tore, if unchanged at 343 6d. New Zealand wheat is at 33s to 365, accord ing to quality. Australian tallow re mains at last quotations; New Zealand beef, average quality, 225; mutton ditto, 235.

RUSSIAN DESIGNS.

London, August 3. The Czar has asked the Ameer of Bokhara whether his subjects are willing to assist Russia m the event of military operations. The chiefs hnve refused to aid Russia m consequence of being Moslems, and have threatened to raise ft revolution if the Ameer accedes to the Czar's request

(Received August 4, 11 30 p.m.)

SUGAK BOUNTIES.

London, August 3. In the Lords to-day Lord Salisbury announced that Germany, Spain and Belgium had, subject to certain con ditions, assented to the British proposal that a conference be held to discuss the sugar bounties, a question which France replied to m an uncertain uunner.

NAVAL EVOLUTIONS.

Naval evolutions on an extensive scale are now proceeding off the English coast and the chief parts of several squadrons, having been formed for the purpose. One commanded by Rear Admiral Freemantle. attacked and cap tured Falmoutb, and sailed m the direction of Dover, which was defended by * squadron under Vice-Admiral Sir W. Hewitt. Another squadron pro ceeded to the Mersey for the purpose of attacking Liverpool.

ALFORD FOREST

; + (FbOM OU& CORRESPONDENT.) •.:* : : I . P«EBBTtraBUN. A general meeting of the various Presby tttun Charch Committees was held on Monday evening last at Springburn, when it tkti decided to ask the Moderator to appoint s> minister for the bills distriot, comprising tfethven, Alford Forest, Springburn, Mount Homers, and Bangitata. It may be men tioned that one gentleman's name waß spoken ©f with unanimous desire for his appoint ment, pending arrangements for the erection of a manse on the ohuroh site at Springburn, cow the property of the trustees. The ques tion of funds being mooted, it was resolved to call a special meeting for each distriot to we what could be prooured towards its erec tion,, should the issue prove satisfactory. With regard to money matters, it is con fidently anticipated that an appointment will bt mad* giving universal satisfaction. The EtT Beattie assisted greatly at the meeting. VIDLiGI BITILIMKNTS. The sum of £25 hai been granted for the fMßpose of forming necessary roads through these lections, Mr W. T. Chapman having mads application for the same. This grant might have been supplemented by one from ths Boad Board, but the late floods have made costly repairs necessary generally, therefore it could not at present be done. It was resolved to expend the said grant, separate tenders being advertised of different lengths of road. Mr Chapman and the Sur veyor, Mr E; Cooper, to form a committee of management, the work to be passed by the latter m his official capacity. Tenders to be open to the public, but resident settlers to have preference, all other circumstances being tqual. Thus an important work will be executed through the agency of Mr Chapman, tnd settlers are delighted at the spring ap of their comfortable holdings. •SkiUOH.'a BBIDGE TEBIUCE. The contracts of Mr Michael Fagan for rotting down the gradient of the Taylor's Stream Terrace, the ecene of the late lament- Able and fatal accident, has been executed m first>elasf style, the benefits of the alteration teing Mlf-fivident. With a few weekß' fine weather to harden th« face, the change will be fully appreciated by travellers. SCHOOL. Another great improvement is tbe arrival of a large school bell, lately received, which will enable the children to know the proper ashool hours. It will be used, too, when divine letviee is held, and may be summed op as a most useful acquisition. A new galvanised iron out-house has been recently •reeled f»r the convenience of the master, which was much needed.

ADDINGTON LIVE STOCK MARKET

— * The w»sAher being fine stock appeared ■t the Addiogton yards yesterday m good erder, and there was a large attendance ef buyers:.. Oathe*— There was a small supply of fat cattle, and the majority were of nice quality. ' Trade, however,' showed no im provement; and. last week's zates were cot obtained without some persuasion on the part of sellers. Good steers sold from £$-to £7j apd. heifers at abont the aarae fate, which was equivalent to 15i to 17a 6d per 1001 b for middling to prime beef. Store cattle were m few numbers, and (he bnjlaeijs, done was Insignificant. Dairy stock was dull of sale, and the few coirs entered brought lower rates compared with those of a month ago Two or three really good springers sold at £7 to £8. Shmp.— The fat sheep market was very heavily supplied althongh some advertised lines did not come forward. The Direc tors of the Baleyardd Company have at last given In to the demands of vendors, and appointed an offiolal to draft the fat And store sheep, and pen each m Its proper department of the yards, wbioh will greatly increase the convenience of the trade. A little dalnees was apparent •t the opening of the sale m the biddings for medium qualities, bnt this soon wore off, and the average prices of the day were qoite rqnal to those of last week, freez?rp, Indeed, being sometimes a shade dearer ; mud the market dosed strong for all de scriptions. The principal feature of the cheep market Was again the grand line of crossbred wethers from Mr Hawdon, Westerfield, which realised Us lOd to 17s 2d each. The market was topped by the Bangor crossbred wethers, the first pen of which fetched 18s, and the lighter pen 16s 9d. The Racecourse Hill and Mr 0. Ensor's crossbred wethers were also exceptionally good ; and Mr Knight also lent In some grand merino wethers, which brought the high figure of 14s 9d. Best crossbred wethers sold at 14a to 18s, lighter 10a to 13s, two-tooths 9j to 14) ; good merino wethers 7s to 10s, extra to 14s 9d. We quote best crossbred mutton fti 2£d per lb ; middling to fair 2d to 2hd; prime merino, 2£d to 2£d ; ordinary 2d. The transactions m store sheep were on an Important soale, and very firm prices were obtained. Among the principal sales were 775 2-tooth merino wethers at ss, 150 crossbred lambs at 53 6d. 150 2 and 4 tooth ercssbred ewes m In lamb at 7a lid, 135 6 and 8-tooth do at 7s 2d, 70 mixed svges do at 8s 6d, 86 mixed 2-tooth cross fereds at 7« 9i. 313 mixed 2-tooth croas breds at 6s lid, 242 4 and 6- tooth crosa bteds wethers at 7s 6d, 300 orossbreds, mixed ages and eexea, at 11s, and 100 do «t ?a Cd. Fzas.— Baoon qualities are now coming forward m small numbers. Competition wea*brlik, and late prices were fully op held. The best beaconers brought fully eqaal ti 4^d per lb ; lower qualities 2£ d to 3d per lb. Porkers also sold well.

ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL.

... , — «> The ordinary m >nthly meeting of ihn Aahbnrton County Council was held th b morning. Present : Messrs W, O. Walkor (Chairman), O. J Harper, E G, Wright, E. S. Coster, J. Jackson, D. MoL?an, G W. Leadley. chairman's statement. The Chairman Bald : — The Government has promised to pay to the Council's credit, the Bum of £280 7a on account of eubeidiea and aloo to the Mount Somers Tramway account, the balance of the loan, v z £1500 Application has been made for tbe grant of £300 promised by the Government for the construction of thr Blackford andßedoliffa road, the contracts for this work having; been completed. — Since last meeting I received a petition from Mr Hart and others, urging thit tho slaughtering yard near Methven be removed as early as possible I telegraphed to the Mount Hutt Road Board on the day they were sitting, pointing out to *hem they could, aa a Board of Health takeout deal with the matterif they wished. I have received an answer from that Board, also a petition from Mr Hibbs and others, on this subject which will be read j to-dsy. The Committee selected to appoint the two water rangers have made their appointments and will present their reports during the coarse of this sitting — Tbe Counoil should consider the quoa tlon of water rangers tor the Forks and Monnt Somera water supplies to-day. The Solicitor's opinion respecting the award made by the Counoil between the Longbeaoh and Coldstream Road Bord*, ai aiked for by the latter Board, has been obtained and will be placed before the I Oonnoil. Representatives from theee Boards wiil wait on the Council to day with reference to the placing of the boundary road under the oharge of one «f these Boards — The amount of rates pad io date is £4771 9s 9d, leaving the buti of £155 15s 7d outstanding. — I notice that the election of Councillors according to the Act is to take plaoe on the 9 h November nt>xt (the Prfode of Wales* birthday), which la an extremely incon venient day, and I aagaest that the Government should be raked to alfcefc the date. — The Bampstead Town B>ar4 to quests tbe Council to bring into feeoe ike Milk Act throughout the County, and states a deputation intends waiting on tbe Council In connection with the proposed water supply for that district — The Tinwald Town Board applies to the Counoil to clean oat the drain running along the railway made jointly by the Railway Department and the Council. — A circular concerning tbe establishment of a Board of Advice! * n connection with the labor Exchange already m existence will be read at this meeting.— The Upper Ashburton Road Board writes appl> log far shingle pits on Main South road m the plantation reserve to serve portion of road adjacent, and tint open crossings may be substituted, for cnlverti —The Chairman of the meeting of ratepayer*, held at Wakanui to consider the question of river protection forwardi oopy of resolution passed at that meeting for the Council's consideration. ROUTINE A quantity of documents of a routine nature were laid upon the table for the information of Councillors. engineer's report. The Engineer reported aa follows : — Daring the heavy flood which occurred on 6th July last, the northwest approach of the bridge on North Ashburton river at Digby's was washed away to the extent of 125 lineal feet and greater part of the flow m river has since been running through the breach thus caußed. As the damaged portion of tho ap proach was formed m the riverbed, I. think it would not be advisable to restore the em bankment, but to lengthen the bridge on a gradient of 1 m 30 to the extent of at least seven spans of 20 feet or 140 feet m all, and to reduoe the width of roadway to 13 feet on the proposed extension, when two piles m eaoh pier would be Bufiioient. A strong groin would blbo be necessary nearly opposite the point at which the bridge would terminate. The cost 0! new works according to tbe above would mall be about £480. If tbe bridge extension should be made the srme width as the present bridge, and run out on the same level the cost of extension including additional earthwork iv approach