ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL

The 'ordinary monthly meeting of the Aahbarton County Council was h:sld at the Council's Chambers, Baring Square, this morning. Present — Messrs vv\ O. Walker (Chairman), o.' J. Harper. D MoLean, B. G. Wright, E. S. Coster and J. Jackson. chairman's statemekt.

The Chairman said: — The Minister of Justice Informs the Council that the Mggestlon of the Council aa to tiiem ia! elections for Licensing Committees will receive the attention of the Uovernment. •-The Town Clerk, Aehburton y writes to ■ay th»t a deputation of the Borough Counoil Intend to wait on the Counci tu«day to arrange the proportion of cost to be paid by each 0 mnoil of repairs to , the Aahburton Traffic Bridge. —The •mount of rates paid to da*e is £4297 He 9d, having £629 13s 7d still ontstanding The difficulty I mentioned at the last ■pedal meeting about the Mount Somera tramway has been satisfactorily ended, and the money can now be obtained as aooa M the special order making the rate is completed. Tenders for the work will be before tbe Council this meeting. Letters from the Mount Somers Road Board, Messrs Brugea, McClymont and Allan on this subjeot will be read.— One ! tender has only been received for leaßinu the Plantation. Reserves, authorised by tht Planting Committee to be'advertised. —441 dog collars have been sold up to date, bringing In revenue to the amount of £106 for 5s dog collars and £57 10s for 10s dog collars I would suggest that » Hat of persons who have registered dogs be furnished to the polioe, and that they be requested to proceed against persons having unregistered dogs m their posses ■ion. — A circular, together with a pamphle has been received from the Hon. the ColoDial Treasurer respecting the pro posed Imperial Institute, which will be f laced before the Council today. — The 'roperty Tax Department has paid to the Counoil s credit £845 10s Id on account of subsidies. Particulars are placed on the table as fmnished by Mr Sperrey.— As representing this district I attended the annual meeting of the United Ash burton and Worth Canterbury Charitable Aid Boar<?. for the consideration of Estimates for the year 1887-88, and fixing the amount required from the contributory local authorities. The amount required this year will be £4315, as against £9379 during the past year- This substantial red notion is not caused by a material decrease m expenditure, the estimated expenditure being £18,500 for tbe ensuing year. The reduction is being caused by the United Board beiag m credit on tbe 31st of March £9670. The first estimates of the United Board were m a measure experimental, and have resulted m the above balance to credit, owing to careful management, sundry remissions from Government claims, and other causes. ROUTINE. Rangers No. 1 and 2 reports and dorlei, ~a statement of business done by th« Chairman since last meeting,— a litter from toe Property Tax Department with regard to subsidy were laid on tbe table. engineer's beport. Tbe Engineer reported aa follows : — Auxiliary Water Bupply from Wakanui Creek : The first oontract of works has been completed and the water turned into the main. The second oontract is also on the point of completion, and the connections with the existing branch raoes are being adjusted so that each will be served indepen dently from this main m the course of a few days. There will now be a supply available from this eourca for experimental irrigation, and one of the existing races will have to be •nlarged to the vicinity of whatever site the Counoil may Beleot for the experimental farm. Hampßtead Water Supply : In accordauce with instructions I have gone into this question, and am of opinion that the most eligible source of supply would be from the borough race just as it enters the corner of the Domain ; the route to be along the North East Belt to the High School Reserve, where it would follow round the terrace to Grey itreet at Aitken street, thence to the junction of the South East Town Belt with Wakanui road, from which point it could easily be led all over tbe Hampstead district. An alter native source of supply would be the Wakanui creek where it crosses Creek road, the lit -3 to pass near the briokworks to the North Er^ %f&\, fttkd then"© along the route already described. The mains for both of ther <

