ftotild be continually directed towards Upholding peace with all the Powers, but especially with the immediate neighbors of Germany, and that peace Would be best promoted by the Reich- Stag expressing the national will regard ing the Bill to increase the army.

AUSTRALIAN.

[bkutbb telegrams— copyright.]

IRRIGATION.

. Melbourne, M*rch 3. Chaffey Bros, have renewed their Former offer for carrying out irrigation Works for the Victorian Government. (Received Maroh 6, 1 p.m.)

IRRIGATION.

Melbourne, Maroh 4. The Government has decided to iccept Messrs Chaffey Bros, offer to tondertake extensive irrigation works In this colony.

HEAVY RAIN.

Sydney, Maroh 4.^ Heavy rain again fell here this Wornlng.

FLOODS IN QUEENSLAND.

Bbisbanb, March 4. Owing to the heavy rains the Country north is flooded, and railway communication is suspended at. many Points.

ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Ashburton County Council was held at the Oounoil Chambers to-day. Pressnt : W. O. Walker (Chairman), E. G. Wright, E. S. Coster, D. MoLean, Q. W. Leadley, O. J. Harper and J. Jaokson. CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT The Chairman said;— All the necessary documents have been signed m connection with the loan of £3500 for the proposed Mount Somers tramway, and the Colonial Treasurer Informs me thai the money ia available on application. The Surveyor General writes to say that tbe Minister of Lands authorises the Council to use the tramway reserve for constructing a tram- Way from Mount Somers station to Mount Somers ccalpit. The Mouut Seniors Road Board has written, asking to be eopplied with the plans of the tramway before a tender Is acoeptad, and pointing ont that the consent of the Board is re quired according to Section. 263 of the Counties Aot 1886. I have rep led that the Oounoil Ib aware of the necessity of consulting the Board, and that the plans will be submitted as requested.— Itent to the various Road Boards m this oounty a letter reminding them to apply to the Government for the subsidies due to i them, and have also applied to the Govern- i ment for the subsidy due to this Council, i —Dog collars have been furnished to Mr 1 Tuoker, South Rakala, and Mr Cooper. : Alford Forest, for sale ss recommended By the South Rakala and Mount Somers Road Boards respectively. — The amount < of rates paid to date is £4069 10s 6d, there being still outstanding £^57 Ui lOd . As this balance is coming to hand very •lowly it would bo as well if the Council ; took legal prooaedings to' recover the i tame unless paid by a certain date, — Mr i Hawdon, as the Council will see, states ". he will be prepared to replace the treei i destroyed by fire m the Council's planta tion when the proper season for planting ] arrives, — The Charitable Aid Board J applies for the balance of the contribution { Of this Oounoil towards charitable aid I purposes. — The petitions to form irrlga- t tion districts Nos 1 and 2 are now m oir- < eolation, and Messrs Simpßon and M kelg j are endeavoring to obtain the neoessary i number of signatures.-— Offers for the proposed irrigation farm have been invited and these will be placed before the Coun- | ell to-day. —The Hampßtead Town Board has written reßpeotiug a water supply for that district, to be used m qase of fire. < ROUTINE I Rangers (Nos. 1 and 2) reports and i diaries, a statement of business done by i the Chairman since last meeting, and a i statement of accounts of the Lyttelton harbor Board were laid on the table. i .'. , ' ENGINEER.^. RSPORT. The Engineer reported as follows : — Auxiliary Supply from Wakanui Creek :— ( The contractors have made fair progress with ( the works on both contracts dnring last month. About 'two thirdsof the earthwork on No. 1 eontraot has been completed. At the intake a short deviation will be necessary , m order to avoid severance, and I will take the levels and otherwise arrange that matter ' early next week. About half the earthwork on No. 2 eontraot has been completed, and ' the -works over the entire length Bhould be finished by the end of this month, When the new supply will be available. Plains Water Supply.— ln order to r. certain extent to obviate the difficulty whioh arose through the continuance of sand drifts at Aoton on the E2 race, it was neoessary to make some deviations and alterations. After taking levels, Ac., these were immediately carried out, and the water has made satis factory progress towards the lower end ever since these alterations were completed. The lower end of the races, along the sections for a length of a mile or two m each have been somewhat intermittent during the month. This was oaused not from any defeotive supply, but rather from partial negleos of maintenance by many of the ocoupiers during the harvest season. During the last sor 6 weeks, too, the growth and accumulation of weeds seem to have been greater than m any corresponding period m former years. The work of clearing is being overtaken to some extent now, but it will require to be more generally followed up before a satisfactory remit is obtained. Ashburton-Bangitata Water Supply.— The eupply from the South Ashbuiton river hasbeen Veil maintained lately, and there is also now a copious supply both from Limestone Creek and Hinds Gorge, but the races generally throughout the district are not m good order. I some time ago put on men, at owners' ex pense to do up the worst portions, and this will have to be continued unless greater improvement is made. Two branches on Coldstream Estate have still a short supply. There is also a deficiency mNI race, near Chatmosß, but all the other raes are fairly supplied. The new race from Grice's Creek has been completed, with tbe exception of some small work at the intake, whioh has been temporarily held over, as Mr Stoddard, senior, the owner of the creek, has meantime ' withheld bis oonsent till some matter con nected with the' cleaning of the creek is adjusted. ' The small branch race at Wins low ' for temporary Bupply has also been completed since last meeting of Oounoil. I baVe not had time to go into the details of the scheme for the small supplementary supply near |Montalto, but will do so soon, and meantime there is no privation, as the existing sources are again fully supplied. Taylor's Creek Improvement. — With the exception of No. 2 eontraot, which will be finished m a fortnight, and some minor works at Nos. 8, 4, and 5 contracts, which will oooupy a few days, these works may be said to be completed. Upper Bangitata Traffic Bridge. — One hundred kauri planks have been delivered at the bridge for purposes of renewals and re pairs of old portion of decking. This lot was included m the recent eontraot lor portion redeoked, but through a shipping mistake was not forwarded at that time, Ashburton Traffic Bridge. — It will be nects sary to lay m a small Btook of planking for casual repairs of deoking of this bridge, it might be e.ither heart of black birch or V.D.L. The only damage to be apprehended is from reckless drivkg of traotion engines The Bpeed of these over the bridge should certainly be. restricted to a mile an hour. There are also 50 plankß required for bridges m upper districts. Mount Somers Tramway. — During last month I staked/ out the line of this tramway over its entire length, arid have prepared working sections, specifications, &0., for the earthwork m three contracts, tenders for whioh will be placed before yon to-day. lhe total

