COURSING.

UNITED CANTERBURY CLUB. A meeting was held last night to receive entries for the meeting to be held at tho Le ye? Bon Jane 2 > . Telegrams were received reqaoating nominations to be kept open till Friday or Saturday evanlDg, and m compUanoe therewith it was decided to defer closing the list of nominations nntll Saturday night at 8 o'clock. Me in cline the entries recalvel, which ware numerous, are not published, j

PARLIAMENTARY NOTES.

(From our own Correspondent.) Wellington. Jane 13. The return to the order of Mr Taylor which waa presented to-day showing the names of persons having pensions from the country provides some very Interest ing reading, a similar return cover having been previously prepared. The total ■mount paid annually is £29,737 lla 43, the bu'kof which, £21.971 2s 3d, is under the Olvll Service Act, 1886, while £2485 is for native purposes, and £2140 19a 7d under the Military Pensions Act, of 1866. The other amonnts are principally small. The select Committee of the Legislative Council who have been for some time considering Me Buokley's Criminal Law Code Bill reported to-day to the effect that they reoommend that the Bill be allowed to proceed with the exception of two clauses, one of which abolished the term "Penal Sarvitude " .and the other gave the prisoner power to give sworn evidence at his trial. Mr Buckley moved for a c mmlttal of the Bill for to-morrow, but an amendment th-t the proceedings of the Committee be printed was agreed to. More petitions against the Codlin Moth Bill were presented m the Council today. There was utter.stagnatlon m the lobbies to-day. Ministers decline to state without notice In what position the Governor's Salftry Bill passed last session now stands. Two petitions m favor of the Con tagions Diseases Act were presented to the Council to-day. The evidence before the Poblio Peti tions Committee shows that only ten eases of young girls living Immoral lives m Wellington can be proved instead of hundreds as alleged. jStrious crimes are said by the Oommts ilonar of Police to be on (he increase m the South Island* andjon the decrease m the North. The Freetraders are now said to be talking of a hslf-penny duty on sugar, which, itlßßftid, woold raise £115,000 a yeir. There 1b a good tleal of comment on the revelations from Southland as to Mr Hatch's sealing expedition. The Raogltlkel County Council to-day petitioned In favor of the abolition of the totaltsstor. Mr Seddon'a Mining Partnerships Bill, makes provision to the effect that an ex press agreement, to beoome partners, or to share profits of mining, is not necessary to the formation or existence of a miniog partnership, which Is caused by a joiut ownership cf share?. Individual partners may convey their Interests to another without dissolving partnership, but the new purchaser becomes a member of the partnership! and Is subject to liens which then exist for debts due. No member of the partnership can bind the partner ship except by written authority of a majority of the whole. ' Government 'have promised to ap point a Commission to enquire into the Native land olaims of Joahaa Jones, of Mokau, who Is said to have been treated In a most rascally manner, The following petition, signed on be half of the National Women's Temperance Union of New Zaaland was presented by Sir John Hall:— •' An E'ectoral Bill being now before the House, proposing to amend and consolidate the law to regu late elections and the qualifications of electors, we are much disappointed to find that the representation clauses of that Bill expressly exclude women from exer cising the franchise, although the House has but recently voted by forty-one to twemy.three that they should take equal part m the eleotion of members for yonr honorable House, and nothing whatever has been proved or ever asserted that throws any doubt npon their intelligence, their loyalty, or their nndtvided interest In everything affecting the country to which they are so devotedly and in* separably attached . We, therefore, humbly pray that no Buch exclusion will be permitted m any Electoral Bill pawed by your honorable House, and that the women of New Zealand will be placed by you In that just position which will en title them to an sqnal part m the voice of the Legislature to undertake the con stitution of laws which ail are called upon to obey." A little inotdent was narrated by Mr J. M'Kenzie touching his speech on the financial debate to-night, which gives an insight into the way things are worked m rffiolal circles. He stated that he knew of a case In a certain part of the Colony, m which the DJstrlot Traffio Manager was the son-in-law of a Stationmaster on his section. A guard on the section bad oeoMion to report at head -quarters some irregularity on the part of the Station master, but no notice was taken of the matter. A few days afterwards, he himself was repprted, and as a consequence was djßfnlssed \he service \ and it was not till then that he was airare that he had reported the father-in-law of bis chief. Air Hutchison is renewing bis agitation to give railway surface men a half -holiday on Saturday afternoons. Mr Guinness wishes that tenderers for Gpvarnment wprk shall have an oppor tunity of being present when the tenders are opened. A general idea of the Pablio Works Statement has been sketched out, but its compilation has not been commenced. WEixnroTOH, June 14 It Is generally anticipated that the debate will conclude to-day either at afterncon or evening sitting, and tbat the Honse w|ll Immediately go into Committee j pn the $111. 'The adjournment was moved by Mr P'Callsghan who will probably reiume the debate, and there are one or two other speeches anticipated, Amongst others Mr Sydney Tawhangl and probably the Premier will reply. The Protectionists held a meeting this morning at whioh about 30 were present, Mr Lance vras In the chair. The question of the action to be taken over the Tariff was discussed at some length but no motion was proposed. It was generally agreed, hpwever, that the party, ffoqld stick to fhe Government tiyer the Tariff and assist' them to carry it" through m toto; As regards the fotare policy no resolution was arrived at, and it will be left an open question, A meeting of Freetraders was held yes terday, at which fifteen were present. Mr Beetbam presided' T,he object 6f the flieetjnrg was to odnsider what course the arty should take with reference to the tariff, and after discussion it was deolded to appoint a Committee to go through the Tariff and make a report on which the party will base their line of aotion. The Committee which will report either to-day or tomorrow consists of Messrs Withy, Birron, Mo Arthur and Macker.sle. It ¥*»• tk\uo decided at the m.eet)Dg tQ-fcake a fHvieitfn qn' Jl Mr B.e.e.tha'm's motion, and they expect to get 35, to vote for it. Sir Qeorge Grey. Mc&er>};te and three others who voted with the Government o.n last division w|H "uppn»t Ik,

