ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL

The ordinary monthly meeting of tbe Ashbnrton County Council was held to day. Present : Messrs W. C. Walkei (chairman), E. G. Wright.. E. S. Coster, J. Jackson, Leadley, C. J. Harper.

chaibman's statement. The Chairman eaid :— The Jlount Hutt Boad Board has informed tho C uncil that it can havr the material of the old bridge over Chapman's Creek for the new bridge to te erected over that creek, as decided on by this Council. — A resolution from the Mount Hntt Road Board referring to an alleged nuisance from a slaughter yard will be read ; slbo the Inspector of Slaughterhouses report on this subject — A letter from the Coldstream Road Board asking the Council to direct whioh Road Board is to have control of the boundary roid between the Longbeach and Cold stream BoaoUMstrlots will be placed before

4&e Council, also two other communica feoaa from that Board relating to the .subsidy claimed by the Council for that district, and the non-fulfilment of part of the award made by the Council between the Longbeach and Coldstream Road Boards by the Longbeach Road Board. — The Mount Somere Road Board asks the • Council to contribute towards putting m repair the road from the north ABhbu^ton bridge to the Mount Somere railway station, and" states their reason for so applying.— The amount of rates paid to date is £4721 8s lOd, leaving £205 16a 63 outstanding. — Letter from the Wakanui Read Board, enclosing a copy of a letter from Mr P. Stewart a8 to the covering of shingle, m Leadley's Road by clay taken out of a dra ; n by the CocnoH's contractor will be read. — Mr feilcock, one of the contractors for the Mount Somers tram way, has brought under the Council's attention an omission he has made m his tender, and asks the Council to consider the same.— The Borough Council baß forwarded its thanks to this Council for the action taken as to the appointment of an Inspector of Weights and Measures.

BOTJUHB

A camber of documents were laid on .the table

kkginesb's bbtort.

Bnv— l have the honor to report as (ol lows:— .-■■'.

v Mount Somers Tramway.— The earthwork contractors have been much Relayed by bad weather, and have not been able to work more than half time during the month, the consequence is that none of them have quite "completed their contracts, but Nos. 1 and 2 . are just on the point of completion, and, given -good weather, No. 3 would also be finished m '7 or 8 days. The bridges over Deep Creek and Woolshed Creek have been satisfactorily Completed; - Last week I pegged off and pre pared working section on the line of junction at Mount Somers Station, according , to the revised plan approved by the Bailway Depart ments Since then the ground has been under jnow. and water, but I believe the earthwork contractor is now at work finishing the forma tion there. Mr Stocks will start the rail laying next week, and as the formation will tte finished from beginning to end, there will be no obstacle connected with the line to 'prevent rapid progress, and the work will proceed m at least two sections. Sleepere have now been provided at Mount Somers for about 8 miles ot the tramway, and farther quantities have been prepared m the bush. The rate of supply was considerably di minished during the wet weather, but the con tractors are going vigorously to work again, and will eaoh, I anticipate, produce; their respective quota as soon as they will be re quired. Mr Beid is also prepared to forward at once a considerable quantity of spikes. By next meeting I shall be able to determine the exact amount available for ballasting. It will apparently be very small, and tenders for that could be called a month hence.

Blackford Bedoliffe Boad.— The two con tracts m the vicinity of Terrible Gully may now be said to be finished, but will not be finally, inspected till next week. Some Blips occurred after the formation was completed,

which had to be removed. By the com- [ pletion 6t these works a dray road is now b l vailableiis far as Bedcliffe, and the amount >< f £300 expended by the Council will have to ti be refunded by Government, I - Plains Water Supply.— The P races were y shut off during part of the month and most n of thftm were pretty well eleaied oat during that time. The farther work remaining to be 0 ione oan be undertaken with the water m the « rteeß and several are still at work getting fhii done. — The contraotcr has notyet started the work of enlarging race to Irrigation farm ■ bat he wrote to say that he will do co m a ' few. daya-— "With reference to the proposed < deviation of 0 race at Lindhurßt, I find it i would return to existing race at a point < higher up than that at which the service pipe to K.B. ?8276 is taken off.— As the | Committee's sanction was dependent on this | condition, the deviation? can now be carried Ashburton-Rangitata Water Supply!— The faces m this district with few exceptions are not at all m good order. In about ten days , the water will be shut off these races is ■ fetation for purposes of overhaul, same ac was done on Bakaia plains, when occupiers will hare the opportunity, which they say they are waiting for, of clearing out the noes thoroughly. By tLis means the supply m the lower 'portions of N raoe shou'd be testored, but I do not anticipate that the lower, end of B race and branches will be adequately supplied during the dry period of the year till the main from the South Ash burton river is enlarged, at least to some extent.— The main for Wheatstone district has been shut off for the winter, as the supply m the natural creek is now ample for (he purpose. Upper Bangitata Bridge.— The repairs to crate on south bank ot the rivet will I expert be finished m ten days. County Bridges. — Some minor repairs have been exeouted during the month. The supply of new planking has not yet arrived. Irrigation Farm. — The ploughing will be finished m a few days. Tee recent wet weather prevented the work being done Booner. Guaging Streams. — I have completed the record for two months ending 30th June and will hereafter inolude m the list the branches of the Aflhburton river. MOUNT LOWERS TRAMWAY. The Ohrtrman wai authorised to call fdr tenders for ballasting, the tenders to be In by next meeting. WATEB-BANG3BB. Mr Wright, for the Water Supply Com mittee, read the conditions* whioh had been drawn up by tbat Committee to regulate the duties of the water-rangers. The Chairman said that as ho had beeD absent from the two previous meetings, and therefore h d had no opportunity of expressing his views upon the new depar ture resolved upon by the CourcU m re gard to the water-rangers, he wished to make a few remarks now. He did not think the now system would work at all well. The Council's present rangers had Always endeavored to perform their dutieß fi/thfully ond efficiently and if they had ooefftiqnaVy ovw looked small matters that was by rearon of their not having time to attend to them. Be thought the now •ystem would be found unpractlcable be canra the ranger propos- i to hive oharge of the district north of the Aihburton would have such an enormous amount of work, that even were it possible for him to Veep about for twenty-fonr honre • day he could not efficiently look after the diitrict under his charge.