schemes would be situated for the most pa : on the belts or dividing line between Ike borough and suburban districts, and as these belts are under the control of the Borough Council, I am of opinion that the works, if nndertaken, Bhould be exeouted by that body, «t leaßJ; to the point on the Wakanui road, from which tbe distribution through tbe fiampßtead district would commence. Tbe works would be of a simple and inexpensive kind, but the amount would depend, to some extent, on the nature of the Borough Council's requirements. The leading of the Water direct from the Wakanui creek along Che South East Belt would be an expensive Srojeot comparatively, as it would involve a tpth of cutting at the Wakanui road of at least 8 feet, and a supply taken from any lower point on the cre«k would Berve only a pait, and that tbe leajt populated portion of tbe Hampatead district. There is now a •mall jstream m Wakanui road east, within m short distance of the Hampstead boundary, but whether that could be made available for thfl Town Board Pistriot is a matter also for tho Borough Council to d'eoide. I presume that the Hampstead Town Board would defray the cost of distribution, provided they obtained a grant sufficient to bring the main to the* upper boundary of their district. Water Supply, lower section, Ashburton For"te: With reference to the petition of Betlerß between Greenstraet and Digby's bridge, I went, at your request, and laid off a race to suit their requirements, and the works are now m hand. The inlet will be imme diately behind the groin at the Greenstreet- Winohmore crossing. There will be a few light cuttings over the first mile of the race, tnd (he work generally will be of the usual deioription. Blaokford-Redoliffe Road: Mr Leitch is OBking fair progress with the works on No. 1 Contract, Terrible Gully, and No. 2 contract inll be started on Monday next. .Taylor's Greek Improvements ; The works on No. 5 contract have been satisfactorily finished daring the month, and very little remains to be done now to complete the work •long the entire length. Plantations : The ploughing of the un finished strips will be finished m a few days, Tenders will be placed before you to-day for gorse grubbing m Reserves 1905, 1780, and 1426. The contracts do not include the cutting of fences, but this iB badly wanted m eaoh case.

Plains Water Supply : With the exception 0! a block at the inlet works, caused by flood on 27th March, the mains have been full} supplied during the month, but the main tenance of the distributing races has m no way improver'f. indeed, they are getting gradually worst" through the accumulation of weeds and vegetable growths, which invariably collect at thJB season of the year, but on this oocasion is worse than usual. The shutting off the water will not be indispensable for the clearing of mains, though it would be more advantageous to have it done when oppor tunity would be afforded at the same time for a more efnoient clearance of the ordinary taoes. In any case the occupiers must be sailed upon thiß month for a special overhaul, and m the event of their failing to execute such during that time the work must be done either at their expense, or otherwise the provisions of the by-laws stringently enforced. —Some improvements are being made on part of P race m order to its carrying a larger supply for the race reoently constructed lor Meßßra Botteriob, Moore, and others. Ashburton Rangitata water supply: .w h the exception of the lower ends of N and N 1 and R and R 1 races the supply for t c month has been pretty well maintained m most instances but has barely reached L.o lower ends of any of them, all through defea ture maintenance ; and the same measures must be adopted hero as on the llakaia PlaiL..j. Mount Somers Tramway : Fresh tenders will be placed before you to-day for earth Works m accordance with plans considerably modified by the introduction of sharper curves and steeper gradients etc. Tenders will also be received for two bridges and 9000 sleepers. 2£ob( of the rails have beep delivered at Mount

Somers Station and tenders for the platelay ing. might be invited for next meeting of Counoil. If iron snoes are to be provided for rail joints it would be well to have them delivered al by that time. The contraot for ballasting wight also be let at the same time as a separate contraot, or together with the platelaying as the Council might decide. HAMPSTEAD WATKR SUPPLY. The claase m the Engineer's report with reference to a Bupply of water for the Hampßteai District for 6re prevention purpose! was read. The Engineer aaid that to lead the water from either the Borongh Council race, where it entered the Domain, or from the mill race about the vicinity of the brickworks would involve a cost of only about £25 or £30. He understood the Borough Counoil had objections to water beiog taLta from their ra.e, and of courss the mill own.ir would have to be oonsulted before any watar could be taken from the oreek

After a brief discussion 'fc was resolved to forward a copy of the Engineer's report to the Hampatoad Tow a Board and ask them if them they were prepared to defray the cost of the work. PLANTATION FENCES. The question of fences around the Council's plantations was referred to the Plantation dmmittee. WATKB RACE MAINTENANCE. The queetion of the maintenance of water races evoked considerable discussion The recommendation of the Engineer with regard to causing owners or occupiers to o?ear out the races running throuah ther property, failing which the Council should take steps to do the same at their expense, was adopted with an injunction that it be oarried out with the. utmost stringency.

Mr Wright said that thd present water rangers had too large districts to travel over to be able to properly inspect the races, and he indicated hia intention of moving on the subject at next meeting; report • . Reports from the water supply and Planting Oommitties were read and adopted. IREIGATIOV. The Chairman stated that the Irrigation Committee would submit its report after lunch, j queen's jubilee. Along oircular waa received from the Colonial Treasurer ia regard to the Im perial Institute. Aa the circular had appeared m the newspapers it was taken as read.

4 letter was read from the Aahburton Borough Council offering to oo operate with the County m a local oalebration of the Queen'a Jubilee.

Owing to the indisposition of the Mayor, he was not able to confer with the Council on tl • aub j :ct.

Some conversation with regird to the several schemes of suitably calebrating the event took place. It ap peared that unleaß for a batevolant pur. pose of a universal oharaoter the Council would give Us toic« m favor of a looal oelebration.

Tbe majority of the Councillor! seemed doubtful whether the necessary funds tor the establishment of a charitable institu tion, es had be proposed, would be forth ooming.