P Speaking of gtooets there is one m Napier, who ia co mean that he was seen the other day to oatoh a fly off his counter, hold him up by his hind legs, and look m the orao^ p( fcia feet to see it be hada't l^eea Stealing ponire |5{ hig Bj>g4r.U^^wS.'V ; : '

CRICKET.

AUSTRALIANS v. OXFORD UNIVERSITY". [per press assooiationJ. (Received June 14, 12.30 p.m.) London, June 13. Xa tha roach against Oxford University paeaed and present the Anstraiiana are all out for 293- Edwards 50. Tho Aua tralians won by seventy four runs.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

4 _ (Pbk Press .Association.) Gas Explosion. Gisbornb, Jane 14; A young man named Evans had a narrow escape from being killed thla morning. He was opening a large safe at Connor, Shelton and Oo.'a office with a lighted match m his hand when an ex plosion of gas occurred, and he was thrown heavily acroaa the room and severely burned about the fao?. The gaa jet had nob been turned oil at night aid the explosion was thua oauaed. Coach Accident. GftEYMOUTH, June 14 Tho overland coach from Ohriatchurob met with an accident four miles on the east Bide of Baaley yesterday The king bolt came ont end the four horses went over a precipice. Mr Oas;idy got hi» collarbone broken and wont back to Ohristchurch . ===== i

LATEST GABLE NEWS.

+ . i (BY BLEOTRIC TEIiKOR&rn COFXRIGHxO (per pkess association.) (Received June 14, 12,30 p.m ;

REMEDY FOR PHYLLOXERA.

Sydney, In no 14 Professor Staunch, Sydney, claims to have discovered a remedy for Phylloxera.

A.M.P. SOCIETY.

1 At a meeting of the Austra lian Mutual Provident Society an amended report was carried disagreeing with the proposed Officers Provident Fund. The Directors have been re quested to test the legality of pensions being granted to officers. The ballot for old members is to be taken into the question.

THE LEGISLATURE.

The Legislative Council have passed the Chinese Restriction Bill. They have also carried a motion protesting against the Imperial veto of the Divorce Bill. In the Legislative Assembly a new Divorce Bill has been read a third lime.

THE KIMBERLEY GOLDFIELDS

Perth, June 14. Favorable news has been received from Kimberley goldfields, and some very rich stone been taken from Lady Broome reefs. The blacks are, how- ( ever, very troublesome, and, their depredations are becoming serious.

MR ALDRIDGE'S DOCTRINE

We have been asked to record an opinion on a pamplet which has been sent to us. It ie entitled 'Pobt Mortem Salva tion," and its writer is a Mr George Aldridga of Auckland. We have, how ever, not much of an opinion to record, as there ia vory lit le m tho pamphlet on which to bass en opinion of any conso quence. Ttiathe would-be authoritative deliverance of a man who clearly does not know what he is talking about, and who, so far as can be made out from tho general confusion of h's composition, wherever hi does commit himself to a definite etiternent makes a egregious mistake. It is a fa'se assertion, for example, that the Bible alone was the creed of primitive Christianity. Nor is tbere much sense m the claim that the Bible makes revelations within reach of the capacity of the common people, which it has, Devertheloss, taken a co'iple of thousand years for so much as an indivi dual or two, as m Mr Aldtidge's own case, to understand. A book like that could do the common people little gocd, and it rnaj be doubted that even tha uncommon people themselves would profit very much by it. This pamphlet has been published m condemnation of Pro* feßsor Salmond's late departure from orthodoxy, but, if the Professor does .cot encounter a more formidable adversary, there will be little to convict him of error, — " Tablet."

