The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, MAY 8, 1888. NEW ZEALAND ALLIANCE.

The second annual report of the Executive of the New Zealand Alliance, adopted in March last, shows that the work of carrying out the objects of the Alliance is being vigorously proceeded with. Sir William Fox has been head and front in having the principles of the Alliance spread throughout the'colony and Mr T, W. Glover as organising agent has performed a good deal of up hill work, in carrying on the temperance work. 135 auxiliarios have been estab lished in different towns in the oolony and generally, the report says, these branches are doing good service Pro hibition, the report alleges, is being fostered very warmly and ere long will be a power in the hands of the Tem perance party. The number of subscribers of the Alliance is 3100, or double the number of the previous year. The income for the twelve months was £715 19s 9d, and the expenditure #712 2s lOd, On the question of the distribution of literature favoring the Alliance, the report says : — " A really trenchant handling of the pros and cons of the question of compensation in pamphlet or leaflet form, is needed, as too much importance cannot be attached to the urgency of giving a right bent to the public mind on this coming question, before people havo been indoctrinated with those gpecious but deceptive argu ments which the friends of the traffic are now so industriously engaged in disseminating. During the neyt year no portion of the Alliance funds can be better spent than in calling the printing press to our aid. In this connection, the Executive would also further suggest that a more liberal use of the daily press, by our numerous qualified friends in furtherance of our prin ciples, would materially assist." With regard to prohibition tho report goes on to say " that a correct solution of the prohibition" problem contains within it potentialities of great import anco to tho future of this colony. It embraces the elevation of the rising generation, upon whoso education so much public money is now being spent, the freeing of our local industries from tho drawback which want of native capital implies, and the utilisation to tha best advantage of tho revenue raised from the Colonist by severing from it tho non-productive expenditure, which the maintenance of drink-caused pau perism, crime, and national immorality entails." The Alliance claims that in Victoria a great triumph has been obtained in tho Temperance question and claims for this colony the sympathy of the churches. They point to thefftejb fchat there is a steady decrease in the consumption of liquour per head of the population, and look forward to the approaching session of Parliament as a favorable opportunity for testing how far Government is pre pared to consider the question. The re port is full of interesting statistics which are put forward to prove the good work of the movement, and though there are many points overlooked in a well directed zeal for the welfare of tho colonists, tho expressions and opinions embodied in tho report are worthy of consideration. We do not go tho length of endorsing all that is said, but those interested in the matter will find in the report ample material for many an address on the Temperance question. Tho licensed victuallers and their party, and the temperate among our colonists will hold other views, and these are in some respects open to be calmly considered and discussed apart from any undue feeling on the subject of the liqueur traffic.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

■ «. . Tho Ghriatoburch oity rates are flxod at Is m tbo &. Two hundred and seventy-five thousand tonß loss of sugar *eetroot were grown m Europe during 1887 than ia 1886. Tho Ohristohuroh City Council contributes £1,804 15fl 3d to tho local Hospital and Charitable Aid Board. £1,155 11s 9d of this smount goes for. charitable aid. . Tho Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association request tho Government to place £500 on the Estimates for providing a model working dairj farm to be exhibited at agricul tural shows throughout the country. " I am going to write a work on • Popular Ignorance,' " said a young graduate to au old professor. "I am glad of it," replied tho old man. " I don't know anybody who has more of the root of thai matter m him." To-morrow morning there wilj likely be a, number of people at tho station to avail themselves of the cheap exoursion farea to Christchurch, to see the return football m&toh between JJnglapd and Canterbury. With good weather the trip shoyld be appreciated,

