ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Ashbnrton County Counoil was hold to-day at 11 o'olook Present — Messrs B. G. Wright, H. Friedlander, J. Grigg, % J. Holmes, Jas. Brown, E. S. Coster, J, Jaokson. Mr Wright was voted to the ohalr for the meeting. INFORMALITY As there was an Informality m calling the meeting, lt having been announced that the ordinary business would be taken after the annual meeting to be held at Boon, It was determined to o_dy take euoh business as was of a routine nature before twelve o'clock, after which hour all business of Importance would be con* sidered. chairman's statement. The Chairman said :— Mr March Informs the Council that the Government has advised him that it does noc propose to undertake the oost of bringing a water i supply to the village settlements m this county. — The Government writes to say ; that there is no ohanoe cf a measure being ( Introduced this session as to the alteration , of eleotion of Licensing Committees from , one year to three years, as suggested by , tbe late Council, but tbat the suggestion ] will receive tbe consideration of the i Government during the recess.— The Longbeach Boad Board asks the Coudcll j i to dlreot whioh Board shall bave the i control of that portion of the road, 1 commonly known as Surveyors road, j > between the Coldstream and Longbeaoh ! . Road Distriots.— The Mount Somers Road ] Board recommend tbe names of Messrs . Edson and Peaohe as trustees for the i Mount Bomers Cemetery, — Tenders for | the supply of dog collars for 1888 will be I , Blaced8 laced before the Council to-day. The i 1 ..unoll should deoide what arrangements > ' ace to be made for the sale of collars for ' next year.— As this is the first meeting of i the new Council fresh appointments on < the various Committees will require J to be made. — The Secretary of tbe Christohurch Charitable Aid Board has written applying for the amount of £625 3s due by this county for j the year ending 31st Maroh next. — The Ashburton Borough Oounoil forwards its j thanks to the late Council for 00-operat- 1 Ing and assisting m tbe matter of endea- . ▼orlng to obtain a Charitable Aid Distriot 1 for the county and borougb; — A letter J from Mr Molntyre will be read on the - subject of traction engines crossing Digby's j bridge, and suggesting they ehould be j restricted to oertaln hours only for cross* , Ing.— Mr Baxter applies for a renewed { slaughtering license for T. 8. 139, Methven. j The members of the late Counoil will >} remember that the position of this yard t was objeoted to by the Mount Hutt Road 1 Board on acoount of Its olose proximity c to the water raoe,— Replies will be read * from the Longbeaoh and Upper Ashburton J Boad Board and Tinwald Town Board In j answer to tbe Engineer's report on the • proposed drainage scheme, Tinwald end jj Flemington districts*, but none haß yet g been received from the Railway Depart* j ment. I understand th>t the Assistant g Engineer has strongly reoommended the b head of bis department to contribute tbe p amount required, whioh he considers v email ln comparison to the benefit which b would aoctue. — The adjourned meeting n to eleot two representatives on the Christ- * church Charitable Aid Board from the B Borough Council and this Council will be |* held to-day. The Borough Oounoil wishes g this Oounoil to eleot both members as t waa done last year. ti SNOINESX'S REPORT, j The Engineer reported as follows :— 8 North Ashburton River Bridge at Digby's : j The earthwork of the north approach waa j, completed three weeks ago, and the bridge re- p opened for traffio at that time, since which Q the fencing and protective work at the base of a embankment bave been completed. The Sacking ef tbe bridge has also been overhauled , { •nd renewals made where necessary. Bridges, Mount Somers District : Some r minor repairs have been made to the plank- B log during the month. r Ashburton Traffio Bridge : It was necessary r to make Borne small additions to the fascine c work, to stop the scour which was reoently taking plaoe along the bank m the vioinity of t the south approach. This, including gravel- i ling and some small additional earthwork, has fl teen done at tbe cost of £12 10s. Ashburton-Bangitata Water Supply : With , A few exoeptionß the races m this district are ] now m pretty fair order throughout. The recent accumulation of flood water made f some breaches m the races, but tbey were „ easily repaired. c Auxiliary Water Supply. Montalto: The j wet weather m the gorge, and flooded oondi- t tion of the creek, prevented the contractor - from making rapid progress, but be has now £ got the foundations down to the rock, and , work is advanoing at a fair rate of speed. ( Dam, Limestone Creek : To prevent over- f low into the outlet race and adjoining flume, it will be advisable to add about 18 inches to j the height of the wall at the sluices, The j flood ohannel which crosses the water race » j little lower down requires Borne boulder pro- j teotlon, to prevent further scour m tbe direo- , tion of the race. These boulders are obtain- , able on the spot, and theße works can be 1 done at small expense. I pointed out to the ( ranger on the ground what requires to be done, , and the contractor at Montalto dam could do j tbe work while ha is m the district if tbe ; Council authorize tbem. I Deviation of Creek at Fraser's road, Tin wald: This work has been carried out, as previously sanctioned by the Counoil. Flood water, Ashburton -Binds District: Incessant complaints on this head have been made daring the month by the settlers situated to the east, or seaward, side of tho railway line ; and, as I understand that one i or two of the looal bodies interested, are not likely to contribute the share required of them towards the proposed relief ohannel along the Timaru track, it may be that redress will ' bave to be obtained by some otber means. It is apparent that none of the creeks between Ashburton and Winßlow, and extending from Westerfield to Flemington, are doing a fourth part of the duty wbioh they should perform, as natural outlets for storm water. They are more or less blooked from beginning to end, and, instead of carrying ofi the water, only serve to retain it, or to convert the entire distriot into a series of lagoons. It appears to ma that some steps should be taken where. by owners could be compelled to keep these oreeks dear up to tho extent of their original capacity. II this were done, the liability to damage from flood water m thiß district would be lessened to a very large extent. Any enlargements beyond the original sizes, $ould, of course, bave to be undertaken at tbe expense of the different ridings, I have not been over fhe whole length of oreeks referred tp, but, judging from the sections whioh I bave seen, I should estimate the oost of clearing to original capaoity bb follows;— «y JJouptqn'B creek, from railway to optfalj, m length about 7 mites . .  100 Ford's oreek, Westerfield to Flemington, via Winslow, 16 miles •• .. 200 Intermediate creek, Lagmhor to Wheat-tone, 1_ mileß . . • . 200 £500 If these creeks were to be enlarged beyond their original capacity, and otherwise im proved, bo as to be of permanent utility aB flood channels, a further sum of at least £700 would be required. There is no doubt, however, that the proposed relief channel, along tbe Timaru track, is the scheme best calculated to give the greatest amount of relief at the smallest oost. The benefits from it would be more especially felt m the Lagmhor, Tinwald and Wheatstone districts, and not so much m the Winßlow and Flemington distriot.,— Although the situation and retentive oharaoter of the soil m the distriots referred to, have reoently caused tbe damages from flood-water to be greater tban on tbe drier portions of the plains, it would seem that the Counoil requires power of an ample kind, and of more simple application, m dealing with questions of flood-water, generally, throughput the county, not only with perennial creeks, but m Buch districts aB Asbburton and Rakaia, covering 100 square miles, wbere no suph creeks exist, . Plains Water Supply : Tbe uumjly in ' tbia distriot iß'being .fairly main tain tie. ' The de vSatfon of El raoe on Mr Mcllraijth's property is nearly oompleted. ifrQeprge Sjpith has finiihsd.the assail branoh to big nursery.— UlTCft|l;tigu;«i^> k «0 .Wis OT.r tfc«