length approximates to 8J miles. The ques tion of junction with the station works at Mount Somers station is an important point Whioh Bbonld be settled early with the Railway Department, as also the supply oi rails. Further contracts would also have to be advertised for sleepers and ballasting, and also for the construction of a bridge over Deep Dreek and another, over Woolshed Creek. Guagiog Streams Ashburton -Bangitata.— The record of these for two months ending 2nd February is not yet complete, but will be so m about ten days. TRAFFIC BRIDGE. It was resolved th%t heart of birch be used for repairing the planking of the traffic bridge, and that the Borough Oounoil be asked to pay part of the cost of repairs, ln the same proportion as the original contribution. ' Considerable discussion took place as to the reckless crossing of traction engines, and It was resolved to take Bteps to en force Ihe drivers of such engines to oross the bridge at a reasonable paoe. THE UNEMPLOYID. Persusnt to motion Mr Jackson moved " That it be a recommendation from the Council to the Government as follows :.— With tbe view of affording a standing system of relief for the unemployed oi the oolony ', Ist, that all Road Boards should be bound to find work for any ap plicant, and each workmen to be piid at the rate of not more than 4s per day ; 2nd that tbe Government shall annually re fund to each Road Board a sum equal to one half of the whole amount spent oo such work " Consideration was postponed till after lurch. payments The usual monthly accounts were passed for ray ment. IT CENSING COMMITTEES On the acoounts fur expenses incurred m connection with the recent elections of Committers for the licensing districts within the county, Mr Jaokson said that the Council had some time ago, with a view to saving these coats urged upon the Government that tbe County Council be appointed a licensing Oommlttee for the whole county. No action had been taken towards giving effeot to the CounoU'o recommendation, and he thought that further representation on the subject should be made. Mr Wright while not adverse to the proposal, would point out that Councillors might not feel inclined to take upon themselves the odium which might possibly arise from having unpleasant duties to fulfil. Mr Harper thought that if (he Govern* ment took the recommendation of the Council into consideration it would be necessary to make the proposed alteration general m its application to all Com mittees. For his part, he thought tluyt the election should be made triennial instead of annual, as at present.' By th's means a great deal of expense would te saved. The Chairman recogalsed that Mr Jack son's motion had for its object the re duction of expense and the eimplifioation of the administration of the licensing law. Still he thought it tended to strike at the root of the main principle of tho Licensing Aot, whioh was that tbe ratepayers m tbe various districts should have the privlfge of electing persona to administer the law. Perhaps it might meet the casa if Mr Jaokaon amended his motion m the direc tion of making it optional whether the ratepayers m the various districts should elect a Committee or leave tbo axlminatra tion of the Licensing Aot to the Council. Personally he wa? m favor of the eleotion bf Committees being made triennial. After some further discussion, a motion proposed by Mr Wright and seconded by Mr Harper was oarried as follows: — " That m tbe opinion of this Council It is desirable that the Licensing Aot be amended In the direction of making the eleotion of the Lioensing Committees for a term of three years instead of one year. PLANTATION FIRE. The water ranger reported that ho had Inspected the five acre plantation at Wheatatone whioh had been swept by the. He had found that about 80 per oent of the trees and a few of tbe stakes m the fence had been destroyed He had reason to believe that the fire had bern started by some boys, but he had been unable to find out who the culprits were. Matter referred to Plantation Com mittee. WATER SUPPLY: The Hampstead Town Board wrote asking whether they oould secure a supply of water for fire prevention purposes. Ref err ad to the Engineer. REPLACING TREES. Mr O. G. Hawdon wrote stating that he would replace, when the planting season arrived, the trees destroyed by a fire In the Council's plantation at Wester* field. RETURNING OFFICER'S RFPORT. The Returning Officer, Mr F. Main waring, submitted a report ln regard to the Licensing Oommlttee whioh had been elected for the various districts within the Oounty. MOUfiT SOMERS TRAMWAY, A letter was received from the Mount Somers Road Board m reference to the route of the Mount Somers tramway. The Beard, m accordance with Clause 263 of the Counties Aot tf 1886, providing that the consent of a Road Board shall be obtained before a tramway be taken along any road, suggested that the plans of the proposed tramway should be sub mitted to tho Board before any tender for the work be definitely accepted. The letter had been replied too the Chairman explaining that the neceesity which existed for hurrying m the work had prevented the plans being submitted to the Board before. CATTLE IN RIVERBED Mr Rattray, milkman, wrote stating that several times lately his cattle, while grnzing m the riverbed, had been im pounded. As the animals ware In oharge j of a oonpetent man he asked the Qouncll I to give instructions to the poundkesper not to impound from the riverbed ln future when the cattle were m charge of a herdsmiu. After a long discussion the Oounoil resolved that as it was compelled to pro tect the publio plantations it was net prepared to interfere with the pound keeper m the execution of his duties. RATES. The Oletk was instructed to sue for all rates outstanding after the 31st inst. SLAUGHTERING LICENSE. A renewal of a slaughtering license was granted to Mr E. Thomas. IRRIGATION. In response to the Council's advertise ment calling for offers to lease the Council a bloak of 100 acres of land for experi mental irrigation purpose", six tenders were received. A Committee, consisting of tho Chairman, Messrs Harper and Wright, was appointed to select from the blocks tendered or others the most suit able section of land for the purposes of the Council, m establ'shing a trial farm under an irrigation system , MOUAT SOMERS TRAMWAY. Tenders for this work, ia three con tracts, were opened. Several tenders were received, bu 1 ;, aa they materially exceeded the Engineer's estimate, it was reaolved to call for fresh tenders to be m by a fortnight. A special meeting of the Council will be held on March 18 to con sider the tender*. [Left sitting] yn— —————— ■

