTS. The nsual monthly accounts were passed for payment, PIAMATION PIEE. Mr O. Q Hawdon wrote denying his liability for the damage caused by the reoent fire m one of the Council's planta tions. He wonld be glad to attend a Counoil meeting to answer any question that might be put to him. He refuted emphatically the implication of the Coun cil that the fire was due to want of oare on the part of his servants. Without In enj way admitting his liability he stated the damage was infinitesimal. It was pointed out that Mr Hawdon had admitted m a former letter of hia that the fire was started by his servants, After some discussion it was resolved, oh the motion of Mr Wright, seconded by Mr Harper — "That Mr Hawdon be informed that he must pay the amount of damage canaed to the plantation by fire orginated by his R.r rants, unless he prefers to replace the destroyed trees to the satisfaction of tbe Council, CLOSED ROAD. A latter waß received from tho Choir man of the Mount Butt Road Board ■tatlng that at a meeting of ratepayer? it had been decided to recommend the closing of a certain road. Tbe matter waa referred to a Committee, consisting of Messrs MoLean, Leadley and Wright. CONYEBTING DEBENTURES A letter was read from the Colonial Treasurer, forwarding copie. of claus.B 11, 12 and 27 to 36 of the Government Loans to Local Bodies Act relative to outstand ing debentures issued by local bod<es under the Road and Bridge. Construction Aot. By olauae 27 p nv'sion was made for a local body exchanging ''hose out standing debentures for fresh debentures, whloh are to pay interest at the rate of 6 per cent per annum f »r twenty-six year, f^om February 1, 1887. The Colonial Treasurer, however, had power to inscribe at tbe Treasury a y euch outstanding de bentures which may be converted under clause 27, and m sach case it would not be necessary for a local body to provide fresh debentures, 'the outs<andinz de bentures of the Ashburton Coun<y under the Roads and Bridges Construction Act 1882, cinvertibJe into new debentures, amounted tc £1404, the present value of wbich computed at February 1, 1887, was £1081 2s lOd The aura represented tb e amount of debentures to be given by <ln County m exchange, on the amount of tho debt to be Inscribed at the Treasury. The Council decided tha. its debentures he oonverted as proposed by the let .er. MOUNT KOMEES TRAMWAY, The . Committee appointed to enquire Into the petition for the construction of the Mount Somers Tramway reported tha the petition contained tbe requisite num bers of duly attested Bi'gnAtur a and that tbe rateable values of the properties tbey represent are collectively greater than the values of the properties of those rate payers who h.ve not yet signed the * ;«tior,. The re P ort waa adopted. It was resolved, on the motion of Mr Wright. sev. >ondod b y Mr Leadley. — " That the x^oghifler be instruct id to proceed with the •"vey r -f the tramway 10 that tender, may" b .° obtained for n.xt meeting of the Council (a March. (.LOSING ROAiX The Committee appointed to enquire Into the matter of closing the road In the Rangitata Road T>latrtot f known as Helmore's road, reported hftvlner met m February 4 when a statement from Mr Helmore was read, and the pefci tions for and against were also read. Mr Harper, the Chairman of the Rangitata Road Board, waited on the Counoil and gave evidence. It was resolved by the Committee that fnnsmuch as the pi. is have not bf>en sent to tbe Chief Surveyor, ea required by 3ection 17 of the Public Works Aot, 188., Amendment Aot, 1884, the Com xnittee are of opinion that tbo forma re quired by law have not been complied with, and reonmmend that further con sideration be deferred. Tha Committee appointed to consider the closing of a road m the Mount Hntt "Road District recommended that the request of the ratepayers be acoeded to. Both rep'Tts were adopted. __YlTEl__o_r HARBOR BOARD. It was resolved that a special meetinc. of the Conncil be held on February 14 for the purpose of electing a member t^ represent the Connty on the Lyttelton Harbor Board. WAKANUI PROTECTIVE WORKS* Messrs Friedlander Broß, on behalf of Mr D.sßnokhaby, wrote intimating that .he intended holding the Council liable for •damage done to his section since the erec tion of the Wakanni protective work, and for any further damage that may re ■alt. The letter was acknowledged NOTICE OP MOTION. Mr Jackson obtained leave to poitpone his notice of motion having refeenoe to the unemployed for anotner month. BRIDGE. Mr John Grigs wt ore etatins that the bridge over Ford's oreefi: near Flemington had broken down, and asking that It be repaired. It was decided to inform Mr Grigg tint the Counoil recognised no liability m con nection with the bridge, it being a Road Board matter, OHABITABLE AID. The circular from the Bruca C -unty 'Council, consideration of which bad beei> postponed at last meeting w_s read. I* ilnvi'ed the co-operation of the Councl m •endeavoring to secure an amendment m the Hospital and Charitable Institutions -lot, to the effort that eaoh county ad j^dnlster Its own Charitable Aid and that the .contribution to He-spirals be the pro portion' °l *'h p 0(J8t °f eacn patient. The CoT* o^ approved of toe suggestion of the Bruce Cto Ußtp Counoil and deoided to co-operate w.'*° ** DOG B-^TKAWON. By request of th'o Coldstream Ro«d Board the Council empowered the police to destroy all do. a foana irhV'out coll^r_ ln the Coldst rer»m Road Di'-'trlot SIAUGHTEBING MOENfiW Slaughtering lie uses we-e granted to W. T. Smith and W. Nor Ish. IRRIGATION. . The Irrigation Committee w?re aix*!"^. sed to take action towards oarryi- g into effect the recommendations with reference to the circulation of petitions and the acquisition of land. This ooncluded the business of the ordinary meeting whloh th*" adjourned.

