ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL.

The ordinary monthly meeting was held at noon to-day. Present — W. G. Walker (Chairman), E. O. Wright, James Brown, John Holmes, E, S. Ooster, 0. J, Harper, Julian JacksoD. AN FXPLANATIOK When the minutes of the last meeting were read, Mr Holmes, referring to a motion that was carried " That the atten tion of Mr Holmeß be called to the fmportanoe of the Storm Water Drainage Oommlttee. and that he be requested to call a meeting of the Commit tea at an early date," aald that that minate appeared to cast a reflection on him that he had not attended to his duty. He had not been aware that he was expected to call the meetings of the Committee, beoanse he had not been elected Chairman, but he had since been told that it was a custom of the Gounoll that whoever moved for a Committee shoold be ex officio chairman. He would draw the attention of the Council to Rule 32, of their rules of pro cedure, which direoted that the Clerk ■hould call all Committee meetings, there fore, he thought that that the resolution referring to him ehonld be expunged from the minutes, seeing that it had been carried m the face of the Council's rales, j The Chairman said, that although the Clerk was supposed to call the meetings he could not take- the responsibility of fixing the dates. In regard to what Mr Holmes had said, the Council had had no intention of casting any reflection. As far as the prooedure was concerned he did not see how the minute could now be expunged, unless Mr Holmes contested its being a correct record cf what had occurred. If Mr Holmes wished anything to be done he would have to move after wards. Mr Holmes said that he would give notice of motion. Mr Wright asked the Chairman to read the minute. He did not think there was any reflection contained m it. The Chairman read the minute He assured Mr Holmes that the Council had no intention of castiDg any reflection upon him. Mr Holmes was satisfied that no asper sion was intended, but still the minute might convey the idea that it was necessary to call h ; s attention to the importance of the subject, wHereas he thought that he recognised the importance of the subject fully as well as any member of the Council The matter ihen dropped. LEAV.E OP ABSENCE Leave of absence was granted to Mr Grigg on the ground of ill health. chaibman's statement. The Chairman said:— The Selwyn County Council and the Government have agreed to the expenditure of £30 for repairs to the approach m this county to the Rakala Gorge Bridge, this amount to be paid out. of the special vote. The Selwyn County Council forwards for this Council's consideration a copy of a letter received, by it from Mr P. H. Cameron, relative to the closing of Dobbin's Ford, and pointing out the necessity of continu* fog the services of a fordsman there. The Treasurer has opened an account called the Mount Somers Tramway Loan Ac count, for the purpose of receiving the rants derived frcm the tramway, and to pay tLerefrom the payments due to the Government. The Wakanui Road Board writes to say that m its experience poisoned grain is not successful In exter minating small birds, and recommends a substantial subsidy be given for the heads of old birds during the winter B9ason cs the best method of dealing with the email bird pest The Christchurch Charitable Aid Board advises this Council that its contribntlon for the year ending March 31 ; 1889, Is £1011 Os lOd. A circular from the Waltaki County Council with reference to the number of members for each Coancil, and another from the . Wbangsrel County Oonncil as to amending the Pabllo Works Act, with a view of supplying the means of acquiring and exchanging lands for public works, will be read to-day. The amount of rates paid to date is £2074 5s Bd, leaving £2852 19a 8d UQCollected, As re quested by Mr D. Meares, samples of produce irrigated and unlrrigated, from the Irrigation