Mr Jacfeton endorsed the remarks of the Chairman, and referred to the matter as having been rushed through the OonncU.

Mr Wright denied that members had not had fair notice, becaosa notice of motion on the eubjeot had been given on May 6. Mr Harper thought that the bearing of the motion had been perfectly understood by every member of the Council, the matter having been thoroughly dlsoossed. Be was of opinion that a re-arrangemeat of the daties of the water rangers was neoessary, and he thought it very desirable that each ranger should have charge of the headwoika inhiaovrn district.

Mr Wright said that the pres nt system of rangers' duties was unsatisfactory, and that proposed would tend to the efficient maintenance of the service. He was of opinion that one naan could look after the

races and head works on the South eide of the river very well ; if it appeared that a second man was necessary for tho North side of the river—but he was certain that it would not be so — let him be appointed, and let it be a charge on the district b?ne fitted. He had just received a mem •> an^ dum from one of the rangers ; who stated that he thought the system proposed far preferable to tho one now m force. That was tho best testimony that could bo l:ad m favur of the departure proposed to bo taken. The report was adopted . APOLOGY,

An apology for non-attendance was vc reived from Mr D. MoLean.

PAYMENTS.

The usual monthly accounts were parsed for payment.

BII AT7GHTE RHOUBB,

The Amount Hutt Road Board wrote, enclosing the following resolution.-— "That the attention of the Oou ity Council be at once drawn to the dange ous proximity of tie water-race to a cesspit of the slaughteryard at Methven, cni that they be asked to take Bteps to ci her move the water-race to a safe diß'»<;ce from the slaughteryard or cause the re moval of the slaughterhouse and aocev aorlee, as this Board is of opinion lhat the above nuisance is the most probable cause of the late mortality m the neigh borhood."

The Inspector of Slaughterhouses sub mitted a report, m accordance with *he request of the Council ai followH :■—" In reference to your letter of June 13, for warding a resolution of tbo Mount Hutt Road Board re a oeßspit and the blanghterhonae and yard at Methven polluting the water-raco, and asking to have the race moved to a eafo distance, or the slaughterhouse shifted, I have the honor to report for your Information tint tbe cesßpij 1b an old well about 40 or 60 feet deep and It re ceives all the drainage from the slaughter house and the greater portion from the piggeries and has bet>ri fall for come little time past, but it doe 3 not overflow, aud as the top of the well is above tho level of the w»ter-raoe that runs In an old water-course, which Is distant about 35 or 40 feet, the surplus the well receives must percolate through the soil and no doabt some of the flald matter must find its way into the water race and eb does some cf the drainage from the b cV of the pfg Btlep. There is. also a quan'iy of old bones, sheeps heads eto, piled up close to the race whioh will also drx'n towards it. Tbe slaughterhouse and y.ud were very clean, but the piggeries dirty, I have directed Mr Baker to at o?ic> remove all the bones and that they mine i not be allowed to accumulate again und a!s3 to fill up the well and he is qu 3 willing to go to any expense or do a y thiug that may be required to prevent any nuisance or keep the water from being polluted, but as the slaughterhouse and yard are on a bank a few feet abo c the water race, I am of opinion thai i. would be better to shift the race or rather divert it and bring it on to ih road some little distanoe above where > r e slaughterhouse and yard are situated. ;-i no matter what is done to the yard bciu -i, surplus drainage must find its way i:< o the rao-3.

Mr E. R. Deacon, of Chrlatohurch, agent for Mr Morgan, telegraphed that ha understood (hat It was suggested that th.V OouecU should divert the water-rco from Morgan's properly, and he asked for an opportanfty of objecting. Mr Deacon was not m attendance.

A lone oorvereatibnal tffgoaealon i>r. sued. The Council was unanimously of opinion that it was imperative that act; •; should as speedily as possible be taken j.i the matter.

It waa resolved, on the motion cf \f- WriijLt, seconded by Mr Coster, ' T» ' the owner of slanghteryard receive no c.;.

to remove the aame, and m default ihe - >T legal proceedings bs taken under : p c.

[on 10 subsection X of the Wa

Rice bylaws and that no lioanae m fulm^ will be granted as lone as the slaughter yard remains where It is." It wa3 further resolve 3, on the mot'oti of Mr Jacksou, seconded by Mr Cosier, "That the water-race at Methven ha moved forthwith on to higher ground * ) as to clear the slaughterhouse on a high, -■ level than the said slaughteryard as r - commended by the toipcptor, suoh ar rangement to be at the coat bf the owuo* of slaughterhouse " v . .