After some further discussion the matter was postponed till next meeting. NOTICES OF MOTION. Notices of motion for next meeting were given as follows ; — Mr Wright to move " That the present arrangement vrith the water rangers ba terminated and that m lieu thereof one ranger be appointed for the dietrict north of the Ashbuiton and one ranger for the district souih of the Ashburton, each ranker to have charge from the head works to the sea m hia own district, and that a local ra'ger bo appointtd to inspect the small races m the Forks distrttp. "

Mr J;;ckeoii to move : "That it be a recommendation from the Council to the Govercment aa follows : — With a view to providing a standing system of relief for the unemployed of the colony — Ist That all local bodies ebaU be bound to find work for any applicant, and such work men to be paid at the rate of not more then 4b per dtiy ; 2nd That the Govern ment shall annually refiund to such local bodies a buui equal to one-half of the whole amount; e pent, m each work." CHARITABLE AID. A circular w«e re*a from the Manloto'o Oounty Council recommending that the present Hospitals and Charitable Institu tions Act should be afforded a fair trial. This circular had been drawn up because the Bruce County Council some time a^o addressed a letter to the other Cot noils m the colony asking their o operation m the direction of amending the Act so that each county should provide for the indigent pereoriß within its bounarles.

The circular was received. Tbe Btnouat of s£oo on aceoant of charitable aid was passed. BRIDGES. Mr John Grieg wrote with regard to a bridgo at Fiemlngton bad been broken, bub the Council declined to recognise any liability. Mr E. Chapman, Willowby, mada application for a bridge over a race through his property. The matter was referred to Mr Jackson and the Engineer to report on. CLOSED ROAD. The Mount IJutt Road Board were granted permission to sell the land com prised in t a road recently stopped. TENDERS A large number of tenders In oonneo tion with the Mount Somera Tramway were received. The following were accepted : — Earthwork, No. 1 contract. J Brown, £109 Is 8d ; No. 2 contract, A. Barvey, £182 12s 64; No. 3 dontreot, W. J. Silcock, £250 0a 3£d; bridges, W. Stocks, £304; aleepen, T. Nell, 500, 6.^; J. Weber, 1000, 5 d; Oocper Bros, 6100, 7d. It was decided to call tenders for the plate-laving by next meeting. The Chairman, Messrs MoLean and Wright were appointed » Oommittoe to settle any email matters m connection with the work which might ari»e. DEFUTATIOMB A deputation consisting of Messrs D. Williamson and JR. Fried Under, repre senting tbe Borough Council, wafted on the Council m reference to the share o the cost of maintenance to be contributed by eaoh body. An account for a third of tho coat of repairs recently exeouted had been sent to the Borough Council and as uecUon 88 of the Publio Works Act of 1882 set forth that suoh contributions should be according to rateable v due, the Council wan of opinion that if paid on any other boala It would be illegally voting the money. After a oonsallation with the deputa tion, the OouQoil deferred consideration of the matter.

Mr D. Brown, manager of the Canter* bury Millp, waited on the Council asking It to appoint a Committee to confer with the fior. u?h Council and the mill owner on the subject of the maintenance of the mill race. Che expense was now borne V>y the mill owner and the Borou: b Council. The cost was not much, tin' Borough's contribution not exceeding £20 ler annum It was only fair to aak the Council to contribute, as it was utilizing the water which w»3 brought down the raoa ,

The Council decided that Messrs McLean and Wright, nh-uld be appointed a Committee to confer with the Ashburton Borough Council and Mr Turner regarding the nest of maintaining the intake of the race and to report to next meeting of the Council.

Mr S Wright waited on the Council u^kinp it to declare a drain between hie and Mr M, Wllßona properties a pnbllo d'nin. He stated that at present Mr Wilson precluded him from leading the Btoim water off his la- d Into the drain, whereby he was subjected to much in convenience. [Left; Sitting.]

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON— FRIDAY.