would be about £680. Forks Protective Works : At the same time considerable damage was caused to these works more especially near Greenstreet where two of the small groins were earned away, but as the Counoil has already decided that further works there cannot bo undertaken m present circumstances, I have not prepared any de tailed estimates of the works necessary for renewals and extensions. Wakanui Proteciive Works : The bulwark successfully resisted the recent flood. It wonld be well now to send a man for a few days to insert some willow stakes m a few of the more exposed portions of the bulwark which had none before. South Approach Ashburton Traffic Bridge : Daring the last three weeks the river has been making considerable inroads on the south bank m the vicinity of the Railway and Road bridge, and as tbe south approaoh of the latter was threatened I have put m the protective work which you authorised there and have also had the vacant plot between tha two bridges scoured and planted up as authorised by the Council. Upper Bangitata Bridge : The repairs and addition to crate at Sooth approach have been completed, whioh will probably prevent farther encroachment there for same time to come. The river might probably be pgrmglfr* ently defleoted from the bank m the vicinity 0! the bridge by the erection of a heavy bodlder embankment aorosa the gully a tittle hicfeet up and extending it for eonro flistenos along the higher ground m the riverbefl near tbe bridge. The total cost would gtob&bly be about £85. Taylor's Stream Bridge : Tho flood of 6th July also slightly damaged the groin on upppr side of Taylor's stream bridge. One of the iron piles is much bent and part of the faeoine work requires to be made up. The groin below the bridge aIBO requires repair. Tbe coßt of restoring both would be about £10. North and South Ashburton River Bridges : All the deoking which it is necessary to replace at present has now been fixed, and there is a small surplus for future repairs. Bridge on Chapman's Creek at Drayton : The carpenter is now preparing to erect this bridge. Bridge for Public Road on Main Drain, Wheatßtone: The necessary renewal of bearer and planks would cost about £5. I presume the Road Board would put m the timber if the Council supplies it. Blackford-Redcliffe Road : All the forma tion was finished previous to 6th July, the date of flood, which caused several breaches on recently executed work, as also on one of the original contracts near Little River. The Council having already expended the amount of Government grant oannot, of oouse, under take to repair these breaohes. Plantations : Tenders will be placed before you to-day for cutting fences and also for ploughing near Cracroft. A largo portion of blook planted on Reserve 2591 will require to be renewed. At present the contractor id planting np reserve 2131 and making good tbe plants whioh failed m other plantations 1 last year under his contraot. Plains Water Supply : The supply has been fairly maintained during the month. 1 In some instances during times of flood there appears to be a growing tendency on the part I of ocoupiers to turn flood water into or out of the races as may suit their convenience, and some damage and irregularity has been occasioned thereby. I have instructed the rangers to take strict cognizanoe of all such cases. None of the headworks were damaged by floods, but more than the usual amount of work had to be undertaken to restore tbe channel m river for the auxiliary supply at Springfield, as connections had to be formed more or less over a mile m length. The willow protective work, at inlet of that service was very effective m preventing enoroaohment over the river flat through wbioh the initial main flows. Ashburton— Raogitata Water Supply: With the exception of the short time the South Asbburton head race was blooked, the servioe has been well maintained. Th« ranger for that district has not been able to obtain a house, and he asks the Council to pat ap a small room at Mayfield, which is a suitable centre for the headwoiks m bis diatriot.— The raoes m this dietriob will be shut o£ m rotation, commencing on Jstb met.

