FBIENDLY SOCIETIES. On the motion of Mr D. Stewart, the Friendly Sootetiei Act Amendment Bill was read a second time. LIMITATION OF VOTES. Sir George Grey moved the second reading of the Limitation of Votes Bill, providing for electors voting m only one electorate. The motion was agreed to. CONTAGIOUS DISEASE ACT. Sir George Grey moved the second reiding of the Contagious Diseases Re peal Bill. Although no donbt brought forward with the best motivea, he held that the Act should apply to both sexes. The Premier thought it unwise at present to repeal the Act. Major Atkinson believed the operation of tbe Act was nothing bat bad, aa it felled entirely m the object it had m view, namely, m stamping out disease. They should pass the second reading and the Premier should take that as a direc tion to prepare a measure applying to both sexea. Mr Hobbs thought that the Act should apply equally to both aexee. Mr Montgomery considered that there was great danger m repaaling the Act before another was put on the statute; book. Dr Newman said medical men were aware that the disease aimed at was pre valent and serious m this country. Mr Joyce opposed the Bill: Mr Peaoook supported it because the experlenoe of other countries showed that the Aot had not been successful. Mr Fitsherbert and Mr Fisher com bated Dr Newmans statement aa to the prevalence of disease. Mr Fulton strongly supported the re peal of the Aot, which he oalled an In fernal measure. Mr O'Oallagham said that experience m Ohrlatchurch showed that the Act had almost completely stamped out the diseasa there. It ought to be compulsory m all the large oitieß. He moved that the Bill be read that day six months . Mr Holmes asked what harm the Act hud done. He boie testimony to the good it had effected, and to the evil re* iults of its suspension m places m the colony where it had beon m force. The speaker said that if he had known the debate would have assume .i the pro portions it had, he would have probably ordered strangers to withdraw, bat he understood that it would hava been speedily settled. CM renaming after the ■upper adjournment he would, if the sense of the House was favorable, so direct. On resuming the House adjourned again for balf-an-hour, to enable a meeting to be held regarding the Representation Bill. A division was then taken, on Mr O'Oallaghan's amendment, wh'ch was carried by 62 to 11, and the Bill was thrown nut. LAND FOE SETTLEMENT. The Land for Settlement Bill was in troduced by Sir G. Grey and raad a first time. The House rose at 11 45 p.m. It. is understood that no decision was come to at the meeting regarding the Re presentation Bill, but the meeting was m favor of adherelng to the advantage gained.

fEA MEETING AT FLEMINGTON

4 [communicated ] Tbe tea meeting at Fletninston on Thursdty evening was favored with choice Weather, and m due time the schoolroom became the ecsne of a largo gathering of happy looking psop'.e from the neighboring districts. Tbe varied and abundant) ■npply temptiugly spread showed how Intent tbe lailoß had been for some t me previous on caterirjg for the tastes of visitors, and the ample justice done ■howed their efforts were appreciated. The publio meet ing was held m the Church, Into whioh about two hundred were paokad, forms being plaoed la the aisle. The Rev A. Blake presided and read apologies for absence from fievs A. M. Beattie, D. MoNlcoll, and T. W. Newbold, acoompa-ied with best wishes for the succeis of the meeting Having tonched on matters bearing on the work and prosperity of the congregation, he intro duoed to the meeting the Rev R. F. Gar bet t, who delivered a thoughtful and •ppropriata address on "Sympathy among Christian workers, " whioh was well re ceived. Mr George Gilmonr handled the financial affairs of the congregation m his usual happy vein, and expressed himself hopefully with regard to the future. Mr J, W. Sanrio epoke with energy and effect on the unsatisfactory nature of infidelity. Rev J. Stewart pointed out the duty of the people according to the Minister their sup ort morally and every way m their power. Mr Harding addressed hlmee'f more especially to young men, speaking of their influence for good when evil habits were abandoned and good and noble characters formed. As it was necessary somewhat to curtail the programme he also moved a vote of thanks to the ladies who had pro vided the tableß. Mr Donaldson moved a vote of thanks with reference to the bachelors' table m few worda whioh pro voked considerable laughter. Mr S. Chapman gave expression to some earnest and appropriate thoughts on the subject of deciding for Christ. Ac also moved a vote of thanks to the speakers and the choir, to which the Chairman added his (Mr O's) Dame, as also those of Mr Dunn, leader of the ohoir, Mrs Harding who pre sided at the harmonium, and Mr Cape Williamson, who kindly lent the Instru ment. The speakers were . attentively listened to and tbe votes heartily carried. Tbe efforts of the ohoir to meet the taate and wishes of the audience m ihe depart ment of song were much appreciated, and their success became the more apparent aa the meeting went on with a vote of thanks to the Ohairman, moved by Mr J. Croy,— and the Benediction closed the meeting, which was felt to have been ye ly successful, came to a olose.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