A man named John McKay, a master tailor | was found dead in a room at the British | Hotel, Lyttelton, on Monday morning. A box of Rough on Rats was found beside the body, and it is supposed deceased poisoned himself. Mr W. Wilson Reid, auristf, announces that , he will prolong his stay in ABhburton until Thursday evening, in oonsequence of the number of patients under treatment. So far Mr Reid's success with the aurophone has been very marked, (':? By cable in to-day's issue it will be seen that information is to hand of the death of Sir Charles Bright, 08. The deceased gentleman was widely known in oonneotion with the laying of the submarine cable, and to him is due the credit of laying the first line | between England and America. A saving ol no less than £1500 a year in cost of fuel alone has been effected, we under stand, on the Wellington and Masterton Rail way through the use of ooal instead of coke on the Kell Incline, and by some alterations in the working of the engines. A son of Mr _ Bishop, of Waterton, met with a nasty acoident yesterday morning. He was riding, and the girth breaking, ho was thrown to the ground, being rendered uncon- Boious, and sustaining a nasty gash over the eye. Under the oare of Dr Tweed he is pro gressing favorably. The Duke of Abercorn has sold to his tenants in Tyrone and Donegal, under Lord Ashbourne'a Act, land to the value of £300,000, and by this transaction about 300 tenant-farmers beoome owners of their hold ings. The farms were bought at 20 years purohase, based on the ordinary valuation. The lost " Duohess of Devonshire " picture has been discovered at last. Its disappear ance from an Art Gallery, in Bocd street, London, about twelve years ago, created con siderable consternation, and all traces of it were lost. The picture was valued at 10,000 guineas when stolen, and what objeot the thief had* in outt ing it from its frame and making away with it may never be known. In order to shorton the time of transit of the mailß to New Zealand, via San Francisco, it has been decided by the Post Office autho rities to despatch the mails from London everw fourth Saturday instead of every fourth Wednesday, in order to make use of the quick packets of the Ounard Line leaving Queenstown on Sunday. Miss Ramsay, the senior-classic lady, who distanced all the men of her year, is at work upon a translation of "Herodotus. 1 It is worthy of remark that this senior-olaseio is by no means as repellently repugnant as blue stookmgs are said to be. Good taste prevents a description of her. Suffioe it to say she jb as doughty in tennis as she is distinguished in learning. Most European thrones seem well-drained and healthy. The late German Emperor was over 90 when he died ; the present is nearly 60 ; the Queen of England is getting on for 70; the Rings of Holland and Denmark are 70 the King of Sweden is 60 ; the Emperor of Austria is 58 ; The King of the Belgians *53 ; the King of Italy, 44 ; the King of Greece is still younger, 43, whioh is also the age of the Czar ; the Sultan is 46' . We would direct speoial attention to Messrs H. Matson and Oo.'s clearing sale at Mr Le Breton's farm, Beafield, on Wednesday, 9th inst. The horses, sheep, and implements are a particularly fine lot, and the Auctioneers assure us everything will be sold without reserve. To anyone requiring a good line of horses or farm implements the opportunity afforded on Wednesday is one which should not be lost Bight of. A meeting of the Ashton School Committee was held in the schoolroom qn Monday, the 7th. There were present— Mr T. Taylor (in the ohair), Meflßrs W, Timms, J. Shearer, W Wilson, and D. Ryan. The Master's report wao read, and considered satisfactory. The number on the roll was 54, and the average attendance 46. It was decided to put the windows" in thorough repair, and also have the entrance gate and approach to the school looked to. The Master asked the Committee to apply for two maps for the use of the sohool. This was agreed to. The Committee elected Mr J. Croßsan in the place of Mr G. Gilmour, resigned. The meeting then ad journed. An extraordinary quick interchange of telegraphio messages between Wellington and England took plaoe in Router's office recently. A message for London was handed in at Wellington at 10.30 a m. on Ist May (London time about 10.35 p.m., 30th April). A reply was despatched from London at 4.3 a.m. Ist May), (Wellington tfme about 4 p.m., Ist May), and reaohed Wellington at 6.45 p.m. tho same day. The actual time for the reply is therefore 2 hours 45min, and for the re turn journey, 8 hours 13min. This is the quickest exohange of messages botween Wel lington and London ever effected. i^ Major Steward addressed his constituents at Waimate on Saturday night. There was a large attendance. The "Lyttelton Times" says :— Major Steward treated the meeting to a dear and wel'-arninged synopsis of the business transacted, and tho part taken by himself in the last session of the House of Representatives. Ho also spoke at length of the measures likely to bo brought forward at the coming session, and his views tlureon. In advocating the polioy of protection to Colonial manufactures, he brought forward several foroible illustrations. The speech was lucid, temperate, and well-arranged, and delivered in Major Steward'3 best style. He was attentively heard throughout, and a voto of thanks and confidence was heartily BODprded, No questions of any impartance were put, and, after a vote of thanks to the Chairman, the moetjrjg closod. The usual fortnightly mooting of the Help mate Division, Sons and Daughters of Tem porance, was held at the Division Rooms, last evening. One candjdato was initiated, and two others proposed for membership. Matters of interest !to the temperance cause generally, and to the ordar in particular, were discussed, and from the thorough way in which members deal with subjects brought them, the prospect of the Division beooming the nuoleus of energetic, aggressive temper anoo work is more and more apparent, The next meeting promises to be unusually interesting. Tn addition to several candidates jpoming forward for initiation, one s of the members has, by request, consented to give an address on some phases of the liquor traflio and temporanoo movement in Amerioa, and additional interest la expaot.cd to attach to tljfl address from the faot that come personal remjnisaencos will bo related,

SPORTING.

(PKK PRBS3 ASSOCIATION,)

DUNEDIN BIRTHDAY MEETING.

THE MARKETS

London, May 6 New .Zealand 5 per Cent., 105 ; 4 per Cent, 97£. I Wheat — Australian, .ex warehouse, 35s ; ex ship, 345. \ Tallow— Mutton, 25s 6d ;" beef, 245, The New Zealand Loan and Mercan tile Agency Company, Limited, have received the following cable message from their London office, dated sth inst. : — Wool — The sales closed firmly this day. Since the close of last sales superior greasy has advanced per lb. Superior scoured merino £d to Id. Fine greasy and washed crossbred has declined -^d, and fine scoured crossbred lambs is firmer, but is easier for medium and inferior greasy merino lambs. For other descriptions the market is un changed. The sales comprised about 309,000 bales ; 180,000 bales have been taken for the Continent, 3000 bales tor America, and 29,000 bales have been held over for future disposal.