Mount Somers Tramway : The three earth. ■work contraotors have eaoh finished thoir oon tracts m a satisfactory manner and the rail lajing is progressing at fair speed, nearly a mile and a half of it being m position. The birch sleepers are all out, and nearly all delivered. Mount Hardy Creek diversion at Slaughter-, yard : I prepared sections, etc., for this work tut the question is still m abeyance. DIGBYB BBILGB. The clause m the JSnglneer's report on this subject having been readtne Kneinaer was called m and m reply to Councillors Bald that he curd not recommend restoring the embankment at the north west approach to the bridge because he thought anoh a proceeding would be faille. Tho riverbed itnelf had been washed out at the point and was lower now than at nny other part of the bed. The liver was fl >w!ng through the breach and a permanent ohannel hrd been formed . tie did not think there would be any u?e m deviatlßg tho stream into the od bed by scooping beo*une with a flood tho 'troara would go back again. Mr Wright said the last flood was admitted to have been the heavieet alnoo the great flood of 1868 Such another might not occur a%t>\n for a long time and if the earthworks could be restored at a reasonable ooat it would bo better, he thought, than lnoarring a heavy expendi ture for a more permanent work. In reply to Mr Wright, tho Engineer ■aid the coot of earthworks would be about £70. Mr Wright thought that by an outlay of £100 the earthwork eonld be dons and tho stream diverted. He thought It would be better to take this meant of dealing with the matter and take their ohance of their. being such an unusually heavy flood, rather thnn incur a heavy outlay In adding to the bridge. After tome discussion it w»o resolved " that Meßsro Wrlgbt, McLean and the Ghairnaan be appointed ay Committee to I visit the Bridge wi'h power to aot m regard to embankment end protective - YOrk, eeri tt they do not art to wpot* #fc next meeting of the Oonndil." WAKANOI PBOTRCTIVB WORKS Ik whb teaolved that wiltows be p?«ntad a? veootamended by the Sngtnoei. riTBR B»I»QItATA BBIDOB. It was decided to forward a copy of the CUflse te the Engineer's report, m trhtoh it was recommended that fatther protec tive work? at the Upper Rangltata Bridge, should be undertaken, to the Goraldioe County Council, and ask that body if it concurs m the course proposed to bo adopted. taylor's stream bridge, It was resolved that £10 be expendod «s recommended by the Engineer. BRIDGE, WHBATSTONB. It was resolved that £5 be expended m planks for bridge over main drain, Wheatstone, if the Road Board would put m ihs timber. BLACKFOBD BEDOLIFFE BOAD; Resolved that a copy of the Engineer's report be sent to the Government along with estimate of repairing damage, and then an application be made again for grant of £300. — It wbb decided that Messrs Jack bod, Coster, and the Engineer inspect the road. WATER KAKGBF3. Considerable disousoion arosa m re gard to tho water ranger's application made through the Engineer's report for a hut to be erected for him at Mayfield. Counclllota 0 >nsidered that- it was an application that they could not be expected to grant. The Council did not care where the rangers lived but it was Imperative that they should properly attend to their duties, Bnd m the men's own Interests it would be beMor"for them to reside near the bead works <of the races m the)? respective districts. Several councillors complained that m times of fl^od the head works had not been attended to and the races had accordingly surcharged with water, with the result that great damage had been caused. It was resolved on the motion of Mr Harper, seconded by Mr McLean " That the ranger on the south side of Ashburton be specially instructed to tarn eff the water at headworks m time of heavy rain." PLANTATIONS. Resolved that the Engineer* report m regard to plantations be referred to the Plantation Committee. M«THVE*T SLAUGHTER-HOUSE. The Chairman said that it would be remembered that at last meeting he bnd been given tin alternative of choosing between two resolutions passed by the OouduU m regard to the Methven slaughter house. Tho Engineer had estimated the cost of removing the w>ter race at £40, and he was on the point of calling tender* for the work when be received eeveralcom muoioatiuns on the subject, which he lead as follows , :— A. petition from C. Hart, and 21 others, praying the Council not to shift the water race bat to take steps to have the slaughter house removed. Letter from Mount Hutt Road Board m reply to lette* from the Council, stat ing that if the Council had derided not to grant a renewal of the license aa long as the slaughter house remained where it is, there wonld be no ocoasioa to shift tbe w^ter pace. > Petition from J, Hibb% and 43 othew, ptoStoQ (fee OXivm ao% to efiOt tto Bfeughter bonae no\r as ft» Btorgaa kite propiyletoJ? vafe away but weald be back fa Jantuiy when m vouM be flWo to 660UA « fresh ette> Mr 3, Baker afeo \rroie fritting Kurt tie *eil hi whfeb refoto Batt formerly fc&ft thrown fed vfieteh was tfce st^Ject of complain* had been fitted tip and he had had a concrete tank made mKb plaoe. He courtfd tho fullest Investigation and claimed t^at the slaughter house was the cleanest and Host appointed m the county. Considerable discussion of a conversa tional charact r nrose m regard to the question and it was ultimately resolved that the matter bo still left m the hands of the Chairman. WAT HI RiNQPRB. The committee which had been ap pointed to consider the applications for the position of water rangers repotted that thote cf Messrs Orai^head and Morrieon had been accepted for the Aahburtcn-Rnngitata and Ashbarton- Rakaia districts respectively. The com mittee had requested the Engineer to see that each ranger, m taking up his new appointment make arrnrgementß for re siding at a convenient distance from the headworka of eaoh system of water races. The roport fras adopted. I'AYMENIS. Accounts were passed for payment. A REQUEST. Mr E. Chapman asked the Council to undertake a email work necessary to pre vent the exceßsive scour of the water raoe passing through his garden. The Oounoil regretted that it could not ace its way to comply with tho request. EXCESS Or WATBB. Mr W. Lyttelttn, Rokeby, wrote drawing the Council's attention to the fact that a good deal of damage was being done him by an overflow m E 2 race, caused through a pipe leading across the road being too email to carry the water comlDg down the race It was decided to inform Mr JLytteltcn that the water will be regulated m future so as to do him no damage. DRAIN. The Tinwald Town Board wrote draw- Ing the attention of the Council to the state of the drain rnnning along the railway line and requesting that it be oleaued out as serious Inconvenience was being caused owing to the stoppage of water. The drain bad been made jointly by the Council and the Bail tray Department, but the Council did not oonsider Itself bound to clean this or similar drains and it was resolved that a reply to tbia effect be forwarded to tbe Tovpa Board.