(Before Mr H. O S Baddeley R.M.) CIVIL CASES W. H. Rule v ii <u)d J. Sprott, claim £40, and Same v Same claim £20 fot uamage to grass foo.'l etc., through defen dant s aotion m c?mplt;g ou plaintiff a land at Pendarves. — Thare was a cross action, Sprott Bros, v W. H, Rule, claim £0) — Mr Putnell appeared for Mr Rule and Mr Wilding for Messrs ttprott Bros. — Evi dence was given m the case by J. H. rtule, W. Pentson, and W. H. Rule, tending to show that defendants had damaged Rule's gras* paddocks by carting drays over . them, and that thoy bad also built a stack of grain m one of Rule's paddocks, thereby pre venting the proprietor's sheep from feed ing. Evidence was given for the defence by H. Sprott and Alex Gordon. The first-named witness asserted that he bad a righc to v c Knlr's paddock, permission having been given by the freeholder, Mr Roberts, and both stated that no damage at all had been done to the land.— Mr Wilding contended that the question of title waß involved, His Worship having to decide whether Sr.r tt Bros really had a right to use the paddook. The case was, therefore, he argued, bey nd the jurisdiction of the Court Mr Wilding aIEO characterised the action as trivial, the result of spleen, and urged that if against him ou the quesli n of title, His Wirahip should give Rule the smallest ooin m the realm aa a solatium for the damage he alleged he had sustained ,'•- Mr Purnell denied that Rule bad taken action through any feeling of spite. His olient had sustained substantial damages, and he (Mr Purnell) contended he was entitled to recover a substantial sum. The Court adjourned at 1.30 for lunch. The Court resumed at 2 o'clock when the second case Rule v Spratt Bros, was opened. The plaintiff gave evidence at length respecting the loss sustained by him through defendants' sheep gettltig into a paddook of rape, clover, and rye I grass. — The witness was crossexamined by v r Wildintf at considerable length with refe: ence to the tt*t9 of the dividing fences. [Left sitting.]

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Committed for Trial. Wellington, April 1. At the Police Curt to-day Thomas LawflOi WiS commit. cd for trial for larceny. Assaulting a Chinaman. UujtißDlN April 1. At the Polioe Court to-day a lad named Martin McDonald was fined £2 and costs for assaulting a Chinaman. He threw a. stone whioh struck the Chinaman m the. eye the Bight of whioh was completely destroyed. Shipping. Port c;halmebs. April 1. Arrived, Rudolph Joieph, German barquo, Captain Bradhzing, after an uneventful passage of 135 days, from New York. She bringß 830 tons general cargo, the greater portion for Dunedin, re mainder for Auckland.

THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

[rEUTEH'B TELEGRAMS — COPYRIGHT.] Sofia, March 30. The Regents, doubting the loyalty oi the officers of the Bulgarian Artny, and fearing possible contingencies, have despatched M.. Stailoff on a mission to the Great Powers. M. Stailoff, who was one of the former Bulgarian dele gates, has now arrived at Vienna.

ASHBURTON STOCK SALE

Messrs tl. MamO'i aud Co. report: — A.t tbe usual weekly auction on Tuesday last our entry for the day com prisa" 5016 snoop, 42 piga, and a line cf fat heifera, which we -cleared at the fol lomog vatse: — Lamba, 23, 2* Cd, 3a, Si 9d to 4s 2d RKch ; 2-tooth ewea and wethers, 6a to 53 5d each. The bulk of the entry qf cheep. comprised merino ewes, which have gono whence they will never return, v'z, to the boiling-down establishment?, thus helping the difficulty for surplus stock. Prices for same ranged from 91 to Is 10 i per head. Pigs, good porkera, 20-; youngster.-, Bs. Pat heifers, £5 12s to £6 2a Gd par head.

ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO ASSASSNI NATE THE CZAR.

[reoter's telegrams— copyright.]

St Petersburg, March 30,

A fresh attempt on the life of the Czar was made at Gatschina to-day. His Majesty, however, escaped without injury. No further details have yet transpired.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[rKUXBR'S TELEGRAMS — COPYRIGHT .]

THE UNIONIST-LIBERALS.

London, M%r C h 30.

At the Unionist-Liberal banquet m London last night, the Marquis of Hartington delivered a speech, m which he declared that Mr Gladstone's sup port of Mr Parnell had further divided the Liberal party. The round table conference had he stated been without result, and had been adjourned for an indefinite period. The Unionist Liberals would continue to support the Government while they upheld the law m Ireland.

(Received April 1, 2.10 p.m.)

AUCKLAND LOAN.

Lou don, March 31 Tenders for the Harbor Board Loan of at 5 per cent., were

opened to-diy. The whole amount required will be allotted m full at the minimum, viz., par.

THE QUEEN IN FRANCE.

The Queen's journey to Cannes has been delayed at Laroche, owing to the train catching fire. Her Majesty, who was m no danger, has resumed the journey, and will reach Cannes to morrow.

AUSTRALIAN.

[rbuibr's telegrams— copyright, ]

(Received April 1, 1 p.m.)

VICTORIA REVENUE RETURNS.

Melbouhhe, April 1

The Treasury returns of the revenue of the colony for the past quarter amounted to an increase of £2 1 78 (sic) as compared with the corresponding quarter of last year. The Customs, during the quarter, in creased by £21, 528; railways in creased The revenue for the year ended yesterday amounted to an increase of .£332,675 as compared with the year ending March, jBBs,

THE GLENBEIGH EVICTIONS.

