THE DIVISION OF THE COUNTY.

In spite of the inclement weather, a well attended meeting of ratepayers from all parts of the Longbeach Road Distriot, was held at the Flemington Sohoolhouse on Monday evening, to consider the question of dividing the county into two counties and abolishing the Road Boards ; and also the question of the drainage of the Tinwald— Flemington, and Wheatstone — Waterton districts.

Mr John Grigg presided. The Chairman stated the bueines3 the meeting had been called to consider. It would perhaps be well to first deal with the question of the division of the county and the abolition of Eoad Boards, and he asked for an expression from those present. Alter some delay Mr 'Williams m order to pnt some proposition before the meeting for discussion moved " That this meeting can not support the proposition to divide the county and abolish the Eoad Boards, because it haß no hopes that any money saving would be effeoted thereby except by not attending to local wants, which are now well provided for by the adoption of the Ward system — the outcome of judioious legislation to meet the requirements of the people. " This resolution he said had originated with the Wakanui Board, and had that day also been passed by the Longbeaoh Board. He considered it ex pressed concisely the views of those against the proposition of the Council, which simply meant that by the saving of a few pounds a year 'they were to lose that looal control of affairs to whioh they had now been accus tomed to for years. Was it not better for the people to have a voice m the management of their own affairs whioh they now had under the Road Board system, than to put the control of those affairs into the hands of a body, who, however, capable they might be could not possibly give that attention whioh looal members now do. Mr S. Chapman seconded the motion. Mr G. Gilmonr said the looal bodies were m that state now that they were keeping their officers on half pay. He considered it would be better to pay a good salary to a good man and have his whole time. The question of dividing the present county into two counties required great consideration, and ehonld be left to the ratepayers for after consideration. He said that ratepayers were now buffeted about between the two bodies, with which there was continual conflict going on, and ratepayers were left m the oold. There was also no necessity for two rating bodies.

Mr T. Taylor moved as an amendment — "That m the opinion of tbiß meeting the time has arrived when the Boad Boards should be merged into the oounty." They bad now two administering bodies, with constantly conflicting interests, and a dual system of 'rating, and as it was not possible to do away with the higher body the Boad Boards should go. Ha had labored Born* time ago to do away with the Council, but had found out his mißtake. With regard to previous meetings that bad been held he did not agree that the chairmen of the Boad Boards Bhoald compose the Council. He pointed out that if centralism did not act they oould again revert to the smaller distriot system. Centralism with regard to Govern ment at Wellington and centralism with re gard to looal government at Ashburton, were not similar. They oould have their wants attended to just as well under the proposed system as they 'did now under the Counoil. The Counoil no doubt had been expensive, but were now going m for retrenchment. They had looked well after the wants ot the ratepayers and as it waß time that one body should go, it should be that the Boad Boards be merged into the oounty.

Mr S. Chapman Baid that up to the present be had heard nothing to convince him of the benefit to be received by abolishing Boad Boards. The safeguard of the people, the Ward system, was m force m that distriot and eaoh locality had its member to whom ratepayers could always go for their wants, but if tfcey were going to do away with thia and have only one representative he would be would be about as difficult to find as a mem ber of the Boyal Family. He fully agreed with the cutting up of the road districts, each district had its own particular wants, whioh were no doubt of a different nature to that immediately next it. He would take their own and the Coldstream distriots for example. Their interests were not identioal and it was far more satisfactory as they were now formed. The Council, he likened to a huge tt&chlne which required plenty of Bteam be hind to move it. They did not at present give proper attention to local wants coming under their jurisdiction. He could not see how they were going to improve this by tak. leg over the {toad Board work whioh, from bis expsrienoe, was done cheaper and better than the Council's works were carried put. Mr Wm. Anderson seconded the amend ment. In his opinion it was time that Boad Boards should be done away with. No satis faction could be got from them. They did pot attend to looal wants but neglected them. The Chairman said that he failed to see any advantage m the proposals of the Coun cil, pistriots m the County had been out up as suited their own requirements and, like a school boy, dissatisfied with the snips he had oat, they were asked by one sweep of the paste brush to join them together again. The idea was a fad of a few, who did not know what they wanted. He asked the ratepayers were they prepared to give up local govern ment, to trußt to one man to look after their interests ? The matter was one to be seriously thought over. The system now m vegue was one m whioh the money raised m one Ward was spent m that Ward. The ratepayers had the satisfaction of knowing that ; were they prepared to give it up ? (No, ' no.) They would do this if they agreed to the proposals of the Council. If the County were divided they would have offioes, he presumed, m the centre of; the County. Now, on that side of jfce river, it would mean m some out of the gray place, inconvenient to ratepayers. That Boad Board distriot was peculiarly situated, and its wants were not identioal with the pthers. That being so, wquld it be wise for them to join m the amalgamation. He was pertain a large district would never suit the wants of the people. It was drifting baok to the old state of things m days gone by, and what was the result. Eaoh locality, as it grew m population, found that its looal requirements did not have that attention whioh it considered it deserved, the consequence being that it severed itself from the larger body, and was content to pay probably a trifle more for proper looal government. He would take the oounty as now constituted: they had as muoh work as they oould do, m faot were over* worked, and if they took over the Road Board work it would mean a sitting once a week at the least, and that work would be passed to be done of whioh most of them would be ignorant. He considered he was pretty well acquainted with the county, but if the' pro posal were carried he was certain he would be unable to properly consider the matter. Works would be left m the handß of the one representative of the distriot requiring it, &ni tb.e other members would be compelled to Vote money m ignorance. Was this a proper Bjßtei£. *he Council was now worked edon pmipally, and the opst' vas a *m"ere bagatelle wjieo distribpted over the large county they now had, He wan perfectly certain that if one body was to undertake the whole of the work of the two they would be very soon applying for severanoe. The tendency of the present time was towards decentralisation. They were now asked to form a system of government opposite to this. That distriot had already suffered from the effects of tbis. It had never had its proper share of rates spent m the district by the Council. As to the alleged clashing of bodies, it was only