SPECIAL MEETING :

DIVISION OF ASHBURTON BIDING . A special me-tlng was then held whrsn a special order wa* passed dividing the Ashburton Rid ng 1* o tvn portions, to be called the Ashbnrton Riding and the Wakanui Riding. The Ashburton Riding is to consist of the Longbeach and Cold stream Road Dißtrlots and the Tinwald Town District. The Waknanui Riding Is to consist of the Wakanni Road Dlitriot •nd the Tinwald Town Distriot, I Tht Council then adjourned,

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

RUSSIAN HORSES.

St Petersburg, Feo-uary 3 The export of horses Irom Russia has been forbidden by the Government.

THE MASSOWAH ENGAGEMENT

Parih, February 3. The Republique F/ancaise to-day publishes a telegram stating that m the recent engagement at Massowah be tween the Italian and Abyssinian forces, the former lost 436 men and all their guns. It is further stated that Rasalota's troops forced the first trenches ol Massowah.

A MISSING BARQUE.

London, February 4. Lloyd's Agency has posted the missing barque Allahabad, which sailed from Glasgow for Port Chalmers on tbe 2nd July last.

RATE OF DISCOUNT.

The Directors of the Bank of Eng land today reduced the Bank rate ot discount to 4 per cent.

THE BRITISH AND BURMESE.

Ra & goon, February 2 With the approval of the British Chief Commissioner m Upper Burma h, Aboo, the Buddhist Primate, will issue an edict calling on the Burmese to peacably accept British rule, and con clude by stating that a free pardon will be granted to those rebels who snrrender before the 16th inst.

AUSTRALIAN.

[rBUTBR's TELEGRAMS —COPYRIGHT ] (Received February 4th, 1 p.m.)

AN ABSCONDER ARRESTED.

Sydney, February 4 Alexander Thompson, who ab sconded from New Zealand, has been arrested m this city. He admitted his identity.

CLASS FIRING.

« The following are the scores obtained for class firing by the Aahburtow RifleH for tho j ear ending 31st D_v ember. 1886 The scoring cannot be called good when the j ossilile was 160 and 106 is the highest score. However, tht-y compare very favorably with the scores ol any company m the South Canterbury Dis trict :— * Private Ashton 106 Corporal Leitch 101 Private A McDonald ... 97 Private v im ... 92 Private Stewart 92 Privute Hefford 91 Sergeant De« 91 Piivato Choat 89 Private Graham 89 Private 0. Loitch 88 Private Und ill 87 Private Bird 86 Private Baylies 86

SPORTING.

. » WELLIiSGT.N RACES.

Wflli^gton, February 8. The following events were decided after we weit to preaa yeaterd.y : — Wellington Cup SOO soya ; second horse 50 boys, aud third horse 20 6ovs. Two milr.B. Mr T. H. Hill's Pa_ha, 81. 41b (Clifford) 1 Mr W. Bebbett's Lady Norah, 6st (Kid.) 2 Captain Russell's Tlgredh, 9>t (Reeves) 3 Administrator Bst 3ib, Artillery 7ai 9ib, and Rumor 7st 7<b. also van. (Stewards' Handicap, 100 soya. Tit Bit 1 Revoke ... ... ... 2 Waitiri 3

DUNEDIN RACES.

Dunedin, February 4 Derwenter has been scratched for the Stewards Handicap.

THE POVERTY BAY MURDER

+ Welli gton. February 3 The four Native prißonerr arrested m connpetion with the murder were brought up before the R.M., and >emanded for eight days. At the inquest a verdict of wilful murder against some persons un known was returned, A great deal of evidence wbb taken at the enquiry, which connects some of the prisoners with the deed. The Government offer £25 reward for information leading to the apprehocsion of Ihe Poverty Bay murderers-.

CORN EXCHANGE.