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

— A special meeting of the ABhbnrton Boroagh Oouncll was held last evening to consider tho petition of a number of boroagh lessees for a redaction of their rente. The matter has bsen before the Gounoll for aorao time time past, and not long ago they adopted the Public Bodlaa Powera Act, which glveß* aatorliy, if a reduction be detmed desirable, for auch to be made. The Councillors present were: Tho Mayor and (Jouaoillor^ Williamson, El. Fdedlander, Bird, lloberlß, Tucker, Thomas, Sealy, Held and Soott. Aftor a lengthy discussion a3 to the order of procedure it waß decided not to go into committee, bob that the debate should be conducted with as much freedom as if such were the oaso. Or Tucker moved that the compensation clause lately adopted by the Oonncil be introduced in all the leases. He considered that this was tne only praotioable way in which roiiof o uUI baaff ird:d, and bjaidos it would probably havo tie effect of causing some of the vacant sections to bo built upon. Th 1 ? olau eln question jlb to the effect that tho incoming tenant shall pay to the ou g >icg iha value of all buildings and im provements, as fixa i b? valuation. The Mayor did not ihiak the motion related to the business they had been called there to consider, which wab whether it was desirable or not to make a reduction in th^ rents. He would have to rale it ont of order. Ore Thomas aud Saaly thought r tha motion qu!te In order, ai tha mooting waß. called to go in'.o the whole question of the leases. Or Robarta eald It was a question whether tho Ocuuoil oould, In the Interest of the ratepayers as a whole, alter leases fixod years ogo. Or Friedbnder said that the intention had b ea to diacuis the whole question of tho leases, but the notioe calling the meeting Bt*ted *' to consider petition for reduotlon of rent." Anything they did outside that would be illegal. They oould of course diaouia the matter, and if thought desirable to do anything another meeting ooald be held. Tho Mayor waa compolled to rule the motion out of otder. Tho Oietk was not to blame in the wording of tho notice, ao the pe'.ition of !035r03 wera all about a reduction. Or Williamson had a motion to propone, because he thought thia compensation clause would work in some form, though he did not think It would be wise to grant it indiscriminately. There wore some valuable buildings put up by the lessees with their eyea open, He did not want to be hard on them, but would give them the option of ohauglng th« i • lease if they paid * a premium for the interest the Oounoil would loss. He moved, " That thia Oouncll does not feel j ißtiued i'j making any reduotlon in Ihe rents of the leasees, la the later^st of the ra epayera ftfl a whola but may cQaaidtir en applloa lon for a new lease coutamlng the compensa tion clause as ad >ptoi by the Borough," Or Thomas did not think the motion would meet tha case. S'jme of the lessees were not paying anything too muoh rent ; others were paying three tlmoa too muoh. The great question waa fo decide how thcß9 paying too much oould be relieved. One of the lessees had shown that even with tho componsa'.lot) clause, if he ereotod a oott'Ago oa his taud, ha would be obesider ftb!y out of p:cket at tho end of his term. Tho losacea did not want any roduction of their present rents, but'deeired the Oouncll not to enforce the 60 per out riso that would shortly t\ko placo. Or Raid thought th it each caae should be considered on its marlta, Thia waa tho only fair away of dealing with the matter whloh wai rjally a airioua oae. Or Scott saw uo reason to alter his already expreß3ed opinion. The lessees had gono in with tholr eyas open, and if tho p'aco had gono ahead acd thoy had made a lot of money, they would not have glyon any to the Qouncll. Of Scnly sale l , that tne iripreaeea of rent ma provision for cztraotihg that money in cao9 fcho plo.oj weut ahead. S.-raothing would have to be do'.io for the lessees, or tho sections might ba thrown on the Council's hands, Tha 0 >uiig!l should either forego tho iocioaß) or give a oom potiB«t!on clauao. Or Bobe'ts Bft'd that if they 1-ioked at the Hat of loasees they would aeo that they wore all ehrawd men, uud thoy ware well a.wi\tii t'^at. <ha leßsc-s provided for inoroanos. 0: Fri'jd'ander attll maintained that the Council would not be justified In meddling with tho rents, but ha waa disposed to agroo to a - compensation olause proposal Ha b»d been Jnatru tr.entftl in securing the adaption by the Oouncll of this clause, and he would support its Introduction la the old lcaiee provided those who had put up buildinga should pay Buoh preralums as were thought fit. Unless the /burgesses as a whole desired £ho redaction of the roots, he could not Bapport suph b.olng don?.. A loDg cooveraatiouai dUpus9lon ensued in tho course of wh^ch Ors Reid and Thomas ota'ed that they would Bapport tho motion, provided that the pr|ooiple wore (iffiimod that in -aoma oas.fls a re duction should be made. After farther discoßj'on the motion was amended and carried aa follows : — " That this Council dooa not feel juatlfiod in granting any rodaotion of rents to the Bo'oiiLjh lessees iq tho interest; of the ratepayer a? a wholo, excepting very upeelal casea, but may consider appli cations from proflont ccouponts of Borough rcaervca (o havo their Icaaos ganotiled and new onou issuod containing tho compensation clause ns adopted by the Borough, provided the terraa which the Oounoil mtsy itnpoßO on each individual application are agreed to by the respective applicants "

THE EUROPEAN SITUATION

•"':■' '■;?. (PKR PiiEß3 ASSOCIATION.^ Constantinople, May o. It is stated that Russia is prompting Greece to raise an array of occupation for service m Turkey. Pah is, May 6 General Boulanger has issued a serial entitled " The German Invasion," being a history o^the war of 1870. In the preface he expresses a hope that war will be averted . He urges the necessity of organising the defonces of the country. Vibnna, May 6. The special military estimates brought down by Government amount to fifty four million florins. St. Petersburg. May 6. At a meeting of the Military Council to-day it was agreed that owing to the defects and weakness of her army, Russia was unable to assume the aggressive. It was decided to construct three rail ways towards the Austrian frontier, and also that the Siberian railway should be commenced without delay.

RATEPAYERS' MEETING.