CIVIL SERVICE RETRENCHMENT

The reductions m salaries throughout the EBtlmatea seem to ub far too sweeping to be either discriminative or well con sidered. The principle on * which the reductions are made apparently very much reeemblos the Donnybrook Injunc tion, •' Wherever you sea a head hit it," Ministers have hit all round, regardless of length of eorvlce, qcalificalicns, speolal dutla», or anything else, m fact\ The reductions are, m man,y c.ages, dreadfully severe, and it (a ha,rd on the Civil Service all roand that, m addition to having to. bear the increased taxation oommoD to all classes of the community, they should be subjected to aspeolalinoome tax of a remarkably heavy character. In many oases where the present Bilaries have been attained after a lifetime spent m the public service, it is especially hard that m their old age, when early retirement will m thecourae of nature beccme imperative, officers ehould find thglr oalartas, the amount on vrhjch $b,elc retiring 'pension ia ooniputed, re'c|qoed. Jt is, not the mere loss of salary that they sufler, hut reduQ- Uoo m \hv permanent provision fo.r old age whloh they have gpent a lifetime m earning, and supposed they had secured. If it be necessary that the reduction* lo salary should be made on aooonnt of t'io exigencies of the State daring the present period of depression, the Government ought, we think, to introduce a short Bill providing that tha redactions which are necessary, aa bopQ, only temporarily, shall npt bp taken into account m theoora putatlon of pensions to those who retire. The pensions should be calculated as if the previous three yeara' service was atlll at the old rate. Wa think the older offioera J are at least entitled to this recognition i of what may almost be regarded, as a vested interae^, The Uat oj| "reductions, as hafe said, Bnows a want of proper diacrlmiuktlon, The rednotton of £15.0 a year id the salary of the Surveyor- General la one instance. There is no man m the public service of h'gher scientific attainments, or who bos done greater lorvlce to the colonji His salary (£900) has never been an excasslve one for the position he oooupies and th.a gegpenal bllltiea h,e Ij burdene4 wUh'J Hhife'the redqe.tio^ of '£16(0 a year la undoubtedly excessive, and. its anfairneas ia. brought out by Qompitrlaou with the case of Mr Maxwell, who, as General IVlanncror of Railways, retains his salary of £1000 a year unreduced. Between the scientific attainments and public uaefu'naae of the tyro gentlemen there can be no o mpariaon. There aie many other anomalies and injustices la the estimates bafpre us, but it It, we svsppoa^, uNelosa \o point them oat— -a^ least With 1 any expootMtoa of thole being ramedlecl,— " Bo«t,"

PASTORAL HUNS IN THE SOUTH

The following are the rents of pastoral runs m Iho provincial districts of the Sou'h Island, the Jnonaea of which will rxplre between lat January, 1888, and 31st Deoember, 1888 :— Returning a Acres, Rental of Canterbury ... 2 £35,819 £48,243 Otago ..." ... 986 233 31827 Woatlond ... 280.120 313 NeUon 76 567 167 Maryborough ... 52 259 184 Southland ... 12.550 83 Total 4,238 548 £80,852

WRECK OF THE HAWEA.

(per press association.) New Plymouth, June 14. The Hawea remains m the same poal tion. Captain fieudall, who arrived from Wellington m the Waoaka yesterday afternoon, is now making the neoesiary examination of the Vosse 1 , The general opin'on is that the vessel cm be easily floated again. Tha Harbormaster and Resident Engineer eoout the idea of rocks being at the spot where the Hawea is aiid to have struck, Captain Solf- rd cays he has repeatedly sounded where the veijal ia said to hive struck a rook and could not find any bjulders or rocks of any kind. He Bays also that he ifl not sure the H^wea did not strike her anchor. The Hawea was drawing 12 feet, and the chart ehowa sixteen to seventeen foat of water at the spot ahe struck. The Hawea m coining into the wharf has fr qnently made a similar detour without mishap.

THE TARIFF.

(PHB PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Auckland, Jane 13 The Industrial Association have agreed to a resolution affirming that the tariff proponalß <f the Government are beneficial to the public at large, aa they will assuredly develop new industries, aestat tboie already existing, and give much needed employment to a large number of men, women, and children. The Asbocli tlon are q'bo of opinion that unless local industries ore protected, the. great de pression that now exists will continue, and they have accorded a vote of thanks to thore members who have supported the proteotlve tariff now before the House Ddnbdin, June 13. A firm of leather manfaoturera are for warding a memorisl to the Premier, stating that they have been to great expense In establishing an Industry, and are now prepared to turn out plan and colored leather for bookbinding and boot and shoe manufacturers, -and also paroh raent, but all their goods are admitted free, with the exception of roan, while manufacturers who consume them hare a protection of 20 to 25 per cent.

