SAD ACCIDENT.

FOUR CHILDREN DROWNED. A very melanoholy accident occurred about aevenjo'olook last evening, by which the lives of four children were loaf. Mr Jenkins, who resides close to the Woollen Faotory, was rdturning from Alford iForest In a trap with his wife and four children. He attempted to cross the river at the ford near Mr BeateH's, when the vehiole upset. The river has been high during the hut few • days, and the ford at this &pot was ren dered very dangerous, the stream having, j we understand, entirely changed its course. Mr Jenkins had j«at entered the river when the trap, whioh was a very light one, presumably went Into a hole •nd caps'zsd. Mrs Jenkins held on to tha youngest child, eighteen months old, but after sinking twice had to let the poor little thing go. The other ohildren were all swept away and drowned. After the trap eipslzed Mr Jenkins did not Bee any of the ahlldreu with the exception of the little |jlrl, whom he saw m his wife's arms. Just after the Infant had been carried away Mr Jenkins managed to catch hold of bis wife and the two got oat of the river and made their .way to Mr Knox's, where everything possible was done for them. Mr Corbett .rode Into town bringing news of the melanoholy affair. Tho horse was drowned. The names snd ages of tho ohildren were as follows: -Charles Frederick, 8 years ; Thomas, 5 years; William Robert, 3 years; Emily Mubel, 18 months. At daybreak this morning. Mr W. B. Compton and a party went down and found the bodies of two of the boys and of the little girl on a spit about ten or twenty ohalns below the spot where, the trap was capsized. The river was then followed down till the body of the'otber boy was found near the Woollen Factory. - Mr Jenkins is well-known m Ashbur ton, and was formerly m habeas here as a fishmonger. Muoh sympathy is felt . for the bereaved parents, and when news •_ of the melancholy aooldent came to hand • quite a painful thrill u ran through the , community.

THE I NQUEST.

An inquest touohing the deaths of Charles Frederick (8), Thomas (5), William Robert (3), and Emily Mabel (18 month'), the ohildren of Charle* Poo!e Jenkins, who were drowned by a trap accident m the river last evening, was held at the Central Hotel at 2 o'clock thts afternoon before Mr John Ollivler, Acting Coroner, and a jury of six, of whom Mr G. F. Soott was ohossn foreman.

The jnry having viewed the bodies, the following evidence was lei : — Charles Poole Jenkins, the father of the ohildren, said that he lived m Charles street Ailenton. Yesterday afternoon he was In a trap with his wife and fontchlldren from Alford Forest. The trjjn was a small two-wheeled one. He 'haa another horae and a cow with him, lira sometimes he rode the horse, and occasionally he drove tbe trap. Coming down he asked about the state of the river.

He was told that it was high and that he would not be able to get the cow through.

He waa further told that the ford was easier going to Ashburton than going the other, way. He was told to enter tbe ford well op the river and then to follow the Stream down. Before he entered the riverbed he left the cow and spare horse behind. The river seemed to him to be right enough to cross. It was then dusk. When he got into the big stream hiß wife screamed but. He asked her to keep quiet because he thought the horse would go on »U right. He urged tbe horse another step further and the water got deeper. His wife screamed out again, and he said that he would strike straight for the bank. Tbe next step the horse took the wheel dropped into a hole and the trap turned over. All of them fell oat of the trip. Witness saw nothing afterwards of tbe three boys. He caught hold of his wife and the baby and they' were carried down the stream, the horse and cart rolling after them. Witness seeing that the baby's bead waß nncisr. water he tried to get her bead up and lost his footing. He left hiß hold of bis wife and child and fell over ln the stream. He got his footing again and caught his wife, bat be could'nt see the child. He then made for the bank— that on the side of the river he had gone m at.

He pulled his wife out and he wanted her to sit on the bank while he looked for the ohildren, but sheiwould not let him leave ber. Witness and his wife then made their way back through several small streams and got to Mr Knox's house where they got shelter. Mr Knox told Mr John Corbett of the oopurrence m order 4hat Information might be conveyed to the police. Tbe horse was droned. Witness identified the children, the bodies of wbom were lying outside, as bfllog hia.' Witness had pften beep across the river, and he knew this crossing pkce well. No effort was made to recover the bodies of the childaen that night. About half an hour elapsed frcn the time the cart was overturned till witness gpt to Knox's house.