"Daily Chouicle." It has baen our practice to take the par! of the weak and oppressed againnt th« tyrannical and tha strong and whntevf may bo the truth about the Gtaribuigh evictions,- we are not going to n^y on* word agwnafc thn vmbappy rersom who have been turned out of their house and hom9 fn the depth of wnter. Whether they wera tenants or rq'iatters who had taken possession of the land without title or permission, their sad oate is calculated to rouse the sympathy of men of all parties Indignation meetings, moreover, to be held m Jhe tit James's Hull, have been spoken of, and Mr Stauitfiild has been mentioned as likely to take the chair. We trust that before any aucfr meeting takes place the persons promoting it will take the trouble to Avo»rtain upon whom their indignation ought to be spent. A most cir cumstantial statement haß been published b> tho agents of the property, which, if uncontrddicted by proof, shows that these evictions took place for the sole purpose that Mr Parnell and his B ome Rule polio? might receive a slight impetus. If this Is true it will not deprive the tenants of public 'sympathy, it onght to give an accurate direotion to the indigr a ion of »hose whose feelings have been outraged. It has not been made clear hrn proceed ings came to be taken at the present time, but as the landlord vras long reduced to the direst straits, he may possibly not be responsible for them. Down to the pre sent time he seems to have been something more than indulgent. The evicted men were all three and a - half, many of them five, years m arrear with their rent. Some of them were riot even tenants, bat had Bquatted on the land witeout invita tion. It lo necessary to go through tbe various negotiations, but the statement of the agents m that m the end the tenants were offered a disaharge of arrears on payment of one half year's rent, that the f joyfully agreed to the off=r, but were ordered by the emissaries of the National League to pay nothing. Now, before we rush into indignation meetings we ought to ascertain who haß been responsible. The story of the agents is susceptible of proof or disproof. If it ia not true the National League will be acquitted ; if it is true, one more item will be added to tbe Hstof manufactured miseries w hioh distress the Irish people and enrioh the League. The holdin.s which the people have bten evfotrd may be wretobed io the extreme, bat whan we find arrears extending over five years, it corned to a question whether a landlord is to make a present out and out of uls land to tenants who have been obliging er.ongh to use it and live on it for five years without paving a sixpence of rent We have never believed that lha conditions affecting property m land were healthy, but it is a very different thing to say that land having been resogniaed by law for centuries as property, and m nine out of ten cases having passed from hand to hand for coin, is lo be appropriated by aoy peraoa who effects a lodgement upon it.