deviation of portion of C race for Mr Copeland and others, and the work will be put m hand m a few days — Some damage was oaused by floodwater cutting through a portion of the main leading out from the north Bide of Wakanui oreek, but thiß haß beon restored. t Water Race, Wakanui Flat: The races along Wilson's road bave been oleared of tha Bill brought down by the overflow of river, to suoh an extent as to allow the water to flow freely. — With referenoe to the question of opening up a new connection between thi) rirer and raoe along Biver Boad, as I j mentioned on a previous occasion, there would be no difficulty and hut small risk m doing this provided the point of outlet were securely protected for some distance along the river banks. By placing a small culvert, about 30 feet long, through the river bank, immediately below where the presant recently constructed flood-bank joins it, and outting 100 feet of a new drain to join the existing race, a servioe would be available for the time being, but until some protective work is undertaken m that vicinity, that supply will always be liable to be out off. In any case a good deal of attention would be required to koep the inlet clear. I should say it would not be advisable for the Counoil to undertake protective works there for the sake of conserving that small supply merely. At the came time it might be worth while to consider the propriety of making the connec tion if it should prove to be of only tern j porary benefit, aB the cost of that would be ; small. Bulwark, Wakanui . The repairs sanctioned j are m progress, and will be completed m a few days. The two small groins higher up the river are also m want of some repairs, the j fascine work having subsided to some extent. I Ashburton Forks Protective Worka: Mr Weldon has dismantled the groin at the lower end of his property, thus increasing the risk of damage to adjacent properties by over flow from the river. I Plantations: The outting of gorse fence. [on the three-chain reserve, Chertsey, has j been finished, and tbat on Beßerve 1782, near 1 Winßlow, will be finished m a few days. — The railway department has ploughed a strip about 10 feet wide, along tbe margin of several portions of tho Railway Reserve, m* eluding frontage of County Plantations along the line of railway. The ends and back of the plantations would also require to have strips ploughed, as also the other county plantations, if thiß work is to be done an nually. Wakanui Crock : I have, as requested, ex amined the oourse of the oreek from Canter bury Flour Mill downwards for about a mile, with a view to report on the remedy required for lowering the water level from the outfall < at tbe mill over that portion of the oreek. The creek has been gradually silting up for a long time, so that the baok water is now nearly 18 inohes higher than it was two years ago, the re Buit being that with tho ordinary flow m the creek, the turbine i are covered to the extent of two-thirds of their depth, and m time of floods are entirely submerged. The oause of the mischief is greatly due to tbe tortuous nature of the oreek over tho length mentioned, checking the flow, and depositing the Bi t brought down the channel, which is greater now m proportion to the in crease of the volume of wator brought down for mill purposes. The result is that from 12 to 18 inohes of mud are deposited m the bottom of the ohannel, causing Smith's road and a considerable extent of property to the eastwards of it to be periodically liable to inundation. For about 17 ohains below Smith's road the creek Bhould be straightened and enlarged, partly by new outting and partly on present oourse and the old dam of willows, eto. , near ofi-take of water-race tbore Bhould be entirely removed. That dam iB not now necessary for water supply purposes, j and was, I presume, placed there by the early ' settlers for the small service taken from it at ' a period when there was less water m the I oreek than now. From Smith's road to Main South Boad, a distance of about 50 chains, , the oreek should be cleaned out m tbe bottom ! to a depth of about a foot on average, mado 1 12 feet wide at bottom, with side slopoa of 8 per foot. The portion through the Railway Reserve (about 3 chains) would, I presume, bave to be undertaken by the Railway De partment. The cost of tho 17 chains to the, eastward of Smith's road would bo about £24, and from Smith's road to the mill about £17. The expenditure of the former amount would benefit Smith's road and property m its .vicinity, and to some extent probably the mill also ; tbe expenditure of tha latter amount would be of special benefit for the mill only. In addition to th. above I should recommend, m order to prevent a recurrence of the evils complained of, that a silt basin be constructed at the intake of mill lake, but that is a question, I presume, whioh would have to be dealt with by tho Borough Counoil and owner of the mill jointly. Mount Somers Water Supply ; The servico wsb maintained during last month with very little intermission. Mount Somers Tramway : I bave certified for the fiual balances due to contractors for works. The amount remaining to tho credit of the acoount will go towards defraying the balance due for rails. . As joint sleopere were ultimately provided for the tramway, a cor responding number ot the ordinary sleepers a_3 now m stook, These l\|r Peaohe is pre pared to take over for his branch trams at original cost price, and 1 Ehould recommend their being handed over on those terms. Irrigation Farm : The wet season (bene ficial for the County generally) has so far frustrated the designs of the Committee for irrigating tbp crops at this time, as they had intended, but though the process may not bo required for tbe cereals, it may be found advisable to irrigate tho grass land later m the season. — The addition of a lean-to for the caretaker's cottage, 21 feet m length, would cost £20, and any less length m about the same proportion. Tbe work could be put m hand aB Boon as the Counoil fixes tho amount to be spent on it.