«. The following is the Corn Exchange report for the week ending Friday, 4th Inst : — Harvest operations up to the time of writing have had extremely favorab'e weather, and work has been pushed on with. Iv the early districts, such as [ Rakaia and Ch<-rtsey, the reaping is pre ty well complete, and farmers uae well satisfied with the samples, and the wheat I crop is expected t ■ give a fair average yield. Oats wH yield rather light, hut the sample will bo an average one. Samples are offering freely, but prices are mot encouraging. Barloy will bo limited m quantity, . nd the quality wiil bo irre g'lar. Ryo gni3B continues to be fre.ly offered ; business is ot a limited character, C< cksfoot has not yet bo m offered m any quantities, and prices aro not yet arranged. Wh< at — Old lines of milling are very limited, and last week's prices are fairly well maintained ; second quality, how ever, haa slightly recededjjowing to the near approach of new wheat, and 3s 6 i t-. 3a 9d are now tbe ruling quotations. Chicken wheat is also easier at 3s 3d to 3s sd. Oafs— New samples being offered freely has tended to make old lineß leßß m de mand, and It is difficult to get Is 1' d. slightly discolored ]b 9d, and long de- ( scrip-ions Is 6d to Is Bd. New linos have been daced for local übo at Is 8d to Is 9d Barloy — Old stocks of malting are quite exhausted. Feed lines ar- saleable at 2a 2d to 2s 6d. No n w lines are offering. Rye Crass— There is no improvement to note m values, but there has been more business transacted owing to outside orders. Sampleß are irregular, and we cannot get Vu'iies nearer than 2b to 3s. No machine dreßsed offering Cocksfoot — It ig rather early to quote definitely, but 3£d hue been offered for large parcels of clean heavy seed. lairy produce continues without ani mation, and nei.her prices nor demand are bett r than last quotations Butter is especially weak at 5d :o 6d, and cheese has only an ordinary enquiry at4d toGd, according to size and quality. The above quotations are those paid to farmers, and 4©l»wed.f,o.b. Lyttelton, eaok_ extra,

MAGESTERIAL.

ASHBURTON— FP. DAY. (Beforo Mr R.O. S Raddeloy, R.M ) CIVIL CiStS. Rr>BS v .'rans.'N. — '•. Inim £11 Bs. The* daht waa proved hy Dr _£•..». .oH.cd;-, M. Curtis — Di' r oadin did t,o. appear. a-'d judgment was r.c .rJ.ed fcr tha pla'n -1 ->ff by default. Matson Cox aud Co. v Co . ton. — Claim 18a lOd. 3 udgment by default with coatp 4 Rmall amount charged for interest was disallowed, a'.thuugh Mr Thomaa enn ten-'ed that auctioneers w.te legally allowed to charge m .-.rest. Fri?idlauder Bros, v Forgua. — Claim £12 9 4 I on a judgment, summons — Mr Pur- cli for the judgment creditors, ano Mr Wiidirig for tho dabtor, wh > was examined at length as to certain trans actions with H. Watson and Co., a;id his ability to pay tha debt. — It transpired that Fergus's farm and other property real'y belonged to H. M.taon and Co., who held a ruor ga _:e ov.r everything Aooo.diag to Mr Wilding the debtor was utterly insolvent C >unsel also asserted that Fergus had previ >v. ly worked for the judgment creditors and had never been paid by them. Messrs Friedlander Brr>B. Bad Mr Wilding had had the ben -fit of Fergus's labor, aud had been guilty of deceit. — Mr it, Friedlander contradioted the statements made by Mr Wilding His firm bad lost money l y transactions with Fergus, who waa always paid white working on the farm. — Mr D. Thomas proved that the debtor waa greatly involved m financial difficulties, aud ha 1 certainly boeu unab'u to p.y the dob' sines judgment was obtained. His IKb lity to H. Matson and Co. waa abou . £2.9 — Hia Wor.lup, after hearing Mr Purnell, made an < rder for tbe payment of the debt within one calendar month.— (Before the Kt-ald nt Magistrate and Mr .-.Tnomiß, J. P.) j Molbou v Probble, claim £2 13a lOd. — Mr Cuthberlson for ptalntiif.— Judgment ! by default with c mrs Warne v Digby, olaim £12 10s. — Mr Wilding for plaintiff, aud Mr White for defendant, —Defendant put m a _ef-off of £7 6) 9J»_nd piid the. alanceinto Court. — Pliint _f admitted he*c' rreotasan of two itemß of the .etoff, viz., fat 10. _nd bacon and eg^a 2_ 9d. The amount of £5 10s paid by Digby to Dolmen wa. disputed, consel contending that as Dolmn;. had become bankrupt (he Oflici;.l AB.'gnee was the prouor parson to recover ' the amouiib due to him by Warne. A long argument ensued between conn. el as to the admissability if th-. cUf.ndant'a aet-i fF — The J3et c \ decided to hear tbe evid nee. — M. Digby deposed tnat he arr«rged with Warno to work out a debt of £6 6s, d"c by him to Dolasan. Showed Warne the work r: quired to b. doiie. and he eaid it would cost £12 103.— Mr Wild ing here .ugt^eet.d that the pur ties he allowed a few nunutßS private c.nfeieiue, as he thought eomo B.ttlenieot n.'ght be come to.— Tho Bench agread t> the coirse proposed, and the caae wa. eul s - , que/iUy settle 1. ' Coa-_ou v Pennington -Claim £18 8j 61 —Mr Crisp for phiutlff, Mr Wi'_i„g for defendant. — McVicaf, groom ftpi Jn tiff, ronaemb.*r-d defendant getting ti.-o waggonette from the stable?. — Mre Healey c. saw iv September last, a waggonette earning past ihe Old Meu'a Home, diawn by a pair of greys. Th-3 horses were being driven very rapidly, and witness r.m irked to her daugfter that "she thuu-hb It waß a runav. ,j> ." — Thoa. Home sa-v C.okhou'ti greys btiog driven reck lesßly, The driver appeared to have no control over them. One horse waa cantering, the other ttotting. —By the 1 Court : Could not recognise the driver. — i E. Uookeon'a previoua evidenoo was allowed to .tirid. He added ;— The pole of tho waggon"tte w»3 a very good one. It was American imde, and had plenty of play. Tho vehicle wbb supplied with a ha.f-m.-.on lock, which allowed it to be turned io a very short epece The horses had .very good mouths, and were eaaily managed. A good driver c.uld stop horses bi>ing eaoh other. — Mrs ( Cooksou, IMieß Sobofield, H. Peate, aud F | W. Taylor also gave evidenoe. — The last, i named witueiß deposed that about 40 yards c-ff the water-race the horses shied, • and then went much quicker. They pusßod over the raoa at a pace equal to more than ten miles an hour.— Mr Baddeley, without calliog on Mr Wilding, • said the Bench s.w no reason .0 alter the previous decision.— Mr Crisp said In that oase he would ask for a nonsuit, so that j he might Bppeal,— Mr Baddeley replied th. t no'hing new h.d been elicited, and - alt hough be waa always willing to allow an appeal, ha did not think It was of any use In this oase. Mr Thorna?, he might SBy, quite Bgreed with him, Plain tiff wuu'd be nonsuited with coets. Mr Crisp intimated Lis client's intention to take the case to a higher Court. — Mr Baddely ; " Yon oan have the case tried before two Ju tices m Ashburton any day you like." Mr Crisp : "JNo thank you. I shall take it before Judge Broad." Mr Baddeey : "Very well." Oompton v Allen, olaim £12 7s. — Mr ] Oiisp for plaintiff. The claim waa for . feed suppUed to GOO or 600 sheep im- ' pounded by the plaintiff Judgment was given for the amount claimed with c.ets DRUNK. -.NESS, VAGRANCY ETO. J.mea McNeil Sunr son, an o'd = ffdnder, was santenced to one month'a imprison ment w th hard labor for drui.koni.ejß and vagrancy. E. B. Hooke was charged with being drunk aud uaing obscene language m Burnett street. Accused was fined <_0_ and cob-8, with the usual alternative, on the fi-st ra3B. The charge of using obscene langunga was dismissed. Two first rfl.iiders were dealt with m the usual way for inebriacy, Several civil caeca were settled out o' Court or judgment confessed. The Court then tobo. ii n ■

THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

[khTUJ-R's TBLKGR AM3-*-aOPy_UGHT. ] Brrl-n, February 3 , M. Herbette, the French Ambassador had an interview with Prince Bismarck yesterday, to endeavor to reassure the Chancellor concerning the position and intentions of General Boulanger, the French Minister of War. The panic which was manifested on the Bourses of Paris, Berlin, and Vienna has now subsided.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Sir J. Yogel. New Plymouth February 4. The Hlnemoa with Sir Jutius and Lady Yogel and Buito arrived this morning at the breakwater, and left by train for the South . Hr Julius was on his way South a-.d thought he would try the overland journey co the steamer landed the party here. The Appea l - Court. Du_.bt.in. February 4 It is reported that a speoial sitting of the Appeal Court will be held at Christ church early next month. The Barrier Murder Case An Executive uie.tlng will be held at the Governor's residence at 4 this after noon to consider tho Great Barri.r murder ca r e.

Easily Proven.— lt is easily pr Yen that malarial fevers, constipation, torpidity of the liver and Iridneys, general debility, nervous ness,- and neuralgic ailments yield readily to this great disease- conqueror, American Co.'S Hop Bitters. It repairs the ravages of disease by converting the food into rich blood, and it gives new life and vigour to the aged and infiw always. Sea