By the Jury : When witness got out he wanted to see if he could find any of the children, but his wife would not let him leave her. After he had landed he •'•coo-ed " several times to see if he could attract the attention of anyone who might be passing on the road, but got no .response. There was a bridge known as Digby's abput half a mile higher- up the river, which, had it been open for traffic, would have prevented his paving recourse to the ford. He had heard that the approaches had been washed away, and last Saturday he saw rails across the road to stop traffic going on to the bridge. W. B.^Compton said tbat he had had many years experience with rivers, he having been ferryman at Rakaia and RangUsts. Last evening he waa informed of these children having been drowned and he made arrangements for a party to go In search of tbe bodies at daylight- this morning. About three o'olook he started to go. He called at the Police Station to acquaint the polioe of his movements. He went up with Messrs Perks (sen and jun) A. ?v"ood,* W. Tntty,|and Perry man. It was not daylight when they got to the river. He saw an object on a spit about the centre of the river which he took to be a horse and trap. They waited about twenty minutes and then Mr' Tutty and witness crossed the river at the ford and followed the bank down. Witness crossed the river to • spit and found the body of the boy, Wm, Robert, the third child, about two chains below tbe point of the spit, and ♦bout thirty chains below tlje spot where be saw the trap. There waß a churn about ft ohaln away from the body. It was thirdly daylight at this time. After searching he found the'' body of the youngest child on the point of the spit. Witness took both bodies ont of the water •nd placed them on the fl__k. * Witness then rode across the river and informed those of the party, who were waiting, that he had found two of the bodies. He then followed the river down, and about five chains farther down he found the body of the eldest boy. This bpd? he toojc np and placed beside the two Jlready recovered. Mr. Donald McLean ben oame up and said he had searched some of the spits coming up, but had seen 'iao bodies. They Ihfen tearohed the river for about twenty chains. He picked up a'pnildV dress,' and thinking thaj they might have missed a younger child they yrent back, thinking that pei haps it might be under the trap, They righted the vehicle but there was nothing underneath, They then went down the river again and about » jiiiHe below the spot where he found Jhe eldest boy, he found jfcha aacondi son. tfo otnfod. jfta body' to the Alford Forest

r ai and waited till the others were brought down tho four bodies now outside were those he fouud In the river.

Ey the Jury : Witoess did not think from the appearance of the bodies that the children had struggled near a bank. Thoj' seemed to have been drowned before they got mar the spit. Witness did not consider anything cou'd have been done last night m tbe direction of endeavoring to save their lives.

John Corbett gave evidence regard ing his bringing information of tbe acoident to the police. It was very dark. The river waa dangerous for horsemen and more so for a trap. If a person orossing got ten yards below the ford. Witness had had to show people across that day. By the jury : Witness thoughLthat |at the time of the acoident It was light enough for any person to have seen the bodies of the children on the spit if they was washed there.

Th!a was all the evidence The jury without retiring returned a verdlot of ' ' accidental death. "

The Coroner called for the gentlemen who had found the bodies of the ohildren.

Messrs Compton, Perks senr., cad Tutty were the only ones present.

The Coroner bestowed great praise upon them for their aotion, and asked them to aiso convey the thanks of tbe jury to those of their number who were noi present.

AFFAIRS IN IRELAND.

MR CHAMBERLAIN IN ULSTER. [reuter's TELEGRAMS - OOPFRIGnT.] London, October 12. Mr Chamberlain was received with great enthusiasm on his arrival at Belfast, and was entertained at a banquet m that town last evening. Responding to a toast, Mr Chamberlain urged upon those present the necessity for Ulstermen making their voice heard upon the question of separation, and stated he considered them perfectly justified m asserting their rights to consideration m any settlement of the question. London, October 11, Mr Harrington, who defended the prisoners charged with murder at Mitchellstown, claims a verdict of murder against Inspector Brownrigg and the five pblicemen who fired on the mob m the Mitchelltown riot.

AUCTIONEER'S REPORT.

Mr Peter Williams (for Ftiedlander Bros) reports for tho week ending Tuesday, 11th Ootober, 1887 :—

On Friday, the 7th Inst , we held our fortnightly Bale of sheep skins, etc., at our East Street Horse B. zaar. Aboot 750 skins were bronght forward, and the prio6B*obtained show a drop of about 2d to 9d on late prices per skin, which Is m sympathy with the fall In wool, as reported by the late cablegrams from Home. Bast crossbred, 4s 4d, 4s 7d. 4» 91, to 5a 6i ; Medium, 3s to 4a 2d ; Inferior, Is 6i to 2j 91 ; merinos, good, 3s 6s to 4s Id ; medium and Inferior, Is 6d to 3s, A quantity of well saved dry skins were sold at 51 to s£d per lb ; hides, 3d ; inferior fat, la 2d.