where the Counoil had refrained from main taining..tha.wor^s whioij tb.ey had cnger take'ri. TKe Council's fcrtaotioos were sfriotly laid down' ln Act 'of Parliametft. ' |t'waß k'hard and fast rule, }( a rate was struok, say three farthings m the £, a halfpenny might pc Bpent p general expenses and the remain? log farthing would practically bp left iq the bands of the one representative to deal with. As to two rating bodies not being required, if there was a difference between two six-

penoes. and a shilling he wovld support *ha abolition of one of these bodies.

If they had one £:£ *? would have the ebilling and with the two bodies two sixpenoes. In looking over the remarks made at other greetings made m the county he was of ppinion that' jihose expressed' jjy Mr Megson It Hewlandfl and Mr Stitt at Upper Asbburton were the common Benae view of question. Mr Chapman enquired if Road Boards were done away with what would be the rating powers of tho Council. The Chairman said the Council, where road and town districts were m foroe, could levy a rate of three farthings m trie £, out I! 'Jlt'l were ho road and town distriots they had the {>ower of I evying a six farthings rate. The amendment was Rut to the meeting §pd pnly £ye meting for it { waa lost by a'oon exderable majority. The motion was then gut jsft c*ni«a bqbq YQUcg agdioßt it,

SIDNEY GRAIN MARKET.

Messrs R. GolJsbrough and Go Limited, re pit t under date June 27- Th c general position of the market la unohnnged aluce wo lest reported, and we therefore repeal quotations then current, viz : — Wheat -Milling, 33 63; Ohickfoed, 2i 9& to3s2d. Oat3— Mi ling, 2a 3|3 ; heavy bright feed, 2s 3d ; m diara, 2s 2d ; inferior frcm la lid. Maizs~2s 6,-?, BfUN-9£d Pollard ~9<3. j

ASHBURTON LIVE STOCK MARKET

Mr E. G. Stive'ey (for New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company Limlted) reports on Aahburton sale at 10th inst: — Owing to wet weather both entries and attendance were limited, only some 1500 Bhcep being yarded. Business wh'oh was qa'et, was conducted under difficulties. Forward crossbred wethers made 10a 10.1; mixed ages dry ewes, 63 91 ; mixed young crossbreda, 83 and 9) lid ; sound mouth merino ewes In lamb, s>; mixed young msrlnos, 4s 8d; oroas bred ewes m lamb, 8a sd. Cattle also very dull.

THE WRECK OF THE SUVA.

(per press association.) Wellington, July 10. The Suva passengers and crew wera safely landed this afternoon. The engine-room is fall of water A supply of buckets haa been sent aorosß the river to bale her oat. The passengers wore battened down, and had a very unpleasant time. Captain Todd states that the vessel touched ground oft the aid of the break* water. He then lost oontrol of the chip, and she drifted an ay to the southward m the surf, bumblng continually until she took the ground permanently. The engines were kept going la the endeavor to make headway seaward until the fires were pot out by seas breaking over the vessel. The officers' rooms on deck were Bwept clean away with all their belongings The passengers and most of the crew were battened down In the saloon. The engine room U balf full of water, but this is supposed to haye come over the side of the vessel, and gone down through the bunkerß and ventilators, not that the ship is making water Nothing will be done towards getting the vessel off until the weather moderates, but she rests safely on a sandy bottom,

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

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Canadian Doctors Again

Auckland, July 11. Alexander McLeod, a patient of the Canadian doctors, died on Monday. He came down from Whangarel Buffeting from para'yslß and consumption. He used the Canadian perfume but sank rapidly. No i inquest will be held as Dr Kenderdlne has given a certificate of death. An Unfortunate Brewer* W. P, Suiter, brewer, wa3 examined m the Bankruptcy Court yesterday and stated the total bad debts incurred last venr was over £3000 and he lost nearly £1000 through bad malt. Daring two years be lost £1400 on the BrlokUyera Anna Hotel and £1500 In advances to other hotels. Foul Play Suspected. There are suspicions of foul play m the case of William McMillan who was supposed to have committed suicide at Point Resolution last weak The police are making enquiries. Snow. DrjNEDiN, July 11 At Naseby yesterday there was a fall of two feet of ano*. Coursing. Owing to the heavy lain It la highly Improbable there 'will be any coursing to-morrow.