THft ASHBURTON GXJAKI>iAN f THUItSDAT, JUNE 1;! BbS& } ;!BbS



D. Thorrai* •.■•>-■-- THE NEXT CHEKTS'^ SALE Wh be held 01 ma. 11th /nno. FARMERS, BUT BOOTH and MACDONALD',S Sheep Feeding Racks, Will pay for themjnlvea, m a Sesßon, D. THOMAP, FOR SALE. QfEVERAL GOOD FARMS CHEAP TO LET. 9/1 A A AIFORD FOREST, <J±\J\J balf EngUoh graaß, 3s pet Aore P. THOMAS; Aehbarton. I HAVE FOR SALE OR TO ; LUT. A GENERAL STORE (m Chertaey) doing a pood buaineßß. No Good- will, Slock at Valuation. No opposition. Pro6tabla business ; good opening for energetic man. Fot particulars apply P. THOMAS, Aehburton. LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FJRE INSURANCE COMPANY. T HAVE been appointed Agent , for *- the tbove Company, and am now prepared to take riaka on Bi.ildingß,StOok and Ciops at current rates. D. THfMAS, Athburtoh: I have oden appointed Agent FOB tfHE Mercantile Finance Co.jj CHRISTCHURCH, Who are prepared to advance Money BILLS OF SALE, MORTGAGE OF STOCK (CROP LIENS, or other Security D. THOMAS. " j _ . I AM APPOINTED Bole Agent 'From Rakaia to Rangitata 708 MORTON AND WHITE'S Prize Sheep pip Placed let by the Canterbury A. and Association after an exhaustive trial, D. THOMAS, Ashbui^oix — — : ' - ■ °• ■ !_• Agricultnral Implements.?^ I AM APPOINTED SOLffi AGENT IN ASHBORTO^ FOR ' Messbs BOOTH MoDONALD & iv Carlyle Implement Works, . ■ Obrla'chroh,. Sami'.b Implemenxs^^on hand . Inspection Invited. . :/ , r IT). THOMAS. (Lato^of .MATi OM, '.CoXJANDjCo. ,) Aehburtoq,



Public Notices. " Throw phyeio to the doga : I'il none of it." — Shakespjeabe. THE Bard of Avon lived m an age when physic was nasty. Had he lived m Ashbnrton at the present day, and Buffered from any "ills thatflrffh Is heir to," the probability la that he wbnld visit hie Physician, pay the foe, and g«t a PresorlptioD, then oarefully convey that myßterloua-looking and amall, though Im- portant document to C. M. BROOKE'S DISPENSARY, (In the shop formerly o:cnpled by Mr Murray, Watchmaker.) EAST STREET, AS O BURTON, Where Dispensing Is a Special Feature, aud where he could always rely npon the purity of the Medlclnfs, the necessary skill and care In compounding them, prompt attention, and last, but not leaßt, at Lower Cliargcs than yon hive hilherto been m the habit of paying. Teeth. Fxtkaotfb, 2s. HollowayV, Cockle's, Steedman 8, Palis Killer, Irish Mobs, Selgel'a Syrup, Hop Bittera, and other Patent Medicines at Storekeepers' prices. 80,000 FRUIT TREES. No Christchurch Wro'ly /phis or Paogiora Scale Blight. THOS.~SEAIiY NURSERYMAN, ASHBURTON HAS now ready for this Season's Planting by far the largest and Best Stock of Fiuit Trees m Caoterbury, probably m the Colony, consisting of— APPLE TREES PEAR TREES PLUM TREES PEACH TREES CfiKRRY TREES APR I COT TREES Quinces, Walnuts, Filberts, Grapo Vines, &c, &c, well grown robust tree. j , and grafted on the best stocks. Also a largo quantity of B:r«y. Fruits of all kinds and aninnumevab'e quantity of FOREST and SHELTER TKtSE^, Roses, ( rna- mental Trees, Shrubs, Root*, &c, &c. m great variety. MESSRS J. SF3ALY & CO., Seedsmen, East street, continue to act on my behalf m Town, and all orders, <fco., entrusted to them shall have prompt attention. DEScniPiivE rniCED catalogues on APPLICATION, THOMAS SB ALT, Kiver Bank, Ashburton. Fronting south approach to Traffic ßrd^e. 6°53 WRITING AND COPYING ISKS. Meek'e B!uo Black Writing Inks Meek's Bluo black Copying Inks Meek'a Violet Noiro Copying Inks Mock's Commercial Black 1 nk (\1! non-Corrosive.) We have been appointed Agents for the aboye-montioned first class quuiity non- Corrosive Inks, and r-ro eupplying the tfnme wholesalo and retail m auy quantity at lowest p: ices. Wo are now using theso Inks, and are co csnvinced oi their superior quality that wo will guarantee bvery bottle bold by us, and refund the money if not aa represented. H. J. "WOOD AISD CO.. STATIONERS' HALL, Friedlander's Buildingß, Ashbnrton. Prioo list of W . J Meek's non-Corroaive Inks, Writing Inks, Blue-black Ink (guaranteed von Corrosive) : — 4oz3 61, B(zs Is, lGozs 1 8 6d, 20oiss 2s, 32ozs 33. Those inks have all tho virtues of the blue-block writing fluids so extensively ÜBed heretofore, viz., Fineness, Fiuidiiy, and Permanency, and m addition to these the black color of the best black inks now m the market. ' The following is tho report of the Go- veromont Analyst on the Ink submitted by W. J. Meek for Analysis :— '■ This is a good, well undo Ink. It is lesa oorrosivo thau Stephen's Ink,, and spreads oasily, drying ultimately to a good full black, "(Signed) W. ficay, " Government Analyst. 11 20 th December, 1Q87," COMMERCIAL BLACK INK, suitable for Schoola and ordinary purposes. COPYING INKS, Blue black or Violet Noire Copying :— 4ozj 6d, Bozs 1«, 16ozs 2s, 20023 2a 6d, 32ozs 4a. This Ink is as good m every respeot as a Copying Ink can be. It will givo three clear copies immediately after writing, or one go^f copy after a long interval. SOLD BY H. J. W0Q1) & CO., STATIONERS' HALL, OfiRISTOHUUOH, 4SSmiJRTON & TIMARU. WSQL,ESA.I<Ei AND RETAIL. 5 20