Remember This.

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SPORTING.

* THE TRADESMEN'S MEETING. The following is the remainder of our j report of yesterday's race meeting: — The protest lodged by M. Hobbß against the Btabes being awarded to Nelly In the Aahburton Plate wan on two grounds, viz, that While, Nelly's jockey, hai been guilty ot infait riding by striking Jaokai over the head with his whip ; aleo that the mare had been trained by Rose war ne. a diequal'fied jo :key.— Afta? a lengthy investigation the Stewards disallowed the protest. Tot» llsator— The Gem 32, Tasmania 66, Jackal 57, Leeßton 16, Nelly 44, Gold finch 12. Dividend, £4 16j. Selling Hack Raob, of lOsovs , no weight under lOst ; ha'f mile. Mr T. B. Jones' blk m Maid of Erin (Stratford) 1 Mr C, HaroU'u b m Jewees (Smith)... 2 Fib and Oissie also ran. Maid of Erin led from start to finish and won easily. Totalisator, Maid of Erin 67, Fib 22, Oißsle 21, Jewess 14. Dividend, £1 13s. The \t inner was bought m at £>7 15a. Flying Handicap, of 25sovs ; second horse to receive £5 from the stake; three-quarter mile. Messrs M. and C Hobtn b g Jajkal, aged, Bat 101 b (But tar worth) ... 1 Mr A. Oomyn'a b m The Gem, aged, 9st 8 b (3tratford) ... ... ... 2 Mr W. Ruasil'a br m Midam, aged, 6it )Webst*r) ... i ' ... 3 Tasmania (9at 2lb), Goldduat (8«t 2'.l>), Oliver Cromwell (Bst), Little Wopder (7at 21b), Nipper (6«t 121 b), Nero (6 it 9.b), Goldfinch (6 t 7lb)/Lily (6st 2lb), also ran. Maid of Erin and Erln-go-Bragh were scratched. After a moot tedious delay at tha pos' !Dr Leahy suooeeded m getting his big ' fiali away on even tetma. Oliver Crom well rushed to the front, but was soon displaced by The Gem and Ma Jam, who led into the straight. Whlpi were out to the wro'e tat and used vigorously, Jackal forging ahead m the last few strides and securing the verdict by a long neck. To'allaator-The Gem 49, Tasmania 22, Jackal 39, Golddoat 24, Oliver Cromwell 14, Little Wonder 13, dipper 10, Nero 7, Goldfinch 9, Lily 10, Madam 3. Dividend £4 123. Novel Race, of 25 soys ; 1 mile. Mr C Harrold's bin Jewess, aged, 7st7lb ... ... (Holmes) 1 Mr S. Alexander's blk m Lily. 3yrs, Bst 51b (Mcllroy) 2 Mr H Elott's b m Minnie, aged, 9st lib (Owner) 3 Only the trio faced, the starter, and Jewess, getting a long way the beet of a bad start, won anyhow. Totalisator— Minnie 85, Lily 23, Jewees 54 Dividend, fl 17s. Consolation Handicap^ of 10 soys ; one mile. Mr S. H. Lemon's b g Oliver Crom well, 4yrs, Bat (Redmond) 1 Mr W. P. Claridgo's gr m Little Wonder, 6yrs, 6st 5b ...(Webster) 2 Wrangler (6st 51b) also ran. Goldfinch (7st) was scratched. Oliver Cromwell won very easily from Little Wonder, Wrangler outpaced. Totalisator — Oliver Cromwell 65, Little Wonder 23, Wrangler 29. Dividend, £1 12s. Hurry Scurry, a sweepstake of 10s each; catch weight ; half-mile. Mr M Poott's oh m Goldfinch, aged ... 1 Lotto, Nabocklish; 1.0., Marmion, Mignonette, Fib, and Judge also ran. The Tinwald representative won m very eaßy fashion by four lengths.

V.R.O. AUTUMN MEETING.