♦ Expressing their Opinion. Patea May 6. At the Inquiry into the late fire yester day the jury gave a verdiot that the oauie of lha fire unknown, but wished their opinion noted that it was the work of an inoendiary and that the insurance had been effected on bogus stack. Municipal Matters. Wbllikgxcw, May 6, The City Oounoil have abroad to the proposal of the Auek'and Olty Council that a Mnniofpal association should fc,t established m order to watch over anc protect the interests, rights and privilegei of Municipal Corporations. The Councl decided to Bubeerlbe £150 towards a cl cl to replace the one destroyed m the Fob l Office fire, An M.D. Removed From The Roll. The name of Charles Jaraea Russell o Ohrfßtohurch has been removed from th BStdloal regUter of New Zeala d. Hawks. The police recuivou a telegram fron Chrlstchurch this morning stating thu two swindlers, who had been vlHimisln the people of Dunedin by the confideno trick, bad left Lytteltcn for Wellingtoi yeitorday. Their names are Andrei Graham, Clark alias Fraser and F. E Tarbon, and White. In Chriatchurc! yesterday they oa«jed a resident there c £200. The police here have thorn unde ■arveillance, A Slew Lake. WESTrouT, May 6. A large new lake, 2 or 3 square mile In area, was discovered near Mokihint country, lately opened qp by the nei

SPORTING.

SYDNEY BIRTHDAY CUP.

Duhedin^ May 6. Spade Guinea la handicapped at 9 atone and Pasha ht 8 stone for the Sydney Birthday Cap. i Both horses were scratched as soon as the weights were cabled— Ed. G, ]

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN. [BETJX2E TELEGRAMS— COPYRIGHT.]

IRISH AFFAIRS.

London, May 4. In the House of Commons to-day the adjourned debate on the motion of Mr Lewis, declaring that certain articles m " The Times," charging Mr Dillon with falsehood, were a breach of the privileges of ihe House, was resumed. Mr Smith, First Lord of the Treasury, stated that he did not con sider a breach of privilege had been committed. He proposed thai the Attorn?y-General, with a Queen's Counsel from the Pafnellite section of the House-, should prosecute "The Times " for its statement. Mr Dillon declined the proposal, and demanded that the question should be referred to a Select Committee of the House. The debate was finally adjourned till tomorrow.

AUSTRALIAN.

(UEUTBB'B TELEGRAMS— COPYEIGHT. ]

THE CLOTURE.

Sydney, May 5 In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon Sir Henry Parkes, the premier, announced that at an early date he should introduce a motion for the adoption of the Cloture rules.

THE DEERHURST CASE.

Melbourne, May 5 The full Court to-day coademned Lord Deerhurst to pay the costs of the appeal m the assault case Deerhurst v Sutton .

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN PARLIA MENT.

Adelaide May 6. The South Australian Parliament meets on June 2nd, and will adjourn until after the opening of the Adelaide Exhibition.

BANKING LOSSES.

At a meeting of shareholders of the Bank of Adelaide to-day it- was inti mated that would probably be withdrawn irom the reserve fund to cover possible losses. THE FEDERAL COUNCIL It is announced that the Federal Council will meet at Hobart next year.

THE AFGHAN FRONTIER.

[reuter's telegrams— copyright.] St. Petebsbttfg, May 1. An official meeting of the Anglo- Eussian Commission for the delimita tion of the Russo-Afghan frontier was held tn-day, and adjourned until Tues day next without any decision being arrived at. It is probable that Tues day's sitting will be a final one.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

* . Auckland, May 6. • Archbishop Redwood arrived m Manu fcau by the Gairloch from Waltara today. Hla Grace was accompanied by Father Kirk, of Waitara. The Archbishop is tho guest of Bishop Luck, of Auckland, who showed him round tbe city and suburb. Dr Redwood waß particularly Interested m tho fine organ at St Patrick's Cathedral, Father Egan playing a selection. The Archbishop will preach at the laying of the foundation Btcne of the new Onehunga Oharch on Sunday. Larkins and O'Brien have completed the contract for tbe construction of the Thames Valley Railway to Kikutal, The District Engiueer will visit the work m a day or two for the purpose of taking it over. The Earl and Countess of Aberdeen leave for the Hot Lakes to-morrow. After a stay there it le probable they wlli go to Wellington, but it ia nncer faln whether they will proceed further South. Wellington. May 6. At the Waitakl Enquiry to day the evidence was principally that of experts to show that strong currents existed m the vicinity of tho wreck under certain conditions. The case was adjourned till to-morrow