On Saturday, the Bth inst, we held our weekly sale of horses at our East Street Horse Bazaar. A fair entry of 12 horses came to hand. There waß a good attend ance, but bidding was not brisk, and only a few changed hands. Medium draughts, £15 to £20 ; hacks, £5 15s to £12.

Harness.— Saddles, 25i to £2 153. Potjltry. — Fowls, 1b 6i to 2s ; tarkeys, 6s eaoh.

Produce, — Derwents, Oamaru, 3i to 4s 6i per bag; local, Is 61 to 2i 6d per bag j bath kidneys, 15 s per bag ; Oatmeal, 3a per bag ; Floor, 18) 6d per bag ; tea, 12s 6d per box ; carrots, 2s to 2s 3d per bag ; fowls feed, 2s 3d to 2s 6d per bushel ; prime mutton, 2d per lb j beef, 2d to 2£d per lb. A quantity of furniture at fair rates-

At Tinwald Yards on Tuesday, the 10th inst, about 1064 sheep, 20 head of cattle and 4 pigs came forward. There was not a very large attendance owing to the state of tbe rivers, and a la r ge quantity of stock oould not get to the yards. We quote fat crossbreds, 10s 3d ; two-tooth crossbreds, mix-:d sexeß, 5s 6d ; crossbred ewes, with 120 per cent of lambs, 7s 3d ; four-tooth cross bred ewes and wethers, 7s 6d ; fat heifers, £4 10 to £5, Btore bullock £3 12j 6d,

A POLICE BLUNDER.

As was ~brit^y announced, by c^ble lately, tbe Lde of Wight pollpe have been led into a graye blnnder. At the end of last week a French lady frcm Rouen landed at Cowes to makes a brief otay m the Island for her health, The polloa had been warned of her arrival by a telegram despatched from Paris by some nnknnwn person It was suggested that the lady was engaged m the dynamite conspiracy, and she was promptly put under arrest by the police. In her bag was found several oakes of olay, and for a time the police believed they had made an Impor tant capture. The poor lady explained that she was something of an artist, and was m the habit of amusing herself by modelling In clay, and npon anexaminatlon by one of the Government Inspectors of explosives tho " dynamite" waa found to be clay and nothing more. Yet the pollpe persisted m their blunder, and the lady was not released from custody for four days. The Incidence has caused intense annoyance m Paris, and the gutter press of the French capital are almost suggesting hostilities, quite for getting how often English travellers m France have recently been seizad as spies. The British Government are not Insensible to the serious nature of the wrong dune to the poor lady, and already they are examining the facts of the case with the view cf seeing whether some pecuniary compensation ought not to be offered. It would be interesting to know who led the police into the trap.

APPLICATIONS FOR PATENTS

Ihe following new patents have been applied for : — An invention for an atmos pheric ventilating swing-cowl, by Francis Henry Asbury, of Dunedin ; a hydraulic force and auction elevator, by Jas. Sloane, of Bannockburn, miner ; for propelling ships and boats, to be called "Tho combined Screw and Paddle Propeller," by Edward Park, pf Wellington, saddler ; an improved oil roap for preparing wool, by James Lancaster, of Whareama ; im provements m machinery for preparing wool, by James Lancaster, of Whareama ; " The Jubilee Continuous Grinding, Amalgamating, Separating, and Con centrating Machine," by James Barrie of .Queensland, and John Baptist Louis -laambert, of Brisbane ; improvements In the manufacture of felt hats, caps, and oAber headcoverlgns, and In tbe apparatus employed ln such manufacture, by Frederick W. Obeetham, England ; an improved hydraulic water motor, by loner 6 Norrie Cowan and Robert ArohU hid Hearn, of Wellington ; a new and improved form of tent, to be balled " The (Patent Ribbed Tent," by Harry Archibald ■'de Lautonr, of Oamaru, Burgeon ; an m the manufacture of lubrl 1' atlng oils and gceases, by l^axlmlllan Jartung, of Botany, ohemist, and William Jrallagher of Sydney, contractor,

POLITICAL NEWS.