[rbuter's telegrams— copyright.] Melbourne, March 3. The beoond day's racing of the Victorian Racing Club's Autumn Meeting took place at Flemington to-day. The weather was fine, and the attendance large, among thOse present being Sir Henry Lock and Lord Ojtrington. Results: — Sires' Produce Stakes. Mr J. White's oh h Aberoorn, by Cheater — Cinnamon ... ... ... 1 Mr G. G. Stead's b 0 Maxim, by Musket— Realisation ... ... 2 Mr D. Cooper's b 0 Bowmen', by St Albans — Purdon 3 Mr T. Sampson's eh 0 Matador, by Newminster— Constellation ... 0 Mr W. A. Long's br 0 Mcorhouse, by Mooithorpe(imp)— Geraldine ... 0 Hon E. Mitchelson's br 0 Escutcheon, by Musket — Rosette ... .-„ 0 A splendid finish all the way down the straight, Aberoorn winning by half a head. Time — lmln 17£ sec. Australian Cop. Hon J. White's eh 0 Trident, 3yr 5... 1 Mejor F. N. George's eh h Nelaon, 6yrs 2 Mr S. Martin's eh 0 All Gold, 4yrs ... 3 Mr J. G. Reid'a eh m Grace Darllug, aged ... ... - ... 0 Mr W. Gannon's br c Arsenal, 4yrs... 0 Mr S. G. Cook's b 0 Cyolops, 4yrs ... 0 Mr G. G. Stead's br h Lochiel. syrs... 0 Mr G. H. Reade's oh 0 Desperado, 6yrs ... ... 0 Mr M. Locke's b g Satyr, 6yrs ... 0 Mr.H, Ovenbam's oh 0 Phaon, 4yrs... 0 Mr O, Wheeler's, Jan., cb 0 Abuse, 4yrs 0 Mr W. Mrffatt's b g Ocean, aged ... 0 Mr S. Miller's b m Impulse, aged ... 0 Won by a head. Time, 4oiin 4£*eo. After one faloe atart had been made, All Gold and Phaon were the first to get away, Nelaon being slow to move. Doe perado immediately made the running, going ahead at a great pace, and m pass ing the stand the first tmo led by twelve lengths, followed by Lochiel, Abuse, Nelson and Trider,t being well up m the reck. No material change took plaoe until passing tho abbatoirs, when Nelson and Trident moved up, and Lrohiel fell back beaten. As they came into the straight the order was— Satyr, Arsenal, All Gold, Impulse, Phaon, Trident, and Nelson, but at the distance Nehon and Trident . went to the front, the latter winning by a head, All Gold halt a length away.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAIS.

4 Court of Appeal. Wellington, Maroh 4 Their Honora the Chief Justice and Judges Richmond and Johnßton leave to attend the Court of Appeal at Christchurch on Monday. A Levy. A call has been mado under "The Government Officers Guarantee Act 1870," of threepence per cent to replace the defalcation of Robert Jones, serving m the Customs Department, amounting to €117 03 Id. Fire m Christchurch. OHRtSTcauBOH, March 4. Early this morning a fire ih the south* west of tho city destroyed or Injured three cottages. Insurances — New Zea land, £50 ; National, £ICO. The Chatham Islands. The p.*. Kahu took th*" mills for the Chatham Islands last night, and will not return before the 22nd, being under orders from the Government to await tbe oloee of the Native Land Court which meets on Thursday next, and ie like'y to last aboit a week. The K Hi t:ok a full complement of passengers . Died From Eating Shark. Fort Chalmebs, March 4. Arrived Thurso, barque, Capt. Sconl*r, from tho Mauritius, January 21st. On the passage three seamen died from supposed fish poisoning from eating shark. The steward was also attacked, but is now convalescent The second officer also 1 partook of some of the fish without any serious consequences. The health' officer placed the ship m quarantine*