CORN EXCHANGE

The following is the Corn Exchange report for the week ending Friday, 6th intt :— The past has been comparatively a quiet week m the grain trade, but few samples ( ffjring, and the few orders coming to hand have to be executed from ex Btore parcals. The growers have a large interest In stored Urea, but at preaant ato an willing to name their reserve. Intsrcolonial ordera are light, but from London we are advised that, although no improvement m pricies ia noted, an improved tone* la noticeable m wheat. Considerable busi ness haa been done (n potatoes, but the wet weather has retarded digging. Wheat — A few saleß for delivery from the country district have taken place at*, for Tuscan, 3i s£d ; Pearl, 3j 5d ; Hun ter's, 3b 4£d; while ex Btore parcels com mand a alight advance. Chickwheat is very soarce, and any offering meet with ready Bale at 2a 81 to 2s lid. Oats — An enquiry haß been made for prime milling, which are rather scarce . Sbort feed (heavy) are offering plentifully at la 9d ; Danish and inferior feed are sell ing at Is 7d to Is 3d ; Duos and Tartars for seed are wanted. Barley. — Maltsters are anxious to boy prime samples, and prices rule at 3s 6d to 3s 9J; medium at 33 to 3s 3d; feed, 2s 4d. Bka* s and Peas — The former com mands 33, and feed peas at 2i 9.1 to 2a lid; Prussian Blues are dull at 3; to 3s 3J. Grass Seed — This market shows ro signs of improvement, and values remain at lant week's quotations. Potatoes — We can reprrt no Improve ment m prices, nor n-o the buyers active m operating, and lust week's quotation! of 27s to 28a at country stations arc difficult to obtain. Klein 9ys are rathei scarce at £2 5a to £2 10a. Dairy Produce. — Thin market is Vbrj slows. Dealora are disinclined to pur chase beyond absolute orders, whicr are blow m coming to hand. Prime batter ia 01 to 7d. Cheese, loaf shape 5i to s£d; other sizes, 4d to 6d. The above prices are those paid to far mers and for delivery f.o.b. Lyttelton sacks extra. Heating's Cough Lozenges oure coughs Asthma, Bronchitis, medioal tostimon; states that no other medicine is so effeut.ua m the cure of these dangerous maladies One Lozenge alone give ease, one or two a bedtime ensures rest. For relieving difnoult; of breathing they are invaluable. They con tain no opium nor any violent drug. Sold b; all Cfcemists, iq Tine, ls<l£d, and Sa 9cl m'

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON— FRIDAY. I

(Before Mr H. C. S. Baddeley R.M.) J. W. Cairns was fined 20s and coats or 48 hours for drunkenness. CIVIL CASES Moison v. Moss, 15s. Adjourned to next Court day. O'Connor v. Douglas, £1 6s Jude;tnent for amount and costs. Jones v. Galloway. Amount paid into Court, costs allowed on application Mr Cuthbertaon. Ryall v. Cates, £2 ss. Mr Crisp for plaintiff and Mr Cuthbertson for Cates. Two rival fishmongers had tendered for right to sell oyßterß on the racecourse. Byall'n teuder was accepted, and he agreed with Cates to go mates, and Cates sent for two bags oysters on their joint accounts, but Cates afterwards refused to carry out this agreement. — W. Moore stated Cates and Ryall agreed at Royal Hotel to. go partners m the oyster specula tion Q-. Cates, the defendant stated on Saturday fortnight Catos was with his cart and Byall asked him to go mates re oysters on the course, and they agreed to thin ; they to tender at 253 per head. At Royal Hotel Cates told Byall they were out of it. On Wednesday Rynll came to his house and asked for oystoas, and Uates gave him one bag at cost price, viz., 155,, and rail age 6s sd, terms cash. He delivered the oysters, bub on application for the money Ryall gave Cates abuse, and he had to be sued for the money, which was paid into Court. Verdict for defendant. Mateon and Co. v Max Friedlander, claim £37 18s od.— Mr Crisp for plaintiff, Mr Purnell for defendant. £34 6s Ud paid into Court. —A. Curtis, clerk for Matson and Co was at saleyards on 29th March, and conditions of sale were read He believed Max Friedlander was present. Mr Matson sold a lot of sheep that day. The first lot put up were sold to defendant by auction at 5b 5d each, 140 fat sheep m 4 pens. The defendant deals largely m sheep. The lot of slieep were sold as 2-tooth sheep. After the sale the defen dant said the sheep'- were not quite as described . 1 referred him to Arthur Fxißby, owner of the Bheep, I gave him an order to take away the sheep. On app'ying for cheque c n Friday for the sheep, fie defendant refused to pay for the sheep He has not returned the sheep' or offered to do so. — Cross-ex am m eel by Mr Purnell : A few of the sheep were not 2-tooth, possibly (0 over 2 tooth were m the lot sold. I told defendant to get Primmer to Bee the sheep with Fnsby. Defendant has made Borne offer to our solicitor. Sheep for freezing are generally 4 and 6-tootb, not 2-tooth. — Arthur F.risby was present when the 140 sheep were sold to Mr Friedlacder They were entered as principally 2-tooth. After sale saw defendant, who asked what was to be done about the shepp, • stating he had bought them as 2-toolh, and some old sheep were amongst them We looked at the sheep and told him to thr.,w out the old Bheep, but defendant objected as thia would be taking out the best sheep. Witness offered then to take the whole lot back on allowing 3d per head on the small sheep after the old ones were taken out The old sheep were more value for butchering. Defendant then Eaid he could sell the sheep did do so at 5s 9d per head for the whole 140 Defen dantthen wanted to get an allowance on tho sheep, which witness refused, and defendant then agreed to take the sheep. — Cross-examined by Mr Purnell : I told Mr Friedlander that not more than one third of the Bbeop were old ones. I offered to allow 3d por head on the 2 tooth sheep, because the old sheep were of more value Taking out the larger sheep would not reduce tho value of the mob for freezing purposes. — Max Friedlander : On 29th March I was at the saleyards. Mr Matson sold mo sheep Mr Curtis said they wore 2-tooths. Aiter the sale I looked at the Bheep, and found Borne old Bheep amongst them. I saw -Vr Curtis and told him, who said they were entered 2 tooth, and tod me to see Primmer about them. Primmer said they were anything tut 2 tooths. I saw Curtis again and refnsed to take the sheep as they stood. I Baw Frisby then and he said I could throw them out. I found the good-looking sheep were old ones, and the 2-tooth ones would not be bo much valua. He offered to allow 3d per head on the ycung ones, if the old ones wero thrown out. I sold the sheep then to Mr Stoddart atss9i, stating there were only a few old sheep m the lot. I then told Frisby I would take the Bheep. It would reduce the va'.ue of the lot by taking out the old sheep, as then the 2-tooths remaining would be too light for freezing purposes. I did not get paid for all the sheep by Btoddart, as he re turned 58 old sheep on the following Tuesday. r l he old sheep were offered for sale, but only 4s per heai was bid for the lot. 30 were sold privately at 5s per head. (Mr Cciap would admit that amount paid into Court was correct, if any allow ance Bhould have been made at all.) No one but Mr Curtis told me the cheep were 2-tooths. I sold to Stoddart as 2-tooth with few old sheep. Frisby offered to take them back after I sold them to Stod dart. It was a week after the sale when I offered Matson the old sheep b*ck. They were m better order than when I bought them. Jno. D. Beer, tf.erk for Fredlandor Bros., was present when Frisby and plaintiff were arranging Bheep matters, aud an allowance of 3d per heid was offered by Frisby. Mr R. Stoddart bought the sheep aa 2-tooths with a few old sheep. When I got them home and examined them I found 60 old cheep, antf told Mr Friedlander. I returned 58 old sheep to him, and paid for the balance, about two-third& of the old sheep were broken-mouthed, and the balance 6 and B tooth. Mr Crisp addressed the Court for his clients at considerable length, and the R.M. gave judgment for amount paH into Court with costs.