[FROM OUR ° WN CORRESPONDENT.] Wellington, October 12 A meeting of members desirous of Bible * Reading m Schools was held th's morn ing, at whioh the following were present : 3 — Col. Brett, Messrs Barmooat, Holmes, ' Baillie, Reynolds, Menzles (Chairman), M.L.O's ; Sir J. Hall, Messrs Allen, 9 Anderson , Buxton, Cowan. Feldwiok, 1 Fish, Fulton, Hodpklnaon, Joyop, Lar ! naoh, M'Kenz'e, Parata, P>ke, Rhodes. Ross, Steward, Stewart, Tanner and : Ward, M.H.R's. The following resolu -1 tions were agreed to: — Hon Mr Holmes moved, and Mr F.sh seconded — "That ' th's meeting is of opinion that legislative ' provision should be made whereby the Bible may be read daily m the publio schools, and -hat a Bill to effect this object be introduced into the House of Representatives." This was carried nnanl moualy, Mr Stewart then moved, and Hon Mr Baillie seconded — '"That a sub Committee, consisting ot Messrs- Fulton, Holmes, Stewart, and Menzles, be ap pointed to draft - a Bill to effect this objeot, the BUI to be submitted for con sideration of a future meeting." This was oarrled unanimously. Mr Pyke moved— 11 That ln the Bill to be Intro duced, provision be made for olalms of Oatholioß thereon, and m terms of Bill be brought down m 1885, and urged that if Bible reading be allowed m sohools to Protestants, concessions claimed by Catho lics should also be allowed." The motion was seconded pro forma, hot was after wards withdrawn without being put to the meeting, and the point remains m abeyance at present.' It Is understood that Messrs M'Gregor and Graham will move and second, re spectively, the Address-in- Heply. Mr Ballance will give notice this after- j noon of his intention to Introduce an amendment to the Municipal Corpora tions Act, to enable municipal authorities to impose a fee, not to exceed £10 per annum, on Chinese trading m any borougb. A meeting of members favorable to Proteotion' was held th's morning, at which about 20 were present. The meet ing was of a conversational character, but it was resolved that suoh steps be taken as were considered necessary, with a view of encouraging and promoting local industry. A committee was ap pointed to -o llleofc suoh information and statistics as might be useful m considering the question of the revision of the tariff Mr W. J. Steward today gave notice to introduce the Education Reserves Set tlement Bill, whioh is to open these reserves for settlement, and Hospital and Charitable Md 'Bill, whioh provides for a separata district for Waimate. Wellington, October 13. A meeting of the members Interested m the question of Bible Reading m Sohools was held this morning, at which there was a goc d attendance, from 25 to 30 members of both houses being present, and the Hon Dr Metzies occupied the chair. _ resolution was adop'ed to the effect that a bill be introduced into the House of Representatives, sanction the reading of Bible m Sohools, and a Committee con sisting of Dr MeLziea, Hon Holmea, J. Fulton and W. D. Stewart were appointed to draft the bill to be brought m and report to a future meeting. At the meeting of the Opposition last night I understand that there were 25 presen: aud 6 accounted for, irrespective of the Liberal party under Mr Bal'anoe, who are Bapposed to number 11 or 12, but were not represented. It was intimated, j however, lhat they will aot with the Opposition proper at present. The only - resolution passed was to the effeot that Sir J. Yogel will take the lead of the party.' ■ la reference to to-day's business I understand that the policy bs described m the Governor's speech will be aharply ■ criticised, but no overt move will be made till after the Financial Statement,