ANNUAL MEETING.

ELECTION OF _3UAIRMi.K.

Mr E. Q. Wright mow-d the election of Mr W. O. Walker as Chafbrnan of the Counoil for the ensuing year. It had been bis privilege for several years past to move Mr Walker's election to the ohalr, and he had great pleasure m doing bo on tho present ocoa.Blon_ Bo regretted tfyit Mr Walker was absent, hnvlng missed the train from Ohri&tohurch. During the nine or ten years Mr Walker had presided at the Council's meetings he had given universal satisfaction ; he had been throughly impartial and had never pro moted the interest of any section of the district RFjainßt another. Mr Grigg seconded the motion, which was nnanimously carried.

ORDINARY MEETING.

The business of tbe ordinary meeting was then proceeded witb, Mr Wright was appointed Chairman for tho meetlne. SOU-iDARY BOAD. Mr Co.tcr moved that the question of deciding the appointment of the propor tion of cost of maintenance of the boundary road between the Wakanui and South Bakaia Boad districts be referred to a Committee consisting of Messrs Jackson, Harper and Grigg! Agreed to. DAM, LIMESTONE CREEK. The recommendation of the Engineer ln regard to this work was agreed to. FLOOD- WATER, The clause m the Engineer's report regard floodwater m Flemington, Winslow and Tinwald districts was read, In regard to the proposod storm-water or.anntl on iho Tim.ru track, the Tin wi. li Town Board wrote stating tbat lt was not m a position to contribute the sum asked of It, £35, towards the proposed wcrk. -jjji requested the Counoil to compel cccuplertj to clear out water courses — No meeting" of the Longbeach Road Board had been held slnco that body was written to asking If lt woald agree to contribute. After a discussion Mr Holmes moved that "the matter m question and alao the whole subject of dealing with etorm-water throughout the county be referred to a committee consisting of Messrs Wright, Harper, Coster, Brown and the moved to report. The Committee to consider the q.u.Qtlon of. water ohnnnola and also of dompelliog -occupiers to keep water oourses open," He said tbe matter wbb becoming aseclouß one as m one district one settler alone had some -time ago been a lafffl.er lto tfce^cDt o. £ J,QCQ 4 ' ' s - ..

Mr Grigg seoonded the motion, Hli opinion was that the only feasible way to meet tho difficulty would ..be te borrow money under the Loans to Looal Bodies Aot, and to r te the district, m whioh expenditure is Inourred, to pay the annual obarge. Mr Harper thought a great deal of the evil arose through water oouraes being blocked. Mr Brown did not think the Council had power to interfere with watercourses through private property. BANUBIt. The question of tho appointment of a second ranger for the distriot north of tbe ABhburton was considered. Mr Harper thought tho question of finance would bave to be seriously con sidered. Mr Coster thought a second ranger for the distriot In question wbb necessary ; a small Increase of the water rata wonld oover the oost. Mr Holmes said that one man was quite sufficient for the distriot, it was not necessary for him to go over the same grou; d ojioe a week ; once a month would be sufficient. Mr Brown considered another ranger was required No farmer wonld objeot to the payment of an extra water rate if he were only supplied with wate-t regularly Instead of intermittently, aa was the oase now. It was resolved on the mutlon of Mr Coster seoonded by Mr Jaokaon " that the Engineer be authorized to allow assistance to ranger Morrison during the summer months, If he consider, it neces sary for the efficiency of the system of water races." » , WATEU RAOE, WAKANUI. After discussion a motion proposed by Mr Brown tbat tbe Engineer take the ! steps he may deem neoessary to restore the water raoe to the Wakanui fiat was lust. Consideration was on the motion cf Mr Friedlauder deferred till next meeting. MNANCB, When a question of repairing a couple of small groins was under consideration Mr Grigg moved *' that all [future appli cations for expenditure outside the , ordinary expenditure be scheduled and considered on their respective merits after the Oounoil has considered its financial position. " Mr Harper seconded the motion whloh was oarrled. BULWAaKS. It was resolved tbat two small at Wakanui, referred to by the Eaglneer, be repaired at a cost not exceeding £5 A DEMA-.8. ! It was deoided to laform Mr Weldon that. If he did not make good the damage whloh the Engineer reported that he had caused to a protective work, legal pro ceedings would be taken against him. PLANTATIONS. The Engineer waa authorised to have a strip around county plantations ploughed, as a safeguard agalnßt fire In caies where he may think tbe precaution requisite. WAKANUI CREEK, Consideration of the clause la the Engineer's report dealing with this matter was postponed, SLEErEBS. The Engineer's recommendation that the sleepers remaining over from the Mount Somers Railway contract be sold to Mr Peaohe, was adopted. IKBIOATION riBM. The matter of addition to caretakers' cottage was referred to the Irrigation Committee. SPECIAL MEETING. • Mr Harper moved that a special meeting of tbe Council be held on Friday. Decem ber 0, to consider the iiaanolal position of the Council. Agreed to. In reply to n remark made by Mr Grlpg In reference to the Council's overdraft Mr Ooßter said that during the late Council's three yeara of office only two rates had been raised. Had the whole three be levied there would have been no overdraft . The Chairman Baid Mr Coster could have gene further and said that the two rates which had been Imposed were eaoh very bad.