Farm have been cent to Christ church, to be on view at the Chamber of Commerce. BKfIINKEB'S BBPOBT. The Engineer reported as follows : — Ashburton-Bangitata Water Supply: The improvement of the main raoe m the ravine leading out from South Hinds River has been completed so as to lessen the danger to stook. At the intake from the South Ashburton Biver about 8000 willow stakes might be pnt m to great advantage on the upper eide of present plantation, provided the Land Department would give that corner for protecting said inlet, only it would require to be fenced m. The water supply of the district has been fairly kept up during the month, but most of the sections are badly m want of the overhaul which will be under taken towards the end of this month. Plains Water Supply : The willow planting at inlet of auxiliary water supply will be undertaken forthwith. It will be necessary to form a small groin at upper end of it, about 15 feet m leDgth, to prevent encroach ment till the willows get well rooted. The creek which forma the outlet for the surplus water of race at Methven plaughteryard will require to be deepened for nearly 15 chains, as it has now become so shallow as to be almost obliterated, and is the means of bringing flood-water into the race, rather than dear of it. Two fords m the Promore district are m want of repair. These will be attended to by the Road Board next week, as also will the making up of approaches to bridge for test channel on Main South Road. —The first portion of the channel from river along River Road, Wakanui, is being under mined a good deal by the action of the water m the deep portion of the cutting which reaches the sand. To remedy this, turf side walls 2 feet high might be built for a length of about 10 chains. Mount Somers Water Supply: The main along the terrace near Mount Somers township haß been oleared out during the month and there is now a good supply m all the races. Several of them, however, require g thorough overhaul, and this remark applies also to the Ashburton Forks raoe which is now being vary much overgrown with cress and weeds. Pridge over North Ashburton Biver, Pud ding Hill : Several deck planks are now required for this bridge. Plantations : Several fences have had to be - repaired daring the month to prevent further inroads by cs-ttle, and three more m the vicinity of Ashbarton are still m want of overhaul. Drainage Districts ; lam preparing a map which may be of service m assisting the rate payers to fix the limits of the Lagmhor- Waterton district. If the Council decide that an early meeting be held at Winslow it would require to be advertised at onoe. Minerals : At your request I accompanied, Mr Gordon, Inspector of Mines, over the Mount Somers district, with a view to ascer? tain whether minerals were likely to be found m payable quantity. His offioial report has not been received, but I have his authority for stating that while there is no indication . whatever of any metaliferous lode on the southern slope of Mount Somers to the west ward of Taylor's stream, he has tested a sample of stone taken from the drive which is now being made to the North of R.S. 22014 and has found a small per centage of tin m it. Another sample has been sent at his re quest, co that confirmatory evidence may be obtained. Mr Gordon was somewhat favor ably impressed with the mineral indications m the upper reaches of the Stour river and be thinks tin or copper, or both may be obtained there, and is likely to advise a thorough ex ploration of that district. The access ia somewhat difficult m parts, but a sufficiently * good bridle path could be formed at small cost. iSEBVETON RANGITAT A WATER SUPPLY. The - Engineer's suggestion regarding . willow planting was approved of, the land < ft necessary to be acquired from the Land Department, PLAINS WATER SUKPLY. The Engineer's suggestion m regard to nroteotloo at intuke waj approved,