THE ASHBWBTOa GUARDIAN, BIDAS, APRIL 1, 1887



Pnblic Notices. MaCANDREW -M-KMOBfAL- -£IftS T tJ~- A fcU'BSCRTPIIoN List lies nt tl.p fi " Mail " and " Ouardiaa" .ffico f,,p nicnatnro. and I shall >« happy to reci iv-j and forward contributions, either for f.ii« Scholavalvp, or fctatuo, or nnconditionui . .\VM. J STEWARD, From the Official A saigneo m Bankruptcy, District of Ashburton, lOanterbury, Memorandum for Mr Andrew Orr, Ashburton. ■ Dear Sir,— Be Alexander Smith, I have tne pleasure to infom; yea that you <• Cash Tender for the Stock m the nbova Estate is Accepted m terms of the T en der. Yours truly, J C BELL, Deputy Official Assignee, ITIHE above DRAPERY STOCK having 1 been Purchased at a BIG DIS- COUNT off the FIHST COST, is Now on Sale, AND MUST BE CLEARED 'Dubing the Njbxt Thrb;e Weeks, AS A Large Shipment OF JtfEW GOODS EX DORIC, JUST TO HAND. COME AT ONCE AND SECURE THE GREATEST BARGAINS EVER OFFERED IN ASHBUKTON. All Olasaeß of Goods Greatly Reduced. ANDREW ORR. ABHBURTON RACING " CLUB AUTUMN MEETING THURSDAY & T^RIDAY APBIL 21st & 22nd. 1887^- President— E. Q. Wright. Vice-Pre c ident — Jchn Grigg. Judge — Matthew Etitt. STEWARDS: H. Friedlander \ W. C "Walker W. B. D/nshire R. McOwen J. 0. N. Grfgar I Dr Leahy B. Friedlander. Treasurer— Divid Thomas. Clerk of the Pcaleß— T. B. Upton..- Clerk of the Contse— A. Hewßcn. Handicappers — The Committee. Starter — Dr Leahy. First Race oir Each Dat to Etart 12.30 P M. firstldaf V 1. DISTRICT HURDLE RACK of 20 bovb over six flights of hurdles, about 3tt 6in high. Nomination, 16s ; acceptance, lOs; 1£ mile. District horses only. 2. AbUBURTON AUTUMN HANDICAP o 60 eovs Nomination, 1 eov ; acceptance ljfov. 1^ mile. 8. FOAL STAKES of 1 boy each, with 16 sovb added. For two-year-olo"B bred, owced, and trained by residents ii the district defined by Rule 3. Colts Bs l lolb fillies and geldings Bst 81b. Nomination, 103. The sweep to be paid by 9 p.m, on Apiil 18th. Five furlongs. 4. HANDICAPTIMETBOT(in saddle) of 20 soys, . Nomination, 10 a; acceptance, 10s, Weight not less than 103t. Break and turn, 3 m len. 5. FLYING HANDICAP of 25 sovb. Nomi- I boy ; acceptance, 10a. 5-mile. 6. POST STAKES of 10 povb. Entrance, 10s, to be made to the Secretary imme- diately after the F.ying Handicap is inn. Catch weights. J-mile, The winner to be sold immediately after the race for 16 tovß, any surplus to go to the funto of the Olnb. SECOND DAY. 1. DISTBIOT "WELTER HANDICAP oi 20 bovp. Nomination, 10s j acceptance, / 10a. Minimum weight, Wat, l\ mile/ District hoes only. 2. GRAND STAND HANDICAP of4osovs; Nomination, 1 eov j acceptance, 1 boy - Seven furlongs. 3 HANDICAP TIME TROT (m saddle of 16 boys. Nomination, 103 ; acceptance, 6s. Weight not !esa than 10st. Break and turn Twice round th* course. Dißtric horseß only. 4. HARVEST HANDICAP of 20 soya. >ominat on, 10s ; acceptance, 10*: Dia- tn'ct horses only. l;mile. 6. VOYEL RACE of 15 povb. Entrance, 10a, to be made to the Secretary immediate y after tho H inn t Handicap is j uri ' ntch weitrht-<. Five furlongs. The winner to be cold immediately* nfter tbe raw, the wl*ole of the proceefls to go tt the tunda 0 the Club. . CONSOLATION HANDICAP of 20 soys. Nomination, 1 pov, to be made iminedi.tclr lifter the Novel Race is run , acceptance free, to be i otificd to th? Secretfry within ten minuteßof the dielcraiion of weights. 1 mile. RULES ANdTiEGULATIONS. . 1. The Mseting will be held under tho Rules of Racing and Ashbnrton liaciay Ciab Ruleß. 2 No entry will be received rxcept en the condition that all disputes, claims, ftiid <-b. jeetions arising cnt of tho racing s hall bo decided by the Stewards or whom thoy may appoi t ; their decision on all points ronnec ( d with the carrying out of th'B programme to bo final. 3. A district horee shall mean any horsn tt-at hae been Cummosly resident m the ni--- trict between the rivers Selwyn and Opihi frcm January 21, 1887, and up to the date of tho forthcoming meeting, and owned bj a leieon who has resided m the said district during tho game period. 4. Five per cent, will be deduct' d from tha gross of all mrncy3 pnjable m accordance with this progr mmo for the expenses of the course. 5. All nominations and acceptances to go to the funds of the Club. 6. Trotting Races. Horseß must trot fairly to the satisfaction of the Ref oree. NOMINATIONS. All nominations to be accompanied by ft°, name, age, and description o horse, and colors of rider m the hands of the Secretory (addreßs — Ashburton) no later than 9 p.m. on Monday, March 21, 1887. WEIGHTS. Weights for th° first day's handicaps will be declared on Wednesday, April 18, 188 Weights for tha second day's handicaps will i-o dec ared at 9 o'cl ck on the evening of tho first day'B racing. ACCEPTANCES. ( i '^. Acceptances for tho firs*, day's handirapv" muet be made to the Secretary not later t>>au 9 p.m. on Monday, April 18, 1887. Accept- ances for the Fccond day's handicaps at 10 o'clock on the eveaiog of the first dtp a racing, Q. & FOOK9, Secretary j