ACCIDENT TO THE DUNEDIN EXPRESS

(P3R PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Dunedin, July 10. A slip hae occurred on the Northern Bailway above Purakanui The engine of the Northern express train was thrown off the line, but no one, it appears, was hurt. The train due at 7.40 is expected to reach town by 10.30. The train despatched to fetch m the passengers by the Northern express train reached town at a quarter to 11 o'clock It appears the express train was going dead slow, when a slip occurred and struck the engine, which, strange to say, fell i towards the inner bank. There was an outer bank at tho place which wai forty yards to the north of what is known as the cliffs. The engine was a good d^al damaged. One closed waggon also left the line. The passengers were not greatly alarmed, although as some stones kept falling they were somewhat anxious. A trap was despatched from Waitati, only three raileß distant, but the passengers with one exception, decided to wait for the train from Dunedin and complete their journey. The cow-catcher was not touched, showing the slip fell just as the train approached.

Dunbdin, Jaly 11. The Railway Department does Dot consider the block at Purakanui of a aerlouß character, and prepared to run the Noithern express through as usual this morning, but the first train leaving for the North at seven o'clock reported a heavy ■lip at the northern end of the Deborah Bay tannel. This caused an efi; c'ive blook, rendering traffio ltnpoaetble. Gangs of men were sent out to clear away the muck. It Is possible thai tie express from the North will get through to-night, but this Is by no means a certainty So far as U known the South line \b all right. Jfc is now raining harder than ever.

INTERPROVINGIAL HEWS

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Auokland, July 10, The question of tho employment of Kanaka laborers on board the s.a. Rloh mond, which has been agitated for some time, has at length been settled by the owners of the vessel resolving to dispense with Kanaka labor, and a crew of laborers of the Seamen's Union have signed to serve on the steamer. The Kanakas at present on the vessel will return to thejr homes on th*nevt trip of tbe^Rlohmond, whijsh leaves to-morrow morning for the Island". Wellington, Jnly 10. A. fireman belonging to the steamer lonlo, who had been detected smuggling tobacco, was to-dey mulcted m fines ' amounting to £9. The Wellington Operative Boot Mann faotnring Company have deoided to wind no. Slo.ce Its commencement It has been a losing concern. The total liabilities are about £300.

There ia no fprther development of lfre repotted an^ jobbery on Sunday night. AH sorts of rutnora are afloat, The police have tho matter In band and aa they intend to proba it to an end an Interesting sequel will probably develope. Cousins, the man who saya he wai assaulted, was married to-day.

UAMABU, JOJy 10. Mr Arthur Nlcholls, brother of Mr J. 0. Nlcholls, of Kurlbeka station, was drowned (a the Island stream lto-day ( The body hia been recovered, !

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VICTORIA.

Melbourne, July 10. Io consequence of the reported out break of cholera m Sumatra, all the ports m that country were to-day pro claimed infected.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

Sydney, July 10. A suspicious death has been reported to the police as haviug occurred at Botany, and is now under investigation. A man named Collins died on Sunday, and a doctor who was called m ex pressed the opinion that death was caused by some irritant poison. Mrs Collins first husband, a man named Andrews, died thirteen months ago, and the wife married Collins a few days later. The doctors m both cases were puzzled by the symptoms, and upon comparing notes are of opinion that both deaths were attended by similarly suspicious circumstances. Andrews, the first husband, had his life insured. An inquest was commenced to-day, but was adjourned for an analysis of the contents cf the stomach.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

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ATTEMPT TO CENSURE A SPEAKER.

Sydney, July 11, The debate on Mr Buchanan's motion censuring the Speaker of the House, concluded last night, when a division was taken and the motion negatived by 55 to 5.

SOUND FINANCIAL STATE.

Adelaide, July 11. The revenue for the financial year has exceeded the expenditure by ;£ioi,ooo. This will enable the Government to reduce the deficit existing m June 1887 to one million.

IN A HURRICANE.

Melbourne, July 11. The brig Restless from Sydney which was disabled during a heavy gale has arrived safely. The master reports that the force of the hurricane strained the vessel severely, causing her to leak badly. Subsequently the vessel was thrown on her beam ends, and the masts had to be cut away to save her. At one time there was eight feet of water m the hold, and the brig was only kept afloat by the crew working continuously at the pumps.

PARLIAMENTARY NOTES.

(From our own Correspondent.) Wellington, July 10. More interesting information was given to the House to-day, m the shape of a re'.uca presented to the order of Major Steward, touching the period that mem bers of the present Parliament have been on tho roll. By far the oldest member is Sir John Hall, who was first sworn m 1856, though he has only Been service during fifteen sessions. Next to him comes Sir M O'Rorke, who was returned on June 30, 1861, and has sat continu ously ever since, there being no lees than thirty-one sessions m whioh he has been m the Houee Next oq the roll is Mr Ormond, who was sworn eight days after Sir Maurice, and has sat during twenty eight sessions. Then oomea the Premier, who oame into the House m July, 1861, and has sat out twenty seven sessions. Sir J. Vogol entered the House m 1862, and has a record of twenty sessions ; the next m order being Mr J. 0. Brown, who entered politics m 1870, and has remained continuously sinc9 through twenty-two sessions.