THE ASHBURTON OUARBI-N, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1887

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AS..BUUTON TRADESMEN.* RACING CLUB. MEETING TO BE H km. ON THE ASHBURTON IUCEOOURSHi osr TIIURBD .V, MAI-01l 3, 1887. FO> < I.TBIOT HOUSES ONLY. Pr. H. ? nt~.. fr W C Walker, M.H.lt Vi :c-Pr . i 'mfc— Mr ,T. Ivess, M H.R, JuU;f.— M. W. .T. Steward. M.H.R. Stew.uds: Mr L. Mai^ev I Mr E. Gates Mr A. Harri <en | Mr O. J. Neate Mr R. M. Catbbertaon. Starter — Dr Leahy. Han-Ucapper— Mr T. Qaill, Cler!. of Sinles^Mr J. O. Dancan. Olerk of Coarse — Mr George Soott. PROGRAMME. 1, COUNTY HURDLE RACE, a handicap of 20 s . vs ; s-cond hor.e to cave his stake. Ii mile, over cix flights of hurdles, about 3ft 6in high. Nomination, 10j ; accept- ance. 10s 2. HANDICAP TIME TROT of 20 sovg j second horse to recotvo £5 from the stake. Three miles. Nomination, 10a ; accept* anc. 10_. Con i ions— pnll and co 3- ASHBURTON PLATE HANDICAP of 85 eovs ; second horse to receive 5 soya frcm tbe stake. Ii mile. Nomination, 20i: area? tance, 15s. 4. BELLING HACK RACE of 10 soys. No w ight n" rier lOst, £ mile. Winner to be . i. I . •• o cv ., any .urplr stogo to the fund. . JNo min_tiin, 10s. 5. FLYISG HANDICAP of 25 soya: sacond horse 'o receive £6 from etake. N- mina* tion, 16s; acceota^ce. 10a. Th'ee-qaa-ter mile. Winner cf tho Ashbnrton Plate H«ni-icpp to carry 7;b tennpy, 6. NOVEL RACE HANDICAP of 25 boys. One mile Nomination, 15s; acceptance,- 10s Winner to be Bold immediately after tbe rare, the whole of the proceeds to go tc.the fands of the Clnb. 7. CONSOLATION HANDICAP of 10 soys, fo* all beaten hoises during the meeting. One mile. Nominations. 10. ; acceptance, free. 8. HURRY SCURRY, a Sweepstakes of 10s each. Post entry ony time of the day. Catch weight. RULVS AIMD^REaULATIONS. The definition of a district horse shall be all horses that have been commonly resident m tbe country lyiog between the south bank of the Sclwyn and the north bank of the WaitaU from December 31, 1886, and up to tbe date of the forthcoming meetii g, and owned by a person who has Tes'.ded m the district above defined daring the a-ime period. General Rule^ of the Ashburton Tra.esm»in'a l.ncin<; Club and Pacing Rules of the Canter- bury Jockey Club str ! ctly adhered to. Five per cent, will be deducted ' from tho gro?B .if all moneys payable m accordance with this programme for expenses of theconne. All disputes, claims, an 5 obj ect'ons arising ont o_ tho mcing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint, their decision In all po : ntß connected with the carrying out of tbiß programme to be _nal ; and entries will only be received subject to thes9 conditions. All Tdminat iocs and acceptances go to tbe fands of tbe Club. All entries and nomira'ions to be accon.** panlod by entrance fees, name «.rd age of tbe ho r. _ , a_d colors of the rider and m the bands of tbe Secretary, addressed to Whittle's Hotel, not later tban 9 p.m on Tuesday, the Bth day February. 1887. Weights will be declared and published m ootside papers on the morning of Friday, February 18th, 1887; and acceptances for the races to be paid to tho Pecretary.as above, not later than 9 pm. on S turday, th. 2(ith day of February, 1887. ' WALTER B. MO_-S. Secretary, ASHBURTON RACING CLUB. :;m : isf l^A^Y^r^l^MJß I D A I % : A^*r^3e^tJS!^.W^lgh>* : .'-^'. '■ "' l^''*^^i^Pni#ei|t^chsyGilita. J, s _._.;•-. -jM- STtWARD S r" • J to****i i-^M H. Fiiedlan.er W. O. Walker "*•£» W. B. Denshire R. McOwen J. C. N. Grigs Dr Leahy R. Friedlander- T_e_-urer— D(.v:d Th nana. Oleik of the Scales— T. E. Upton. Clerk of the Coarse — A. Hewson. Handicnppers— The Committee. Starter— Dr Leahy. Fiust Race ok Each DAr to Start at 12,80 ra, .FIRST DAY. 1. DISTRIOT HURDLE RACE of 20 bovb ; over fix flights of bardies, about 3ft 61a high. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 10s. 1 A mile. District horses only. 2. ASHBURTON AUTUMN HANDICAP ef .0 soys. Nomination, lsov; acceptance, l^fov. 1_ mile. 3. FOAL STAKES of 1 soy each, with 15 soys added. For two-year-olda bred. ow red, and trained by residents m the district defined by Rqle 8. Colts Bst Mb, fillies and geldings B_t 81b. Nomination, 1f... The sweep to bo paid by 9 p.m. on Apiil 18th. Five furlongs. 4. I_AND_i!APTIMETROT(ia saddlo)of 20 pov_. Nomination, 10.. ; acceptance, 16s. Wftiptit not less than lOat. Break and turn. 8 miles. 5. FLYING HANDICAP of 25 soys. Komi. nation, 1 nov ; acceptance, 10s. f>mile. 6. £ OST STAKES of 10 soys. Enhance, 10s, to be made to the Secretary imme« d lately after the F.yiog Handicap is run. Catch weights, i-mile. Tae winner to be sold immediately after the race for 15 .ovs, any surplus to go to the fanta of the Club. BECOND DAY. \ DISTRIOT WELTER HANDICAP of l ' '20 6ov. Nomination, 10_; acceptance, t«. Minimum weight, lOat. 1_ mile, i *> 'lctho--eßonlv. 9 _ii_ H _"k! BTAND HANDICAP of lOiovs. _. tH.AJNi. j eov . aC ceptanco, 1 soy, 3 HANDICAP T_ 103 . Acceptance, ss. w 8 - 0, L 8 ; N ?™ ma ' . An lOat. Break and Weight not less th. •., COMBe . Dtatriofc turn. Tvice ronnd th horses only. >* oa - oVla 4. HARVEST HANDICAP c Wat ]>£• iNominat on, 10s ; acceptance, trict horses only. In. He. >• o\. 5. 1. OYEL RACE of 16 fovs. Eatran. to be mado to (he Secretary fmmedia. < after the H'.rvc.t Handicap Is mn. Catc_. weipht*. Five furlongs. The winner to | be sold immediately after the race, the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds o ' the Club. 6. CONSOLATION HANDICAP of 20 soys. Nomination, 1 soy, to be made immediately after tho Novel Race is run ', acceptance free, to be r otifled to tho Secretary within ten minutes of the d.olnralion *i weithts. 1 mile. .RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. Tbe Meeting will be held under the Rulcßof Racing and Ashbnrton Racine Clnb Rules. • 3 2 No entry will be received r-xcept on th" condition that all disputes, claims, cad ob* jeetions arising out of the racing shall ty. decided by the Stewards or whom they may appoi t ; their decision on all points connected with the carrying ont of tlrs programme to ba final 3. A district horee shall mean any horse that has been commonly resident m the dis- trict between th". rivers Selwyn and Opihi from January 21, 1887, and up to the date of the forthcoroinp: meeting, and owned by a person who has resided m the said distriot daring the ea rue period. i Fivo. per cent, will be deduotrdfcom the gro'B of all moneys payable m accordance wifh this progr mmc for the expenses of the course. 6. Allnrminationsand acceptances to tro to tbe fnnds of the Club. G. Trotting Races. Horses must trot fairly to the satisfaction of. the Ref .rce. NOMINATIONS. All nominations to bo Accompanied by f.», name, age, and description of horse, and colors of rider m the hands of the Secretary (address — AsHbnrtoi) no. later than 9 n.m. on Monday, March 21. 1887. WEIGHrS. Weights for th_ first day'a handicaps will be declared on Wednesday, April 18, 1887. Weights for th* second day's handicaps will ba dec aed at 9 o'cl ck on the evening of the first day's raoing. ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances for *h.t fi-a. day's handicaps mu^t be made to tho- Secretary not later tban 9 p.m. on Monday. April 18, 1887. Accept- ancea for the tooond day's handicaps at 10 o'clock on the evening of the first day* racing. 1 147 C. 0. FOOKS, SeoreUrrv