It is not the intention cf the Council to give effeot to both the foregoing res' 'u tlons, one being alternative to the otr er.

VTAKAHDI PROTECTIVE WORKS

Mr Wright read the report of *he £ Wakanui Protective Committee as .al lows : — Your Committee visited the v locality of tfcese works on the 7th June, vj by appointment to meet the members of tbe.Wakanui I*oad Board with a view to ]. a joint inspection of the protective works, j and di&cussion of (he proposal made by the Road Board to extend .the main groin with a -view 'to tile Yo-opening cf the river road. Having given the subject full consideration, your Committee have to report that m their opinion the main eroin has effectually diverted the main stream of the Ashburton from the threatened • point of oversow and there fore Ihey do not feel justi6;d m recora mending the ratepayers to rvso a further loan (T to incur any additional outlay frr he purpose of extending the said groin . They are also of opinion that tho site of the old river road (where it was dcslroyed) is now sufficiently protected by the m n'n groin to enable the Road Board to re-open tho said road for traffic by the expendi ture of a small sum from the ordinary funds of the Board. BAI«JITATA KOAD STOPPAGE Extension of time for the purpose of bringing up their report was granted t the Committee which had been appoints \ to consider this subjeot A GOOD WOKK Mr McMillan waited on the Gcnnc'l m regard to the appointment of wale> rangers, and nrged reasons why the pre ( n . rangars, or at any rate one cf the .>,. should be re-appointed. The Oouac ! i assured Mr McMillan lh other things being r qual preference w v .' be given to old rervsnts of the Oon ii', when appointments were being nude. HIVJSE BNOROACHME^X. Mr T>. F Izgerald, Wakanul, waited n the Council and asked that cometh might be done In the way of protec ng his property from the enbroaohment c the river. The river was Impinging on hie land and, as he had been put to con siderable loss, he asked that the Cor* cil should give him some willows and ? o < the stream into an old channel by m< a .s of ploughing and scooping. It was pointed out that the Council had already spent out of ita general funds £980 m the locality. It was decided to give Mr Fitzgerald the willows he asked for. Mr S Brown also waited on the Council m regard to river encroachment at W akanui . He said that during the ref ent floods he had, by means of gorse fascines, etc , prevented a great deal of damrge being done, and he asked that the Cougc'l sheuld have some iron pipes driven m, to hold tho gorse m position. It was explained to Mr Brown that Ihe Council had alrendy spent a huge amount Of money m addition to the special loao for protective purposes, and therafore could not Bee its way clear to encroach further on the general fund of the County for this purpose. COAIi MINES. Mr McOiimant waited on the Cor noil and asked that a branch from the Mount Somere Tramway might be constructed to the coal measures on his property. Mr MoCllmont was informed ihat the agreement made pwylded for .the brnnoh ask°.d for by him ton>e made as soon as he * satisfied the Counoll that the coal on h'l 3 » pfopef ty was workable,

f .■■•■■■ BO 18. CONTROL . 1 The 0- ldetream Road Board tr&ed the 1 Council to determine m which body t should be vested the control of the Bonn , dary road between the Longbeach and - Ooldstream Boad District?. - It was decided to take the preliminary i steps as set forth m tbe Pablic Worka r Act, 1882 b AN UNSATISFIFD CLAIM. I The Ooldftream Road Board wrote > statins that part of the terms of tbo 1 award made by the Council on the sepa ration of that Road Di.trick from the Longbeach Road District, had not been ■ carried but. The Longbeach Road Board had not made the payment on account of the share awarded Colds tream of the Road Bo .rd Office Reserve and the build ing thereon The Ooldstream Road Board therefore desired that tho County Council would oanse fie said property t 1 ba sold and the prooeeda paid over to the two Boardu m proportion to their interest therein as already determined by th»- Council. After sme diioußgion it watt decided to refer the matter to the OouuoHV Solicitor for his opinion. A BEQUEST. The Mount Somors Road Board wrote Bik ( n£ the Counsel to contribute towardi the ooßt of putting m repair the road from the North Aahburton Bridge to the Mount S(.m?rs Railway Station. The Board pointed out that the Road In ques tion was a m tin thoroughfare between the Rangltata portion of the county and the Methven portioD, consequently the ex pense of maintaining it was more than the r&tes could accomplish. After a long discussion further considera tion was deferred till next meeting. AN OMISSION. Mr Silcock wrote m regard to an omission he had made m his tender for No 3 contract, Mount Somers tr mway. It was decided to allow tho amount m question— £B 16s. BKI' GE. Mr C. C. Fcokß, on behalf of the Long beach Road Board, waited on the Council m regard to the repair of a bridge m the Longbeach district. The bridge m qnesth n was that over the Wheat at one drain and M< Fooko stated that it was originally ereoced by the Council. w The Engineer was instructed to report as to co3t. CLAT ON ROAD. The Wakanui Road Board wrote for warding a copy of a complaint by Mr P. Stewart, having reference to the covering of shingle on Loadley'a Road by clay taken out of a. drain by the Council's contractor. The Engineer reported that -there was little ground for complaint, and it was resolved to reply m accordance therewith. CffARITABLE AID, I', The Charitable Aid Board wrote re questing payment of the balanoe o? the Contribution due, £666 2s sd. Matter deferred till next meeting, WATER BADGERS , Forty-two applications were received for tbe post of water rangorß (two). The applications were roferred to a committee consisting of the Chairman, Messrs Harper aud Lcadley with power to make selec tions. MOUNT EOMKRS IBAMWAY, -; The tender of B. F. "Wright for the lease of tbe Monnt Somers tramway at £210 per annum for 14 years was ac cepted .