Mr Taylor has given notice to aek the Premier on Friday whether there is any truth m the rumor that the Attorney- General and Minister for Defence, "owing to urgent private business," intend, after the close of tbo cession, to resign their seats m the Cabinet, if so, will the Psemier, before the olose ot the session, inform the House of the names of their successors, and of any proposed readjust ment of portfolios m consequence of such resignations. The Minhter for.lniids, when speaking on the second reading of the Land Act Amendment £111 thla afternoon, a aid the amount of land brought under the opera tion of tha Land Act of last year was as follows .'—720,000 acres had been taken np, and the sales for settlement had been good. Between March 2 and June 8 this year the following Bales were effected : — Total number of selectors, 593, with 95,517 acres ; cash sales, 171 selectors 21,000 aoreo, £13,700; deferred payment, 120 selectors, 14,300 sores, annual instal ments, 41385; perpetual lease, 299 selectors, 60,000 acres, annual rental, £2774. The Minister aIBO stated that the perpetual lease system waa the most ao oeptabla to the people.

Wellington, July 11. . The Cabinet it is said had under con sideration yesterday do less than three, times Mr Withy's amendment, mat-loot ing Government to s'uve another £100,000, and as to the course whrch should be adopted respecting the amendment. It is eflid that Mr Withy was a*ked to with draw it, but positively refused tq do bo, and an a'tiyo 'whip on the question took place during th,e day, with the result that a majority of 1£) a^airmt tliQ amend ment appeared certain it it wore opposed by the Government. It was accordingly reßolved last evening, I understand, that the amendment should bo opposed. Several Ministers, however, favored the purport of the amendment and the n>atter was reconsidered during tha supper ad journment wh £ n, it is slid, the decision come to earlier m the evening was con firmed, namely, that the amendment should be opposed. A rumor to a contrary effect was m wide circujatioa during the evening. lv. the meantime at 'any rate the Government appeal* to have decided riot to gfae the House an opportunity of discuseiJDg the amendment as, I believe, it has been decided, to first take the Rebate qn tijo Native Bills, which if the I second reading ig agreed to will bo re ferred a select committee.

MIXED SCHOOLS.

"A. Woman and a Mother," wrltlnp from Wanganul t j the " Taranakl Herald " on mixed schools, says : — " fhe present [ system la bringing (if it has not already brought) a curse upon the country. The iadisoriminalG mixing together of boys nnd girta of all classes must ba bad. The State compels peop'e to send their chil dren to school, and no doubt) the State has dono a certain amount of good, but it haa also done an Immoono de*l of harm by compelling respectable people to send tbelr innocont children to ba contaminated by children of the vary lowest and most vicious class, for there is no distinction mado between good and bid children, they are all herded together indiscriminately, good and bad, boys and tj'rls, and without any religions or moral (etching. It la known and silently grieved over by a great many people, that Immorality h Increasing amongst children, and It oan't be otherwise under the present system. In talking to a lady friend some time ago, she Bald : ' I oan't help notlolng that the little girls whom I used to know aa nice, quiet, modest children, are now become pert and forward and with no sense of modesty.' I ajtao have notloed the same thing. Now, If you take away modeßty acd delicacy of feeling from women and g'r's, what is to become of society ? It Is they who hold soolety together. If the present system of education goes on we shall sink down to the level of Ravages morally ; we may have a knowledge of all the ologies, bat if we are morally oorrnpt, what better (shall we be than savages ?

THE ASHBtJRTON GttABDIAN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 11, 1888



SURPLUS MILLINEHY MANTLES DEESS GOODS GENERAL DRAPERY AND CLOTHING. JOHN OKR & CO.'S ANNUAL ■_■' STOCK-TAKING SALE (Always noted foe .Gennloe Barg«(nr) i ■ . ■ WILL COMMENCE % ON SATURDAY, 30th JUNE. BEING heavily overstocked In Oalloos Sheetings, Blankets, Flannels, Qailta, Men's and Boys' Tweed Snlti, &o, Barprlslng Bargains may be ooantea on, »a the Whole Btook MUST BE CLEARED. $&- NOTE,— THSGBNUI!JBiOHBA.P SALE IS AT JOHN 0M& jCO/S