Public Notices. B. Morris WISHES to inform hla numeroaa Customers of Ashbnrton District that he Is prepared to GRIST GRAIN m any quantity at reduced RA.TES. Satis- faction guaranteed. GRISTING done for Farmers by return ; good FLOUR guaranteed. WHEAT for GRISTING may be delived at the Triangle Bakery usual. BRAN and SHARPS m Stock, bakiekTlbros BUILDERS, UNDERTAKERS, dec, Cornar Wakanui Road aDd Caso street. {Nbxt Central Hotbl.) Or at Baker and Brown 'b Ooaoh Factory Havelock street 11J1 JOHN VIOKBRY CASH BUYER OF PIGS AND A THOROUGHLY PRACTICAL BUTCHER AND BACON CURBR BEGS to announce to the residents of Ashbnrtou and Djalriot that he has succeeded m procuring a suitable cellar for tho BACON CURING BUSINESS And is now prepared to execute orders m that line, and can guarantee satisfaction and despatch. Orders left at the Pork Butchery, Eart Street will have prompt attention. JOmFVICKEEY. 4 157 BLANKETS. BLANMS. I HAVE secured o large lot of Heavy ASHBURTON BLANKETS, slightly stained. COME EARLY aa the price will sell them quick. Asliburton Clothing Mart, SAUNDEBS' BUILDINGS. Robert Alcorn. GK J. JV Lublow, MERCHANT TAILOR, TANORED STREET, NEXT UNION BISK, HAS Jnst Received, by direct steamer, FIVE OASES OF NEW GOODS, for Autumn and Winter Wear, Consisting of very Soporior English and German TWEEDS nnd COATINGS, OVERCOATINGS, TRIMMINGS, etc. These Goods will ha made np at specially Low Rates for CASH ONLY, 5+146 Trees- Trees. Trees. NOTICE TO PLANTERS. rPHE Undersigned brga to thank his JL numerous Friends and Customers for their past f ivora, and calls their special attention to hla extensive stock of FRUIT AND FORE3T TREES, of every deßcrlp- tioo: N.B. —Planting dons hy contract,fand all Trees Bqpplied and planted by mejwill be guaranteed for 12 months. Fruit Trees pruned and gardens kept m order byjjtho week or by the year. All kinds of C»bbage and Strawberry Plants on Bale, All orders by post, or left with Mr H. G. Flowgr, Confectioner, East Street, shall receive nay prompt attention. JAMES PORTER, OLIFTOK NURSJ3RY, 4J192 AUenton, Auhbuctoi^