[Left Sitting.]

UNIONIST DEMONSTRATION.

SPEECHES BY LORD HARTING TON AND MR GOSCHEN. [renter's telegrams — coryßioHT,] * London, November 30. A great Unionist demonstration took place m Dublin to-day. The gathering comprised the leading representatives of the commercial and industrial interests, the professions being also well represented. The principal speakers were tha Marquis of Hartington, and Mr Goschen, Chancellor of the Ex chequer, bolh of whom declared that the meeting then assembled proved, though numerically m a minority, they were a power whereon the greatness and prosperity of Ireland depended. Both gentlemen m vigorous terms opposed the granting of Home Rule. The greatest enthusiasm prevailed throughout the meeting. " Received December 2, 1 .5 p.m.) London. Deoember 1. At the banquet at Dublin last night m Honor of Lord Hartington and the Hon G. T. Goschen, the enthusiasm which was aroused m the city by the visit of these gentleman continue un- \ abated,

WOOL SALES

[BEO'rfil-'s THIiKGRAMS — OOPYMOHT.]

London, November SO,

At the wool sales to-day a catalogue of 6900 bales was submitted. The auction was steady, and the demand throughout for all descriptions of wool* fine to finest, raiher firm, but inferior to fatuity lots filled one halfpenny to one penny per pound below t!?e prices obtained at last sales. Melbourne, Deoember 1; The New Zealand -Loan and Mer- • cantile Agency Company, l.imited, beid their usual weekly sale to-day, when 6000 bales were offered at auction, of which 41 15 found purchasers. There was a mil attendance of buyers, and competition was good, but medium to inferior wools ruled easier m sympathy with telegraphic reports received re garding the London sales. Good wools were unchanged m value, greasy merino is worth lo^d per lb, crossbred io^d, lambs' wool is o^d. No superior Scoured was oflered, but best scoured realised as much as is o^_a per lb, washed fleeceß is ij^d. j The New Zealand Loan and Mercan i tile Agency Company, Limited, has received cable intelligence as follows, dated London, 29th November : — Wool — The sales progress firmly, although there is much irregularity m the bidding. Medium and inferior greasy and faulty short stanje merino scoured, have declined J^cL per 11? since last sales. Clothing q.er\i}o_ scoured, has declined j^d to id' per 'lb** 'I'ih^ markef for merino lambs is easier, arid for 'rirossbreds and other descrip tions of merino it remains 'unchanged. Competition by both Homq tuyer. is active. Ipty $ $Btc ' 49V*9&

POLITICAL NEWS.

(From our Correspondent.)

W»l_in«ion, Deoember 2,

Two more Government Bills were read a second time last evening, v>z, Govern ment Railways Bill and the Mining Act Amendment Bill, tho former by 51 to 6 and the latter without division.

It Is stated that Government have made up their minds to push through a Bill on •aoh sitting day if they have to alt all night, and will take up no further Bill till these are through, There Is some rumor of Government having made up their minds to prorogue on 17th inst but the general opinion is that they will not get away till 22nd or 23rd.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

Electric Light. Auckland, Deoember 2 Ashoroft and Company insist on the oleotrio lighting oontract being carried out by the City Oounoil, and decline to rescind it unless paid £50 alleged expense Inourred by them m making preparations Another Eleotion Petition. NAriBR, Deoember 9* W. Pere's eleotion petition againat tha return of J. Carroll ia appointed to be heard at Gisboroe ln January. ' The Ram Fair. The thirteenth annual ram fair Is fixed for February 8, Court of Appeal. Wellington, Deoember 2, In the Court of Appeal a motion to stiike W. Henderson, solicitor, Dunedin, off tho rolls, was adjourned to nextj sitting of the Court of Appe el. The case : ef Bennett aod others v. Douglas, Hawkes Bay, a case argued before the Oourc of Appeal, is to be carried to the Privy Counoil. The Three Card Trick- Dunedin, Deoember 2. Another three card triok man, John Hyams, was fined £25 or six weeks.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[rEUTBE's I_JtEOR>MS—OOPVBIGHT ]

THE SUGAR BOUNTIES.

London, November 28. Baron de Worms, replying to a de putation from the London Trades Council, thought that the Bounties Conference regarded the bounties as excessive and improper.