The OounoiT then adjourned.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Fire at Ofrtaenratu.*

Taurans*, July 1.

Mr Wtn. Kelly's store and the Public- Hall at Ohinemutn wore destroyed by fire this morning. The property 'was insured m the Union for £COO. Tho origin of the fire iB unknown. An inquest will bo hold.

The Suicide of a Clergyman* Hawkra, July 1,

.At the inquest on thejate Rev OJere, a verdict o£ '* jSmoide while .suffering from temporary insanity.' ".. was returned.

Steam Fire Engine.

- - Wellington, July 1. The City .Council have agreed to pay one-third of; the cost- of a steam fire engine, provided that the Insurance Com panies contribute two-thirds of the cost of maintenance.

Wellington City # Tramways. Tho tramway concession is about to ex pire, and tho City Council have appointed a committee to consider the relations of the Corporation with a view towards purchase,' if desirable. The manager of the Tramway furnished a statement showing the profits for the last five yeors to be £2965 and £1962 respectively/ but the Committee obtained another statement which they alleged showed larger revenues. They recommended that notice to purchase be given, and the Council adopted the report.

The Waters Bankruptcy Case. Wa ers appeared at the Bankruptcy Court this morning, accompanied by the two doctors, who testified to hia prostrate condition. The Judge aald he was fairly satisfied but not quite, and for the present the ca:e oould go on.

Timaru Woollej Factory Fire.

Timaku, July 1 The inquest on t*ie fire at the Woollen Factory concluded to day, when a verdict of " origin unknown " ,was returned The jury intimated that they considered there were strong elements of. suspicion, and added a rider that the Insurance Com panies did not exercise sufficient care m accepting rislcs. The Coroner concurred. Expert evidence showed that the stock waa worth less than £200, wberoai Lodge had insured for £500

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

AroKLiND, Jane 30. Tiie Janet Nlcoll has been chartered for the coastal trade of both lalanda. The s' earner first goes to Sydney, thence to Newcastle, returning to Auckland with coal, when she tikes up thn olmtsr. It Is reported that Mr Q . N. Breeiey, counsel for Mrs MoPheo m the arson case m which she was oonTictecj and sentenced yesterday to three years' penal servitude, 1b about to move that the convlotlon be •quashed, on the ground thai one of the jarora engaged In the osb) was an alie?. and not a naturalised British aubj^ot. The customs duties oolieoted at Auck land for Ju-.v? amounted to £17,139 18i, as .against £23,456 16s 21 for the same month lest year. A man named David HenderaDn, whilst p-.cklng logn at Whenaakite bush on Toe^diy, received injuries from which hn died the following day. Tat/bancia, Jane 30. The daugbtar of Canon Johnston of Katl Kali, aged fourteen, was badly burned yssterday through hor clothe? catching fire while washing. A man named Jno. Webb died m gaol tonight. He was arrested yesterday on a charge of lunaoy, Wanoanbi, June 30. The engine of the train from New Plymouth ran off the lails at Waverley while shanties; this afternoon, No great dama-e wai done, but the train did not arrive m town until about ten o'clock to-night, . • WelilNgto;*, June 30. Burglaries m town continue th be re* ported, but none are of a serious character. Last night Jwo places were broken into but nothing of great value wab stolen. The tevlsed scale of fares, ratei, And charges on the New Zealand railways, which come into force on Ju'y 11th, is issued this evenlog m a supplementary "Gazette." Geeymduih, June 30. A pazty who went to inspect the Oedar Creek reefs have returned. They are very reticent as to giving any opinion*

The demand for freehcld property has > Increased very muoh of late, and muoh 1 building, as" compared with previous years ia going on. Building sites and small . holdings aloag ihe Grey. Reef t on, and Marsden roads are being acquired. Household property fenerally has In -1 creased m value during; the laßfc six months, aod rents have been raUed m a corresponding ratio. A lot of sheep and cattle trucks for the Midland railway were landed to-day. The weather continues remarkab'y cold, and accounts from No Town say mining 1b m a deplorable state through want of water. -There has been no rain for tho last three month*

AUSTRALIAN REVENUES.

[UEDTKR's lELEGRAMS -OOPPBJGHT.] (Received July lot, 1.45 p.m.) Mbljjoukne, July 1. The revenue of the colony for the year ending 30th June, amounted to £6>734>000, being £200,000 above the Estimates, and an increase "of £317,000 as compared with ihe pre vious year. The increase shown m Customs is £128,000 ; territorial revenue, £24,000 jrailways, ,£147,000; stamps, £20,000. There was a de crease m excise revenue of £25,000. The total revenue of the past quarter was £52,000 more than that of the corresponding quarter of 1885-86. Adblaidb, July 1 Revenue for the year, which closed yesterday, amounted to £1,868,000, being .£375,000 below the Treasurer's Estimate m November last, and £411,000 below the total receipts of the previous year. The revenue from Customs decreased by £12,000; from land and income tax by ,£86,000; the territorial revenue by £59,000; The railway receipts increased by ,£24,000. The total revenue for "the June quarter shows a slight increase as compared with the corresponding period of last year.