> übiic Notices. HAVES & CO. V/?AINTaI»\ thutifc is no uso (o make f| hue nnd cry ahout what ono is ijoing to do, inlevs one is prepared lo do it and m advertising what we h*ve for Bale you are kindly invitoi to look through our Establishments, and yon will find that i we are decidedly Iho Cheapest; and Best House m town for everything. WO MISTAKE IN THIS. TJINCOURAGE f OOAL INDUSTRY xli LI AND ASK FOR Blankets, Flannels, Tweeds, AMD Knitting Yarns FBOM THE ASIIIJITRTOTT WOOLLEN FACTORY. STORAGE. STORAGE. STORAGE. WE HAVE ROOM FOR A LARGE QUANTITY OF GRAIN; NO VERMIN. H. MATSON & CO., AS B BURTON. ARE CASH PURCHASERS OF Wheat Oats Barley AND Kyegrass H. MATSOT & CO., AtRBURTOtf, Drapery, Grocery, Boots, Clothing, &c. A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY F R EVKRYONE. HAYES~# CO. Ilaving BOUGHT a Large BANKRUPT S'JOOK to the ture of £600 And many of the^e Hoods are marked at LtSi> THAN HAL^PKICE, Our determination is TO GLbAR. WHITE, CAYGILL, & CO., BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, J. W. WHITE, Notary Public, is hereby given that the •*-~ undesigned, Messrs Whitb anb o. (White. Smithson, and Raymond), of finaaru, and John A. Caygul, of Ash- barton, have this day entered Into Partnership- as Barriatera and Solicitors, at Ashborton, under the style of "White, Oaygill and Co." Mr J. W. White, will attar d the sittings of the Courts at Aflh- urton. WHITE & CO., JOHN A. OAYQILL. Money to lend m any Bums on approved freehold security. Offices : Bullock's Arcade 10*803 THRESHING MACHINE OWNERS. . TTENTION is directed to the following JX facts :— We are making STALKEU'S AUTOMATTC FEEDERS for £12 10s, including fixing to machine, and we are' prepared to fix to machines m any part of the County for «ame price. Cartage extra. The time that it is necessary to stop the machine is from 2 to 3 hours. These Feeders are perfect m their action, no sparking out of grain. No uncut sheaves or other improper articles can get into the drum ; nothing but v continuous stream of golden sheaves well shaken out The regularity of the feed does not depend upon the Band cutter. They can be seen at work on machines belonging to the following gentlemen : — James Quigley Chapman Bros. Thomas Perks Nelson Eden Edward Gatea John i-talker JohnMoorhead. F. White, Timara P. & D. DUNCAN, Wills Street, Aahburton, 3§42 <*nle Agentß. MOUNT SOMEItt COAL PIT COAL CAN Sow BE HAD AT THE ABOVE PIT! FOR CMGHT SHILLINGS PER TON Or m Ashburton at SEVENTEEN SHILLINGS PER£TON, By the Truck. FOR CASH OjnLY. ~E. F. WRIGHT. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOR t THE NEW GOODS FOR THE SUMMER SEASON ARK NOW OPENED T The Stock is THE LARGEST & BEST SELECTED IN THE TOWN, And the variety of Style and Patterns m Men's, Youths', and BoyB 1 Clothing leaves nothing to be desired. <: .thousands of Men's and Boys Suits, newest styleß. Trousers and Troußert and Vests manufactured of New Zealand Tweeds. Every garmen warranted Bhrunk Jvercoats, Waterproof Coats and Leggk^gf m great variety Hats, comprising every new stylo worn OhilJroii's Jersey Suits, Children's Men- of- War Suits Gentlemen's Hosiery, Scarves ; Oxforc Jegatta and White Shirts Ruga, Portmanteaus, and Travelling Bsgi "he celebrated WERTHEIM SEWINC MACHINE. Time Payments. N 2 CLOTHING FAOTORSr, East Etexit



Public Notices A6HBU' TON COUNTY STOCK AND ■ SAIEYARDS CO., LIMITED. DIPPING SEASON, 1887. THE CONCRETE DIPS are now 50 feet long, and fitted with ill the latest improvements For particulars as to cost of dipping ■heep, apply at the Caretakers. QEO. JAMESON, I 3 164. Secretary. Drain Pipes. A LL SIZES— From 3 to 15 Ibolhw— With BENDS, ELBOWS AND JUNOTIONB FOR SALE BY GEOKGE JAMESON, ABHBURTON T AM A pASH pUROHASER OF WHEAT OATS S.TM>Z BARLEY GEOBGE JAMESON, ASHBUKTON. 2»101 'o-V"' v "'l' -/•*•*«"-.-/ «^ m WJJ SPORTING. GUNS. GuiFs. GUNS. SINGLE and DOUBLE-BRERCH and MOZZLE-LOADING Gune now landing and m Stock ; the Greatest Variety evsr shown m Ashburton. CALL EABLY AND INSPECT OUB STUCK. Prices very Low. QUALITY NOT TO BE BEATEN. A L S 0 »-— Powdor, Shot, Caps, Car 1 ridges, Cart- ridge Oases, ana all Requisites for Sporting Purpoaes AT EQUALLY LOW PRICES. orr&Tlcorn, IMPOETERS. Miles andiCo. To-Morrow- THE VALUABLE AND WELL- KN©WN PROPERTIES RIVERSDALE AND GRAHAM'S FARM WILL BE SUBMITTED TO Public Auction ON THE ABOVE DATE AT Mr Geo. Jameson's Stores, WEST STBEET, CommenciDg at 2 p.m. i J. T.FOBD, Auctioneer, S°lßo GEORGE JAMESON, Agent,