HOUSE/LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS, LIOHHELD STBEET, i 0 HRISTG HURO ff, BEG to Inform the Inhabitants of the County of Ashburton, that thty have made arrangements with one of the leading Grain Merchants m Sydney, to receive consignments on their behalf, and are now prepared to make liberal Cash advances on all kinds of Diiry and Farm Produae, for Sale m the New Zealand, Sydney, or English markets. In all owes the original aooouut Sales will be attached to their reports, and their Clients may rest assured that no nnneoesiary charges will be debited against their consignments, Mb Chables Bbaddsll ha* been ap- pointed to aot as their Aahburton agent, aad all business entrusted to him will reoeive his best attention. Samples of Grain, etc., may be left at his office, where latest New Zealand and later- colonial market quotations may be ob« tamed. The Shipping branch of the buslueßi will be ooniucted by «n experienced Clerk, and business men and farmers re* celling goods at Lyttelton will find their charges moat moderate. Mining, lasuranoe, and Back Share* bought and sold at highest market prices. Country Saleß undertaken. Furniture and Froduoe Sales held every Saturday, Loans negotiated. J, Ivess and Co., LIOHFIELD STBEET, CEBISTOHUKCH. 6 17 John Grrjand Co. GIGANTIC SALE



Public Notices. ASBBDRTON O.ML AND FIKfcWUuI) DEPOT RS. 3EAN m thanking his FrieDds i e for the liberal patronage bestowed npon him for the last s ; x years, begs to inform them and ell the inhabitants of Ashburton that he is still prapired to deliver promptly all Orders tor Newcastle, VVoßiport, Brunner, and Malvem Coal, Firewood, Posts and Rails, Stakes,' Strainer*, Oats, Bran, Chiff, Potatoes, Chick Whoac, &c. <ftc., at the lowest possible quotations. Nota the address : — Pv. S. BEAN, West s^et, 5 956 Next Bank of Australasia. MUSIC. REDUCTION IN TERMS. Lessons from £1 1b per Quarter. MR J. H. BKOOKS is prepared to r«- ceiv» pupils for Piano, Organ, Violin, Singing and Voice Production, from June Ist, at greatly reduced terms. Pupils can have Lessons at their own homes (no extra charge), or at Mr Brook** residence, Peter fctreet. The Quarter commences from any date, I Pianos tuned and repaired, also bought and sold on Commission. A reduction made for two or more pupili m oae family. Particulars on application to J. H. BROOKS, o 6+62 Peter Street. J. IVBSS AND CO., AUCTIONEERS, GRAIN & PRODUCE MERCHANTS, SHIPPING AND FORWARDING AGENTS, SffAREBKOKERS,



AS HBURTON • MONSTER CLEAEIM SALE OF Drapery, ClotMcg, AND Boots. Andebw Orr WILL COMMENCE HIS HALF YEARLY SALE ON Friday, the 29th. IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. See Handbills fo* Prloea. ; ANDEEW OER.



Agent for the Wakanul Flour Mills. The Bfst Flour Made. H, J. WOOD & Co. STATIONEP.S' HALL, Friedlander's Buildings, Ashburton. BOOKS, Commercial and Ganeral Stationery, Account Books, &o, >EW BOOKS BY EVERY MAIL. M USIC. Pianos, Harmoniums, Acoordeons, 0 mcertlnae, Violins, Banjos, &c , &o, New Songs and Manic of every description. A large qnantlty of Music (Sheet and Books) slightly soiled, to be cold" at a Great SucriQce. FANCY GOODS. Writing Caaeß and Desks, Scrap, Photo, and Fern Albumß, Work Boxes, Parses, C»rd Cases, Pocket Books, Photo Frames, and every description of Fancy Stationery. Writ'ng, Printing, and Wrapping Papers m any quantity. Any Book out of stock procured from our Christohurch Establishment, the Stook of whioh is one of the Largest and Best Assorted m the Colonies, or from our London Agency. A special Dieoount allowed to Library, and School Committees. H. J. WOOD & CD. STATIONERS 1 HALL,



FufcHc Notices. Charles Braddell, fstate, insuranct, financial and uenervl agent, and valuator, i Bunts and Dabts collected. B rnett Street (opp sito Arcade), Asb.buri.on. 7 a 26 EVENING CLASSES are be no | u Jd at my Offior?, Muntgcmery'n Buiid- Idl'B, Barnett Street, on MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, and FRIDAY-*, from 7 to 9 p.m. Arcbitec ursl, Pictorhl, Model, aud all branches of Freehanl Drawing, etc,, sro being tang'-.t. * E. M. BLAKE, 4 160 Architect; FOR tha Blood is the 1 ife— Clark's world famed Blood Mixture, warranter! to cleanse the blood from all impurities from whatever causes arising, For Kcrofula, scurvy, skin and blood diseases, and Ecores of all kinds its effeots are marvel- lous. Thousands of testimonials. Sold m bottle-B 4s 6d and lls eaah ty chemists and patent medicine vendors everywhere s ole proprietors : The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Co , Lincoln, England 1 11 Trees. Trees Trees. THE Underaign9d bega to thank hln numerous Friends and Oustomers for their past favors, and calls their special attention to hboxtenaive Btock of FRUIT AND FORE3T TREES* of all sorts. N.B. —Planting done by contract, and all Trees supplied and planted by me will be guaranteed for 12 months. Fruit Trees pruned and gardens kept m order by|the week or by the year. 40,000 Cup- Macrooarpa, 1 year old, 4a 6d per 100. 20.000 ditto, 2 year old, 7a 6d and lOi por 100. 24,000' Pinua Inalgnfs, 4a per 100, All orders by post, or left with Mr H. G. Flower, Oonfeotloner, East Street, shall receive my prompt attention. i James Porter, CLIFTON NURSERY, 4 192 Allenton, Aahburton. EBMOVAL NOTICE. WM- BAYLIS GENERAL STOREKEEPER, Junction of the Wakauul Road and Cameron street, between Post Office and Mr Gamble's, facing the County Connoll Avenue. ITTILLIAM BAYLIS beg B to announce VV to his Customers and the General Public that he has been forced to remove from Saundera' Buildings to the above Prem'ses m consequence of the Bank having let his Bhop In Saundere' Buildings to Mr AiooßN. W.B; trusts that his Caßtomera will not be Inconvenienced by the change of situation, bs the new premises are an immense improvement upon the old, and more centraliy plaoed ; m fact, my Customers will be very pleased with the change. In my new Premises shall have . a large and varied Stock of Groceries, Teas, China, Glass ware, Hard- ware, Cutlery, Brush ware, Cheese, Bran, Sharps, Chaff, Potatoes, Flour, and every requisite of the trade, which will be sold at the lowest possible prices, Goods delivered daily. Families waited on for orders.