• ■ i WE ABE PURCHASERS OF ] WHEAT OATS £#v AND BAJS&S? IN LARGE OR SMALL QUANTITIES i EEIEDLAtfDEE BEOS. Grass Seed. j YX7E ARF. PURCHASERS of GRAINS * ~ SEED m lnrge or small quantitlee. HIGHEST PRICE GIVEN. EEIEDLATOEB BEOS. Oornsacks CORNSAOKS. Just landing, ex Triumph, 1000 BALES Farmers will please Bend us their orders early, FBIEDLANDEB BEOS. REAPER AND BIDDER Twine and Wire We are also landing, ex Aorangi, BEST REAPER AND BINDER TWINE AND WIRE, which will he sold CHEAP. FEIEDLAjMDEE .BEOS. mi



Wool. Wool. Wool. -an-aMßM__a_l LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES AGAINST WOOL Cod eigne for Sale either at CHRISTOHURCH ASHBURTON, AUSTRALIAN OR ENGLISH MARKETS H. Matson & Co, ASHBURTON 1152 ■ i



Business Notice 3, Good News to the J?ar<reir. _ 0 f ANOTHER SHIPMENT OF THE ( ELEBKAEE'.) . falter A. Wood's New Steel Wheel Binder, i , Per ship Theodore, which arrived on Friday, January 14th, from New York. ! ' ' 1 THESE MACHINES HAVE ALL THE LATEST IMPRO EMENTS. INSPECTION INVITED. | AN EXPERT IS IN ATTENDANCE FROM THE FACTOR k*. RUSSIAN" HEMP TWINE _ ply, running 900 feet lo tho lb. A STOCK OF EXTEAS EEPT IN ASH.BT.F'CO-.. F. FBRBIMAN. W. PATCHING TENT, TARPAULIN, FLAG, AND HORSECLOTH MANUFACTURER. t A LARGE STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND OF TENTS OF ALL SIZES CALICO,; DUCK, TWILL, AND CANVAS. Manilla Rope, Plough Lines, Fishing Lineß, Clothes and Garden Lines. IRON AND WOODEN BLOCKS. Special attention is called to the well assorted STOCK OF REAPER AND BINDER CANVASES, All made on tho Premises. Battens and Canvas kept m ftock, and repairs promptly executed. Tarpaulins from 6x8t024 x3O always m stock. Oilskin Clothing made on the Premises. MARQUEES from 12 x 24 to 25 x 65 ON HIRE. All Ordbbs by Letter or Telegram Promptly Attended to . W- PATCHING, 10861 EAST STREET, ASHBURTON.