RUSSIA AND POLAND. London, November 29. It is reported that one hundred and fifty thousand Russian troops are massed m Poland beyond the ordinary force maintained m that country. THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE. Germany is urging Holland and Belgium to act m concert with the! triple alliance. Persistent reports have been cir culated that the English fleet will co operate wilb the triple alliance on certain conditions. GOLD DISCOVERY IN AFRICA. Missionary reports received from the j territory m the neighborhood of' Mozambique, East Africa, state that some Australian diggers have discovered a goldfield richer than any found in| Australia. Lumps of gold are visible on the field. I (Recoived December 2, 1.5 p.m. THE FRENCH PRESiqgWCY. Paris, Deoember 1. It is generally expected that M. Freycinct will be elected President, The Extremist party, have threatened to erect barricades throughout the city and resort to bloodshed if M, Ferry is elected to the Presidency. SEDITIOUS LANGUAGE. London, December 1. MrR. C. Graham, M.P., North-west Lanarkshire, and Burns, the Socialist leader, have been committed for trial for making use of seditious language at public meetings. David Sheeby v M.P. for Galway, has been arrested on a similar charge.

AUSTRALIAN.

J-taUTEtt's TELBCU-AMS— COPYBIOHI.]

THE NEW " AUSTRALIA."

Melbouknk, December 1.

The premiers of Victoria, South Australia* and Queensland are con ferring relative to re-naming New Bouth Wales. It is probable that a joint protest against the proposed new name for that colony will bo sent to Sir Henry Parkes.

Mr Gillies, Premier of Victoria, has written to Sir Henry Parkes, Premier of New Sooth "ttiales^ prorestiog o* behalf of Vi cl*_Ha, South Australia, arid Queensland, against the proposal to change the name of New {jjjguth Wales to " Australia."

THE SHEARERS' DISPUTE.

The police force m Caramut district has been largely strengthened on account of the action of the Unionist shearers.

NAVAL FORCES BILL.

Adblajdk, December 1.

The Nayal forces Bill has passed through all its stages m the Assembly.

ALL NIGHT SITTING.

Sydney, Deoember 1.

The Naval Defences Bill has passed through Committee 0 f the Legislative Assembly after an all-night sitting.

(Received December 1, 1.5 p.m.)

AQUATICS.

Sydney, Deoember 2. Feler Kemp, who now holds the sculling championship of the world, has accepted the challenge to row against Clifford. It is probable Hanlan will also challenge Kemp.

Heating's Powder destroys both moths, fleas, beotlos, and all other inseots, while quite harmless to domestio animals. In extermi nating beetles, the success of this powder is extraordinary. Ie is perfootly olean m appli cation. See the artiole you purohase is Heating's, as imitations aro noxious art* neffectuaL Sold m tins, 6d, la fir 0 (id eaob byWl ohemißts.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, DEOEMBER 2/ 1887.



ammmmTmwmmwmamamaammmmmmmmmmmA r ' ' ■ _. I r i , , _3. George Jameson TURNIP ANDMPE SEEDS. FOR SALE— Pa.pla and Green Top Aberdeen, Mammoth, Grey stone, and other varieties. Theae havo boon thoroughly tested, and aro guaranteed new and fresh GEORGE JAMESON, Ashbnrton. Wool Season -18-7-88. LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES ma-to on Large or Small Olipß at Curtwrt Rates, Woolpaokß and Twine Supplied. GEORGS JAMESON, Ashbnrton. Wool. Wool. MESSRS MILES AND CO. beg to inform their friends and clients that they propose holding Local Auction Sales of Wool Throughout the Season as usual, and ar© now prepared to make Liberal Advances on large or small dipt, free of Commission, and at a low rate of interest. SALES will be held as formerly in* MR GEO. JAMESON'S SHED, WEST STREET,] Where every care and attention will bo given to each lot entrusted to our care. The Shed is well lighted, convenient, and m every way suited for the proper display Wool. WOOLPACKS AND TWINE supplied at JLorveat Current Rateß. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. GEORGE JA MESON, Agaat; Public Notices. I — — — ' — m,mmmmimmmmm First Wool Sale FOR THE SEASON WILL DB HKM. IN ASHBURTOISr ON FRIDAY, DEC. 9th, 1887, MILES AND CO., FRIEDLANDER BROS., H. MATSON AND CO. 11*141 ECONOMY W TIME : ECONOMY IN LABOR;: ECONOMY IN FENCING MATERIAL. Patent Titan Wire Strainer. ADVANTAGES: TT strains a wire anywhere, either poet or midway ; n)al_oa Ibd best knot, and one which seldom breaks old wire ; does not dip about m workini? ; strains with unrivalled power, ease, and freedom from annoyance ; does not allow the wiro to slacken moro than ONE- SIXTERNTH of an inch while being secured ; combines lightness and strength m the higheßt degree ; can be conveniently applied to all purposes which require, wires to be joined under tension. A REVOLUTION IN WIRE FENCING. EPPEOTED BY REID'S PATENT TRIPLEX WIRESTRAINER. (Patented m 1885 throughout Great Britain, tho United States, and the ColomeB.) No Straining Postal required except at the angles of fences. The boring of Straining Posts unnecessary, Tho advantages claimed for these, the latest and mos. improved means of strain- ing wire fences, oro : - THEY COST NOTHING, because they pay their cost m the straining posts they savo, THEY ARE A DIREOT GAIN m economy of time and labor, because no boring of BtrainiDg posts is required, and tho wbolo process of straining occupies only about quarter tbo ÜBual -into. T* HEY EFFECT A FURTHER SAT- ING of time and labor as lang as tho fenco exists, because they are left perma- nently attached to the wires, which can therefore be tightened or slackened when* ever do. ired. Compaiative Estimate of 14 chaini ol G-Wiro Fence. TJNDEI- OBDINAIO- METHOD. No Wire Stretohers left attached. ■. d. 2 strains of 7 chains each, requiring 3 straining poets at say bs each 9 0 Labor at 2 strains of 6 wires, say 1 man for 1 hour, at Is per hour 1 Labour digging, erecting, and fixing 3 straining posts and stays for some, say 1 man for 4 hours, at Is per hour 4 0 Labor boring two .training posts, Bay 1 man for 20 minutes » 0 4 Total H*! UNDER NEW SYSTEM. Triplex Wire Stretchers being left attached ]p Wiro. ■i 1 strain of 14 chains, Patent Triplex Wire Stretchers uaed midway, and straining 7 chains on each eide ; only 2 straining posts required, at say 3s each ... 6 0 Labor at one strain of 6 wires, Hay 1 man for 20 minutes, only no fasieniDgg,eing required ,„ 0 Labor ercctin digging, and fixing 2 straitiin postß and etaya for. same, Bay man for hours 40minuto ... 2 No boring required... ,»,. ... 0 °Coßt of 6 Triple Wire Stretchers, at Bay about 8d each .., „ ft 4 0 Total v.. , liT"" *NOTB WILL- —If TITAN WIRE STRAINER .._ uecd and -emoved after straining., the above item of 4a will alio be saved, though at the expense of future efficiency. Showing New System to be so moo mora economical than th<. old <me — that balance is left over ajter jnclwuing the coti cf Triplex Wire Stretcher HI McCallum & Co. fcoleAg tijfor th a. County