THE ABHBHftTOa GUARDIAN* TJHU BSD A* r OCTOBER 13, 1887



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Touchstone | S Newminstcr _ lol * l • «, 14 4 K» g 5 Beeswing UNDER NEW SYSTEM. r " g Triplex Wire Stretchers being loft attaohed u23 Paima Emiiius to Wire. v\ S Francesca '• *•• H ~ 1 strain of 14 chains, Patent Triplex p{ d Wire Stretchers used midway, fi J - « Prime Minister Mclboume and straining 7 chains on each rq 2-J Pantalonade B i_ Q ; only 2 straining posts qJ^ s • required, at Bay 3s each ... 6 0 W I | Candlestick Prime Warden Labor at one strain of 6 . wires, say rt M ;d f 1 man for 20 minuteß, only no || ai Burghley fastening being required ... 0 4 —— Labor erecting, digging, and fixing 2 straining poßts and stays for PEBKIN WARBECK 11. has splendid Bame, say 1 man for 2 hours, action, possesses great Btrength, ib as 40 minutes^ 2 8 handsome as they are made, and is a horse No boring .required... ... ... 0 0 calculated to throw a most valuable claßs °Cost of 6 Triple Wire Stretchers, of racing or other stock, < at Bay about 8d each ... ... 4 0 An examination of hiß pedigree will ——-» thow that be possesses a double strain of Total 13 0 the celebrated Adventurer blood, and is *NOTE WELL.— If TITAN WIRE one of the very best bred animals m tbe STRAINER be used and removed after Southern Hemisphere. The sons of straining, the above item of 4s will alsp I Newminßter have, aB a family been more be saved, though at the expense of future Bucceßßful at the Btud than any family of efficiency, modern dayß, and with the exception of Showing New System to be so muoh Hermit, who ib now standing m England more economical than the old one— that a 3 at 200 guineas, Adventurer, the grandßi're balance ib left over after including the cott of Perkin Warbeck 11... has produced the of Triplex Wire Stretchers IU most winners of thorn all. -— — Fot fur,h^wabdg/le's! o • McCallum & Co.' Grove Farm, 10*10 Tinwald, Spta Agenle for the County of Asbbuttp*



Public Notioe ASHBURT* N \Q\\l TTLTURAL AND PASTORAL ASVOjIATION. THE TENTH Annual Exhibition STOCK, IMPLEMENTS, &o. WILL bo held at the County Saleyards, Ashburton, on FRIDAY, OOTOBER 28th ENTRIES close oiTfRIDAY, Oct. 21st, JOHN G. RESTELL, 10*5 Secretary. TIMARU AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. , THE ASs"oOIATION'S TWENTY-SECOND ANNUAL SHOW OF STOOK, &o„ WILL BS HELD OH THB ASSOCIATIONS GROUNDS, WAI-ITI ROAD, ON TUESDAY, 25th, and WEDNESDAY 26th October, 1887. CONSISTING OF SHEEP, CATTLE, HORSES, PIGS, DOGS/DAIRY AND AGRIOTURAL PRODUCE, IM- PLEMENTS. WOOL, Ac, &a.. PRIZES amounting to about £550 will bo given m Pieces of Plate, Medalß, or Cash. PRIVATE AND SPECIAL PRIZE LIST, and for further particulars Bee Posters, Entries close for Sheep, Cattle, and Pigs on SATURDAY, 15th inst ; all others on TUESDAY, 18th inst. Prize Lists may be obtained on applica- tion to the undersi/zned. F. W. STUBBS, ! 10 57 Secretary. "TTTANTED KNOWN.— That JAMES VV BAKKR has returned to /.sh- burton and opened a Cabinet Factory and Showrooms m his own premises, Havelock street, opposite Harrison's j. Auction Mart. J.B. having a thorough f knowledge of the trade is m a position to execute all orders entrusted to bis care. By strict attention and moderate charges j he will endeavor to merit a share of . public patronage. Second- hand Furniture Bought, Sold, or Exchanged. Trees Trees Trees NOTICE TO PLANTERS, r THE undersigned begs to call the attention of farmers, settlers and others to his extensive stook of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, among which • are about 3,000,000 Forest Trees, lnolu- j ding 200,000 Cupressus Macrooarpa, ont and two years old; 200,000 Pinus Inaig- j nis, one and two years old ; 100,OOC t Pinus Larlclo; 300,000 Silver Birch; J 10,000 Pihua Auatriaca; all other kinds m proportion. All kinds of Cabbage plants on sale, and a few thousands of very early Strawberry Plants. N.B. —All orders by post, or otherw'*, < shall receive my boat attention. ' JAMES PORTER, OUIFTON NURSERYJ Ailenton, Ash^arton fEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FAOTORY rHE NEW GOODS FOR THE WINTER SEASON , ABB NOW OPENED OUT /The k is THB LARGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE TOWN, i And the variety of Style and Patterns m Men's, Youths', and Boyß' Clothing loaveß nothing to bo desired. ' rhousands of Men's and Boys Suits, , newest styles. Trousers and Trousers i and Veßts manufactured of Now Zealand Tweeds. Every garmen warranted shrunk Jverooats. Waterproof Coats and Leggugs . m great variety j Hats, comprising every new style worn Children's Jersey Suits, Childr -") Men- of-Wor Suits Gentlemen's Hosiery, Scarves j. Oxford . Regatta and White Shirts Bugs, Portmanteaus, and Travelli. .i Sags Che celebrated WERTHEIM SLiWING MACHINE. Timo Payments. N. 55 OLOIHING FACTORY, East Strict George Jameson SHEARING SEABnN,IBB7 : B FARMERS wishing to Bhear their Sheep . i»t the Ashburton or Tinwald Sale- yards will find every convenience pro- ' vided, including Woolpress, Sorting Table, &c. The charge including use of yards and paddock is threo shillings and sixpence per 100 sheep. IQ|6l GEO. JAMESON. TURNIP AND RAPE SEEDS. ' » -_ — FOR SALE— Purple and Green Top Aberdeen, Mammoth, Qreyatone,aud other varieties. These have been thoroughly tested, and are guaranteed new aud fresh. GEORGE JAMESON, . IQ§l7 Ashburton. Wool Season 1887-88. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES made on Large or Small Clips at Current Rates, Woolpacks and Twine Supplied. GEORGE JAMESON, 10J16 Ashburton. CLOVER SEEDS JUST landed, ex steamer " Kaikoura,' my firßt shipment for the Beaßon of BED CLOYEE, COW GEASS, > WHITE CLOVEE, AND ALSYKE. These Seeds have been carefully selected , and are the best obtainable. ' I HAVE ALSO IN STOCK— MachiDe-dreesed Ryegrass and Cooks I foot, ulso Linseed, Peae, Barley, Oats - Wheat, Potatoes, and all kinds of [> STATION AND FARM STORES. George Jameson, 7 ASHBUETON.