Public Notices. LAND FOR CROPPING. fl END ERS aro invited for LEA Sl' G « the ASHBURTON HACECOURSI RESERVE for 12 months Tenders tc , be m by noon SATURDAY, Februnrj 12th For further apply to C. C. FOOKS, J. 2<*o Sec. fl.tiC TENDEHS will bo recoived up to . , .. pm on MONDAY, 7th Februar- , i for CARTING about 12,000 biißhels » GR MN (mostly Wheat), from iho Rivers- -1 dale Farm, Graham's Road, to Tinwald 3 Ruilway Station. For particulars apply to . GEO. JAMESON, 2J7 Ashburton. CENTBAIi HOTEL. JW. MoRAE having taken the above , Hotel, solicits a share of patronage i from the people of Aehburtou and sur- . rounding dißtrlots. Beßt Brands of Wine's Spirits and Beers. Good Stabling —Feeds, One Shilling. Horses and Buggies to let on hire a prices to meet the times. For the convenience of travellers hansom cab will meet all trains. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. TENDERS are Invited by the A.hbur- ton Borough Council for lease of River-Jjed Reserve, between Winter street and tha Bridge. Tenders to al.te rent j for 3, 5, or 7 years Tenders to be sent to ihe undersigned, from whom pattcular^ can bo obtained, by 12 o'clock on MONDAY, the 7th F_br u ,ry next. C3ARLESBRADDELr., Town Clerk. Borough Council office, 31et January, 1887 Trialof Self Feeder > A PUBLIC TRIAL of one of STALKERV PATENT AUTO- MATIC F'.EDERS for THRESHING MACHINES ,will take place on WED. NESDAY NbXr, oth __t.bru.-y, on Mr THOMAS PERKb' MACHINE at SEAFIELD. An express will leave our yard at 11 a m for the Farm. Threshing Machine Owner, and others interested are invited to attend. P. & D. DUNCAN, Machinists, Wills street. ODDFELLOWS' HALL. UNPRECEDENTED ATTRAC HON. POSITIVELY ONE- NIGHT ONLY. MR WYBERT REEVE, m conjunc- t : on with hia POPULAR COMKD Y COMPANY, j TUESDAY EVENING, FBB. Bth. Byron's Popular Comedy, THE CRUSHED TRAGEDIAN. Crushed Tragedian) Mr X..EVE Crushed Tragedian > as Crushed Tragedian J TrrzALTAMONT. Received wherever played with unbounded LAUGHTER AND APPLAUSE. o_.eNif.ht i O Gushed Tragedian Ono Night N Cru- bed Tragedian One Night "j L Crushed Tragedian One Night | V Crushed Tragedian Seats may bo secured at Zander's. Admission, 4rf, 3s, 2s. GEORGE GEDDES, Business Manager. amMMummmmwamaamm^ammammmMaaatmmmtmmMMmmm T. Bullock. mO LET— A 4-Roomed House m JL Kermode street. T. BULLOCK. IT OR SALE, at a low price, PIANO, by j} Broadwood and Sons Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. A LARGE-SIZED Grain Bruiser, by Andrews and Beavtn Apply to T. BULLOOK. TINWALD— Town Sections 371, 372, 373, 374, 375, 376, 377, m one block, fronting Thompson street, near the County Saleyards, for sale at a low price, and on liberal terms, A pply to T. BULLOOK. TO LET, at a low rental, a 5-roomed Cottage, fronting Cambridge street, Hampstead, near the Convent. Apply to T. BULLOCK. fro LET, Lots 1 to 13, containing I 3a 3r. 23p., all fronting Alfoid Forest Road, and adjoining Mr Jamea •Smith's property. For particulars nm>ly to T. BULLOCK. TO LET.— For 3or 5 years, with or w.ttout a purchasing clause, R.S. 25349, containing 137 acres, situated near the Grange, at the back of the Racecourse. Apply to T. Bullock. TINWALD. TO LET at a low rental, 3-roomed Cottage near Mr Shearer's. T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. TO LET. — Four roomed Cottage on Graham's Road, lately m the occu- pation of Mr P. Heron. Apply to T. BULLOCK. OATS.— A quantity for Sale ; good sample. T. BULLOCK. TO LET— At a low rental, Centra Bakery, together with shop and dwelling house. Apply to T. T'"> LEI, a tliree-roomod Cottage at Trevorton. Rent, 3s 6d per week Apply to T. BULLOOK. T| O LET— 2 Cottages In Grey Street I ko<? n as Coutts' block ; Rent a5. per week. T. BULLOCK, FOR SALE— Two sets of three leavec harrows, by " Howard," T. BULLOOK. FOR SALE — Lot 25, fronting the North Town Bolt. Price, £10 Liberal terms if required. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO PAINTERS. TO LET at a low rental, Shop n Dwelli'ighoose m Moore atsoa lately ln occupetlon of Mr Lucas. BULLOOK TJEAPERS& BINDERS FOR SALE. McCormick Wire Binder ... £20 ■•» »i » ••• I" Deering Twmo Binder ... 10 Samuelson Twine Binder ... 12 t j* tt ... 15 T. BULLOOK,