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J, ASHBURTON RACING CUTJB Autumn"meeting , Thursday & "liriday r APRIL 2bt & 22nd, 18S7. I President— B Q: Writrh';. > t Vico-Pre ident—^John Qriig. Judge— Matthew Stitt. )• SrawARD3 : m. Fiicdlander | W; O Wa'kct ;W. B. Denshire | R. McOwoa > ?J. O. N. Grigs J Dr Leahy $ I E. Friedlander. < Treasurer— David Thomas. ; \ Clerk of the Scahrc— T. E. Upton. : * Clerk of the Course— A. Hewson. ' ; r — t Handicappers— The Committee.. ■•,• * .: : Starter— Dr Leahy. • First Raoh oh Eaoh Day to Start ■• ? 12,80 P.M. .., I FIBSTDAr .1. DISTRICT HURDLE RACE, of 20 soya over six flights of hurdles, about 3ft Gin high. Nomination, 16s ; acceptance, 10s* H mile. District horses only. 1 2. ABHBURTON AUTUMN HANDICAP 60 soya Nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance t Jipov. Hmile. - 3. FOAL STAKES of 1 boy each, with 15 boys added.. For two.year-ol<?s bred, owned, and v trained by residents fcr the * gietnct defined by Rule 3. Colts Bst 101 b CJliea nnd geldings Bat 81b. Nominaticn, I 10s. rhesweep to be paid by 9 p.m, on April 18th. Fivefnrlongs. 4. BANDI OAP TIME TROT (m Baddle)of 20 soys.. Nomination, 10s j acceptance, 10s, Weight not less than lOat. Break and turn. 8 miles. 5. FLYING HANDICAP of 25 boys. NonnV „ „£ a , t .J? D » J 52 V J acceptance, 10\3. f-mile. •6. POST STAKED of 10 boys. Entrance, 109, to be made to the Secretary imme- diately after the Flying Handicap is run. Catch weights. £-milo. The winner to be sold immediately after theracefa 12 >2 V 2' an y Bnr P ln s to go to the fundi o• : the Club. seoontTday. 1. DISTRICT WELTER HANDICAP of ' 20 sovß, Nomination, 10s; acceptance, ' 10s. Minimum weight, lOst. I* mile. "Z District ho^es only. 2. GRAND STAND HANDICAP of 40 boys. Nomination, 1 boy; acceptance, 1 boy. , .Seven fnrlongs. . 3. HANDICAP TIME TROT (m saddle ot 15 bovbs Nomination, 103 ; acceptance. 6s. Weight not less than lOst. Break and -■ turn. Twice round the course. Distrio horses only. . . 4. HARVEST HANDICAP of 20 soys. ' Nominaton, 10s; acceptance; 30s: Dia« trict horses only. 1 mile. 5. NOVEL RACE of 16 i-ovb. Entrance. 10s,: to be made to the Secretary immediataly after the Harvefct Handicap Ib inn; Catch •. weights. Five furlongs. The winner to be sold immediately after the race, the " w ... 'J?? . th c proceeds to go to the funda of the Olnb. 6. CONSOLATION HANDICAP of 20 bovb. Nomination, 1 soy, to be made immediately after the Novel Race Ib run; aoceptanoe • free, to be rotifled to the Secretary within * tenminutes of the declaration ti weiihta. : 1 mile.. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. The Meeting will be held under the. Pules of Racing and Ashbnrton Racing dub Rules. '":'.. ;;. 2- No entry will be received except on the condition tbat all disputes, claimß, «ad ob« jeetionß arising cut 'of tho racing shall be decided by the Stewards or whom they may appoi t ; their decision on all points connected ' with the carrying ont of. this programme to be • final. " ' '•■■••■ i- • 8. A district horse shall mean any horse tbnt has been commonly resident m the dis- trict between the rivers Selwyn and Opiht from January 21, 1887, and vp to the date of the forthcoming- meeting, and owned by a person who has resided m the Bald district during the same period. 4. Five per cent, will be deducted from the gross of all moneys payable m acoordanoe with this progr mmc for the expenses of the coarse. 6. All nominations and accepta to the lands of the Club. 6. Trotting Races. Horseß m ro fairly to the satisfaction of the Ref aree. NOMINATIONS. All nominations to bo accompanied by fb9, name,.flge, and description o Jhorse, and colors of rider m the hands of the Secretary " (address — Ashburton) no later than 9 p.m. on Monday, March 21, 1887. WEIGHIS. Weights for the first day'a handicaps will be declared on Wednesday, April 18, 188.7, Weights for the eecond day's handicaps will be declared at 9 o'clock on the evening of the first day's racing. ACCEPTANCES. Acceptances for the first day's haudlcap3 must be made to the Secretary uot later than •' 9 p.m. on Monday, April 18, 1887. Accept ances for the second day's handicaps at o'clock on the evosiog of the first day' acitjg. 47 C. O PC ' Sfeyretary T. Bullock. f ■■-■-' — '.■."* FOR SALE. HORSE-POWER, Intermediate motion, and Chaff-Cutter. Apply to . T. BULLOCK. * * ' "■ . . . '» TO FARBIERS. GRASS SEED— Small quantity Rye- Grass for Sale. Apply to T. BULLOCKS TO LET.— A 4-Roomed Houbo m Kermode street. T. BULLOCK. T;0 LET— A 5-roonied House, centrally situated, m Tancred st. Apply to T. BULLOCK FOR BALE, at a low price, PIANO, by Broad wood and Sons Apply to T. BULLOCK. THBESHING PLANT FOR SALE, Price £110. The Engine and Com- bine by Clayton ard ShuttlewOrth* Apply to T. FOR SALE. A LARGE-SIZED Grain Bruiser, by Andrews and Beaven. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TINWALD— Town Seotlonß 371, 572 373, 374, 375, 376, 377, m one block, fronting Thompson street, near the County Ssleyards, for sale at a low price, and on liberal terms. Apply to T. BULLOCK. OATS.— A quantity for Sale; good sample. T. BULLOCK. , TO LET— At a low rental, Central Bakery, togother with ?hop and dwelling house. Apply to 1 T, BULLOCK TO LEI, a three-roomed Cottage at Trovorton. Rent, 3s 6d per week. Apply to T. BULLOCK. . H,O LET— 2 Oottageß m Grey Street J. kown as Coutts' block ; Rent asj per week. 1 ■■•■.-■: T. BULLOCK, „vj FOR SALE— Two aeta of threeieayeft harrows, by " Howard." ; T. BULLOCK. EOR SALE — Lot 25, fronting il»r North Town Belt. Price, £19 Liberal terma if requlrecl. Apply -td ■ T. BULLOCK. TO PAINTERS. *. i mO LET at a kw rental, , Shop n i. • Dwellinghouae m Jspo:e : stire« htel m occupation of Mr Lucas. " BULLOOfc



MOUNT 80HSRS COAL PIT. COAL CAN NOW BE HAD AT TBE ABOVE PITI FOR EUGHT SHILLINGS PER TON, Or m Ashburton at SEVENTEEN SBILLINGS PER TON, By the Truck. FOR CASH OinLY. "c". F. WRIGHT. A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock sharp — HorBOB, Cattle, Pigs, Produce and Merchandise. Agent Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company . Agent for the MUTUAL LIFE ASSOC CATION OF AUSTRALASIA. FOR SALE*— Grubber, by Howard, nearly new ; ; \ cheap. Seed Sower, by Haxton andßeatdle oheap. Ploughß, Harrows, and other imple- ments. Cheylesmore Club Trioyole, the beßt kind made — cheap 3-Horse Dray and Frame, new, oheap. Double-seated Buggy. Spring Cart, with back seat; . j FOR SALE.— Oaten Sheaf Chaff m any quantity. 4LFRED"HARRISON,