WAKANUI. The annual meeting of ratepayers was held on Saturday. There were about twenty -five ratepayers present, and Mr Bruce, Chairman of the Board, presided. ' The balance-sheet shewing the receipts and expenditure for the past year, end which has been already published, was read over. The Chairman's report was read- as fol lows : — ln presenting you with the balance sheet for the past year, which was duly pub lisked, it is unnecessary for me to dwell at any length on matters that have occupied the Board during that period, as it has been principally the ordinary work of a Road Board; but I may state in passing that the Cherfcaey Boundary road has been placed under the control of the South Rakaia Board, the oost of maintenance to be apportioned equally. This Board endeavored to have its propor tion of such cost reduced, as it thought, to an equitable division, but was unsuccessful. As you are aware steps were taken to open up a new road to oonneot the river road with Wilson's road, but as there was considerable diversity of opinion among the ratepayers in that Ward as to its desirability, the Govern ment appointed a Commissioner to enquire into the matter, and his verdict was that the works should be suspended, his reason being that the unprotected state of the river would render such a work useless ; thus you will see that the Board cannot at present take any steps in this direction to restore communica tion, and must perforce wait until the River Board, whioh has been newly formed, oarries out the needed protection for this part of the district, and then probably something may be done with the River road. A. petition was laid before the Board asking for the creation of a now Ward on each side of the Wakanui oreek, but as certain formalities had not been observed it could not be put in hand. The Board went into the question at considerable length, and after pointing out certain desirable alterations in the boundaries, informed the applicants that if a petition was presented they would assist in having the same given effect to. At the request of the County Oounoil the Board have taken over the maintenance of the Water raoe fords at the Counoil's expense. The Board in its working have had a due regard to economy. In oonolu aion I would point out the satisfactory state that the finances are in, showing that they have kept within their income while at the same time they have endeavored to meet the wishes of ratepayers in works asked for. The Chairman stated that the aocounts had not been audited yet;, but it was in the power of the meeting to discuss them and approve them if they thought fit. Of course if it was found that any unlawful expenditure had been made it would be brought before them. After a number of questions had been put and answered, it was proposed by Mr Megaon that the report and balance-sheet as read be adopted. —Carried unanimously. Mr David Wilson asked if the annual meet ing could not take place before the eleotion of members. - - The Chairman said that by Aot they were required to hold the eleotion and annual meeting in the first week of May, the eleotion was made for the 7th and the meeting for the sth, but as the. eleotion was not contested, of course the persons nominated were duly eleoted. Mr D. Wilson asked whether the mainten tenanoe man's work could not be done cheaper by contraot. The Chairman said that the Board con r fiidered that the work was done "both cheaper and better than by contracts. Mr t oonsidered that for maintenance it waß best to hays a day man.. He was not so certain about small contract, Mr Mogson was sure that work was better and cheaper done by the present system. The Chairman said that with regard to small oomr&ots, before the present system was in force, it cost considerably more as they had to engage persons specially to do the work, and as muoh time was occupied in going to and fro as the work required. Now these works were done as the man went about the district. Mr D. Wilson oombatted the idea, and said the man was not constantly employed and time was wasted. Mr D. Fitzgerald doubted if the man worked four days in the week. - Mr D. Wilson then moved and Mr T>) Fitzgerald seconded " That it is the opinion of this meeting that the works oonrfeoted with the Road Board could be done cheaper than by the present man." Mr Jan. Brown moved as an amendment .'.' That it be a recommendation to the Board to take 'into consideration jf jt would' be to jhe interest of ratepayers to dispense with the day man." Mr Qeo. ijjamb sebtinded. Mr Wilson withdrew his motion. Mr Brown's motion was then put and oarried unanimously. Mr p. Fitzgerald asked if tho contractor for Wilson's road had put in the required quantity of metal. The Chairman : Yes. Mr D. Wilson asked whether the Engineer had authority to take up the old bridge and make a ford in plaoe thereof. He considered that it should not have been done, and was not to the ratepayers' advantage. The Ohairmau said the Engineer was authorised to take up culverts and bridges When worn out, and if found suitable make fords in plaoe ipoioot. Mr James Brown said this bridge was found to be unsafe, and instead of Having another bridge erected a good ford had been made at about a fifth of' the cost. Thia was to thto interest of the ratepayers. Mr D. Wilson asked if the Board, by resolu tion, had authorised fho outting of a grip aoroEjs the rpai}. The Chairman said no : but the \vojfk was done by the Board. • Mr Fitzgerald considered this the best bit pf engineering work the Board had dons as it relieved the county from overflow water. r Mr D. Wilson asked how muoh money had been spent on proposed road through Jamieson's up to the date. The Chairman said that he oould only give tho meeting the amount up to the end of Ma.rob ? which was £3 8a 3d. They oould not deal with any expenditure since then, but there were amounts due for e^penpeg of en quiry, etc Mr D. Wilson asked a number of further questions, which were duly answered. Mr Megaon moved •' That it be a reoo mendation to the Board to make the neoes sary arrangements to have another member for No. 8 Ward." Ho Baid he had moved thia because the rateable value of property was considerably more in this ward than in No. 2. Mr Loadloy seoonded the motion whioh was carried unanimously. . Mr Jno. Coobranc desired to know the ex penditure on works in No. 2 Ward shewing the amount spent N.E.of the Beach road and on the Bouth side. The Surveyor stated that as near as possible it was £85 in the N.E. part of the Ward and £225 in the southern portion, Mr Megaon moved, and it waß carried, " That a hearty voto of thanks be given to the Board- fpr its servjoeq during the year." The meeting then ended. - • :

THE ROWING CHAMPIONSHIP.

'» [Pjjk Peess Association.] Stdney. May 7. Hanlan states that he was offered j to lose the race with Kemp, but he refused. Hanlan has been authorised to back Teemer against any man in the world (or a stake from to The dispute between Trickett and Hanlan has been settled, and the race will come off as arranged.