, Public i. otice STORAGE. STORACE. WOOL. WOOL. WOOL. THE Undersigned begs to announce to ' his numorous friends of Aahburton and the surrounding districts that he has taken over the I NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER- ' OANTfLE AGENCY CO.'S STORES IN AS-_J.TJ_.TOJ-], And is prepared to receivo Wool and Grain for STORAGE or SHIPMENT. Liberal Cash Advances mado on WOOL, GRAIN, SKINS, &c„ m store or con- signed for Sale. WOOLPACKS and CORNSACKS at the Lowest Prioes. TWINE, CHAFF, OATS, OILS, lam:pblack, &o. GRAIN bought and sold. Land and Estate Agent. agent~for— IN.Z. Loan l Mercantile Agency Co Union Insurance Company Brooke's Shbejp Dip, Eto. Newest Improved Threshing Machines arranged for. FRED. MAKEIG, 11 35 ' Aahburton. i Wool Season, 1887-88. WE are prepared to make LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES against Large or SMALL Clips of Wool, whether In- tended for Sale In ASHBUETON OR ELSE- WHERE. Wo have jnade most satlsf aotory'arrange ments for SHIPPING CLIENTS' WOOL, If prices realised In Ashburton are not considered satisfactory. It Is our Intention to hold PERIODICAL WOOL SALES Throughout the Season, Of which dne notice will be given, and as our GRAIN STORE, which was con- structed with due regard to LIGHT, will be EMPTY, we shall have an opportunity of displaying the Wool to the very best advantage, which should be a dislderatum to the Seller. Chargos exactly the same as Christohurch.- Farmers, consult your best Inter eats, and Sell looally. thereby saving Railway Freight. WOOLPACKS AND TWINE 'of the} BEST QUALITY SUPPLIED. H. MATSON & CO. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS. HAVE FOB BALK THE FOLLOWING— SHEEP. 1 O 000 MERINO EwCB "I -I *nnn 4TO Meriao I)UUU Wether* Knn 8-TCOTH Merle* 1 Knn 2-TOOTJE- Merino h A.O\J\J Ewes and J Wethers a 3nnn Fn.--Mout_.ed \ 2 \J\J\J Merino Ewes 5 1000 "* °" I . i)nnn Merino Hoggets dam\J\J\J m tho Wool vnnn lambs, let AmXjVjKJ Cross, delivery end of February j ALSO,— THE FOLLOWING mOPEBTIES— -j -i M AORES, bo.ner 3.8. No. 20078, JL X O 20071), 20295, nt Ashton, lately occupied bj Mr Thoe. Magee. inn ACRES, being R.B, 28585, 2SSBU at JmAJVJ Alford Foreßt. A nf\ A CRES, laid down ln grass for 5 rJrVJ" years, divided into 2 paddock., with stable thereon, at Kyle. r7nC\ A O RES m gfosß, for 6yeaiß,at § \J\J Dromore. | A (\n AORES^at Ashbarton. 1i \n AORES » beln g VOTt of]R.B. 7186 at L\_/V_/ Wokanui, now occupied by Mr Bi Adams. LOTS IG, 17, 18,19 a~d 20 each containing about i an acie, fronting Winter's Boad tv^d Oharl 8 etreot, being immediately opposite tbo Woollen Factory. LOT 77, fcont.. -east Town Bolt, Asbburton, contai' ing i-nore, with Dwelling-house thoreon. TOWN FEOTIONB No 10;IG, 1047, 1060 Peter street. TOWN SECTIONS No 580, o_U, with 4- roomod Honse on each Section, " Cameron street. TOWN SECTIONS No (iCS and -GS, Park street. For price, terras, and full pai ticulars apply to tho undersign eid, OUR FIRST WOOJLi SALE OF THE SEASON Will bo held on the to of DECEMBEE. Sales of Horses, JPlge, Cattle, Produce and Farnitnre on Batnrdays; Stock Sales on Tuesday a. Bhtepßkin Sales every second Friday} RAKAIA MONTHLY BALE, Ist of tbe month, FBIEDLANDER BROS,, PETER WILLIAMS, Auctioneer.