WRECK OF A VESSEL

Napieb, May 6. The three masted schooner Reward was wrecked at Table Cape, north side of Mahia peninsula. Captain Andrewo, one of the seamen and the cook are reported as drowned. The mate and rest of the crew are at Mahia. The constable at Walroa proceeded to the scene last night. No particulars as yet.

THE ASHBUftrOft GUABDIAN, FRIDAY, MAY 6, 1&37 "



Public Notices HAVES & GO. MAINTAIN that it is no uso to make - hue and cry about what ono is I going to do, unless one is prepared to do it and m advertising what we have' for sale you are kindly invited to look through our Establishments, and you will find that we are decidedly the Cheapest and Beat House m town for everything. NO MISTAKE IN THIS. WILDING AND LEWIS, T> ARRISTERS AND QOLIOITORS F. WllTblNG, Notaby Public. Offices: Next " Mail " Office, Burnetfcafc., Aabburton. Mr Wilding will attend the sittings of the Ashburton Courts on Tuesday and Fridays, and may be consulted personally n these days. The firm is now represented m Ash- burton by Mr Clayton, an English Solicitor of considerable experience, who will be m daily attendance at the office to receive instructions and confer with olents. *100 WHITE, CAYGILL, & CO., BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, * J. W. WHITE, Notaey Public, NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned, Messrs White and Co. (White. Smithson, and Raymond), of flmaru, and John A. Cayoill, of Ash- burton, have this day entered into Partnership aB Barristera and Solicitors, at Ashburton, under the style of "White. Oaygilland Oo." Mr J..W. White, will attend the sittings of the Oourti at Ash- urton. WHITE & CO., JOHN A. OAYGILL. Monoy to lend m any sums on approved freehold security. Offices : Bullock's Arcade 10*803 CANTERBURY HOLLER FLOUR MILLS, ASHBURTON. C. W. TURNER, Proprietor. HAVING recently erected a Powerful Steam Ecgine m this Mill, and just completed a new Gristing Plant, I beg to inform the Farmers of this District that I am now prepared to undertake Qristing at lOd per bushel. Those who may wish to have Flour m exchange, to save a double journey, cun do so on tho following terms, viz. :-— STONE FLOUR (Black Brand) Is per bushel . ROLLER FLOUR (Red Brand) la 3d per busjiel. In (fics vli ie (X( ] M;rc j'b made, TH tIOTGJF! FA f J7£F/GIION IS GUARANTEED, Or the Grist taken back, and FULL PRICE given for the WHEAT, with an allowance for Cartage, FARMERS AND OTHERS ABE INVITED TO INSPECT TWO DIS- TINCT SYSTEMS OF FLOUR MANUFACTURE AT THIS MILL. ECIAL ARRANGEMENTS fot fra sending Grists by Kail, or from distances. DAVXD~H. BROWN 4|2<>4 Manager. i McCallum & Co. FRESH IMPORTATIONS OF FENCING MATERIALS NOW TO HAND. 1 WIRE. WIRE. WIRE- BARBED & PLAIN. No.'a 8, 0 and 10, OVAL STEEL WIRE No. ' 8 8, 9 and 10, ROUND STEEL WIRE barbed wire, "best dominion, 1 barbed wire, «« acme " ; STANDARDS STANDARDS STANDARDS, i Cat and Punched to any length and g guage required, • McCallum & Co., 9 ■ . . ; Iron, Timber and Coal > 1 Merchants & Importers 9 ASHBURTON, OAMAEU, , DUNEDIN ■& INVIR, CARGILL. 0 4*156