I Lrtl^ AOTBTJkTON &PABPIAN, JFBHMig; JULY 1, 1887



I ablic Notice". : » PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. L TJ C. CRAlGHEADhasgreatpleasuro 1 11, 'n intimating to the Public of Ash burton end eurrounding distriots that he has admitted Edwin G. Cbaiq«bad lot partnership with him, t>nd th&i the busi- ness will for the future be carried oh 'v 'p.- the style or firm of H, and 18, wK-iUUBAD. pEFERRIKG to the above, H. and B. XV Cbaiqhead beg to etate that they have jttst ordered a new supply of Tweed* for the Winter Season, a,nd hope by strict i attention to-bueiness, a good fit, and first* class workmanship, to merit a fair share of the public patronage. H. & E. OJiAIGHiSAD, Tailors, • . .6 2 Tancred Street, Ashbarton. - --*-. ■. ■•.;■'.'■. "... " HAVES & C o^B Great Sale. OBLIGE BY READING TBE  : FOLLOWING :- BLACK Strew Hata only 3d • ' Felt Hats were 8a 6d, nowls . Grey Caliqo, l^d . . : White Twill, 2fd , , Blankets, from 2s 6|d Lot Velvet Buttons, all iz S.dozen for Id Cashmere Gloves, from 2d Men's Good Waterproof Coats, from 7s 6d Lace Curtains, Is . Bojs' Caps, 4^d Men's Black Felt Hata were 53 9d • . now 28 3d - . i Heavy Dress Goods, 6fdg j Lot of Wide Bibbons, Id Good Shirtings, 4sd "Wool Squares, 6d Tweed Trousers from 5a 6d Let of Diagonal Coats were2l&6d now 10s 6d A Grand Lot of Overcoats awfull Cheap, and a quantity of other goods top* 1 [ numerous to mention ia this advertise* 1 ment. — *• In addition to the above, H. &Co. will during the Bale, give a Discount of One Shilling m the Pound. Only call and se» the WONDEBFUL BARGAINS at HAVES AND CO. 'S 6t29 ■■■■■-■.••, ; - . Important ■ TRANSFER M BUSINESS. ' 1" BEG to a'nncuDoe rihat r have SOLD TEE WHOLE OF MY STOCK OF. TIMBEE . AND THE r; GOODWILL OF BUSINESS to-;;, ■-."■■ -■'■ ' ' ■ Messrs Tucker & Rest JI S : TIMBER AND GENEEAI MEBCHAKTS, TO WHOM I CAN. EEOOMMEND MY s \ ! CUSTOMERS -■•■•"■■- "~ ■ . "■"•■■ : .'ll ' ■' -~ And those) who' kindly FBOMISED ME SUPPORT, w - w « WHITE. H. Matson and Co. . . STORAGE. STORAGE. '> STORAGE. WE HAVE ROOM FOR A LISA* QUANTITY OF GRAIN; , ' n o v"e~r mi n. ; ) ; H. MATSON" & CO., ■ ■ ■ . ASHBURTON. a T ~ : —————— r^s; : ARE CASH JfCJROHASBH I ''■ ■ . ■ OF '■•. ■ ■■'• Wheat Oats Bariev ATM) ; Eyeglass' : '..-. H. MATSON & CO., ASHBURTON, , t George Jameson '";., ; . 5 ASHBUBTON COUNTY STOCK' AND" i SALEYABDS CO., LIMIT D. i DIPPING SEASON, 1887 THE CONCRETE DIPS are now 60 , feet long, and fitted with all the latest improvements ' For particulars as to coat of dipping sheep, apply at the Caretakers. GEO. JAMESON, 3 164. Secretary. Drain. Pipes. A LL SIZE3— From 3 to 15 ißohes— . BENDS, ELBOWS AND JDNOTION FOR SALE BY GEOBGE JAMESON, ABHBURTONj



£gsine6s Kotloea. i\ MoQalliun & Co. : COAL I COAL! COA] THRESH -SUPPLIES OF ' NWCAbTLE COAL WESTPORT COAL GRBYMOTJTH COAU ALBO— Native Goal, superior to Mount Somera Coal, . Fresh supplies of Building Timber ondßnilding Materials o every description. FRESH IMPOBTATIOSrS OF FENCING MATERIALS TO HAN WIRE- WIRE- WIRE- BABBED & PLAIISr. No .'a 8, 9 and 10, OVAL STEEL WIRE No. s 8, 9 and 10, ROU&D STEEL WHIB BARBED WIRE, "BEST DOMINION BARBED WIRE, M-AOMJE " STANDARDS STANDARDS STANDARDS. Out and Punched to any length And guage required, McGallum & Co,, Iron, Timber and Coal Merchants & Importers ASHBUETON, QiMAEXJ BTJ^EDIN ■';■&; IFVEBi S OABGILL, DISSOLUTION . of PARTNERSHIP. ARK aND ALCORN'S Great and Sue- \J cesßful Dissolution Sale will be con- dnued ... •■•'.■•' DUBING THIS MONTH, Greater Bargains than Ever. 47 Dozen or 564 Ladies' and Children's f^lfc hats all New Shapeß,regular Price from 5s 6d to 12s 6d; reduced to lo 3rl, Is 9d and 2s, equal to 6 Hats for the Price of one. 1145 Yards New, Fashionable, First- class Dress Material. Regular price, 2s, and 2s 9d ; reduced to 12|d and Is 4£d, be as to dear the Lot thia month. A small Lot of BEDSIDE AND HEARTHRUGS At Is, and Is 6d each. i^Tln order to fiecure any of thia Lot ai ; early call will be necessary, HENS' AJrcTioYS' SUI 5 CHEAPER THAN EVER BOOTS: Two Trunks of Ladies' Boots, elightlj soiled on the Soles, at leas tban half price, LOTS OP BABGAIKS 1 . m EVERY DEPARTMENT ; STILL LEFT. The Genuine Sale on count of DISSOLUTION of PART.- NEKSHIPiaat ! OKB, & ALCOEFS. » ■..■■■ ■ •. . • ■:.■' ■ ■.•'.-it.' :•■ '.•■■ -■•.•-;• .'■ ' '■ ■