Liabilities. • £ s. d. £ s. d. Bank overdraft on 31st March, 1888 ... ... . 2002 18 6 Sundry Accounts ... ... ... ... 44 0 0 Liability on Pound ... ... ... ... 50 0 0 „ „ Bridge ... ... ... ... 354 8 'J Balance being Assets m excess of Liabilities ... 101510 0 £3466 17 3 Charles Braddell, Town Clerk. STATEMENT OF RESERVES AT 31st MARCH, 1888. 134 Town Sections for endowment purposes, of which tho following are et, viz : — Rental. Arrears. £ s. d. £ s. d. 7 Lots let for 21 years fiom Ist November, 1881 at a rental of ... ... ... ... 128 10 0 49 14 9 1 Lot let for 21 pears from Ist June, 1881, at a rental of ... ... ... ... 30 0 0 15 0 0 1 Lot let for 21 years from 10th October, 1881, at a rental of ... ... ... ... 10 0 0 5 0 0 1 Lot let for 21 years from Ist October, 1881, at a rental of ... ... ... ... 26 13 4 20 0 0 1 Lot let for 21 years from Ist November, 1882, at a rental of ... ... ... ... 7 0 0 10 0 0 1 Lot let for 21 years from Ist January, 1882, at a rental of ... ... ... ... 40 0 0 1 Lot let for 21 years from Ist October, 1587, at a rental of ... ... ... ... 10 0 1 Lot let for 21 years from 3rd May, 1883, at a rental of ... ... ... ... 34 0 0 4 Lots let for 7 years from 3rd May, 1883, at a rental of ... .... ... ... 18 0 0 7 5 0 2 Lots let for 7 years from Ist November, 1887 l at a rental of ... ... ... ... 2 0 0 1 Lot let for 7 years from Ist November, 1887, at" a rental of ... ... ... ... 15 0 0 1 Lot let for 3 years from 2nd February, 1885, at a rental of ... ... ... ... 5 0 0 1 Lot let for 3 years from 17th August, 1885, at a rental of ... ... ... ... 5 0 0 210 0 1 Lot let for 3 years from Ist April, 1888, at a ' ' rental of ... ... ... ... 13 0 0 2 Lots let from year fo year at a rental of ... 110 0 40 Acres Recreation Reserve, of which 10 acres are planted, and the grazing of 30 acres let for 3 yeas from 10th November, 1885, at ... ... 27 14 10 10' 2 5 8 Acres Riverbed, of which 6 acres are let for 5 years from 7th February, 1887, at ... ... 5 0 0 : 13 Acres Plantations not let Rural Reserve at Hinds, 422 acres, 18 perches, let for 14 years from Ist October, 1887, at ... 150 0 0 £519. 8 2" £120 2 2 Charles Braddell, Town Clerk. Examined and found correct. JAMES EDWARD FITZGERALD, Controller and Auditor-General.