Pubic Notices^ TEN SHILLINGS RKWARdT"" T OST from Weaterfield, April 29 \ JLJ one Bay Mare Light Hack, <J.V\ on left ehonlder, Shod. The above wi be paid on returning her to Westerfiel : Mill or Wesherfield Store, Aahburton. . 6 20 NOTICE TO SHEEP OWNERS. • ____ Joseph Ford's Patent Mixture, A PERFECT CURE for all scour aw lung worm In ehesD. One galloi sufficient for 160 Bheep. Prlco, 17a 6d fc one gallon ; two gallon tins, 17b per galloc Sent to any part on remit tanoe to JOSEPH FORD, Baling. AGENTS WANTED. 4t27i Orange Hall, Burnett Street FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND MONDAY Gth, 7th, AND 9th MAY, A SUPPLEMENTARY Bazaar IN Connection with the effort to extin- • guish the debt on the Ashburtoi Wesleyan Church, wi.l be held m tb< Orange Hall on the above dates Or FRIDAY and MONDAY the Bazaar wil open at 2 pm,, on SATURDAY at 1( am. Refreshments provided and Specia Lunch ou SATURDAY, at NOON, fo: Country Visitors. Admission — Bixpence, for which valui n goods will be returned. sslo NOTICE. . DEDUCTION IN~THE PRICE OF Bread. ON and after MONDAY, 2nd May, th< pi ice of BREAD will be 5d Per 41b Loaf. ASHBURrON BREAD COMPANY. JOHN C. GRUBB, 5J5 ' Manager. Please Observe. OUR Teas for Strength, Bichness. anc Full, Natural- Flavoured Liquor haY( no equal, and bear the Highest Public Reputation for Superiority and Lnsting Properties. We therefore feel confiden that any spurious nostrum would be quit out of place m order to bring our high class Teas into repute, an our practica knowledge m Handling, ond efficiency ii Coupling their different Properties whei Blending, is, we think, a sufficien guarantee for their ever increatiDj demand and prominence over the Low Class Teas which require special induce ments to Effect their Sale, and s< distasteful to the Public. HAYES~& CO, TEA BLENDERS. TINCOURAGE T OCAL TNDUSTR^S ih L 1 AND ASK FOR Blankets, Flannels, Tweeds, ADO Knitting Yam [from the ASHBUBTON WOOLLEN FACTORY. STORAGE. STORAGE. STORAGE. WE HAVE ROOM FOR A LARQ] QUANTITY OF GRAIN; no vITr mi n. H. MATSON & CO., ASHBURTON. ASHBURTON COUNTY STOCK AN SALE YARDS CO., LIMITED. DIPPING SEASON, 1881 THE CONCRETE DIPS are now 51 feet long, and fitted with all tb latest improvements. For particulars as to cost of dippinj sheep, apply at tho Caretakers, GEO. JAMESON, 3 164. Secretary. Dram Pipes. A LL SIZES— From 3 to 15 lnchea- With BENDS, ELBOWS AND JUNCTION FOR SALE BY GEOEGE JAMESON, ASHBURTON T AM A pASH pURCHASE" OF WHEAT OATS AND BARLEY GEOEGE JAMESON,. ASHBURTON. 901 • TO THE LADIES OF ASHBURTO! DISTRICr. MISS MORRISON (Late with Messrs Friedlander Bros on Mr H. 0. Segere) and MISS 'HOLLOWAY (For a considerable term with Mean Hobday and Co., of Ohristohurch) , TTA"VE, at the requeßt of nurneroi XJI patronp. deoided upon enteiii into business as DRESSMAKERS, etc and witn this objoofc have taken premie , m TANCRED STREET, opposite fi Chapman's, painter. All orders reoeived will be prompt! executed under our personal super vlsioi ' which will be a sufficient guarantee thi " Fit, Finish and Fashion will be all th ■ oo u ld be decired. Charges specially arranged to meet tl ■ approval of customers. Terms — From] upon execution of orders. MISSES r MOBEISON & HOLLOWAI DRESSMAKERS, &c., TANORED STREET, ASBBXJRTOI Opposite Mr Cbapman'i?, Painter. ' f 4 3!