County Council. ./ ■ : Water Supply Account — > Engineer's Balary 64 3 4 > Clerk's „ 12 10 0 ! Engineer's travel- ling expen bob 3 19 10 Clerical assistance 119 0 Puodries 8 8 5 Advertising ... 311 4 Maintenance Water Supply 326 17 11 I Ranger's salaries 155 13 8 Auxiliary Water Supply Waka- nui ... 101 15 2 667 18 8 Mount Hutt Riding — Christchurch Charitable Aid Board ... ... 101 0 1 Destruction of small birds ... 16 2 6 Hospital Grant... 24 0 6 Bridge Chap- man's Creek... 6 12 6 Storm Water Channel. 4 17 0 Sundries ... ... 0 6 8 152 19 3 Ashburton Biding-- Ohristohuroh Charitable Aid ' Board ... ... 98 0 0 Election expenses 513 6 Winslow Pump 0 8 8 Destruction of small birds .. 15 13 0 Hospital Grant 21 19 4 Legal Expenses 16 7 143 0 11 ' Wakanui Riding— Christchurch i Charitable Aid ] Board 60 5 4 Election expenses 7 4 0 Butterick and ] Leadley's Drain 315 0 ' Destruction of small birds ... 43 15 3 Hospital Grant... 15 0 0 * Willow planting 0 13 0 Legal expenses 3 4 1 133 16 8 * Mount Somers « Riding — Christchurch ; Charitable Aid j Board 43 6 5 \ Destruction of t small birds ... 23 10 0 f Hospital Grant 10 18 8 fc 77 14 1 [ Rangitata Riding — Christchurch Charitable Aid 1 Board 39 6 4 \ Destruction of ' small birds ... 27 4 8 Hoßpital Grant 10 0 6 * Leg«l expenses 17 8 « 77 18 2 J South Rakaia t Riding — I Christchurch fc Charitable Aid Peard 74 18 5 Destruction of . email birds ... 60 14 3 Hospital Grant 18 0 6 153 13 2 Upper Ashburton Riding — . Christchurch Charitable Aid Board ... ... 83 5 5 \ Hospital Grant 20 0 6 B 103 6 11 \ flTakanui Protec. a tive Works r District — ] Interest on Loan 27 0 7 ] Planting Account— 9 2 9 j Mount Somers ' . Tramway Ac- * oount — Amount expen- . ded... 205 9 3 Irrigation District Nol ... ... 510 6 Irrigation District No 2 5 10 6 Irrigation Farm — Work, eto , ... 144 15 0 Blackford and Red cliff c Road 227 2 1 Ashburton Forks Protective Works District— Intei-est on Loan 35 0 0 £5540 11 10 I have audited this account and have compared the items with the several t vouchers and find it correct. The debit balance due to the Bank is correctly stated. J. Ollivibr, Provincial District auditor. Ootober 6th; 1887. BALANCE-SHEET OF THE PLANTA- TION RESERVES ACCOUNT FOR THE 6 MONTHS ENDING SEP- 1 TEMBER 30th, 1887, ' 1887. \ ' ' April Ist. Receipts. Expenditure £ 8. d. £ s. d. Balance U.B.A, 112 7 1 Advertising ... 6 12 0 Refund Rents... 10 4 11 Planting ... 84 4 5 Refund Ashbur- ton County , Council ... 8 10 10 8 10 10 U.B.A. Interest Overdraft ... 2 5 0 Rents received 273 5 7 Sept. 30th. Balance U.B;A, 57 12 2 £281 16 5 £281 16 5 I have examined this account and find it correct. J. Ollivibr. Provincial District Auditor. October 6th, 1887. BALANCE-SHEET OF:THE ASHBUR- TON COUNTY COUNOIL DEPOSIT ACCOUNT FOR THE 6 MONTHS ENDING 30th SEPTEMBER, 1887. 1887. April Ist* Receipts. Expenditure £ s d. £ s. d. Balance U.B. A. 21 3 0 Deposits re- coivod ... 147 2 6 Deposits paid... 66 1 6 Sept. 30th. ■ Balance U.B. A. £110 19s ... Less outstand- I ing cheque, £8 15b ... 102 4 0 £168 6 6 £168 5 6 ' Audited and found correct, J. Ollivibr, October 6th, 1887. BALANCE-SHEET OF THE MOUNT SOMERS TRAMWAY ACCOUNT FOR THE 6 MONTHS ENDING SEPTEMBER 30th, 1887. 1887. Receipts. Expenditure £ s. d. £ s. d. Loan from Go- vernment ... 3500 0 0 Refund Ash- burton County Council ... 242 14 4 Contracts, eto. 2266 6 7 Bept. 30th. Balance U.B.A 990 19 1 £3500 0 0£3500 0 0 Audited and found eorreot, J. Ollivibr, Provincial District Auditor. 6. Ootober 7tb, 1887. 10 77