DRAIN AT WASANUI. Mr S. Wright again wrote In regard to the drain between his and. Mr M. Wilson's properties bat the Council decided that it could not Interfere, and if Mr Wright took any aotlon it would be at hta own risk. ENCROACHMENT Hoa W. S. Peter wrote, Beating that the pfera of the water rnco flume over the Houth Hinds diverted the water to his side, the result beiug that with every flood a considerable portion of the fl it waa carried away. The Engineer Btatod that the piers of the flaming had nothing to do with diverting j the curreut. It was resolved to reply that the damage oompla'ned of by Mr Peter wan not caused by the Council's works. AX UNSATISFIED AWARD The Coldatronm Road Board wrote stating that the award between that and the Longbeach Koad Board had not boen onrriod out so far as regarded the pay ment directed to bo made to the former ou account of the share awarded them of the Road Board office reserve and the buildings thereon. The Ooldstream Road Board therefore requested the Council ro cause the properly m question to be sold and the proceeds to bs paid over to the two Boards m proportion to their interest therein as already determined by the , Counoll The Council's solicitor wrote In regard ito the matter. His opinion was that under the circumstances of the award the Council hid no power to comply with the request of the Ooldstream Road Board, It was deoldsd to forward a oopy of the solicitor's letter to the Ooldstrem Road Board. BODNDABY BOAD. Mr John Grigg, Chairman of the Long beaoh Road Board, waited on the Council m reference to the question of the control of the road which formed the boundary batwesn the Longbeaoh and Ooldstresm Road Districts. The Ooldstream Board bad applied for the control of that road but ho t&oqghi ifkere vere strong reasons why It should be vested hi the Longbeach Board. The river Hinds wan encroaching on that road and If there ohonld be an overflow great damage would be caused to land situated within the Longbeach Road district. It would thns be leen that the Longbeaoh Road Bjatd waa very much interested In the question of river prot^'toon at this point while the Oold»tfeam Bori was not at bII, Besides, the Ooldetream Road Board had now the control of the same road on the upper side of the river. Mr Wright, the Chairman of the Oold- Btroam Road Board, stated that Mr Grigg was under a misapprehension. The Coldstream Road Board had not applied for the control of the road m question, but had merely requested the Council to determine m which Road Board the control should be vested. At present the road wan a sort of no-man's-land and had fallen into a state of disrepair. He quite recognized the fact that the Longbeach Road Board was interested m the ques tion of protection from . the river at this point, and as Chairman of the Oold etream Board, he wa3 not prepared to offer any objection to the control being handed ovor to the body which Mr Qrlgg represented.— lt wm resolved that Ihe control of the road m question be handed over to the Longbeaoh Road Board. WAKANCI PROTECTIVE "WOBKS. Mr G. W. Leadloy, the Chairman of the public meeting held at Wakanui on Monday night, forwarded a oopy of resolution carried at that meeting to the effect that the Oounoil and Wakanui Road Board should allow, their engineers to consult and draw up a plan aod estimate of cost of what they considered the moat effective mode of dealing with the subject of river enoroaohment. Mr W. Jamison and a number of others wrote urging the Oounoil to take steps to have all natural w&ter oourses opened up bo- that storm and overflow water might eseßpe, Mr D. Wilson waited on the Council In reference to the eubioot. He said that In consequence of the gullies and natural water oourses having been fenced aoross aid blocked, oveiflow and storm water was nnable to escape and great damage therefore resulted. He asked the Council to oompel occupiers to remove all obstructions that had been placed m natural water ooarsea and then the water would be able to escape without causing damage to anyone. The Council informed Mr Wilson that it would look Into the matter of his appreciation and see what could be done. BHINGLB PJT3. An application by the Upper Ashburton Road Board was granted subject to certain oonditlons. IUNOITATA ROAD STOPPAGE The Committee which had been ap pointed to consider this subject, reoom trended the Counoll to olose the road as shown by amended map* from R.S. 27,783 to 8.8. 32,801 and did not recommend the dosing of the other road on the plan. The report was adopted. SroBM WATER. The Mount Huttßoad Board complained of an overflow of water from the storm water channel through the Mount Bird* I log e^*** an<^ w hlch was doing oonaider «ftfc dbtOßgQ A the tovaehlp of Methven. 1 BIL3 AUB. ! The Battptftesd Town Board requested the Ooaaoil to bring the Milk Act (?) ; Into force throughout the whole of Ash ! eutton ooonty. j Ifcw»B resolved that the Town Board ibe informed that It was neoesaary for them as a local Board of Health to make their Application to the Government direct, WHEATSrONE DRAIN. j Mr W. Prebble wrote asking the Council to clean out the "Wheatstone drain. It was resolved tbat the matter be attended to. AN EXPENMVB TtOAD. The letterfrom ihe Mount Somers Road Board, requesting tlu Oounoil to assist In the maintenance of a main road through the district, consideration of which was deferred at last meeting now came up for discussion. The position ie appeared was this : Before the origirftl Road Board had been subdivided the cost of maintenance of the road In question was easily borno, but the district was now a much smaller one, and the traffic on »ho road, much of oourse from other districts ao heavy that aotually half the entire annual rate of the whole district was re quirod to maintain it. The ward system had boen resolved to be adopted, and of course tbe unfortunate ward ie which the road happened to bo, was totally unable to bear the cost of maintenance. It was pointed out that there were many parts of the county m a similar manner, for instance the Tinwald Town District m regard to the Main South road, and Hampstead m regard to the Beach and Wakaoui roada Mr Wright thought the only way out of the difficulty was to constitute all these main roads County roads. After Borne considerable discussion, Mr Jackson moved, •• That the sum of £100 be voted to the Mount Somers Road Board for maintenance of the roud from the North Ashburton Bridge to the Mount Soraere railway Btation " Mr McLean seconded the motion, which on being put to tho mooting wan lost. WATER RANGJSB. It was resolved that tho Chairman arrange for a water ruoger for the Mount Somorß and Forks Districts. SLAUGHTEIUKG LICENSE A slaughtering license was granted W. T. Chapman, Alford Forest. MliL BACK. Mr Haiper moved •• That the Engineer bo requested to report at the next meeting of the Oounoil on the method adopted at present to take the water from the Ash burton to supply Tamer's Mill aod the