Public Notices. MRS A CURTIS' Class will Re-open on SATURDAY. May 7th, at 2 p.m. at the Oddfellows' Hall. PUBLIC KOTIOffi. J HEREBY authorise Mb L. OxLBYto colleotall Accounts due to me m the Rakaia district. Unlets the same a?e paid before 31st May, they will be cued for without further notice. ARTHUR CHAMBERLAIN, 5*12 Brookslde. SLAUGHTERING LICENSE. i "VTOTIOE is hereby given that I intend ;±\ at the County Council meeting on 1 3rd June next to apply for a Slaughtering License for large and small cattle for R.S. 14534. ISAAC SARGENT. Ashburton, 25th April, 1887. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. NOTICE is hereby given that all County Water races must be thoroughly overhauled, and cleared out to their original capacity before 10th May next. All occupiers and owners who may not then have complied with this order will be dealt With strictly under the pro- visions of the Bye-laws. By order. WILLIAM BAXTER, County Engineer. 12th April, 1887. 4°89 THE BULLI DISASTER. PERSONS not subscribing towards this urgently required Fnnd through any local Committoa m their own locali- ties, or m any ctber" way more desirable to themselves, can do bo by addressing their kind, contributions either to the Central Committee m Sydrey, the Branch Committee afc Balli (eight rolloa from Wollongong), or to W. .7 POULTER, Mayor of Wollongong, A. A. TURNER, Polfce Magistrate, Joint Preas'irbrs, Wo longong Branch, Bulli Belief Fund. Town Hall, Wollon«ong, N.S.W., April 6 h, 1887. LONGBEACH EOAD BOARD. EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. I HEREBY give notlc* that the elec- tion of One Person to fill the vacancy m No. 2 Ward of the Longbeach Road Board will be beM at the Flemlngton Factory on TBURSDAY, May 20th, 188?. Nominations cf Candidates m the form set forth m the Second Schedule of tho Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876,- will be received at the above- named place till 12 o'clock NOON on THURSDAY, May 12ih, 1887. <J. C. FOOKS, 5*21 • Returning Officer. COLDSTHfiAM ROAD DISTRICT. EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. IN Pursnancfi of " The Boad Board Act, 1882," and amendments thereto, and "The Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876," I hereby give notice that an Klection of One Person to fill the vacancy on the Colrfstream T^oad Board will be held on Maj 20th, 1887. Nominations of Candidates must be made m the form eet forth m tho second Section of the last mentioned Act, addressed to thß Returning Officer and delivered at Longlands, Hinds, before Noon on FRIDAY, May 13th, 1887. ALFRED A. FOOKS, t Sub-Returning Officer MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. ANNUAL "ELECTION. I HEREBY DECLARE the following Persons duly nominated to serve as Members of the Mount Somers Road Board : — CHAPMAN, WILLIAM TAYLOR McI'ARLANE, ANDREW HARRISON, THOMAS McCLIMONT, WILLIAM And I further give notice that a poll for the Election of THREE of the above- named Persons will be taken on SATUR- DAY, May 7th, 1887, at the Road Board Office, Mount Somers, and at the Alford Forest School, commencing at 9 a.m., and closing at 6 p.m. G. B. COOPER, 5t19 Returning Officer. SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD DISTRICT. ANNUAL ELECTION. | THE following Persons having been duly nominated as members of tho South Rakaia Road Board, COX, WILLIAM HARRISON, HENRY JAMES LYTTELTON, WESTCOTE M'NAB STRINGFELLOW, JAMES WINDSOR, FRANCIS A Poll will thereforo be taken, for the Election of TWO of the above-named Candidates to fill the two vacancies on the Board on SATURDAY, the 7th day of May, 1887, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m., at the following polling places : — Road Board Office, South Rakaia, Schoolhouse, Kyle. A. MAKEIG, Returning Officer. Aahburto^, 2nd May, 1887. s°ll Trees Trees Trees NOTICE TO PLANTERS. THE undersigned begs to call the attention of farmers, settlers and others to his extensive stock of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, among which are about 3.0C0.C00 Forest Trees, Inclu- ding 200,000 Cupressus Macrocarra, one and two years old; 2G0,G00 Pinus Insig- nia, one and two years old ; 100,000 Pinua Larldo; 300,000 Silver Birch; 10,000 Plnus Austriaca; all other kinds In proportion. All kinds of Cabbage Plants on Bale, and a few thousands of very early Strawberry Plants, N.B. — All orders by poßfc, or otherwise, shall receive ray best attention. JAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NURSERY, AllentoD, Aehburton. 4+285 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. ELECTORAL ROLLS FOR 1886-7. NOTICE is hereby given that copies of the Bolls of the Ridings m this County together with copies of the Defaulters Lists are on view at the follow- ing places, from the 27th April, 1887, to 15th May, 1887:- Mount Hutt Riding— Mount Hutt Boad Board Office, Methven. Mount Somers Riding— Mount Somers Road Board Office, Mount Somers. Rnngitata Riding — Rangitata Road Boatd Office, Lismore. South Rakaia Riding — South Rakaia Road Board Office, South Rakaia. Upper Ashburton Riding — Upper Ash- burton Road Board Office, Tinwald. Wakanui Riding — Wakanui Road Board Cftice, A tih burton. Ashburton Riding — Longbeach Road Board Office, Willowby, Copies of tho said Rollb and Defaulters' Lists are also on view at tho County Council Offices, Ashburton. By order, F. MAIN WARING, Clerk. Ashbatton 27th, 1887, 4f339