Public Notices — - — ■-- - TINWALD RACING CLUB. THE usual quarterly meeting will be held on SATURDAY NIGHT Next, ' 15th inst., at 8 p.m., to arrange for the I Annual Bace Meeting, etc. CYRIL JEPHSON, 10 51 Secretory. TENDERS. TTTANTED Tenders for breaking np VV 40 acres Tussock Land, 4x 10 inches, two Tines Harrowing, and onn Rolling. Apply till 12 o'clook MONDAY to 10tC8 D. THOMAS, Aahbogton. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. APPLICATIONS are Invited for the offices of Ponndkeeper, Inspector of Nuisances and Ranger. Schedule of duties oan be seen at the Town Clerk's offioe, where applications are to be left by 12 o'olook noon on SATURDAY, the 16th Ootober. 1887. CHARLES BBADDELL, ' Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, ' Bth October, 1887. . 10 46 ASHBURTON COUNTY STOCK AND j SALEYARDS COMPANY, LIMITED. THE Fifth Annual General Meeting of ] Shareholders will be bMd at the ' AROAD E CHAMBERS on THURSDAY, ] November let, 1887, at 3 p.m. Business: | To receive Directors' Report and Balance Sheet. To elect two Direotors In the place y of Messrs G. Jameson and F. B. * St-indish, both of whom are eligible for re-eleotlon. To elect an Auditor. * And other general business. * GEORGE JAMESON, j Seoretary. Forms of Proxy must be lodged at the i Company's Office not less than 72 hours -. prior to the meeting. Extract from Articles op Association. " Three clear days, at least, before the ( meeting at which an eleotion of Direotors 1b to take plaoo, any Shareholder who intends to propose either himself or any T other person as a ouididate for election shall give to the Seoretary, or other officer , appointed by the Direotors, a notioe m writing under his hand signifying his T intention to become a oandidate, or giving I the name of the oandidate intended to be proposed by him, and m default of suoh notice the oandicate shall not be T eligible." * J • ' I County Council. I ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNOIL. g THE Treasurer directs the publication of the Council's balance-sheets for the six months ending 30th September, 1887. x By order, F. MAINWARING, T Clerk. Ashburton, October 12th, 1887. £ BALANCE-SHEET OF THE ASH- . BURTON COUNTY COUNCIL FOR c THE SIX MONTHS ENDING/ SEPTEMBER, 30th, 1887. 1887. General Account — v £ s D, £ B. D. Dog Collars. 1887 194 15 3 „ „ Fines 510 0 \ Rates, 1886 ... 610 0 4 |  Native * Lands, 1886 ... 13 8 Wholesale Licen- ses 20 0 0 Hotel Licenses... 198 8 6 Slaughterhouse 1 Fees 3 0 0 Geraldine County I Council, half of expenses |. Rangitata Traf- J fie Bridge ... 23 6 7 J Mount Hutt Road Board subsidy 62 10 0 Reserves rent ... 85 0 6 Ashburton Borough Ooun- * oil, payment on account of Pound 60 0 0 Ashburton Traf- c fie Bridge, > Fines, Byelawa 10 0 t < Ashburton B Borough Coun- cil, share re* pairs Ashburton Traffic Bridge 16 4 4 1170 8 2 1 Water Supply Account — Refund , 42 911 42 0 11 Mount Hutt J Riding — • 4 Subsidy 248 14 10 Ashburton ] Riding — •< Subsidy 118 2 2 J Wakanui J Riding — J Subsidy 62 10 0 Mount Somers Riding— ' Ashborton Gorge Road, vote from Govern- j ment ... ... 140 0 0 Subsidy 71 0 10 211 010 Rangitata Biding — Subsidy 28 14 0 South Rakaia Riding — Subsidy 289 4 3 Upper Ashburton Hiding — Subsidy 234 10 7 Wakanui Ptotec- tive Works Dis- trict- Rates 85 12 7 Mount Somers Tramway Ac- count — tiefund from vote 242 14 4 Sept. 30th. U.B.A. Balance 2848 10 0 Outstanding oheques... ... 8 0 2 — - 2856 10 2 £5540 11 10 1887. April lbt. £ 8 D £ S. D. U.B.A. Balarce ' 2551 16 10 General Account — Engineer's salary 108 6 8 „ travel 1 ling expenses 215 8 Clerk's salary ... 112 10 0 • Clerical assist- ance 17 11 0 • Inspector 9 Slaugterhouse 1 Fees 7 0 0 Office repairs ... 10 0 0 Sundries 62 4 6 Dog Collars ... 10 16 8 Advertising ... 32 0 5 Rates expenses 22 6 3 Licensing Dis- tricts expenses 23 14 2 Taylor's Creek... 73 10 8 Rangitata Traffic Bridge 42 3 6 j Bridges repairs... 64 18 10 Ashburton Traffic Bridge repairs 97 10 3 Overdraft U.B.A. 141 9 Q „--_ 818 17 6