water races below ; and whether, In his opinion, any damage to Und »<3j*cent is attributable to tho stream being diverted for such purposes." He said that he had been induced to move m. thia direction because of persons having said that the method of taking the water from the river for the mill stream had caused the river to Bet m to the bank, and accord ingly worked considerable damage. Al thoogh he did not think that this was the case it would be as well for the Oounoil to have the Engineer's opinion. Tho motion wan seconded by Mr McLean and carried. Tho Oounoil the adjourned till Septem ber 2.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

« Humane Society. Wellington, Angast 4 Tho Royal Humane Society of Australia have forwarded Government 1 silrer medal 19 brorze medals and seven certificates for distribution to deserving res pienta In the colony. The Insect Feats. Mr Maskell has compiled a book dealing with the insect peats of New Zealand wbioh has been printed by tha Govern ment and 200 copies are now ready. A number haa been sent to agricultural authorities and the rest will bs sold at five shillings per volume. Tho wok is admirably illustrated with plates executed at Wanganui. The Premier. I The Premier leaves for the South to morrow. i , • - ■ •■

THE ASHBUBTON GUAEDIAN, THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 1887.



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.'p p ME E T TUB TI M X 8 ... C. TRUCKLE, PROPRIETOR of the Prince ' A'bfirl Boarding- Houses . Wills Street, * ehburtoo, next CddfellowB 1 Hall, while thanking his many Ifrienda and Customnrs for their liberal support for the pnst 10 years, solicits a continuance of tbo same. Board and Lrdging, 14s 16s, 18s por week; or 33 per day. Board only, 10a 'per week. Dinners only, 4s per week Good accommodation for Families, and private rooms for Ladies. 7 52. TO WORKING MEN. MRS ■fIMMO, FROrBIETBESS OF THB WATERLOO BOARDINGHOUSE, Tanored Street, Ashbarton, BEGS reßpeotfnlly to inform the general pnblio, pirtionlarly the working classes, that she haa rednced tbs rates for Board and Lodging as under:— Board and Lodging, pec week, 16s to 17a Dinners only, per week ... .... 4a Board only, per week . , ... ' lOar The oookin^r Is done by Mr Tlmmo,. whose reputation as • . firtt-class chef remains unsullied. A capital table, and meals at all hours. . 752 Qeorge Jameson * ' ■ ■ 1 1 • t Drain Pipes, A LL SIZES— From 3 to 15 inche*— With BENDS, ELBOWS AND JUNCTION And also FIRE BRICKS FOR SALE BY - GEORGE JAMESON, - Tk SHBURTOW Faiifield. ; THEEE THO"USAND ACEES OR THEREABOUrS, tNBLQOKSOF . , ,;^ 200 to 1000 Aeres^ TO LET FOE CROPPING S rpENDERS are Invited Dp to 3lßt,Aug«afc: X. next, for the right to; grow ono Tarnlp Crop and one Grain Crop on the Falrfield Estate, adjoining the A»hb>rt.6n; Township The land has not been under crop for Beven years. , Entry for Ploughing will, be given' on lftt Ootober next. . :;■ Phns of the Estate may be seen, and. particulars obtained, en application to MR GEORGE JAMESON ASHBURTON. CLOVER SEED. JUST landed, ex ßteamcr "Kaikoura,' my first shipment for the Beason of RED CLOVER, COW GRASS, - j WHITE CLOVER, AND ALSYKE. These Seeds have been carefully selected and are the best obtainable. I HAVE ALsTTIN STOCK— Machine-dressed Byegraes and Cockß- foot, also Linseed, Peas, Barley, Oats, Wheat, Potatoes, and all :kinds of STATION AND FARM STORES. George Jameson, ASHBURTON, T. Bullock. FOR SALE. ; T\OUBLE-SEATED American, Waggon .. Apply to , t. BULLOCK. mO LET for a crop of Oats, about 4 X Acres at the back of " The Grange." Apply to T. BULLOCK. ~~ FOR SALE. r "~ QET of Harrows, new, price £3 fa. T. BULLOCK, TINWALD. ; TO LET— A Cottage near the' School.' Apply to T. BULLOCK. /TIO LET~S-Boomod House m .Cameron X Street, opposite the Wesle) T an Church, Apply to T. BULLOCK. CHEAP TOWN PROPETiTY: "•■ mOWN Section 1148, well oituated w X Cameron Street, with a well buiii Lean-to thereon for Bale, for £45. As the owner has settled m the North Island,, he Las authorised me to accept this figure for »*• . ■ , v T. BULLOpg. . A FARM of- 1280 ACRES m *the Rangitata District, to Let, at a low ' Rental, with a Purchasing Clause. It iV all Fenced and divided into 7 Paddgcks, part cultivated and laid down m English ' Grasses, the remainder m tussok. There is a 10-Roomed Houee erected on the Property, Stable and other Buildings . For full particulars apply to 7+98. T. BULLOCK. OJ IAS TOWN SECTION ~260J 3D I IU Tinwald, noar the Railway Station for salo at the above price. Person s desirous of qualifying themselves for a vote at the forthcoming election this offers them an opportunity. . T. BULLOOI,, , TIO LET.— DwelHnghouaej together with X email stable, Moored Road, near the Preßbyterian Manse. Apply to T. EULLOCK. - mO LET,— At a low rental, Property In X Tanored Street, reoently m the occupation of Mr Dolman, on whioh I erected £hop, Stable, etc.— Apply to . T. BULLOCK. T7\OR SALE,— Central Bite, beiug part JU of TS 177, containing Ono-eighth of an Acre, having a frontage of 33 foe on Burnett Street, and adjoining the 'Mail" Office. Very liberal terms of payment will be accepted. — Apply to . T. BULLOCK. " FOR SALE. " 4 Strongly Built 4 Wheeled covered LX Waggon, suitable for a Hawker. ■ T. BULLOCK. TINWALD. ".. TO LET— I .Four-roc med Hoosa with Shop, adjoining Mr Heseltine's pro- perty, and neir the Railway Station. A le* rent*) will be aooepted. T. BULLOCK,