BALANCE-SHEET of theJBOROUGH OF ASHBURTON. 1 GENERAL ACCOUNT for the YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1888. i vX I No. I.— GENERAL ACCOUNT. Receipts. ' £ 8, d. £ s. d. Rates, 1886 ... ... ... ... 515 0 : „ 1887 972 19 0 ; » 1888 ... 54 2 6 1032 16 6 : „ on Crown and Native Lands ... ... 31 10 0 Government subsidy, 25 per cent ... ... 93 15 0 Rents of Reserves ... ... ... ... 520 3 7 , of Pound ... ... ... ... 13 16 8 Licenses, Publicans .., ... ... ... 361 0 0 „ Auctioneers ... ... ... 200 0 0 „ Dogs ... ... ... ... 33 10 0 „ Pawnbroker ... • ... ... 10 0 0 „ Carriage ... ... ... ... 9 0 0 „ Carriers ... ... ... ... 10 0 0 „ Drivers ... ... ... ... 210 0 „ Kerosene ... ..* ... ... 11 0 0 „ Public Buildihgs ... ... ... 400 641 0 0 Fees for affixing Borough Seal ... ... 7 7 0 Fines ... ... ... ... ... 9 0 0 Canterbury Fire Insuracne Association ... 79 19 0 Refunds, Streets ... . , ... 51 1 6 „ Fire Expenses ... ,„ ... 15 14 6 „ Insurance ... .„ ... .... 113 9 „ Costs of Summons ... ... ... 2 110 „ Exchange on Cheques » ... 010 0 „ Law Costs... , ... ... 5. 8 0 „ Water Supply ... ... ... 92 3 0 „ Reserves Account » ... ... 15 0 ■ 169 17 7 Surplus Soil sold ... ... ... ... 14 1 0 Horses sold ... , „, , 21 0 0 Balance March 21st, 1888 ... ... ...2002 18 6 — — £4637 4 10 Expenditure. Union Bank overdraft on Ist April, 1887 ... 2079 12 0 Salaries ... ... ... ... ... 161 15 5 Borough Engineer's Commission ... ... 90 4 1 Office Expenses, Postages, Stationery^ etc, ... 21 16 1  Clerical assistance ... «.* 912 0 „ Audits — cost of ... ... 10 6 0 „ Cleaning, etc. ... , 712 6 „ Fuel and Light ... „. 8 7 4 „ Returning Officers Fees „. 15 15 0 „ Mayor's expenses,, to Wellington 10 5 0 „ Binding ... ... ... 1 6 6 „ Trap Hire ... ... ».. 311 0 „ Rent of Oddfellows' Hall ... 2 0 0 ,i Sundries ... ... ... 10 13 0 101 4 5 Printing and Advertising „, „, ... 71 5 1 Streets, Formation ... ... •,*,.« 29 3 5 „ Lighting ... 199 2 9 „ Asphalting ... , ... . 42 18 0 ,i Wages ... ... „. . 904 6 5 i, Channelling.^ .„ ... ... 27 15 I „ Shingle ... ... . 34 14 10 „ Water Cart — Repairs to ••• .„ 018 6 „ Culverts and Bridges... ,„ ,12 4 6 .————. 1252 3 6 Law Costs ... ... ... T ~, 18 8 4 Fire Prevention ... „. ... ... 113 16 5 Reserves Account ... ... .„ „, 20 14 11 Hospital Fund Acconnt ,„ M , „, 90 0 0 Charitable Aid ... M . ... »,« 91 4 2 Library Account Transfer ... ... «.« 45 1 6 Planting ... ... ... ... 52 0 7 Outfall Drain ... ,„ ... ,„ 0 10 0 Pound Act ... ... ... ... 60 0 1 Costs of Summons ... ... „. , 4 2 0 Stables Account ... ... ...■■•.. 59 8 3 Insurance ... ... w „. ... 5 18 2 Lambs— repairs ... ... ... ... 2 19 6 Buildings Account ... ... ... ... ' 25 9 6 Water Supply ... ... ... ... 3 3 0 Protective Works .. ... ... ... 114 0 9 Traffic Bridge— repairs ... ... ... 19 6 4 Museum Account ... ... ... ... 0 7 0 Bog Collara ... ... ; ... 2 13 4 Valuation ... ... ... ... 13 0 0 Deposit Account, Transfer to Separate Account ... 3 0 0 Expenses of Sale of Horses ...... ... 110 Interest on Overdraft ... « M ... 134 15 6 £4637 4 10 Charles Braddell, Town Clerk. Alfred Harrison, Mayor. No. IL— SEPARATE ACCOUNTS. No. I,— Public Library. Receipts, £ s» d. j£ s. d. Balance Ist April, 1887 .., ... ,„ 0 5 0 Traiisfer from General Account ... #.» 36 16 6 45 1 6 Members' Subscriptions ... *«• -«•• 1930 Sale of Catalogues ... ... , ,„ 110 £65 5 6 Expenditure, Papers, Magazines, etc. ... .., •*• 29 0 7 Gas ... ... .„ „. , • 13 4 5 Librarian's Salary ... .„ ... ... 25 0 6 £65 5 6 No. 2.— Contractors' Deposit Account, Receipts. Balance Ist April, 1887 ... .». •.. £3 0 0 Expenditure, Refund to Contractor ... ... „. £3 0 0 Statement op Balances Receipts; ! Account— £ b. d. Dr. General Account .<» ... ... 2002 18 6 Expenditure. Bank— £ s. d. £ s. d. General Account, overdraft ... ... 1650 17 4 Bridge „ ... ... ... 354 8 9 Cheques outstanding ... ... ... 13 011 2018 7 0 Less cost m hands of Treasurer «.. ... 15 8 6 £2002 18 6 Charles Braddell, Town Clerk. Examined and found correct, except as regards a payment of £10 5s for expenses of the attendance of a delegate of the Council at Wellington, and a payment of £2 for the hire of a Hall for a public meeting, which are dis- allowed as having no authority m law. The £2 15s disallowed m the Sep- tember account has not yet been refunded. JAMES EDWARD FITZGERALD, Controller and AucUtQif-Oteneral. STATEMENT OF ASSETS . AND LIABILITIES AT THE 31st MARCH, 1888. Assets, ; ■ .■;■- £ s. d. £ 8. d. Iron Water Pipes, 85 tons, at £5 15s per ton... 488 15 0 Centrifugal Pump ... ... ... ... 50 0 0 Horse, Carts, Harness, Water Cart and Trolly ... 110 0 0 Tools and Plant ... ... ... ... 12 0 0 Furniture... ... ... ... ... 90 0 0 Culverts and Bridges and timber for same ... 15 0 0 Lamps and Lamp Posts ... ... ... 1000 Earthenware Pipes and Sundries ... ... 1500 Wire, Posts and Rails, Timber ... ... 1800 Pile Engine and Iron Piles ... ...... 20 0 0 Buildings— j • . Library Building, Offices ... ... ...1000 0 0 House at Fire Station- ... ... .. 150 0 0 Workshop and Store ... ... ... 20 0 0 ! Foreman's Cottage ... ... ... 60 0 0 Stables ... ... ... ... ... 15 0 0 Fire Engine Shed... ... ... ... 25 0 0 Western Engine Shed ... ... ... 20 0 0 Shop on Borough Reserve, part 1642... ...100 0 0 _ 1390 0 G Rates for 1888 ... ... ... ... 868 8 0 Arrears— ; { Rates, 1887 * ... ... „ 13 3 0 „ 1886 ... ... ... „„ 9 3 0 Rents of Reserves .„ .„ ... 137 2 2 i t y tt Pound ... ... ... 17 13 4 ' Government Subsidy ... „,» ... 187 10 0 Earth sold ... ... ... ... 6 4 0 1 Asphalt Account... •*« ..i m. 8 13 S 379 13 d