In Bankruptcy. IN BANKRUPTCY. " In the District Court -f B .nkruploy, ' hoVJen at Ashburton. In the matter of " Toe Bankrupt.) Act, 1883," "VTOTJCE is hereby given that T, S 4_N Thomas Mclntosh, late of A ford ' t Korest, Ho udkeepor, s.u_ oo v of J.lttl. Aki'.oj., Laborer, have this day filed m ihe Baid Omrt a petition to be ' adjudted a bankrupt. Da.cd this 4th day of F.bruaryj 1 1887. ' THOMAS MoINTOSH. W. J. Byrne, 1 Holicitor for Debtor. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District ' Court of Ashburton (being a Local Court of Bank- ruptcy), holden at Ashburton. In the matter of " The Bankrnptoy Act, 1883," and the Acts amend- ing the same. VIOTIOEIs hereby given that Thomis Jjl Mclntosh, late of Alford Forest, Hotelkeep.r, but now of Little Akaloa, Laborer, has this day been adjudicated a bankrupt, and the fir<t meeting of creditors will be held In <be DlntrJc. Ooui_hou3e. Ashburton, on THURSDAY, Feb nary lOh, 1887, at 10,3 ) o'olock In tho forenoo r. Dated this 4th day of February, 1887. J. C. BELL, Deputy Ofli_ial Assignee. * ■'■ i i ■ mm SATURDAY, sth FEBRUARY SPECIAL ENTRY. j WOOD'S REAPER AND BINDER ■*■ (Twine) m good order. Sale at 1 o'clock. T. BULLOCK, 2 17 Auctioneer. LOTS 13, 100, 101. Deposited Plans 236 and 363, Situated near the North-Wost Town Belt, FOR SALE BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. MR T. BOLLOCK has received instructions to Sell by Public Auction, on account and by order of the Mortgage, at the Arcade, on SATURDAY, 12th FEBRUARY, LOT 13, containing 1 ACRE, deposited plan 363, fronting the continuation of Cox street LOT* 100 and 101, deposited plan 263, ironting Crosß st , Allenton. These properties were recently m occu- pation of Mr F. L. Boscnherg Inspection invited. Terms at ?ale. Fnle at 12 45. THOMAS BULLOCK, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 12th FEBBUARY. R.S.s 10228 & 8483, ./LFORD FOREST, With improvements thereon, for Sale, MR T. BULLOCK (m . conjunction with Messrs H. Matson and Co.) has received instructions from Mr Prosper, Hartrelli to SESLL BY PUBLIC A POTION, AT THE ARCADE, On the above date, RURAL SE- TIONS 10228 and 8483, Containing 40 ACRICs, situated at Alford Forest, on which iB erected a Cottage and other im. rovements. A nice little homestead for a person desirous of settling down. Intending purchasers are respectfully invited to inspect this. Terms of payment will be very liberal —declared at sale Sale at 12 45 T. BULLOOK, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 12th FEBRUARY. SUBURBAN PROPERTY FOR SALE. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc- tions, from Mrs Butler to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT THE ARCADE, ON SATURDAY, 12th FEBRUARY, LOTS 2 and 3, containing 1 ACRE, part of RS. 5800, fronting the Town Bo't Eabt, on which is erected a 4-roomod COPJ'AGE, &c. There are a number of forest trees planted on the property and other improvements. Will he sold at a low figure and on liberal terms. Persons de3iroas of procuring a property of this description are invited to inspect it and attend the Salo at 12.45. T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. TItfWALD TOWN BOARD. Don COLLARS may bo obtained from Mr John Clark, eaddler, Tinwald. D.>gs kept eolely for the management of live stock 5s each, all other dogs, 10s .ach. JOSEPH CLARK, Chairman. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNOIL. NOTICE 5b hereby given that a SPRC'AL MEETING of this Council will bo hold after the ordinary meeting on the 4th MA RUH next, to con- firm the following Spocial Order, viz. : — Resolvod— That thia Council, as the River Board of the Ashburton Forks River District, do make a Special Order, directing a Special Rate to bo made and Levied within tho Bn'd River Distriot, and that _u_h Spocial Order be as follows, that is to say :— SPECIAL ORDER. Whereas it is expedient to make and levy a General Rate on all rateable properly within tho Ashburton Forks River District on an uniform scale, Now the C; unty Council of the County of Ashbunon, acting as the River Board of the said District, aud under and by virtue of the powera conferred upon it by the River Boards Act, 1884, doth hereby order and direct a General Rate of Three Farthings (;}d) m the pound on the rateable value of Property m the Ashburton Forks River Distriot, the boundaries of which are set forth and described m a proclamation under the hand of 11 is Excellency the Governor of New Zealand, and the Beal of the Colony, dated the 26th day of January, 1884, and published m the "New Zealand Gazette" of tbe (3th day of January, 1884 ; to he made and levied upon all rateable property within the said River Dis^ trict, for the year commeuc ng on tho Ist day of October, 1886, for carrying into effect the general pur- poses of the said Act. Ey onpr. F. MAINWARINO, Clerk. A tfoburtoo, February 2, mi. 2 11