SYDNEY GRAIN MARKET

.■: : — . «■ ■ .- Y^ Messrs R, Goldsborough and Oo t repor '"''" ' * under date April 25th :— In milling wheat there is no ohange to report, current values being equal to late.' quotations. Ohiokfeed is very scaroe aridF' - firm rates rule. In Oats, prime sorts continue' soarde and* *~ have slightly advanced. .'•.:; Milling wheat.— 3a 6d to 8a 7d. ' ■- Ohickfeed Wheat.— 2s 6d to 2s lOd. Oats — Prime feed, 2s 6d'; medium, 2a to 2s 2d. ,:.....,.

AUCTIONEER'S REPORT.

Mr Peter Williams, (for Messrs Friedlander Bros.) reports having held their weekly aala of horses on Saturday, gthinst., at their East , street Horse Bazaar. Fifteen horses were entered, out of whioh we placed 13. There was a fair attendance of buyers, but the bidding was not very brisk, the former not having quite made up their mind what to do. The following are the prices obtained :— First* " ' class draught mare, £24 ; ditto filly, £24 } colls, £15, £11 ; medium draughts, £10, £11, £13 53; inferior, £6 10s ; hacks, £8 15a to £10. Pigs— Sows, £1 7s 6d; good stores, 18a 6d ; weaners, 10s to 11s. Poultry— Fowls, Is 5d to 3s j duoks, 8s j i geese, 5s per pair. ' Implements — Duncan drill, £21 10s ; plough and harrows, fair prioes ; spring dray, £15 ; spring oart, £5 10s. . ... '.-'•'. Produce— Derwent potatoes (Oamaru), 8s • per bag; looal 4s 6d to sa ; bran, 8s 6d per bag ; oats, Is 8d to Is 9d per bushel ; fowls' wheat, 6s 9d per bag ; oheeae, 3d to 4d per 1b; onions, Jd per lb; carrots, 3a per bag; tea, 12s 6d per box; prime mutton, lid to '■' 2dperlb. Furniture and sundries at satisfactory prices, ■■ - ■ ..- :. .,.

ASHBURTON TRADESMEN'S RACES.

The privileges in oonneotion with the Ash* burton Tradesmen's Racing Glub .were sold on - Saturday by Mr P. Williams for Mesart Friedlander Bros. Competitions wa good and all the privileges were disposed of at satisfactory prices. The entrance, gates' brought £18 Mr Meagher being the purchaser. > The saddling paddook and grand Btand realised £17, Mr W. J> Hayes being the sad* ■ oeseful bidder. No. 1. Publicans, booth fell to the bid of Mr John Henry, Commercial Hotel, for £9 and No. 2 to Mr W. Redmond, Central Hotel, for £14, Mr Banger was the • , purohaser of the oonfedtioner's booth for £2, ' and the baiting paddook. and right of sports '■':' were knocked down to Mr Davis at 10a eaohi •' the oards going to Mr W. M. Baker at 9a per dozen. As will be seen the aooeptancea are very large and entries in hack hardies, etc., very good. The fields for Thursday's meeting will all be large and sport and good racing may be confidently expected. The Ashburton Band has been secured to play on the ground and given a fine day there oan be nothing else to be desired. The Mayor has declared a half holiday for the occasion, and it will be generally observed. The Club this year have met with every suocess so far in their efforts to provide a good day's sport for the district. The Club certainly deserves the success which has bo far waited upon it as the members have gone the right way to work in securing success. The programme has been widely circulated, the stakes are liberal and the ar rangements for the convenience of visitors are very complete.. There will be first olasa musio on the lawn, and refreshments will, be provided by well-known caterers for both sexes, but particularly for ladies and families. For the seven different events just closed' ' there are 72 entriesf a faot whiohin itself says muoh for the popularity of the meeting. The train arrangements to suit Christ* ohurch visitors are excellent, the farea being only 63 and 4s 6d for first and seaond. alaes passengers respectively. The prospects of the different nominations will be discussed in a subsequent issue,

WAKANUI ROAD BOARD.

The monthly meeting of this Board was held on Saturday, Present — Messrs M. Bruce, Jas. Brown, Geo. Ooe, and W. T. lull. Mr M. Bruoe waa eleoted Chairman for the ensuing year. * CORRESPONDHNOB. Letters were read (1) From the Poblio Works Department, stating that Mr Ollivier had reported on the land to be taken for a road through Mr W. Jamison's property, and in view of this report the Minister does not see his way to issue the proclamation aeked for, and farther requesting the payment of £6 4s, expenses in connection with the en. quiry; (2) From Messrs White and Oo« solicitors to the Board, enclosing oopy of, statement of claim forwarded to them by Mr , David Wilsonta solioitor for alleged damages to property, caused by overflow of river and i diversion; the claim was for £26.—^t v<ajj ', resolved to reply that the Board does nqt' recognise the plains of Mr Wilson. ' - '. SOBYE?OBS' The Surveyor reported as fojlowa (— •, 1. Ooohrane's Road — The metalling of thia road, let at last meeting, has been duly com pleted. 2. Butteriok's Boad— The contractor for/ metalling this road has just started work,- ' 3. Station Boad — A oombined sheep and footbridge has been created over the oreek on ' this road. 4. Milton Boad— The ford on- this road through the Wakanui Creek has again be* come bad owing to the large deposit of silt. On examination of the oreek below the ford we find that the water way is considerably blocked by willows, and until it is oleared for say some 3 ohaina, there is no possibility ol making the ford good ; the maintenance man endeavored, by diminishing the width of the ford, and so causing a better current, to stop, the' depositing' of silt, but' this was bt i6 efteofc, as the water' not having a proper escape below, rose higher on 'the fqrd, and eyep game over the footbridge. The remedy ' we BUgge'pt is' the oleanjng out and widening of the oreek for gome 3 or 4 johajna be)o^ the ford. 5. Wakanui Road— Mr Harrison has Qom« plained to us of the water lying on his land just above the large culvert on this road. It would geem to us that this is oausad by the filling in of the oreek reserve, and not the fault of the oulvert, but we have arranged to take levels through in order to find the oaaso. We would suggest also that a new oulvert having conorete abutments, be put in place of tha old one, which is becoming unsound. This road from the Mill to Fern's road is greatly in want of a good ooat of metal, that portion from Milton road is the Boundary road of the Hampstead town district, whicn should be asked to contribute its share towards the work. 6. The maintenance man's diary lies on. the table. Clause 4— lt was deoided to write to the proprietor of the Canterbury Mills and the County Oounoil, drawing their attention to the dangerous state of this road, caused by the silting up of the Wakanui Greek, and asking to neve the same put in a proper state without delay. Clause s— lt was deoided that as it was rather late for metalling, to patoh up the road as required, and the Surveyors were directed to look into the matter and oom« munioate with the Town Board with regard to the control of the Boundary roads. After passing accounts the Board adjourned