1 It wpb decided to app'y to the pro- J prletorf, asking for their consent to 'ha j drepfinlhg of the creek whioh formed the j oct/ot for the surplus water of raca at I M thven elaughteryard. BAOE ON RlVfiß ROAD. The matter of erecting a turf wall, as recommended by the Engineer, waß ordered to stand ove? till nexb meeting. STOBMWiTBR Mr Holmes read ibe progress report; of the Committee : Tho recomaiendatior?a of the CDtnmittea were as follows : — That your Committee have visited the Uppar ; Aahburton and Aahburton riding and ara ■ of opinion that the damage arlelog from stormwater m that district would be greatly mitigated by making a drain along the Tirnsru track sufficient to take the floodwaters of No. I and No II creeks into the Aahburton river. That the owners of property m those portions of the ridlnga In which No. 1 and No. 2 and 3 oreekß flow, be requested to olean and keep clean and free from obstacles those creeka bo bb to allow the stortnwator to flow unimpeded down them. That the Council advise the ratepayers affeoted by itovm water from these creeks to pre39nt a petition defining a drainage district aB provided by section 269 of the Commit- eea Aot 1886 for tbe pnrpo«e of having the drainage work carried out by special loan under the provisions of that Ac". That Messrs Wright and Harper a* members of the Committee, and the Engineer meet the ratepayers at Winalow to assist them m defining a drainage district nnder clause 269 of the Committees' Act 1886, and ex plain the provisions of the Act;. On the motion of Mr Brown, the following clause waa added to the report : — That one third <f the cost be borne bj the ridlnga benefited, and m euch pro portion as to the Council seems ja?t IRRIGATION. Mr Harper for the Irrigation Committee read the following report , . . Yonr Committee having carefully con sidered the probable coat of working the farm for a further period of twelve montha report as follows : — Expenditure— £. b. d. Caretakers wagea 91 0 0 Cultivating 60 aores for grain and roots 19 17 6 Seed corn at 6i, barley r and oatß 12 10 0 I Grass Beads and clovers ... 13 2 6 Harvesting 25 0 0 Carting and threshing say 20 bushels to acre ... ... 16 5 0 Contingencies 20 0 0 Total £197 15 0 Estimated return — &. b d. Fifteen tons of chaff, oat sheaf st£3 45 0 0 Sale of potatoes and roots ... 10 0 0 Graz'ng of sheep 10 0 0 Barley and oats, 20 bushels to aore at Bay 2; 63,1000 bushels 125 0 0 Root cropa 30 0 0 Value of caretakers services when irrigation work not on 20 0 0 Total £240 0 0 la aooordanoe with a request from the Chairman cf the Chamber if Commerce, I instructed the caretaker of the farm to forward samples of produoo from the Irrigated and non irrigated portions for exhibition. Mr Meares, of the Chamber of Com merce, onveyed his thanks to the Council for their kindness In letting hloi have samples of produce from the irrigation farm, In acting as they had done In bringing prominently forward the advan tages to be gained by Irrigation, the members of the County Council are entitled to the thanks of the community. Mr Harper moved that the farm be carried on another year. It was not necessary for hisn to advance any argu ments, because he had no doubt all the members were svell aware of the ad rant age to be derived. There waa also the pros pect of the farm being self sapporting, Mr Coßter seconded the motion. Mr Homes said that the proposal brought them face to face with a serious difficulty In regard to the working of the Council under the act of 1875 the County Council might have had power to carry this work on bat m the act of 1886 tbe legislature taw fit to very considerably restrict the scope of the Council's powers, Under cestion 145 the general coutity fund was bonnd to be expanded m paying general debts and liabilities euah as over draft, salaries etc ; m paying contributions nnder any act of the general assembly, such as Hospital and Charitable Aid con tributions ; and m constructing and main taining main roads, and all bridges and ferries. Now when all these had been attended to there would be surplus left. The Counoll could not under these circum stances carrying a motion authorising expenditure, or they might find themselves In trouble, as a decision of Mr Justice Williams was very clear on this point, It seemed that if they oould gq on they would have to borrow, and was that advtsibie? Of couree if it could be carried on without coming on the county fund would be all|rlght. He read Mr Justice Williams decision m which it waa held that the members who voted for some work outside of what was specified by the aot, would have to refund. As he did not want to have to do do that he would either vote against the proposal or wald out while . the vote was being taken. The Chairman asked if section 291 would not give the necessary power to oarry on the farm, Mr Holmes waa satlefitd that that would only apply it after the other chargeß had been defrayed oat of the fund there was any money left. The Council would not have any Burpluß after these charges had been met. •Mr Wright presumed that the d ffioulty was that the members having the authority of the announcement of Mr Holmes would be anable to come to a decision. Without any disparagement to Mr Holmea he thought the beet way would ba to obtain their Eolloitor'o opinion on this matter, and take no aotion till tha opinion was obtained. He much regretted this diffi culty had arisen, because it was on his motion the land had been taken and work commenced. If the Council were unable to vote this sum they would also be un able to grant a small sum be bad intended asking .for to make prospecting tracks at Alford Foreßt. If the law was so rigid that it would debar the one it would also debar ther other. He would therefore move that they submit the matter for a legal opinion. The Chairman seconded Mr Wright's motion, It waa the only thing they could do m the face of Mr Holmes' statement and the decision he had quoted. Mr Wright's motion was then agreed to. TOLL GATES Pursuant to notice Mr Holmes moved "That a toll gate ba placed on the new bridge over the Ashburton river, and that tolls be levied on all persons ueiDg each bridge, m order to raise fnnda to keep the bridge m repiir without expense to the county ratepayers, and to pay the ' wagea of a caretaker." He said that he would like it amended ao as to apply to all bridges m the county. He oald that his reason for moving m this direction waa that In January or February lasr, the Engineer had reported that the Racgitata Bridge, which was but little üßed, was co much out of repair that £850 would be required to put it m order, and at the same he reported that the Aehburlon Bridge would require repairs on account of damage caused by fire, He had looked into this matter of bridgeß with the result that he found that m this county there were no leas than eleven bridges which had cost the Council a' very largo sum of rnohey, and there were many of them which were of no use to the majority of the ratepayers, who were Used, to maintain thorn, Aa these.