J? XV J. XXJ.VXS XXXIJLS JJ J-1.0. J. ii J. CtX JUllli 1 SIXTY years of great success proclaim its superiority , m. the treatment, of Violent Colds, Irritation of the.Obest, Aching, Sprains, Sprains, Sokb, Scalds,' Corns, Bunions, Soft Corns, etc. This medicine, the property of which haa been established more than half a century by thousands of cures, is of an invalu- able use m many inflammatory diseases against which there are not ir any effi actons remedies, and is therefore justly considered by a great number of our moat eminent physicians as the most active and least irritating agent m the bove affections . In order to avoid .counterfeiting, Messrs Fayard and Blayn'B eignaturo has to be required on every - roll -of paper and on the box. Wholesale, 30, Bue Saint-Merri, Paris (France), and sold by all Chemists m the Colonies. '' SUCCESS THE BEST TEST OF WORTHII! HOLLOWAY'S PILLS & JNTMENT. THIS UNIVERSAL MEDICINE IS A HOUSEHOLD REQUISITE EVERY- WHERE, THE PILLS . Purify the Blood, impart tone to the- Nervous system, and act most powerfully yet soothingly . on the LIVER AFD BOWELS, Promoting Digestion and Assimilation, and endowing the whole bodily frame with Strength and vigor. Nervous Headaches, Tremblings, with Lassitude and General Debility quickly yield to the potent force of these well-known Pills, and they are un- rivalled m theit efficacy m all FEMALE COMPLAINTS, Removing all obstructions, skfn blemishes, pimples and boils, better than any other family medicine known. THE OINTMENT HAS A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION. It heals every kind of Sore, Ulcer and Wound, more certainly than any other known salve. Its marvellous penetrating : powers render it invaluable m all THROAT AND CHEST DISEASES, Curing Bronchitis, Quinseys, and Asthmas. : reducing Glandular Lumps, closing and healing Abscesses and Fistulas, and for alleviating the excruciating tortures of RHEUMATISM, GOUT, And Neuralgia, it is unsuspasied. It never fails to remove Scurf and every species of skin disease, The Pills and Ointment are manufactured a*- No. 8, New Oxford street (late 533, Oxford street, London), and are sold by all vendors of- Patent Lines throughout the Civilized World. J irectionsjor; use. in almost every language. JST Purchasers, should look to the Labels oh Pots and Boxes. If the address snd btreet are not on they ate sputious,



']■■-■ . - ■ m m . Business Notice 3. ■.'-.. . _ «i_^ X ±~ ■■■■ ■' ■' <i; ■'■■■— r-. ■ f ■ : : : : — — : DIPPING^SE&ON; 1887. TOMLINSON ANDiHAYIARD'S LINCOLN; DIP, : (POISONOUS), .-.f.ss GLYCERINE DIP, (NON-POISONOUS), WILL MIX WITH COLD WATER AND 'NOT DISOOtOR THE WOOL. . rpHESE DIP 3 ÜBed together In equal proportions gave the highest satisfaction last L Season, as 1b c evidenced by numerous Testimonials whioh can ba soen at the Agents. / The Glyoerine Dip ia the best ever introduced for Wooi Growing purposes ; and the Lincoln Dip is the mpsb durable In the Wool, and will keep Bheep olean longer than any other yet known. The two Dipß ÜBed (together make a perfect Dp, and keep any ordinary flook of sheep olean the whole season. They combine highly nutritious and stimulating properties, as well as lasting qualities. They are certain killers of Tloks, their eggs j Lloe, their ova ; and all parasites Infesting the skins of Sheep. i . ' •• For very louny and filthy longwool flocks, the' LfNCOLN DIP ALONE ia recom- mended, being the mostr lasting la its effects, j Testimonials prove that m every instance sheep dipped In the mixture have oorne m fct shearing with perfectly clean healthy skins, entirely free from vermin and parasites, and the wool peculiarly soft and beautifully glossy. 3s 6d PER° GAXLON, OR £3 10a PER THOUSAND GALLONS OF WASH. H. MATSON" & CO., AGENTS, ASHBURTON. r.FEREIMANi AGENT F .0 R . "WEENEB'S ■■■"- : PATENT . .TUBULAR QRANE- ; OR BAG AND GENERAL LIFTER. HAVLNTG bad a wide experience m farmers requirements. I have made Ifc" my first ; Btudy to supply a long felt want, and am happ> to s»y it exceeded my most sanguine expectation. Tts advantages are its lightness, easy adjustment to dray or waggon wheel, and can be left m position while m motion aa required m loading potatoes ; or can be fixed to any wall or poet ; can be worked by hand or horse can be made to lift to any height; will bring the bags or weights to be lifted from a distance without handling them ; will turn m any position with weight ; can be made to lift up to a ton by one man. For price and particulars apply to " '. ADAM WERNER; Doyleston, Canttrbary, N.Z iiSTIMO-NI'AX': ; Broadfield, September 6th, 1836. Mr A. Wrrnbr, Doylestoo, Dear Sir,— In reply to your enquiry as to how I like my Bag Lifter, I beg to say that it baa given me every satisfaction. I oonsider it if just one of those things whloh has been wanted badly. With the useiof a horse I can load a dray fester than two'men cohldj without losing ; a drop of "sweat: Another thing is it takes suoh a short time to erect it on tbe dray, it just takes me a minute and a-haif to do so. Another thing is, not hiving any bags to load lately I stack It up against a post' ard find It very handy when killing a pig or sheep. I have no doubt that as they /become known you will have as many orders as you will be able to attend to. You are quite at liberty to make what use you like of this. I am, dear sir, yours very truly TAGS. SHIELDS, _____;_ -.'."-.'"' . BroKdfield. W. PATOiHJST(f TENT, TARPAULIN, FLAG, AND HORSECLOTH MANUFACTURER. A LARGE STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND OF TENTS OF ALL SIZES CALICO, DUCK, TWILL, AND CANVAS. Manilla Rope, Plough Lines, Fißhing Lines, Clotheß and Garden Lines. I]RON AND r WOODEN BLOCKS, Special attention is called to the well assorted STOCK OF REAPER AND BINDER CANVASES, All made on the Premises. Battens and Canvas kept m stock, and repairs promptly executed. Tarpaulins from 6x8t024 x3O always m stock. Oilskin Clotting made on the Premises. - MARQUEES from 12 x24to 25 x*. 65 ON HHIE. All Orders by Letter or Telegram Promptly Attended to.; ■ ■■' ■■• . . -■• .--■:■ :v: .:.■'-■ -• ' '• ■■■■■■■ J ■ , 1086 1 ' E A B T STBEET, ASHBUfITON. FA YARD AND BLAYN PAPER! „«»,„„, ~ ~ : 1 .. ~~ ~