Public Notices. JN Comuliance with the request of tin £hrißtchurch Ladies' Committee of tin rf Queen's Jubilee Fund, Ladies wishing t< form a Sub-committoo m AshViurton, an invited to attend a meeting at the Borougl " J Council Chambers on MONDAY, tho 4tl I July, &\, 3 o'clock. a { TITOS BEA7.Y, i Mayor- Borough Council Office, 30th June, 1887. 7J DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP "VTOIIOE! fs hereby givou that the On- II partnership carried on at Ashburtor under iha firm of Whitb, Oayoill m^ Co , Solicitors, has thia day baen dissolved by mutual consent. Mr W. B. Moss la nuthorised to receive all monies due to the firm, and hia rec-ipt will be a sufficient discharge. WHITE AND 00., JOHN A, OAYGILL. " May 31at, 1887. Referring to the above, the business of Barristers and Solicitors,heretofore carried on by White, Caygill and Co., will be continued by myself on my own account, at the same offices, Tancred Street. 6^203 JOHN A. CAYGILL. ODDFELLOWS BE-UNION, <|>HE Loyal Ashburton Lodge of Odd- t fellows will celebrate their Fourteenth Anniversary m the OddfellowB 1 Hall, on FRIDAY, Jrly Bth, by a Grand Concert and Ball, commencing at 730 o'clock. Befreshments provded. Tickets— Gen- tlemen, 2s 6d; Ladies, la6d; Children, Is. R MINNIS, Hon. Sec. ASBBURTON GAS, COAL, AND OCKE COMPANY LIMITED. "VrOTICE la hereby given that any Person II Lighting Street Lampß, other thus the Servants of the Gas Company, will ba proeecuted, acd a Reward of ONE POUND is offered to any Pereon giving information whioh shall lead to the con- viction, By order, J. WARD, ■ Sfpretary. THE "NE PLUS ULTRA" OF NATIVE COAL. VIOTWITHSTANDING the published 11 assertion to the contrary of interested middle men, the Proprietor of Mount Somers Coal Mine is prepared to. CHALLENGE COMPARISON j Of the Pboddct ov his Coal Measdbes, WITH ANY LIGNITE MINED m \ NEW ZEALAND. 6 185 E. F, WBIGBT. " WHrOH IS RIGHT, 1 TO LIVE AJND EAT, OR EAT AND LIVE ? I SOME People Live to Eat, and some ! Eat to Live. Which is best ? To live we mußt eat, and havipg settled i this, it becomes an important question what to eat, as on the wholesomeness of food depends health. Thereforo try T. Hoult's REAL EPPING PORK SAUSAGES, At the NEW PORK SHOP, between H Zander and Co.'s and the Bread Co.V, where you will find the above, also PORK PIUIS. BRAWN, FAGGOTS, PIGS' CHEEKS, PIGS' TROTTERS, POUL- j PRY, SMOKED HAMS AND BACON, all his owu make and curing; aifioj FRUITS of all descriptions. i HffiRCAL BBER from own Factory, Confectionery, &c. TEA. AND COFFEE at all hours. | Pitting Room at back of shop for Visitors. 5 104 A SffBUBTON COUNTY HUNT CLUB ANNUAL STEEPLECHASES. To be held on the Kaceconrße, Ashburton, ] ON FETDAY, AUGUST sth, 1887. PATRONS— Hon. John McLoan and Mr G> Rntherford. PRESIDENT— Mr E. G. Wriphfc. VIOE-PKESIDENTB— Dr I ;ahy, Messrs W. B. Denshire, J. 0. N. Giigg, G. H. AUnftton and D. McLean. STEWARDS— Messrs Bowyer, Denshire, 0. 0. Fcoks, J. O.N. Giigg, J. Jackson, R. McOwen, A. J. Reid, F. Russell, G. Ratherfcrd, T. E. Upton and Dr Leahy. JUDGE— Mr M. Butt; TARTER— Dr Leahy. LERK OF THE SOaLE3— Mr T. E. Upton LERK OF THE COURSE-Mr A. Howson i HANDICAPPBRS— Messrs Cotton, 0. 0. Fooks and Upton. Ths first race to s art at 12,80 p.m, 1. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of 16 bo™ ; over eight flights of hurdles, about Bft '>ii high. E.co id borse t'j receive 3 both from tbe gtake : 10s ; acraptaoce 5?. For qualified Hunfcora the propeifcv < ! members of tho A-jlibar ton County Hurt Club About 2 mile; . 2. HUNT CLUB STBBPLEOHABE OUF (handicap) of 20 r.svs (trophy or a veh). Minimum weight 10-t. Ercond horce to re/eive 3 boys from the stake, Nomination 10-i ; Rccepfcanca 10ji Open to a'lqaaliGed Hunt 3rß tbe properly of members of my rrcogaised Hunt Cmb. Amatepr ridors only. About 3 miles over fair hunting country. 3. BELLING HACK RM3F., of 10 bo?b. I oil, entry, 10s. No w'rht unc'or 9 srona. Winner to be sold by auction jymf liately &f^r the Race, /^rsoutit renMsed abave 10 sotj to go to' tho fpnds of tbe Olnb. Tbwe-quaihrs of a tb ; 1o on tho flit. 4. MAIDEN STEEPII OH ABE PLAIE, cf J6sovß., for hon ' that have never wen an rdvnrtiaed Sr :ep' ?cbsse ; second hor^e to receive 3 • ays. fiom the jlake i weight for Bgo. Entrance 1 6s : on night of general entry. For qualified hnn f ;rs, 'ie property of the A dhburton County Hunt Club. 5. HUNTER'S FLAT RACE HANDICAP, of 16 sov3. ; Bccond hor^o (o receive 8 sovu from the stake. Nomination, 103 ; ac- ceptance, 63. For qua'.ifi i hun f jr 1 -, Ihe property of members of the A^hburtm County Hunt Oinb. Hok2S bafou start- in th,'"j race mnst qualify over a hn-dle to the r^tief action of tho Sf awards. About two miles. 6. CONSOLITION HANDICAP STEEPLE- CHASE, of 10 tova. Nomination, 10a j r^csp^ncefree. For all bearjn horses at the meeting, About one mile and a half. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will b 3 r reived except on the condition tbat all deputes, claims andobjic- lions arising out of tbo racing shall be decided by tbe Stewards, or whom thry may appoint ; t.beir decision en all pointß connected with carrying out this programme to be final. 2. Grand National Steeplechase Rule ad- hered to when applicab 1 ? 3. A qualified htmrer shall mean any horse tbat has been fairly hunted, at least three times, with any pr.ck of hounds during the season, 1887. Master of Hounds certifica e£o be p'odrced at the scales. 4. Five ver cent ts'U bo deducted from the grc^ of all moneys payable m accordance with this programme for expenses of tho course. e5. All nominations and acceptances to go to th 6 funds of the Club. . An amateur rider shall be any pereon who has never ridden for hire, and who n a mem- ;. her of a recognised Hunt Club. All pro- . fes^ioa .1 riders w'll require to be members of ' tome recognised Hunt Club. ') 7. Sf yen lbs will be allowed to all amatenra • r m race 3to which professional riders are [1 admitted. Selling Hack Race exceptcd. 8. Nominations, accompanied by fees, name, age, description of horse and colors of ridel must be m the hands of the Secretary ol later than 0 p.m. en WEDNESDAY, July. 9. Weights will be declared on 25th Jnly. 10. Acceptances and general entries must made to the Secretary rot later than 9 p.m. August Ist, CYRIL JEPHSON Hon, Seoietarr