A DWELLING-HOUSE containing 9 rooms, well situated m Tancred street, lately occupied by R. McOwbn, FfiQ 'ihere iB an excellent water supply together with every convenience ; will bo let at a low rental. For full particulars apply to T. B.ULJLOC^ £Q£ A well-built 4-roomed House Q,Ui *n^ Seotlon on Creek rosd, and Known as part of Walsh's Paddock, Price as above. This offers a favorable opportunity for a working man obtaining a cheap property, as the owner has decided to sell at a great sacrifice. T. BPLX.OO%, " FOR BALE. i Q ACRES, 31 perohee, fenced and laid ; 10 down m Euglieh grass, situated at | the corner of Mitobam and South Roads, ' about lh miles from the County Sale- ! yards Suitable paddock for persons living at a distance, and sending stock to ! the yards for sale. T. BOLLOCK; nV/fONE^ TO SEND on first class JAX Seourity lv sums to suit borrowers. ' Apply to T. BULLOOK. TO LET—At a very low rental, a lnre° building fronting East Stree^ mi i able for a grain and chaff ;' eOfft% *"* T-- BULLOiK. "j^V^ fiIAL'E— Capital Building Site, Jj corner section fronting Alford Forest ; Road, near Mr Steel's Store Appjy tQ [ . Y. BULLOOK. TO. LET— 6 roomed house, centrally situated, ia Tanored Btreet. £Apply to T, BULLOOK*



A. Harrison. Alfred Harrison, AOOTIONEER, STOOK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR, SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock sharp ~ Horses, Cattle; Pigs, Produoa »nd Merchandise, TO LET. BOARDING-HOUSE In Cameron street (back of Harrison's Auction Yard*). Eleven Bedrooms, Large Dining Room, etc. The whole is now put m the best order and repair. Possession at once. Apply. ALFRED HARBISON. Rente collected, and the business of abaenteOß managed with' care. Valuation made of Properties or Mer- chandise on eaßy terms. Advances made instantly on Goods delivered at the Stores for Sale, j Agent for the Norwich Union Fire In. surance Company; T. (Bullock, TO JLET. ROOMS In the Arcade Chambers. Apply to ■ T. BULLOOK. TO FARMERS. FOR SALE— 2 second-hand Double- Furrow Ploughs, by Reid and Gray. T. BULLOCK. OIAA lam Instructed to accept SuJ-UU One Hundred Pounds for Mb W. S. King's Property, Lotß 69, 90, Town Belt South-east, containing £-aore, with the 4-Roomed House thereon. Very liberal terma can be arranged. 1 need soaroely mention that this appears to be very cheap. T. PULLOCK. TO LET,



WISHES to inform his numerous Customers of Ashbarton District that he Is prepared to GRIST GRAIN m any quantity at reduced ratoa. Satisfaction guaranteed, Gristing done for Farmers by return ; good Flour guaranteed. Wheat for Gristing may be delivered at the Triangle Bakery as usual. -BRAN and SHARPS m vStoak. IL &E. Craighead WISH TO ANNOUNCE TO THEIR CUSTOMERS THAT THEY RKVE REMOVED TO COLEMAU'S BUILDINGS, TANCEED STREET. — ALSO— That they have now m Stook a Large and "Varied Assortment of TWEEDS, COATINGS, &0., suitable for the present Season, BTYIIB AND PIT AM. THAT CAN BE DESIRED. fl. & E. CRaIGHEAD TAILORS, TANORED STREET, AS HBURTON.