Publio i» ot'ces. SLAUGHTERING LICENSE I HEREBY give notice that I intend at the County Council meeting m January, 1888, to apply for a Slaughtering Lioonse for large and small cattle for Reserve 1827. W. E. BOND, -v Longbeach, November 29th, 1887. 11 161 ,_*_____■__■_■-_. £20 BEWAIS?. £ IN consequence of the amount of Poaching going on m the Creeks on the Lsgmbor EBtate, tho above reward will be paid to anyone giving information that will lead to a conviction. From this date NO ONE will be per- i mitted to fish m the Creeks on the Lagmhor Estate. 11*58 DONALD MoLEAN. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. TENDERS FOR DOG COLLARS; TENDERS are invited for tho supply of Dog Collars for the year 1888. Specifications may bo teen on applica- tion to the Town C/erk, to whom tenders, together with a guaruntce deposit of £2, are to be sent m by 12 o'olcck NOON on Monday, the £th December, 1887. CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Clcprk. Borough Oounoil office, 29th November, 1887. 11 168 ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, ASHBURTON. THE ANNUAL GARDEN PARTY WILL t B HELD IN THfi Parsonage Garden ON EEIDAY, 16th DECEMBEE, 1887. Stalls for the Sale of Needlework, Fruit, Garden and F__rm Produce, otc. The Ashburton Band will be m attendance Various Amusements. Admission, including tea, la fid ; Chil- dren, Is, or two for Is 6d. Gateß open at 2 p.m. Artificial Manures. THE BELFAST CHEMICAL OOM- PAN Y. BELFAST, CANTERBURY. Analytical Chemist and Manager, MR ROBERT MORGAN. THE Belfast Ohemioal Company's Manures are sold subj.ot to guaranteed analysis, and every care is taken that they are all In perfect condi- tion, ready fur immediate use* PRIOE LIST. Per Ton -C. s. d No. 1 Guano Superphosphate 6 0 0 „ 2 High-class Superphosphate 8 0 0 „ 3 Dissolved Bones. 7 0 0 „ 4 Potato Manure 7 12 6  5 Bone Dust, fino... ... 6 10 0 „ 6 Orchard and Gar Jen Manure, 10s por ow t. Delivery on Railway at Belfast Station, —____ GEOEGE JAMESON, ________ Agent, Ashburton, WANTED KNOWN. |AT L SALEK AND CO.'S, Licensed Pawnbrokers, East Street, A FIRST-CLASS Watchmaker and Jeweller ia employed on the Premises. Watches cleaned and ropaired, and every description of Jewellery made and repaired At LOWEST OHRISTOHUROH PRICES WATOHESTCLEANED OS GLASSES, 6d ; HANDS, 9d. WATERBURY'S repaired from 2s 6d, N.B.— Waterbury'e reduced from 13b 6d to 12s. 11 126 F. H. ¥on SCHOENEBERG, FRENCH POLISHER, OABINETMAKER, UPHOLSTERER, AND UNDERTAKER, HAS opened ln Premieoß (next W. Patching) East etroet, and hopes to roceive a fair share of public auppoit, being prepared to MAKE FURNiTUIIK any deßign to order at OHRISTCHURCH RATES. Pianos and FnfSituro r_- polished at very low rates. 11*87 imMaaammimammaaaaammmmmmmmmmmmmMmmnamaamammmam BAKER* BROS BUIbDEI-t., UNDERTAKERS, Ac, Corner Waknuui Rood asd Cass Bt-eot; (N B3-T Q?nt_.ai_ Hotbl) Or at Bakorimd jJrown's Coaoh Factory -H.velock street. 11 $10 W. F. FANNAFORD. TINSMITH AND METAL-PLATE WORKEIt, BURNETT STREET, opposite •• Mall," KEEP 3 m Btock and can make to order all varieties of TINWARE for DAIRYING aid FARMING purposes, All Goods sold at lowest remunerative prices. Repairs of aDy sort promptly executed ln a skilful manner. Please give a call. HORSE HAIR and BEES-WAX pur- chased for CASH. 10 m-m-mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmwmmmmmmmmmmmmma, A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AUCTIONEER, <_TOGK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. j ATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clook sharp —Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Produo a and Merchandise. FOR SALE- | Farming Implements^ and Vehicles of all kinds constantly m Yards on view for Sale. Oiearing Sales held m Town or Country as required, and m^ liberal terms arrangod with both Buyera and Sello.B. Renta poUocted, aod tho business of absentees managed wiih ca_je. Valu atipp mado of PropertiQS or Mer- j chandise on eaßy terws, j A <.\ apecs made instantly on Goods delivered at the Stores for Sale. ■■_.___. Agent fer .the Norwich Union Fire In. juranoe Company, Agent fpt tjie) MUTUAL Ll|\E ASSOCIATION O. ] AUSTRALASIA | ! ALPRED "HARRISON,: |