I bridges grew oldo* their maintenance would become a heavy item, and he con sidered that the people who benefitted by them— the travelling pu die, and those persons who lived m their vianity should have to contribute m their maintenance. It might be said that by estabiibhing tolls they were going back to old fashioned ideas, but he thought that people In the colony «-ere too much liflaenoed by senti roe it, He pointed oat that tlmeß were very different now to what they were when ihey had the land fund — when they were living on their capital ad it were. [Left aitting.]

THE INTERNATIONAL EX HIBITION. OF 1889.

(BY OUJR PARIS CO-RESPONDENT,)

The worka at the Exhibition grounds are progressing favorably, aud there ie every reason at present to hope that all will be ready In time In 1889 The Eiffel tower, though not the chief ornnmsnb of the forthcoming Exhibition, will be undoubtedly U3 greatest curiosity. We take the following detaiJß about that huge monument from a very creditable paper: — ''People will raaoh the top of the tower by means of a new type of lift, Invented by M, Eifiol, and built on prin ciples of absolute security. M. Eiffel haa imagined a sort of winding roadbed, from eight to ten metres m diameter, of such a pitch aa to afford 1 moderate gradient. On this spiral railway will move a large track, resting on rollers, which is to work op and down the rails. Motion will be imparted to the truck by means of an endless cable, or by connecting it with a steam or an electric engine ; this is not quite decided. The whole thing suggests the idea of a funicular railway, »nd pre cludes all possibility of the truck suddenly fifing up or rushing down at a rate faater than the pitch of the rails admits of. And when one gets to the top a panorama over 109 miles m extent will lie below you. Tha purposes to whloh a tower of such enormons proportions could be applied are nnny. It might ee?ve for meteorological and astronomi al observations, for the transmission of heliograph -signals for strategical purposes, or for lighting up a large space of ground by electricity. It will also ba U3cfal for researches m experimental physics " Toe work of construction ia now well under way. Four colossal Iron pillar?, which are to form the support of a plat form seventy metres high, alveary rise more than fifty -fize metres above the ground, and the workmen have now fixed the arched girders of the Interior. These girders form the Boppnrt fir the first platform j they now ovartop the Trocade'ro Palace, and the first landing or gallery will Boon be completed. When finished the tower will exceed In attitude ail existing monuments Two hundred thousand rivets and four thousand tons of iron are employed In the portion already erected. The whole tower will be enameled from top to bottom, and its cost will noV axc?ei the figure first laid down— viz., 3,150,000 franoß.

THE HOSTESS.

All of us who try to penetrate behind the veil, and to sound the hidden depths of human nature, must bo aware (rays a writer In the "Queen") of the curious difference there is between the seeming and the real m most of tha characters we know. Manner plays bo large a part m forming our estimate of each other, and salient qualities so blind us to the deeper and perhaps more important, that It is small wonder if we make mistakes m that estimate, and take tbe moat Bhowy for the most powerful. That pleasant smiling oordial lady, who makos all her gueats so welcome — would you believe that not a servant oan Btay with her — that her children dread her eooiaty — tfo&t her husband would rather faoe tbe|.fabled Medusa than her when her temper la up— and that Bhe ha 3 a fnnd of bitterness within that honied manner which seta her at cross corners with all her intimates ? The world sees that aha is constantly changing her friende, and that ia all It cannot imagine why she should— so delightful a person, bo ready m her aurfaca sympathy, bo ready even to give personal hep when needed, and so charming aa a dlnner-glver. Those who know her only aßsheseems to be, are m the dark aa to wbat Bhe ia m reality, nor how entirely her charm is of the outaide with nothing to spare for the substance within. So soon as she becomes familiar, Bhe be comes insolent. Her mania is to find fault, to command, to bully, to Interfere, m a word, to set otherß to rights ; which she does with sharp epigrams and not muoh consideration for tender skim. From this mania springs all the reat — the daughters' shrinking, the husband's dread, the servants' swift departure, the. intimates' sudden break ; for who will submit to perpetual goads and stings — to whips and thongs 1 Surely no one ! Henoe it is that our charming hoßteas haa not a real friend m the world, and that thooG who know her best like her least, and thpee who know her least praise her most.

NEW FIELDS FOR FEMALE ENTERPRISE.