I Public 3N?otice3 f Orange Hall, rpHB REV. 0. 0. BROWN, of Tiraaa J will Loc'u.-e In 'he above H>ll on 'IC/ESIAY & WEDNESDAY NIXC, At 8 o'clock, Subjeo', Tuesday, 10th: — "Are all infauts bom Imraorta s ] If so, where does their Immortality cune from? Is Immortality propagated ?" Subject, Wednesday, llth :— " Dead persons an daad, and rot alive either fa Heaven or Hell. There la no fotnre life till after t'lo resurrection of the dead " Collection to defray expenses. 7_ 29 TO THE LADIES OF ASHBURTON. Misses Morrison & Holloway dress and mantle ;maeers ' Tancbkd Street ASHBURTON. 5 169 b. Morris



RED, WHITE, and BLACK PINE, and TOTARA, GALVANISED CORRUGATED IRON m all lengths, and best bramla. MOULDINGS, ARCHITRAVES, SKIRTINGS. POSTS and RAILS, STAKBS, and all w F^clng Material, CO~Tl: Westport Coal, Newcastle Coal, Mount Bomera Coal. Fiiewood m long or short lengths, amomt Agents m Aehburton for WiliSON's Portland Cem^t «nd Jtt>-drai)lio Utah. NoTK A_DDKBSS ;— BAKER AND CO. Opposite Mr G. JAMESON'S G *aju Store "West atoet, x ji'



THOS. SBAIiT NURSERYMAN, ASHBURTON HAS now ready for this Seeson's Planting by far the Largest and Best Stock of tfruit Trees m Canterbury, probably m the Colony, consisting of — APPLE TREES PEAR TREES PLUM TREE 3 PEACH TREES j CHERRY TREES APRrCOT TREES I Quinces, Walnuts, Filberts, Grape Vines, &c, &c, well grown robust tree and grafted on the best stocks. AJbo large quantity of Berry Fruits of all kind ; and an innumerable quantity of FORESI and SHELTER TRUES, Roses, Orna- mental Trees, Shrubs, Root*, &c, &c. m great variety. MESSR S J. SBALY & CO., Seedsmen, East stree continue to act on my behalf m Town, all orders, &c, entrusted to them shall have prompt attention. PESQP »llYfi PfIJCED CATALOGUES ON APPLICATION, THOMAS SEALY, River Bank, Ashburton, Fronting south approach to Traffic Bridge BAKEE AND CO. TIMBER AND GOAL MSROHANTS,| WEST STREET, ASHBURTON. DESIRE to announce to the Inhabitants of Aiihburton and surrounding disfricts that they have opened a TIMBER and COAL VALiD, opposite Mr George Jameson's Grain Store West street, and are prepared to supply ai ) oUsses of BUILDING MATERIAL, m large or small, quantities, to suit purohaaers.



Umpire, Mr A. Fooks Referee, Mr Kneen | THURSDAY NIGHT. j THURSDAY NIGHT. The Great Mitch takes place Blaes v. o>lora. Skating- before and after matoh* 20 TONS OLOYER SKEDS CLOVER SEEDS CLOVER SEEDS WE are now landing, ex " Aorangi " from London, our new Season's Clovers, Turnips, Garden, and Flower Seeds, which we have prooured direot from the GROWERS. They are of the choicest quality, being this Seaaon'a crop, and are therefore fresh and be liable. ] We will forward samples to any address on application, so that intending pur- chasers can test the germinating quality for their own satisfaction. , ALSYKE CLOVER, RAPE. I WHITE CLOVER, MUSTARD, COW GRASS, TURNIPS, RED CLOVER, MANGOLD. TIMOTHY, OA.RROTS. We have also Perennial Ryegrass and Cocksfoot for sale In large or small quan- tities, latest novelties m Garden and Flower Seeda, from that well-known Lon. don firm, James Oartsr and Company. Empty Icon Tanks and Oases for sale. J. SEALY~and CO., (Late Seal* Bros.) 7*39 30,000 FRUIT TREES. No Christchurch WcoMy Aphia or Baagiora Scale Blight.



'__ Public Notices. MR S. 33. SEYMOUR, QIURGEON-DENTIST will VISIT ASHBURTON THURSDAY, 12th JULY, And may be consulted at the Ashburton Drug Company until 4 p.m 760 STAR OF ASHBCTRTON, L.O.L , No 23. THE ANNUAL DINNER m oonreotion with the above will be held on THURSDAY, July 12.h, m the Orange Hall at 7.30 aharp. Tickets, 4s. W. H PAGET, . 7°31 Hon. Sec. RAKAIA ORAitfGE LOEGS, No. 25. A BALL will be held m the Town Hall, Rakaia, on THURSDAY, 12th Jaly. Tlcketa, 3s 6i. Refreshments free. 7°45 Wm. SHANNON, W.M. 1.0.0. F., M.U. rflß Ashburfcon Lodge of Oddfellows will celebrate their 15th Anniversary by a Tea and Social Gathering m the Oddfellows' Halt on Jaly 20th. Tea at 6. Danotng at 8. Tickets, 2d 61 ; children half price. R. MINNIS, 6 161 Hon. Seo. Crystal Palace_Skatiog Rial A GREAT FOOTBALL MATCH on t\. SKATES takeß place at this Rink on THURSDAY, 12ch inst. FOOTBALL ON SKATES. FOOTBALL ON SKATES. Mr A. Oliver's Team (OoIotb) : Fullßsck, Mr J. A. Oliver (Oaptn.) Half Backs, Messrs d'arke atid Strange Forwards, Messrs Grubb, Moss, Har- greeves, Curtis, 4. and F* Field Uocpire Mr J.Fooka Mr D. J. Moore's Team, (Blues) : Fall Back, Mr D. G. Moore, (Oaptn,) Half Back, Messrs E. B. Simpson, H. Moore ; Forwards, Meuß« Merewether, Death, Weston, De Beer % Lechner, A. M. Jamleaon