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Public Notices. NOTIOE. SHEARING will commence at Valetta on MONDAY, December sth 12§1 MONEY TO LEND. I HAVE £200, £400, £1,400 and other sums, waiting investment on good freehold security at current rates of Interest. JOHN A. CAYGILL, 10+58 Solicitor, Tanored streot ■"^Tmrrr- r 1 - r . ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNOIL. TENDEBS are invited from competent persons for making the Valuation of the Borough for the year, 1888, and com- piling the Koll m terms of tho lt Bating Act, 1876." Tenders, accompanied by a guarantee deposit of £5, to bo left with the Town Clerk by 12 o'clock NOON on 'Monday, the sth Deoomber, 1887. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, 29th November, 1887. 11 167 BOROUGH OF ABHBURTON. I ANNUAL ELECTION FOB MAYOR. I HEREBY givo notice that at the Annual Election hold for Mayor by mo PHIS DAY, the Candidates recaived tho number of votes act opposite their names, viz. :— I ALFRED HARRISON ... 105 THOMAS SEALY ... 103 Majority for Alfred Harrison 2 Informal votes ... 2 I therefore deolare Mr ALFRED HAR- RISON to be duly elected Mayor of Ash- burton for the ensuing year. CHARLES BRADDELL, Returning Officer. Ashburton, 30th November, IBBf. 12 8 . , R: McCallum (LATE OP ORR AND ALCORN) .) EGS most respectfully to inform the jj. Inhabitants of Ashburton and Sur- rounding Distriots, that he will open on SATORDaY, 15th INST, .Those premises m Tancred Street, known as Fowler's Buildings, with a lar Re and well Assorted Stcck of GROCERIES of the best esorlptlons, at Lowest Prioes Note Address,— &. McCALLXJM, FAMILY GROCER, Next MITCHELL AND TURNER. 10 76 Auctions. SATURDAY, Drs DECEMBER. BPEOIAL ENTRIES. 6 GOOD DRAUGHT HORSES, 4 useful Hacks, 2 McCormick Twine Binders, 2 McCormlo'c Wire Binders, 1 3-horoo Dray, 2 Double Furrow Reid and Gray Ploughs. A quantity new and second-hand Harness, Sale at 1 o clock, 12^_][\BULLOOK, Auotloneer. SATURDAY, DEOEMBER lOyii. Part of T.S. 541, fronting Tass Sfcrewt, with Cottage thereon. MR T. BULLOOK (In conjunction with Mr J. O. Duncan), has received instructions from Mk Jerbmiaii Hou- chbns to Sell by Publio Auotion at the Arcade, on the above date, part of T.S. 541, about £-aero, fronting Cass Street, on which is eree'ed a 3 roomed Cottage. On accoun. of tho ownor haviog decided to reside m tho North island, this property witl be roid at a very low price, and on liberal terms. Sale at 12 30. 12*10 T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10m. House and Section m Cox Btreet. Terms : £10 euoh ; balunce by instalments, bearing inteiest at 6£ per cont. MB T. BULLOCK has recoived in- etructions to Sell by Public Auction at tho Arcade on the above date, on account and by Ordor of tho Mortga- gees,— T.S. 808, fronting Cox Btroet, on whioh is oroctod a broomed Cottage. The totiuo of payment aro most liberal as aboye. Sale at 12.30. T. BULLOCK, 12£n Auotloneer. LOTS 1, 2, and 3, with House thereon, fronting Creek Road, near tho Canterbury Mills. MR T. BULLOCK has recoived m Btructiona from Mr Thomas Carroll to Sell by Publio Auction at the Aroade on SATURDAY. DECEMBER lOrrr, His Freehold Property ats above, con- taining 3 Acres 3 Roods, woi I situated on Creek Road. There is a comfortable House of 4 rooms, erected on this Proporty. Tho land is of first-ciass quality, and the grounds nicely planted. Inspection invited. Very liboral terms. ; Sale at 12.30. T. BULLOOK, 12^3 Auotloneer. - _. METHVEN, LOTS 2 nnd 7 with Cottage thereon. MR T. BULLOCK (m conjunction with Messrs Matson and Co.) has received instructions from the Colonial Bank of New Zoaland to Sell by Publio Auction at tho Arcade, on SATURDAY, DECEMBER lOur, At 12 neon. LOTS 2 and 7, part of R.S. 21371, on which is ercctod a comfortablo Cottage. Tho owners have decided to part with this property at a sacrifice, and intending purohaeors are respectfully invited to inspect it, and attend tho ea 0. Terms Liberal, T. BULLOOK, 12111 Auctioneer, SATURDAY, 3rd DECEMBER, 1887. AT EAST {STREET "HORSE BAZAAR, At 1 o'clock. FRIEDLANDER T-ROS. wiy Btfl by Public Auction ct the aljove iime, afad place,-..-' •.•••■ "itf v DRAUGHT COLTS and X V FILLIES, by Vanquisher <b 3 to 4 yearsold. ' I A,lBQy~ 40 ? ii ß 40 FRIEDLANDER BROS. V PISW WILLIAMS, 12$ AnetUwor,



NOTICE. Proctor and Co. BTJ.LLOOE'a AROAD_ji (LaU HAYIiS DBA toiniorm the public of Aahburton Xy and BurrduDding di-triots that the^ are determined to' iipbof/d tbo cbajjaoter which their esta^lishulent has bo lontj held I • as tho BEST and o&B_\PsBT, . " ' . They' are nowoponujig $ well-assorted , Btock of G^OCERIEB, etc., which they Iws d>Pope of a i) the lowest, Rates for X lew, xm s