Pnblic Notices. n X RYE : FORUUTIfkN SOWING, v ' _ '»• ,TVHE Boat, and Earliest Spring -Feed c J 'for EWGS and LAMBS. if ■-' For Sale by GEORGE JAMESON, ± Aehburton. 0 __3 r WAKANUI MILL AND FARM .-. , TjlOR SALE privately the Wak 1 Jj FLOOR MILL' , AND j FREEHOLD FARM OF .'-.;-■.' 3 TOO ACRES |AA i J-UU ( more or less) AWV ' rich land, with comfortable Dwellinghouee and all necessary Outbuildings. * Possession on Ist May, 1887, Apply until 12th March to ROBT. MoOWEN, Bank of New Zeiland, Ashburton. an _ TjINCOURAGE T OOAL TNDUSTRY AND ASK FOR Blankets, Flannels, Tweeds, AND j { .;" Knitting Yarns ,: ' ASHBUETON WOOLLEN FACTORY. THE CIRCUS! COMING BY SPECIAL TRAIN And will open m . ASHBURTON ON TUESDAY NEXT, MARCH Bth. ONE NIGHT ONLY. FIRST APPEARANCE IN NEW ZEALAND OF , HERBERT AND FITZGERALD'S GREAT LONDON CIRCUS EQOININE PARADOX AND EQUESCUBRICULUM. MR W. ORGAN AND HIS GREAT TROUPE OF BRONCO j BRONCO - HORSES j HORSES ■THE AMERIOAN WILD HORSE. OHMY AND iEOLA, The Big j The Human j Shot from the Gun I Cartridge J Big Gun. Our Mammoth Circus Company of 22 Sterling Artists. Our Highly Trained Stud of Horses and Ponies. Remember positively for ONE NIGHT ONLY. .Doors open at 7.15 R. H. BEATTIF, 3§17 General Agent. rTTE ARE i^ASH "OUYERS OF Wheat Barley^ AHD ;.' ■.'■■■.• • :-kJ Grass Seed. H. MATSON & CO., ASHBURTON. .:,.-., CAUTION. .- IT Having been eßtabliehed to my satis- faction that certain unscrupulous persons are substituting my Label for their own on an inforior article of HERBAL BEER -v- The, public are cautioned agamet. purchas- ing such inferior article. Orders direct to myself will receive prompt attention, and to meet the times and having increased my plant I am now able to supply customers with my Tonio Herbal Beer at tbe Reduced Price of l«3d PER DOZEN. After this notice any person using my name or label will be prosecuted. T. HOULT, Moore street, Ashburton 2 146 ' STORE SITES FOR LEASE. TENDERS aro invitedj and will be received by the undersigned until the 21st day of March, 1887, for the LEASE ,FOR 14 YEARS, from the :Ist April, 1887, of Store' Sites 5 and 6, Tinwald Railway Station, with use of Railway Siding. Conditions of lease, with plan of the sites, can be seen on application to the Stationmaßter, Aehburton. ; The highest or any tender not neces- sarily accepted. ,a THOMAS OALCUTT, pi t Steward of Railway Reserves. Railway Offices, Dunedin, 261h February, 1887. ,■■■!! ■— ■■■■!— I>. ■ . — ■■■ — I ,l — — .. ■ — ■!-■ I PUBLIC NOTICE. "RATING ACT, 1876." THE sitting of the Assessment Court for the District of the Borough of Ashburton for the purpose of hearing and .determining all objections to tbe Valua- Sion List or Liets of the said Borough will TAND ADJOURNED from the 4th March inst. to WEDNESDAY, 16th March instant, at 10 a.m. H. CLINTON S. BADDELEY, Judge. Ashburton, ißt March, 1887. , 3§lo NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS ALTERATION!)? TIMETABLE. METHVEN LINE. ON and after the 7th MARCH the Timetable for the Methven Lino will he as under ; — °a.m, fa.m, °pm. p.m. Methven, dep ..... 6.25 7.40 420 Lauriston, „ ... 7.5 820 5.0 Rakaia, arr. ... 8.0 9 15 5.55 Rakaia, dep,... 10 0 640 Lauriston,,, v.. 11.0 7.40 Methven, arr. ... 11 45 825 *Kun on Mondays, Wednsduys, and i Saturdays. fßuns on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. The other runs daily. , ___ By order. 3^5 .' A CERTAIN CUKK FOR BALDNESS. HICKMAN'S : Eclipse flair Producer. | (Registered). > PRICE, .4s. ANEW DISCOVERY for the growth of Hair pn the Head and Face ; for removing and preventing Dandruff, and arresting the Fall of the Hair. It cures any Disease of the Scalp, and causes new growth on the head after being bald for years. v- None genuine without the trade mark and signature— JOHN HICKMAN, To be obtained at all Chemists.