Public Notices ,— TKNOJBIRS, " mENDFR"-) will -be received tip to X Tues'diy. the 9. h Augr/Bt, fov Oro»s- --ploughing For i-articolarß apply ?r> F. H. DOB- ON. L''Wo!iff<?. , LOYAL TINWALD LOD3B, IO.OF.MU. A BALL under the auspices of the above Lodge will be held iv the TEMPLAR HALL. Tinwald, on Fltl- DAY, August sth, 1887, at 8 p.m. Tickets 3s 6d. Ladies free. i .. i  *' -t ■' • , ■ ■ „, ODDFjSLLdWS' HALL. FRIDAY, AUGUST 12th, At 8 p.m. Social Gathering, DANCING, Vocal and Instrumental Music. In aid of Volunteer Band. Tickets, 3b 6d, Ladies free. A. H. MULLANEY, Sec. COUNTY OF GERALDINE. mENDERS will be received until 4 L o'clock p.m. on TUESDAY, August 9th, for contracts Nob. 1, 2, and 3, Rangitata D strict Water Supply. Plans, etc., can be seen ; at our Office, N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co.'s Buildings, Timaru. Tenders must be delivered to Mr F. W. I Stubbs, County Clerk, Timaru. MEASON AND MARCHANT, County Engineers. Aa Byron saye — I never, no, I never, Saw any man bo yellow, How's your liver ? (Yellow Dwarf ) TAKE MOORE'S PILLS/: Christchurch, March 9th j 1887. I am happy to testify to the value of your Liver and Stomachic Pjllb, having used them for the last fourteen years, and. can recommend them to every household with every confidence.— J. G. Garforth. Sole Agent for Ashburton,' • OHAS. NEATB, ■ Pharmaceutical Chemist. 7 166 NEW 7^JALAND RAILWAYS. HUNT CLUB BTEEPLECHASES AT ASHBURTON, AUGUST sth, 1887. SATURttA^ mturni Tioicerß' to^Atfi- burton will be Iteue'd at Chrlstchurch, Timaru, and intermediate stations, for first train on sth mat, available for return on sth or 6th. On the sth trains will stop at the Ash- burton Saleyards Siding (opposite the Racecourse); to set down or take up pas aengers. Fares : Ashbnrton to Saleyarda SHlng and back— lira t Olsbo, Gd , Second Class, ,4d. ' BY ORDaF. B+ll Trees Trees Trees NOTICE TO PLANTERS. THE undersigned 1 begs to call the attention of farmers? Battlers and others to his extensive stock of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, among which are about 3,0C0,000 Forest Trees, Inclu- ding 200,000 Oupresßus Macrocarpa, one and two years bid; 200,000 Pinus Insig- nia, one and two years old ; 100,000 Plnus Laricio ; 300,000 Silver Blrob; 0,000 Pinus Auatriaca; all otber kinde proportion. All kinds of Cabbage laritrf on sale, and a few thousands of cry early Strawberry PlantE, N.B. — All orders by post, or otherw'm, hall receive my best attention. JAMES PORTER, GLIFTON NURSKRY. Alienton '">arton AND CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTEREBS, • AND : GENERAL FDRNITURE MAKERS. HAVE taken those Central and Con- venient Premises m Tancred Street, opposite Union Bank (late Jno. Meecb^, c jd will carry on the above businesßeß m JJBrancheß. Furniture Re-covered, Polished, and re- aired promptly, and at very reasonable £)TIUB. VENETIAN BLINDS HADE TO , OEDEK. ; TRY KIRIPATRICO NEW SEASON'S JAM. SPECIAL NOTICE. TriRKPATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S XV JAM is made from NELSON GROWN FRUIT, and boiled within a few hours after tho fruit has been gathered. It thus retains most of tho natural flavor of the freßh fruit. KIRK PATRICK'S NEW SEASON'S JAM is the most delicious preserve m the market. Do not be persuaded to buy cheap and inferi brands Jam, the remains of old stock, which must be sold at any price, but ASK for KIRKPATBICK'B NEW SEASON JAM, and see that you get it. THE BEST IS ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST. Kirkpatrick's New .Season am i the beßt. ; [CAUTION None is genuine unless our name is Btamped on each tin, and has our registered Tra4* Mark " Lord Nelson' ®S he label- S Kirkpatrick&Co. MANUFACTURERS, EUBON»N^ t