Public Notices. TO FARMERS. FOR SALE, at a low price, a Sat c Disc Harrows. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE. 4 Strongly Built 4-Wheeled covere Ol Waggon, suitable for a Hawker. T. BOLLOCK. TINWALD. 'T',o LET— A Four-rccinod Honae witl JL Shop, adjoining Mr Heaelfcine'u pr. perty, and oeir the Railway Station, l \<ifi rental will be accepted. T. BULLOOK. mENDERS addressed to the undersigned X frona whom particulars can be ob- tained, will bo received up to SATURDAY "2nd July, for FENCING (labor only) abou 120 chains. 6t201 GEO. JAMESON. GRASS LAND TO LET. A HIGHLY Improved Farm of 7K Acrep, m 7 Paddooko, securely fenced and W«ter Raoa through each paddock, the bulk In English Grass. For furthei particulars apply to GEORGE JAMESON, ' Ashburton. uct'OP'*. ' SATURDAY, 2nd JULY. fcPECIAL ENTRY. T C. DUNaANTiII Sell by Public 0 • Auctioa at his Mart, on above date, a large quantity of choice Fruit Trees, consisting of — • APPLES CHERRIES PEYI'S QUINCES APRICOTS NECTARINES Ac., &o. t &0., All of which are true to name, and grafted on Blight Proof Stocks, and many are Fruit-bearing, having carried crop 3 last Season. Sale at 12 noon. 6°200 J. 0. DUNCAN, Auctioneer. To-morfow. speoialTentry. consignment from the south. Shoep-fer3ing Sheep Boxob, Main- " land's Patsnt. T. BULLOCK. 7°7 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, 2nd JULY. SPECIAL ENT^Y. ON Account of Mr Edward McGrath, Tlmaru— 1 A Superior DRArGHT MABES 1A -*-U AND GELDINGS Ay From 3 to 5 years f>ld, and broken to all kinds rf harness. Sale at 1 o'clock, T. BULLOOK, Auctioneer: SATUBDAY, 9th JULY. In the Estate of A. E. Mellick, a Ban krupt, MR T. BULLOCK has received in- structions from tho Official Assignee, Otago District, to Sell by Publio Auction at the Arcade, on SATUBDAY, 9th July, Lot 256, Tinwold, corner of Malcom ami Anne Streets, containing about £*aore. Full particulars can be obtained of tho Auctioneer. Sale at 12.30. T. BULLCCK, 7*3 Auctioneer. SATUBDAY, JULY 9th. 24 Acres, 3 Poods, fronting Wiochmore Road, near Mr Robert Millar's pro- perty, for Sale, by order of the Mortgagee a. MR T. BULLOCK will Sell by PUBLIO AUCTION, at the ARCADE, on tho above date, on ac- count and by order of the Mortgagtes, R.S. 28313, containing 24 acres, 3 roods, siiUated beiween the Wiochmore Road and Mr Robert Millar's property. In- spection invited. Terms at Sale. Sale at 12 30. T. BULLOOK, ■7fl Auctioneer. LOTS 31, 32, and 33, near the Woollen Factory. MR T. BULLOCK has received m Rtructions from Mrs E, Silk, to Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, on SATURDAY, July 9tb, LOTS 31, 32, and 33, containing 1 rood, 2£ perches, 1 rood, 2£ perches, and 1 rood, 14 perches re pectivcly, fronting Clark and Andrew Streets, AUrnton Suburban District, near Mr Str.el's Store. Terms of payment will be very liberal, viz , small deposit cosh, balance by instalments. For .fuller particulars apply to the Auc- tioneer. Sale at 12 30. ' T. BULLOCK, 7J2 Auctioneer? SATURDAY, JULY 2nd. An Improved Farm of 114 A°R E s 114 Near Tinw*id Saleyards. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc. tions to Sell by Public Auction, al the Arcade on the above date, on account r.nd by order of the Mortgagees, An Improved Farm of 114 Acre* being R.S. 22089^ and part ol 23319, fronting Ford's Road, and lately m the occupation of Mi Thomas Smith. There is « Dwelling' House and other Build- ings erected on the Property. Terms of payment liberal, full particiv lars of which, and other information, cm: bo obtained from the Auctioneer. Sa'e at 12.30. T. BULLOOK, Auctioneer. By Order of tho Mortgagees SATURDAY, JULY 2nd, 1887. MESSRS H. MATSON & CO. havi reoeived instructions from tin Mortgagees, to Sell by Publio Auction, i>. their Land Salerooms, Tattewall's Ashbur ton, on the above date, — All that Freehold Farm, lately m 4u occupation of Mr Hu,"jh Ke;. nsdj , comprising the Rural Sec tioDs 20604, containing 74 r ores and 23566, containing 30 acrot situated at Elgin, Wakanui, nea ABhburton ; the 74 aore block al ploughed ready for crop. Full particulars on application to the Auctioneers. Sale at 12 o'clock. h."matson&co., Auotloneezv.