Advertising Cheats. "It has become so common to begii an article, In an e'egant interesting style *' Then run it into come advertisement that we avoid all such, " And eimpy call attention to th< merits of Hop Bitters m as plain, hones terms as possible, "To induce reople "To Rive them one trial, which sc proves their value that they will nevei use anything else." ,; The Remedy bo favorably noticed m al] the papers, Beligioua and seoular is " Having a large sale, and is supplanting all other medicines. " There is no denying the virtues of the Hop plant, and tho proprietors of Hop Bitters have shown great shrewdness and ability • "In compounding a medicine whose virtues are so palpable to everyone's observa- tion." Did She Die ? " No ! "She lingered and suffered along pining away all the time for years. •' The doctors doing her no good. " "And at last was cured by thia Hop Bitters the papers say so much about." "Indeed I Indeed!" " How thankful we should be for that medicine." A Daughter's Misery. "Eleven years our daughter suffered on a bed of misery, "From a complication of kidney, liver, rheumatic trouble and nervous debility, " Under the care of the beßt physicians, " Who gave her diseane various names, " But no relief, " And now she is restored to us m gOod health by as simple a remedy as Hop Bitters, that we had shunned f„r years before using it. The Parents. Prosecute the Swindlers!! If when you call for American Hop Bitters (see green twig of Hops on the white label and Br SoiUe's name blown m the bottle), the vendor hands out anything but American Hop Bitters refuse it and shun the vendor as you would a viper ; and if he has taken your money for anything else indict him for the fraud and sue him for damages for the swindle, and we will pay you liberally for the convio- on. Auctions. SPECIAL ENTERY. 1.1 ° A ~ ES 11 PEACHES. SATURDAY, SLH MARCH. ALFRED HARRISON, Auctioneer. TOWN SECTION 1148, Cameron Street Weßt, with Building thereon, FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION. MR T. BULLOCK has received In- structions from Mr T. E. Smith, on : account of his leaving the district, to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on SATURDAY, sth MARCH, His FREEHOLD T.S. 1148, fronting Cameron street, on which is erected a Lean-to, 10 ,x 20, with stove. Persons desirous of investing a small sum of money are rospectf ully invited to inspect this and attend the sale. Sale at 12.45. T. BULLOCK, S*4 Auotloneer. SATURDAY, MARCH 5. j TOWN SECTION 62, TINWALD, j With substantially-built GRAIN STORE, FORSALEi MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc- tions to ' AT THE ARCADE, ' i ON SATURDAY, sth MAROH t On account and by order ol the Mortgagee, .; ' j TOWN SECTION 62, fronting the Main South Road and Railway Station, corner of Anne and Arohibald streets, Tinwald, '"■•■ on which is erected a well-built GRAIN SrpßE. This property is centrally situated ; or if a purchaser so desired, the Store would make a capital granary for a farmer. It appears to be very Btrongly built, bo that removal would not damage it. Farmers' aro invited to inspect it and attend the sale. .; . ■ Terms at Sale. 8a1e"a71245, ' THOMAS BULLOCK, 20107. Auctioneer. SATURDAY, sth MaMh, AT THE ' ■■'■ TOWN HALL, EAST STREET, At 1 o'clock. PETER WILLIAMS has received m: structions to SELL BY PUBLIO AUCTION, * At tho above time and place, 1 Horsehair Suite, Bound Table, Vienna Chairs, Ladies' Hammock, Chairs, Couches, Arm Chairs, Kitchen Chairs, Double Iron Bed- steads, VViie Woven Mattresees/ Chest Drawers, Wickerwork Arm Chairs, Linen . Basket, Looking: Glasses, 2 Sewing- Machines,. Bird Cages, Tables, 13 Boot Trunks, 1 Box Machine Extras, Cruets. A Consignment of , OROOKERY AND EARTHENWARE. Also, INSOLVENT STOCK~i2 Firßt-class Lever Watches, 6 doz. Plated Spoons arid Forks. | ; Pigs, Poultry, . 1 Cow (springing),, ' PETER WILLIAMS,; «. 3J5 Auctioneer. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES. ' SATURDAY, sth MAROH, 1887, JO. DUNCAN will Sell by Publio • Auction AT HIS MART, AROADE, On the above da I e, LOT 21, on ' Deposit Pan 309, Chorch street, HAMPSTEAD, containing Quarter- Acre. , TOWN SEOT IONS 1206 and 1206, CAMERON STREET WEST, containing together Half- Acre. On Section 1205 is ft substantial FIVE-ROOMED HOUSE and STABLE, and both Sections are fenced and planted round with trees The situation is Al, being within three minutes' walk of Railway Station. Terms easy at sale. j Bale at 1.30 p.m. J. O. DUNCAN, 2|148 Auctioneer,