MR T. BULLOCK has received In- structions to Sell by Pablio Anotion at the Arcade on the above date, on acoount and by order of the Mort- gagees, An Improved Farm, of 146 Acres, situated on the corner of tbe Mitoham Road, and fronting the road leading to Dromofe Station, and abqat three miles from the County Saleyards, helng R.S. 38725. There Is a farm house erected on the property, and other Improvements, and the land all laid down m English grasses. Suitable for an Industrial man of small ro ana, as the terms are very liberal, vis., £20 oaeh, balance bearing Interest at only 6^ par oeut. Full particulars can be obtained of the Auctioneer. Bale at 12 15. Vs2s T, BULLOCK, Auctioneer. Clearing Sale NO RiSERYE. D THOMAS (late of Matspn, Co^ • and Co,) ha^ received instructions from M$ R La^oa'ster (who is leaving the district), to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, without the allghtest Reserve, his HOUSEHOLD FUBNITURE AND EFFECTS, Also,— ' 4 or 5 Light Horses, St. Bernard and g Shfiott-Dpgs^any tfial); Side Saddle and Bridle, Greyhound, Firewood, Beehieeßj Fowls, etc, etc., At his Dwelling House, Short Street, Ashburton, on T EU?.SDA7, JULY 12, 1888, At 1 o'clock Bharp. t>. THOMAS, ?<s£ X A'aotloheer.



UNDER DISTRESS WARRANT, MORTON F DRUEY. THE Bailiff of R.M. Court will Sell by Public Auction at South Rakala on THURSDAY, the 12th day of Ju!y, 1888, at 2 o'olook, - A quantity of Bine Derwent Potatoes. A. M. PEARSON, Bailiff. July 10th, 1888. 7°63 SATURDAY, 14th JULY, 1888, At East Street Horse Bazaar, A.t 1 o'clock. T7IRIEDLANDER Bros, have received JP instructions to sell by Pabllc Auo* tlon, at the above time and place, — 4 First-class heavy Draughts, young and sound, very nice sorts Q Good Harneas Horses Q Good Haoks . -| Stylish Oob, abont 14 hands FRIEDLANDBIR BROS. PETER WILLIAMS 7*61 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, JULY 14m An Improved Farm of 146 Acres, for Sale by Order of the Mortgagees.



PROFESSOR ue LOREE, LONDON ROYAL JUBILEE PANORAMA, Combined with the MIRROB OF THE WORLD, Will be exhibited at the Templar Hall on THURSDAY, JULY 12t*. For particulars see Bills. This is really a very Interesting and amusing Exhibition at a very low price. Admission, Is ; Children, 6d. Doors open at 7.30, commence at 8 o'olook &harp 7 42 Auctions



ri ,0 LET— A bix Roomed Houße m J. Havelock street, at present occupied by Mr H. M. Jonea. Apply John Orr and Co. 7*56 X A & BT. JOHN'S LODGE, No. 1858, 8,0. rpHEJ Regular Monthly Meeting of the JL above LODGE will be held m the Masonlo Hall, Tanored street, on THURS- DAY the 12th inst, at 7-30 p.m, VluitDra cordially invited, OYBIL JEPHSON, Hon. Seo. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. NOTICE is hereby given that Mr 0. Braddell has been appointed to issue permits for the passage of Traction Engines, EeapsTß and Binders, &0, , over the Ashburton Traffic Bridge m accordance with the By-lawn. Persons wishing to cross the Bridge with Machinery are requested to give Mr 0. Braddell as long a notice -as possible. By order, F. BfAINWARING, Olerk Ashburfcon, June 30th, 1888 6*178



"Rooan on Catarbh" oorreotß offensive odors at once. Complete oure of worst chroni, cases; aleo unequalled as gargle for diphtheria, ore throat, foul breath, 4 Qeorge J^ym'son, William Batohelor, and T. H. Ijatchelor, were ooramistQd for't^al' at Rangior'^ on 1 TufeaHay on a' further pharge of stealing Bheep belonging to lit John VaUanoe of Mount Grey. Keatino'b Cough Lozenges cures Coughs, Asthma, and Bronchitis. Medioal testimony states that no other medioine isnn «.#<-*-- • ;„(.! -•- . . .^uut-Uai * u ..io cure ol these dangerous ntaladies. One Lozenge alone gives ease, one or two at bed- time eneurearrest. Fbr relieving d,iflSoul<iy of breathing they are inyaluable. ' They oontain Ino opiuhi or any violent irug. Sold by all ohetaietß, m tiao[le 4 ldi, irtfa 2s U ewh,