'Mai y land, My Maryland* • * * "Pretty Wives. Lovely daughters and noble men." " My farm lies m a rather low and mias. I matio situation, and 11 My wife 1" ; "Who?" i " Was a very pretty blonde 1" Twenty years ago, became "Salow!" « Hollow-eyed T " Withered and aged }" Before her time from " Malarial vapors, though Bhp made no particular complaint, not being of the ' grumpy kind, yet causing me great un- easiness. " A short time ago 1^ purchaeed your remedy for oue of the children, who had a Vtiry severe attack of billiousneßS, and it occurred to me that the remedy might help my wife, as 1 found that our little girl upon recovery had ; "Lost!" " Her sallowness, and looked as fresh ea a new-blown daißy. Well, the story is soon told. My wife, to-day, haa gained her old-time beauty with compound in- terest, and is now as handsome a matron (if I do say it myself) as can be found m this county, which ia noted for pretty women. And Lhave only. Hop Bitters to thank for it. ."The dear creature just looked over my shoulder, and says : • I can flutter to the days of our courtship,' and that re- minds me there might bo more prtt'y loives if my brother farmers would do as I have done- 11 '■ Hoping yon may long be spared to do good, I thankfully remain. O.L. James, • Beltsvtlke, Princo George Co., Md.,l May 26th, 1883. } Prosecute the Swindlers 1 If when you call for American Hop Bitters (see green tvevg o Hops on the white label and Dr Soviets name btomn m Hie bottle) t the vendor handa out anything but American Hop Bitters rofaßeit and shun the vendor bb you would a viper ; and if he has taken your money for anything else indiofc him for the fraud and sue him for damagesfor the swindle And we will pay you liborally for the oonvio« tion. Public Notices. UPPER ASHBDRTON ROAD BOARD. fTiHE Fords on the Rivers are dangerous. i Persons are warned that traffic is stopped till the same are repaired: D, MoLEAN, Chairman. MR F. G. THOMAS ~ SURGE ON- D E NT IST WILL VISIT ASHBURTON ON TUESDAY, sth JULY, And may bo consulted at the Commercial Hotel 6*197 GREAT SALE OF • ! DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS. ANDREW ORR HAS secured the Whole Set of SA MPLES of Messrs Abthob and Co., Glasgow, at ENGLISH COST, without Freight or Duty, The Aghbnrton Publio will now have aft opportunity of purchasing their Goods at ENGLISH RETAIL PRICES, WHILE THESE GOODS LAST. ALSO, £120 ,*«*•« £120 LADIES' GENTS' AJND CHILDREN'S BOOTS, At the same Reduced Prices. . Come Early and Secure These Bargains. [ THESE GOODS CONTAIN ALL ' THE LATEST STYLES AND NOVELTIES. ANDREW ORR.