RANGIORA NXJKBERY. W. ErivOßY DESIRES to thank and inform the many Patrons m ABhbnrtoa and surrounding districts who have favored him with their aupport for many years pact, that he is prepared to eseoute their ordera for the preaeot reason from one of the largoat t»n4 bwt grown Stooka m all New Zealand, of Apples, Pgarn, Pluma, Peaphes, Npctarlnoa, Apricots^ Almonds, Cherries, Qainoce, Fijra, Named and Seedling Filborte, Walnuts and Spanish Chestnuts, two to alx years old, Gooee- berriea and. Oorraats. Albo, Pinea nnd other Shelter Trees. CaTALOOUES ON ApI'LIOATIOK. Rangiom, Juno dAi. 6 52 ''■ a • Bemoyal notice. WM- BAYLie GENERAL STOREKEEPER, Junction of the Wakanui Road and Cameron street, between Post Office a,nd Mr Gamble's, facing the County Council Avenue. TTTILLIAM BAYLIS begs to announce W to his Customers and the General Public that he has been forced to remove from Saunders' Buildings to the above Prem'sas m consequence of the Bank having let hfs ahop m Saundera' Buildings to Mr Aiooßijf, W.Bj. trusts that his Customers will not be Inconvenienced by the' cjiange o£ situation, aa the new premises are an immense improvement upon the old, and more centrally placed ; m fact, my Customers will be very pleased with the oaange. Ia my new Premises I shall have a large and varied Stook of Groceries, Teas, China, Glassware, Hard- ware, Cutlery, Brush ware, Cheese, Bran, Sharps, Chaff, Potatoes, Flour, and every i requisite of the trade, which will be sold at the poswrle prides, Goodß delivered dally. Families walked on for orders. ' : ■'■• Agegi for.tha Wakanui Flonv MlUi. r ' Tiis Bjsfji FiovA Made. G*X



T»ublic Notices £1 REWARD, LOST from Springfield on Saturday last a black and white Sheep Dog, "Spot." The back half of the right eat is torn off, Apply John Weib, Spring- field, Methven, or "Mali" Offioe, Ashbarton. 6J86 9>Q A *£* ST. JOHN'S JODGE, NO 1858 E,O. M.HE REGULAR MONTHLY MEET. JL IKG of the above LODGE will be held m the Masonic Hall, Tanored street, i on THURSDAY, the 14th Inar, at 7 30 p.m. Vlaltoro oordially invited. CYRIL JSPHSON, 6 77 Hon Pea '. STRAYED, ; Q<T RAYED from Dromore on SUNDAY, >3 3rd mat., one Bay Mare, small lump on Fore Leg, near Fetlock, &nd one Bl»ck HorBP, with String halt, 10* re- ward for information, or £1 on reluming sane to H. MiRTIN, Or W. MARTIN, 6 33 Drorocre. WHAT WILL IT COST TO PHINT] i npiHE Centennial Publishing Company 1 undertake to revise and prepare j Manuscript for PUBLICATION, either m > serial or book form. Estimates and De- signs furnishod GARNET WALOH ) Wi . nM NAT. J. BARNET J . Melbourne, Premier Chambers, 7 Collins ( Street W. 5 152 THE "BED CROSB" PRESERVING COMPANY, Chapel Street, South Yarra, Victoria, /"^ANNED Tomatoes, equal to American, \j and at same price j also Peaches* Pears, Apricots, of tho finest quality, and m heavy syrup. All these goods are manufactured under the supervision of Mr George James Ward, late of California. The Jams, lollies, Pickles, Tomata Sauce, and Assorted Sauces of this Company are well known to ho better than any im- ported, & 213