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, MAY 8, 1888



Dunbdin, May 8. The following are the weights deolarod for the Birthday Meeting:— Hurdles, at lb st lb Treo See ... 11 12 Victory ... 9 10 Master Agnes 11 7 Wardrobe ...9 0 Dunlnoo ... 10 10 Mokarekara... 8 10 Ravennwood 10 8 Monte »gle . 8 10 Trappor ... 10 6 Playboy ... 8 7 Secretary ... 10 5 Mutoh ... ... 8 7 Panto 10 3 Drover ... 8 7 BIUTHDAY HANDICAP. Bt lb at ib Sprlngaton ... 8 13 Tit Blr 7 5 Silvermark .... 8 10 Uaku 7 3 Bereoford ... 8 8 Sultnu 7 3 Aprop'ia ... 8 7 La Itoao ... 7 2 Hermitage ... 8 4 Oapt Gook ... 6 12 Snapshot .., 8 0 Enid Gl2 Liverpool ... 7 10 Wakatlpu ... 6 9 StClalr ... 7 9 Vlotory ... 6 5 Oapt Webster 7 8 Forget-me-not 6 2 Brewer ... 7 5 Sir .Julian ...6 0 , V "ij Tradesmen's 4 [Jandioap. at Ib at lb Apropos ... 9 G Oipt Oook ... 7 2 Silvormark < 9 0 Tarantnrus ... G 12 Hermitage ... 8 7 Wildrako ... 6 10 Snapshot ,8 0 Jp'orgqUmerijot 6 7 Oapt Webster 7 12 Ironsides ...0 7 Tit Bit 710 Moas Rose ... 6 7 Ooaut d'Oraay 7 10 Dutchman . 6 5 Brewer ... 7 8 Stroamlot ... 6 5 Haka 7 8 Evening Star 6 3 Sultan 7 7 Doubtful ... 6 3 La Üboe ... 7 7 Night's L»d... 6 3 ttewi . ... 7 5 Betroyer ... 6 0 Shtfnal ... .'.'. 7 3 Le TempH ... 6 0 Enid ... ... 7 2 Mon Loop ... 6 0 Oollege 80y... 7 2 Rfcoarton ... 0 0



IDIABY . _ _ MoonB 1 Sun Sun Moon Moon ago at S May lUeos. Suta. Rieos Seta, noonday ! 7 Monday .. 7.1 452 2.42 338 25 8 Tuesday .. 7.2 4.61 3.42 4.2 26 0 Wednesday.. 7.3 4.49 4.41 4.27 27 10 Thursday .. 7.4 4.48 6.39 4.53 28 [ 11 Friday.. .. 7.5 447 038 5.20 29 12 Saturday ... 7.7 4.4G 7.3G 5.52 0 13 Sunday .. 7.8 4,4.4 8.33 6.27 1 Moonlight Evenings. | The Moon at 3 days old shines till about 8 o'olook. The Moon at 6 days old shines till about half-past 10 o'olock. The Moon at 8 days old shines till, nearly 1 o'olook in tho morning. The Moon at 12 days old shines from sundown till tfbout 4 in tho morning. The Moon at 15 days old is full, and shines all night. The Moon at 18 days old rises about 9 p.m. and shines till morning, The Moon at 21 days old rises about 11' a.m. and shines till morning. Tho Moon at 24 days old rises about 2 a.m. and shinesfcill morning The Moon at 27 days old rises about 4 a.m. and shines till sunrise. THE ASHBUBTON GUABDIAN. From and after the 80th November, 1886, the terms of Subscription to this journal will be as follows, viz. : — IP PAID IN ADVANCE I Per Quarter.. 6a 6d, by post, 9s 6d , Half-year 12s 6d, by post, 18s 6d „ Year .. 24s Od, by poßt, 37s Od if booked| Per Quarter. . 7s 6d, by post, 10s 9d „ Half-year 15s Od, by post, 21s 6d „ Year .. 30s Od, by post, 43s Od Birth, Marriage, and Death Notices, if paid for at the time of insertion, 2s 6d each (stamps may be sent as payment) ; if booked, 4s eaoh. Announcements of Births, Deaths and Marriages sent for publication from the country districts require to be verified by the signature of the person sending the notioe .