Public Notices MoOORMIOK TWINE BINDERS. PERSONS having such for Bale will please communicate with the under* signed. T. BULLOCK. ii j ■ * MOisEY TO LEND. I HAVE £200, £400, £1,400 and other sums, waiting investment on good freehold security at current rates of interest. JOHN A. CAYGILL, 10t58 Solicitor, Tancred street. Bheep Feed WANTED SHEEP FEED for 1000 Hoggets for 6 Weeks. Must be good Fences. Apply H. MATSON & CO., 10171 Ashburton. THE ASHBUBTON "WOOLLEN MANUFACTURING COMPY (Limited.) deposits RECEIVED In large cr small sums at the following Bates of Interest :-— Six per cent If fixed for 6 months. Seven per cent if fixed for 12 months H. SEMPLE, 9*56 . ; Secretary. li; McCallum (LATE F ORR AND ALCORN) BEGS most respeotfully to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and Sur- rounding Districts, that he will open on SATURD «V, 16th INST, Those premises m Tanerod ft ojt, known as Fowler's Bui-dings, with a large and well Assorted St ck of GROOEBIE* of the best descriptions, at Lowest Prices Notb Addbbss,— B. McCALLUM, FAMILY GROCER, Next MITCHELL AND TURNER. 10 76 ; w~— — ■ ---«----m--?i , Auction^. [ . Saturday, 15th ootober. Sale of Privileges • OF TUE 5 ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION BHO W, I To take place on their Grounds on ; Friday, 28th inst, b TV/T RT * BULLOOK haß received instrnc. . jjX tions from tho Secretary of the j Ashburton Agricultural and Paetora „ Association to ? SELL BY PUBLIO AUCTION, j AT THE AROADE, a On the above date, the right of 1 Lot s\— Publican's Booth, No 1 a Lot 2— Publican's Booth, No 2 " Lot 3 — Confectioner's Booth, No 1 n n lot 4— Confectioner's Booth, No 2 Lot s— Bight of Sports p t Sale at 2 o'clock, ft Tr. BULLOOK, LlQ*fi) Anotloneer.