_ Auctions. ! SATURDAY, 7th MAY. speciaiTentry. On aocoont of O. H. Dowdlng, Esq., CcvcUtream Estate, 6 Draught COLTS AND FILLIES, rising 3 years O Brood MARES Q Draught GELDINOS Sale at 1 o'olock ! T. BULLOCK, 1 6*32 Acc'loneer. I BATJRDAY, 7th MAY. SPEOIAITiNTRY. At East, Street Horse Bazaar, Atl2o'clcck; rmiEDLANDER BROS, have reoeived JD instructions from Mr Charles Hill, to sell by "Public Auction— Q Draught Geldings -| Draught Mare Also, on account of another Vendor — ly 3 and 4 -year-old Colts and Fillies ! Also, Q Cows, Pigs, &c. FRIEDLANDER BROS. PETER WILLIAMS, Auctioneer. SATURDAY,, 7th MAY CONTINUATION OF Drapery Sale. MR T. BULLOCK ■ will Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, at the \.DE, on the above .date, The Balance of Mr W. H, Rush- brook's DRAPERY ANl> CLOTHING. Sale at 11 o'cloclU T. BUELOOK, 6*25 Auotloneer. PRELIMINARY. THURSDAY, 19 in MAY. AT THE HOMFSTEAD JOINING THB ELGIN SCHOOL. MESSRS FRIEDLANDEjR BROS, m cod junction with Messrs IJ. Matson and Co., have received instructions from Mr Hugh Kennedy, to Sell by Public & uction, at the above time and place — The whole of his Farm Stock and Implements, .etc. ; also, at the same time his Valuable Home- stead, containing 339 Acres, and his Farm of 300 Acreß, on the Plains joining the property of Mr Tori shire. Fuller particulars m future issue. FRIEDLANDER BROS. PETER WILLIAMS, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, MAY 14th, At 12 o'clock. At the East Street Horse Bazaar. By order of the Mortgagees. MESSRS FRKDLANDER BROS, win Sell by Public Auction at the above time and place — The equity of Redemption of Rural Section 24439, now m the oc- cupation of Mr Edward MoN- son, situated on the Winchmoro Road. Full particulars at tho time of Sale, FRIEDLANDER BROS. PETER WILLIAMS, Auotloneer. SATURDAY, MAY 14th. TOWN SECTIONS for Salo by Public Auction, some of which are centrally situated MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc- tions from Mr A. E. Oooke to FELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION AT THE ARCADE, On the above date, __ 7 Town Sections AS FOLLOWS, VIZ., 711, having a frontage of 66 feot on Wills street, and adjoining the Central Hotel Property. I 746 Peter street, 689 Cameron street, 822 Cox street, 318 Havelock street, 818 and 842 Aitken Etreet. The terms of payment will be very liberal, viz., 10 per cent cash, 10 percent m 12 months, balance extending over 2 years if required. Interest only 7 per cent. Inspoction invitod, Sale at 12.45. ~~T. BULLOCK, 6§33 Auctioneer SATURDAY, MAY 7th. An Improved Farm OF 695 iStfS 695 IN CRASS, SITUATED IN THE COLDSTREAM ROAD BOARD DISTRICT, FOE SALE. MR T. BULLOCK has received instruc- tions from the Executor of tho late H. G. O. Boyle, to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At the Arcade, on SATURDAY, MAY 7th, THAT IMPKOVED FARM Known as Cowdray, OF fIQK ACRES fKQK pyO ACRES OtJO BEING LOTS 2, 3, AND 5, PART OF THB Lowcliffe Estate, Situated about 8 miles from the Hinds Railway Station, m the Coldstroam Road Board District. It is divided into Five Paddocks, all In grass, and well watered. There is a well built Dwellinghouse of 5 Rooms erected on the property, also Stable, Loose Boxes, Woolehed, Sheep- yards, and other improvements. > This offers a favorable opportunity to persons desirous of purchasing a Farm ! m this neighborhood. Intending purchasers nre respectfully ; invited to personally inspect it, and ) attend the sale. » Terms of payment will bo very liberal, ■ declared at sale. , Sale at 12 45. T. BULLOCK, 4*303 Auctioneers,