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J Wanted, WANTED Known — Mra Aderaa, Town Hall Buildings, has several first-clasß servants waiting engagement. 5 83 WANTED to rent with the option of purchase House of five or alx room", with en acre or moro of Land preferred. Particulars in writing Jo •• Mercator," » Guardian " Office. 884 TT7ANTED oil interested in Mission T V Work in the Padfb to hear ReV O.Mttoray, M.A,, from Now Hebrides in thePreabyterlan Church, Wednesday, 9th M%y, at half- past Beven. 5 85 W "ANTED purchaaera for Turnips, 2s 63 per load tops and all, as muoh as one horse can take away. Terms caah. Apply Mb Galloway, Village Settlement. 5 70 WANTED— Situation as Cbok in Contractors' Camp, nr with Sar- ' vey party. Apply Mail Office. 5 55 ITT ANTED to Sell— A F'irat-clasa Piano VV grand action. Cash or terms very liberal. Apply Hayes and Co. BOOTS.— We have reduced our Boot List, and are selling them wonder- ■> fully cheap.— H. 0. Segers, Melford House IF you want a genuine Aahburton Tweed Salt to measure, or ready made, or Boota that will keep your feet dry, at prices marvellously low, come to the Aehburton Clothing Mart, Saund*rs' buildings.— ROßEßT AIOORN. \\rANTIiD Known.— Melford House W Is now shewing a aplendid assortment of Drapery, Millinery, Cloth- Ing, Boots, &o, very cheap. ~\\ /"ANTED —Everyone to come and VV Bee the nloest lot of Glaßß, China, and Earthenware ever Bhown in Aahbur- ton, and the Oheapeßtever landed in New Zealand. . Imported direct from the Manufacturers.— Robebi Aloorn, Saun- derB 1 Buildings. 3tll INTER.— We are now shewing a Splendid Assortment of Ladies and Children's Ulsters in all the leading atyles, very cheap.— H, 0. Seoers, Melford House. WANTED Caßh. — Mulr's Oatmeal (251b), 2a 61 ; Candles, 5d ; Vestas, 61 doz. j Coffee and Milk, la j Cocoa and Milk, Is ; Corn Flour, 4d ; Fruits in Syrup (21b tine), Is Crockery, Glassware, and Ironmongery. — J. Mo- G beg on, Tancred afreet. WANTED Known.— Cheap Jack has opemd a shop In Oompton's Buildings, Moore street, with a large stoek of Fancy Gooda, Crockery, Music, &c, which he will sell at Oneap Jack .prices, viz., 30 per cant under any other shop in town. TRY KIRKPATRICK'S SPECIAL QUALITY FRESH FRUIT "K" -J A. M S - NOTICE. /~\UR Special Quality "K" brand of \_/ New Season's JAM ia made from Fresh Fruit, within a few hours after it has been gathered; it thus retains the full flavor of the Freeh Fruit, and is the beet quality it Is possible to make. CAUTION: None ia Genuine unleea our Name is Btamped on the Tin, and haß our regis- tered Tiade Mark, the letter •' K,"on the Label. S. KIRKPATRICK AND CO., MANUFACTURERS, NELSON. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING_ FACTORY. NEW GOODS 1 NEW GOODS ! 1 FOR THE AUTUMN and WINTER Season are to hand, and we would request intending purchasers of Clothing to pay our establishment a visit previous to purchaaingelaewhere, and See our Men's Sac Suits from 37a 6d Latest cut and good value See our Men'a Tweed Trousers from 10s 6d Well adapted for good wear See our Men's Tweed Overcoats from 40a AJI Colonial Wool and nicely mado See our Men's Moles from Ga 6d Own make, impervious to wear See our Boys' Friiz Suits from 10s 6d Parents and Guardians come & inspect See our Boys' Trouser Suite from 22s 6d Colonial production, well and truly mado. Purchase your Clothing direct from the Manufacturers, j —TAILORING— J We are doing a very large business in thin Department, and would rcquoßt all requiring a firat-c'aas suit, Colonial twaed, made to moaeure, to entrust thoir orders with ÜB. We can offer you 600 different putters to eeloct from, and can give you value unsurpassed. Fit, Btylo, and work* man<ihip guaranteed. —HATS. HATS? HATS. HATS— Any ehapo, Btyle, or sixe in slock. This Department is fully supplied with all the latest novelties. The Merc ry Department you will find rep'ete with overy necessary requisite 'iu Men's Youths', and JBoys' wear at prices which cannot be beaten in Ashburton. Encourago New Zealand Industries and buy from the New Zealand Clothing Factory. Agents for the celebrated Wertheim Sewing Machines, which ean be had on eaey time payments. I W. H. WEBBER, » Manager. ■