.'[_. . Auctions. *■• SATURDAY, 6th AUGUST. | ' SPECIAL ENTRY. QUANTITY of Furniture, including Double Bedsteads, Chain, Cocoa Matting, Chests Drawers, &c. Sale at 12 30. o'clock. 8*23 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer: SATURDAY, 6th AUGUST. ' SPECTAL~ENTRY. i SPRING TRAP (secondhand). Sa^e at 1 o'clock. ""~T. BULLOOK. '8°24 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 6th AUGUST. SPEOIAL^NTRY. ■j DOUBLE-SEATED BUGGY. -j single-seated buggy. Sale at 1 o'clock, i T. BULLOCK, Bfl3 Auctioneer. "VTR T. BULLOCK has received m LtjL ntructiona from the Registrar of tho Supreme Court, Canterbury, District upon the application of the Mortgagees, i pursuant to "The Land Transfer £ot 1885,' TO SELL BY PUBLIO AUCTION, > At the Arcade, Ashburton, -■•• 0N - : ..• ■-•• • SATURDAY, ths 6th DAY of - AUGUST, 1887, : At 12 noon. LOTS 201 and 20^2, on Depoßtt Plan 91, part of R.S.. 4354, Tinwald Town Board District, containing 2 ACRES, with Dwelling House, &c, thereon, now m the occupa- tion of Mrs Carter. For full particulars apply to T. BULLOOK, Auctioneer, Ashburton. Or to Messbs GARRIOK, COWLISHAW, and FISHER, 7*125 Solicitors for the Mortgagees. Publio Notices. LOST a SCHOOLBAG (with name, then m) containing Bookß. Finder will oblige by'leaving at this office. 8 19 FOR SALE. — One of Ferriman 1 * Washing Machines, Nearly new. Cheap, ALFKED HARRISON, WE have various sums of money to lend on approved Freehold Securities at Lowest Curront Ruteß of Interest WILDING & LEWIS, Solicitors Ashburton. LONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT. POISONED GRAIN can still be ob- tained. Bfls FOOKS & SON. ~ TEAMS WANTED. ~~ "TTTANTED Teams at once for Plough- YV ing and Harrowing. Apply to Wm. Sutherland, Greenstreet, Ashbur- ton Forks ~ TENDERS. - : [ : :\[ TENDERS wanted for Cutting, Grub- bing, and Burning about five miles of Gorse Fences. To be let m two Contracts. Tenders close on SATURDAY next. For particulars apply office of this paper. rPENDERS are invited for Ploughing X 1100 Acres Tussock Land, In blooks of 200 Acres and upwards. Tenders to olose on SATURDAY Next, August 6th. For particulars apply to { DONALD MoLEAN, B+B Lagmhor, ASHBURTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY mHE next " Ingleside " will be held m 1 the Oddfellows' Hall on THUBS- DAY, 4th August, 1887, at 7.30 p.m. Would Members oblige by bringing with them their tickets for exhibition at the door. J. C, DUNCAN, Secretary, ASHBURTON COUNTY HUNT CLUB. MEMBERS are notified that the South Canterbury Harriers will meet at Tinwald Hotel on TUESDAY, 9th Augnst, at 11.30 a.m , by invitation. The annual Hunt Club Dinner will be held the same evening (TUESDAY, August 9th) at the Commercial Hotel, at 7 p.m. AH Members are particularly requested to take part. ' Tickets, 7s Cd each, can be obtained from tho Sub- Committee, Mcsbts Jephson, Henry Weston, and O. Wroughton CYUIL JEPHSON, Hon Pec. ASHBURTOJS COUNTY HUNT CLUB BALL WILL be held on FRIDAY, August sth, 1887, the night of the Hunt Club Steeplechases, at the Oddfellows' Hall, Ashburton. Music by Fleming's Band. Dancing to commence at 8.30 p.m. sharp Double Tickets, 7s 6d. Single Ticket, for Gentlemen, 7s Cd, can be obtained from the Sub-Committee, Mesßts Jephson, F. Russell, Henry Weßton, and 0. Wroughton. CYRIL JEPHSON, Hon. Sec. Partner Wanted, WANTED a PARTNER m one of the oldeßt established businesses m South Canterbury. Wool, Grain, and General Merchandise Turns over £38,000 to £40,000 per annum. Capital required £2000 to £3000. For particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., 150 Ashburton. > ■ | Mr Rolleston UTILL ADDRESS THE ELECTORS OF THE RANGITATA DISTRICT ON THURSDAY, August 4, Seafield FRIDAY, August 5, Llsmore Farther appointments at other places within tha district will be advertised shortly. Meetings, m every ca/39 at 7.30 p.m.



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