Public Notices DRUIDS Stage Rehearsal to-night, at 7,30. m Oddfellows' Hall. Bignt- band entrance door. 5 36 HAMPSTEAD TOWN BOARD, INVITE TENDERS for Delivery of Shingle, to be sent In by 12tn May to Mr F, T. MAYO, Chairman, from whom all particulars can be obtained. 5*31 Bluestone BEST QUALITY,— for sale m large or email quantities by GEORGE JAMESON, 5*29 Aahburton, DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. ORR & ALUORN beg to notify that their Drapery Establishment will be CLOSED on WEDNESDAY next for the purpose of Re-marking tho Stock for a Clearance Sale previous to Dissolution of Partnership 5°35 j 1A Q ACRES together with House To IttO Let or For Sale, situated on the Mitcham Road, being R,S. 28250, nearly all m grass, and about 2£ miles from the County Saleyards. For particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. SATURDAY. 7th MAY. . SPECIAL ENTRY. qPRING TRAP, m good order. Sale at 1 o'clock, 5*26 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. IN THE MATTER OF THE " RF,GU- • LATION OF LOCAL ELECTIONS ACT, 1876," AND "THE ROAD j BOARDS ACT, 1882." NOTICE is hereby given that a petition under the above Acts has been this day filed at the Resident Magistrate's Court, Ashburton, of which the followng is a copy : — We, the undersigned Electors of the , Upper Ashburton Hoad District, hereby declare that we verily believe that at the Election to the office of Member for the Hnkatore Ward, holden at Tinwald on the twenty third day of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-seven, at which Ronald Campbell was declared to J be duly elected to tho said office, the election of the said Ronald Campbell is . void upon the following grounds :-*- j (1) That Section 49 'of " The Road j Board 8 Act, 1882," was not com- * plied with J (2) That the nomination of Mr Hiiro ' Friedlander was not accepted by the Returning Offioer, being an irregu- larity undor Sub-section 6, {Section 50, of the " Regulation of Local, Elections &ct, 1876," which tended to defeat the fairness of the Election. And wo pray that enquiry may be made into the said Election under tho pro- visions of the " Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876," and that iho said Election may be declared to be void. Given under our hands this fifth day of Mny, 1887. HUGO FRIEDLANDER, Candidate aod Elector. ROBERT MURRAY, Elector. JOHN G. RESTELL, Elector. And I hereby give notice that an inquiry as to the matter al'egod m the Petition will take place at the Resident Magistrate's Courthouse, Ashburtcn, on - THURSDAY, the 19th day of May, 1887, at the hour of 10.15 a.m. J . H. CLINTON, S. BADDELSY, 5-33 Resident Magistrate. CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, AND GENERAL FURNITURE MAKERS. HAVE taken those Central and Con- venient Premises m Tancred Str6et, opposite Union Bank (late Jno. Meech), and will carry on the above businesses m all Branches. Furniture Re-covered, Polished, and re- paired promptly, and at very reasonable terms. VENETIAN BLINDS MADE TO ORDER. 5 34 ASHBURTGN CEMETERY BOARD. OUNANOIAL STATEM EN T FOB JP YEAR ENDING 30th JUNE, 1886. Beoeipis. £ b. d To 28 graves, at 20a 28 0 0 15  57s 42 15 0 „ 13 „ 62s 40 6 0  2 double graves at 104s ... 10 8 0  1 doable grave, at 99a ... 4 19 0 ,i 1 grave, 1 foot ■ extra depth, 59a 6d ... 2 19 6  1 grave, 1 foot extra depth, at 2s 6d ... 0 2 6 „ 1 grave 2 2 0 131 12 0  Rent of paddock 7 0 0  Balance from last year 157 16 11 £296 8 11 FXPBNDITUBK, £ ■. d. By caret uker'o salary 28 0 0  Simmonds, for digging graves 32 10 0 60 10 0  registry book of graves 14 0  St Hill, forseatu outside ... 5 0 0  Chapman, for painting, etc ..^. 2 12 6  Smith & Barnes, for seating In- side 39 16 o  Smith & Barnes, repairing roof 410 0 „ Chapman, var- nishing etc ... 4 4 6 „ architect's charge 3 13 6 39 16 6  commission to # Seoretary ... 13 17 2 „ •• Mall " offica for adverUsing 0 15 6  cheque book ... 0 2 0  balance forward 180 3 9 £293 8 11 To balance brought down,,, £180 3 9 J. WARD, 6-30 ChaJraitn.



1 — — — SATURDAY, 7th MAY. ■ speoiaTentry, ) On acoount of Mr James Healey, THE well-known BURDLE RAOER, BILL ALLAIN. Sale at 1 o'clock, * 6°30 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. s . i ■ 3 r ELECTION NOTICE. f MOUNT HDTT ROAD BOARD. i T> ESULT of poll, May sth, 1887 :— , Methven Barr Hiil Totßl MoWILLAN, WILLIAM 66 28 84 • JOHNSTON, JAMES 52 2G 78 OAME'tON, '• DONOAN 44 13 57 1 therefore declare Meesrs William . a McMlllian and James Johnston duly It elected as mtrabers of the Mount Hati v Road Board. J. 0. BELL, i. Deputy Returning Officer, y Aahburton, • n May 6, 1897. 5^37