Public Noticesfl W A N T M D. PEED for 2000 or 3 ! 00 sheep for several months, gr<sa or turnip. 3*63 Apply MKTBVK^ HOTEL. ST STEPHFN'3 (JffUROH. ASH- BCRTON.* rE Churchwardens of Si Stephen's will be glad to meet as many mem- bers of the Congregation as possible at the Bchoolroom TO-MOBROW (Friday), at 8 p.m. Business : To consider the financial state of the Parish. UPPER ASHBUBTON ROAD BOARD. j RENDERS are required for :— Fencing at Dromore. Re-decking Bridge at htaronan. In each case Labour Only. For par- ticulars apply to Cyril Jephsok, Tinwald, before Noon on SATURDAY. 3+201 rnRESPASSBKS In pursuit of game 1 or otherwise on the Weeterfield EBtale will be PROSECUTED, Per- mission will not be granted till after 20lh April. 0. G. HAWDON. PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH, ASHBURTON. TBE ANNIVERSARYof the SUNDAY fcCHUOL will be celebrated on SUNDAY NEXT, when the Rev Mr BUXTON, of Rangitata, will conduct the Services morniDg, afternoon, and evening. On MONDAY a PUBLIC PICNIC will be held m one of Mr Battray's paddocks at Bampatead. _ '01 *8 BB§BJJJBO IQI g ™I TEgJV 'JLYOIKK •(I NILS 3ZISJ jo P« A n ! XHHOtfOO wneaHuvai pun Tv*ooll "ioohos axvxs NOiONiwaiJ WILDING AND LEWIS, OARRISTERS AND QOLIOITORS. F. WITbING, * I?orART Public. Offices: Next "Mail" Office, Burnett-et., Ashburton. Mr Wilding will attend the sittings of the Ash bur ton Courts on Tuesday and Fridays, and may be consulted peraonally n these days. The firm la now represented In Ash- burton by Mr Clayton, an English Solicitor of considerable experience, who wilt be m daily attendance at the office to receive inatruotlona *nd confer with 0 tents. *100 IN addition to my TOBACCONIST. FANCY GOODS, AND HAIR- DRESSING BUSINESS, 1 have NOW OPENED my UPSTAIRS ROOM as a FIRST-CLASS BILLIAED ROOM, It being provided with one of the Best English Tables. The Room will be open for play at all hours. Entrance from shop, or Bide door, Bist street. NEW "s"t OOK OF TOYS, PIPES, TOBACCONIST-WARE, AND FANCY GOODS, Just Opened up. w, zFnder, BILLIARD & HAIRURB3SING SAL.OONS, EAST STREET. "PROTECTION AND PROFIT. Two Things most') let. The certainty of Protection to a man's desirable m Lifb family m case of his I early death ; and Insurance are — f | 2nd. The certainty of Profit to himself if he j lives to old age. These are combined m the T^optine and Five Year Dividend Policies of the NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. Life Insurance Agents and others are invited to apply for detailed explanations of these Plans, COMPANY PURELY MUTUAL. Cash Assets, Fourteen Millions. Surplus over all Liabilities, according to Government Standard, Three Millions. Annual Income, nearly Four Millions. L. V. DESBOROUGH, District Agent for Canterbury. IngliV Buildings; Christchuroh. H. ZANDER & CO.. Local agents, Ashburton. SATURDAY, 16th APRIL. Desirable old established I Homestead Farm OF 90 AORES 90 Situated about Two Miles from the Town Belt Past, on the WAKANUI ROAD, FOR SALE. MR T. BULLOCK has received instructions from the Proprietors to SELL BY PUBLIC APCTION, AT THE ARCADE, ON SATURDAY, 16th PARIL, That desirable old -established farm of 90 acres, Originally the property of Mr Henry ! Hunt, now m the occupation of Mr S. Mullens, and being R.S.s 10350, 13705. divided into a number of paddocks, with live fences, and well watered. There is a comfortable FARMHOFSEJ and other Buildings erected on the property ; also Orchard, well stocked with fruit trees, and sur- rounded by a plantation of forest trees. It will bo observed from the numbers of the Rural Sections that this was a very early selection, and it is seldom such an opportunity offers of acquiring an old- established Farm of this description. As enquiries are often made for small farms near town, those desirous of pur- chasing are respectf uHy invited to person- ally inspect the property, and any infor- mation required concerning it can bo obtained froaa the A uctioneer. The terms of payment can bo arranged to suit' purchasers, and a low rate of interest accepted. Sal© "aT1245, AQ ""t, bullock, "A Auctioneer,



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