J. QTJA'NE & CO. PRODUCE AND GENERAL MERCHANTS, FINANCIAL AND COMMISSION AGENTS, BEG to announce that they Intend COMMENCING BUSINESS In Havelock street, ABnburton, and will open on Saturday, the 12th inst. —WITH A STOCK CONSISTING CF— OATEN SHEAF AND STRAW CHAFF FEED OATS, HAY IN TRUSSES BRAN, SHARPS, FLOUR TEA, SUGAR, POTATOES, FOWLS' WHEAT PLOUGH SHARES, &c. &c. Own PorclUieri of TTHRAT, OATS, BARLEY, Ac. and all Farm Prbduoe. Mortgages and Loans on Land and Stock arranged at Lowest Rafcaa of Interest, 6536 - "GRAND SUCCESS." '' GRAND SUCCESS." MITCHELL & TURNER HAVE very much pleasure in thanking and announcing to their numerous Friends and Customers that success having at" ended their efforts sin :a removing to Fowler's Buildings, especia'ly during past Season, ihoy are encouraged to hold oul special Inducements for coming Winter Season. Purchasers will find a Splendid Assortment of Men's and Boys' Overcoats, Winter Suits, Trousers and Vests, &c, comprising Aehburton, Eaiapoi, and other Colonial Makers. Ladies 1 and Children's Ulsters, Jackets, &c. blankets, Bugs, and Flannels. jffifr- N.B.— See our Dress Goods, Homespuns, Serges, and Tvreeds, Fair prioes excellent quality. Bhirtings, Linseys, Flannelettes, Quilts, Hosiery, and General Winter Goods BOOTS AND SHOES. ALL WHO WANT A FIRST-CLASS ARTICLE SHOULD PAY US A VISIT. MITCnELI7~& TURNER TANORED STREET. * M^m SELLING OFF> © £ o fsli|!| Great Reductions, /^p^. r EaS^/b^Tv^flK ti ptpp mrNTT mcrnmaT ///'vaHURRAY^*^ hh *"^ "D "Jl /TURRAY", Jeweller, having secured the Premises late'y Q i-3 _L\>» JLVX ocoupled by Mb Nkatjc, Chemist, jlls]gnow offering hta k- w STOCK »t a ' </) DISCOUNT OF 3s IN THE £ PREVIOUS TO REMOVAL. 3 26 McOalluin and Co., PAINTERS, GLAZIERS, PAPERHANGERS, SIGNWRITERB, Etod. "XT 7"E desire to inform our Clients and the Public of Ash burton, that we have com- W menced business in all the above Lines, and solicit their patronage. This Department will be tinder (he rnanasement of Mk GEO. VINCENT, late of Mr J. K. Chapman's, and as we import MATERIALS of the beßt brands only, and shall employ only FIKST-C LASS Workmen (o do our Work, Clients can rely on obtaining the ntmost VALUE, as weH as satisfaction, for their MONEY. OILB, PAINTS, VARNISB*ES, WINDOW GLASS, BRUSHES, Etc., Always in Stock j We have 60,000 pieces of PAPERHANGiNGS, due to arrive, of the very choicest PATTERNS and COLORS obtainable in London. McCallum end Co., TIMBER AND COAL MERCHANTS, PAINTERS, PAPERHANGERS GLAZIERS, Etc., EAST STREET, ASHBUBTON. W. H. COLLINS, Manager. DIPPING REASON, 1888. BROOKE'S " Perfect " Sheep Dip. IS THE BEST FOR THE WOOL, AS PROVED BY PRACTICAL TESTS. £)BEPARED In accordance with the lateat advancements In chemistry sb applied to JL the Woollen Manufacturing Industry. It ia a decided Improvement on the old isshfoned dips and only rpqnirea a trial to prove ita superiority. At the late Sheep- dipping Competition, conducted by the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Associa- tion, the K*iapol Woollen Co , on behalf of the Association, for wool dyeing and peneral manufacturing purposes, awarded the first place to Brooke'B " Perfect" Sheep Dip ; in fact, Brooke's D!p was the only one that actually improvad the wool In thiß important respect, the nndipped wool being second, whilst all the others were more or leeo discolored. The Association also rosouncod BROOKE'S "PERFECT" SHEEP DIP to be superior to the Zealandia, Little's, Hatch's, Cooper's and McDougall's, and ah° leave the wool in better condition than Thomas' Dip. Brooke's Dip having oon» eeqnently been proved to be better than the English Dips, your praotioal ooppcrt of the colonial article is respectfully solicited. To ensure Brooke's Dip being more thoroughly lasting in ltfl good effects, in future it will be sent ont2o per cent stronger free of extra charge. Proportions for use.-— One Gallon of Dip to 100 Gallona to water. Mixes readily with cold water ; does not require ntlrring while dipping. Remarkably emollient, leaving the wool in perfect condition, wlthoat the slightest •tain from the 6rfib day of Dipping Concentrated in composition to reduoe cost oi carriage, end put up fn a portable handy form for use, it ia also one of the cheapest Dipa lo the Market. REDUCED TRICE : 14s per Ud, to make 200 gallons wash ; 70s ppr case, con- taining 5 tirtß, to make 1(09 Gallons ; 65a per case foe not less than 5 casee. Packages fre?. 2«iis F- MAKEIG, Agent," Ashburton THE CHEAPEST PLACE IN". TOWJtf. "ZEALANDIA" BOOT' STOEE, East Street, ASHBTJETON". THE STANDARD FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. WITH DELIMITED LIABILITY OP SHAREHOLDERS. CAPITAL— £I,Sob7oOO STERLING. HEAD OFFIC¥7 DUNEDIN. I NSUREll&|.have the most undoubted Security under this Company's Policies . 1 together with an assurance of Prompt and Liberal Settlement of Claims. FJUEjnnd MARINE KI6KB accepted on all descriptions of Property and Merchandise also Crop, Stack, and Machine Bisks at Lowest Kates of Premium. of Persons holding situations of trust guaranteed. {OFFICE : HEREFORD STREET, CHRISTCHUUOH. (Opposite Bank of New Zealand.) E& ARCHIBALD SCOTT, Manager for Canterbury. ALBEBT BOBEIITS. AGENTS ASHJbURTON