"Oould not the S.P.O.j£ ," writea » correspondent, " or any other association furthering female emigration, Bend oat a contingent) of lady'helpa to the Samoan Islands ? The dearth of European women m these little Edens is loading to a state of things which entirely sets at naught the theory sot forth m Mr Grant Allan's story of the Rev. John Greedy and othsr ethnological studies, Marriages of white men with Samoanwomenare very common, and we do not hear of these dusky wives lapsing into savagedom. This is a corres pondent's, aoaoqnt : • I qannot q*y I like Samoa : the Islands are beautiful, but I don't admire the Natives, ard white people appear bo mixed up with them, many having married Ssmoau women. They are very presuming* and swarm about European hocse9 gettlug what they can ; and a man apoears not only to have marribd a wife, but' the whole tribe, who consider they have a right to his pro perty. Then the marriage of Europsanß with Natjve wrmen ia uot a blpdtng tie ; it Is if performed At the consulate, and duly registered, but if performed by a Na'Jve missionary it ia only binding at Samoa, and a man wishing to be rid of his wife on easily do bo by leaving the island. Only too often even this loose oereroony is not performed, yet men. women, and chil dron do nol appear to suffer any shame ia their own or other people's eyes. I like Fiji muoh better; there the European keeps his place ; very few white men are married to Natives, and if they are, the marriage is aB binding as m England, and the punish ment for a white man living with a Native women nob married to him is very heavy; and a Native there never or rarely pre sumes toentera house without pesmiasion.' Olearly this is a case m which emigration societies should take the initativo, since, while no Europe m wives are to be had m Samoa, who can blame white settlers for taking to themselves dusky brides ? One of these mixed marriages, we can vouch for, is a happy one. The wife, however, had a little education, although Bhe still sees as much of Samoaos as of Euro peans, and always speaks to her children m her native tongue, the father using Enslish." ..'••■■

RINKOMANIA.

Roller akatlng is all the rage In the larger cities of Now Zealand, and some of the smaller towns are belog inva^od by tho roller Bkatera. Perhaps Ashburton will shortly be m the swim, and as many of onr readers are not conversant with tho delights of rlnking, tho fol ! owiDg, from a DunecMa writer may give Borne idea how. delightful if the whole proceeding :—" I went to the Palace rink last evening to admire the Bkaling. I did admire It. Sa graceful the Bkaters looked, and so easily they did it. Pooh! It was nothing. I determined to skate myself and eclipse them all, An obsequious attendant strapped on a pair of gorgeous roller skates, and I stood up boldly'and launched one. When I came to, one attendant was fanning me with a newspaper, another waa working a pump-handle (E think that was what caused me to feel so wet), Mrs Butterfly waa holding smelting salts to my nose, and a bosom friend waa relieving mo of the weight of all my small change. My head felt aa if It waa a recently in sured pane of plate glass ; but when they j aßked me if I waa hutt I said " Not at all ; ■ that is what ia called the Boston dude. If you will let me get np I will give you a sample of the New York high kloker I' I did I Ia faot I did Bevoral time?. I flitter myself I attracted considerable attention, especially from the young man whom I caught dexterously aa he fell upon the toe of my boot, He emlled faintly, lam sorry to say he also swore; I did not smile— bat that might hava been beonss the man behind me caught mem the toe of 7ms boot, Ob, I had lots of run 1 Ooae I tried doing the outside edge backwards (a very graceful fea>), when I s«t down on something soft. It seemed to bo a white waistcoat, but I did not stop to see what waa under* neath it as I had an important engage meat elsewhere. When I came round again there waa a huge masa of wriggling arms, legs and heads on the Bpot. Ab I I atood aloof m a dignified attitude, trying to keep ereot, and eDgaged m pre venting my right foot going due south whilst my left had an appointment at the North Pole, a young man informed me that an elderly gentleman had been " squelched," That was his elegant ex preealon— " squelched." I promptly up3et him into the arms of hla best girl, and sat on both of them. An attendant volun teered the information that I must keap still or dlo 1 I siid I would die, and grabbed him round the neck to keep from turning a somersault. After other iool- dento too humorous to mention, I sat down suddenly on a chair with such oareleas abandon that I drove the lega through the fl3or. At all events I found .myself on the seat [of the chair with nothing between that at»d the boards. I deeply regret that Important buslnesa — over which I have nc control — prevents me again eleotrlfylng an enthusiastic audienoe this evening with my brilliant feats upon the roller ekatts.

THE ASHBUBTON GUABJMAN, FBI DAY, MA¥ 4, 1888



H. Matsbn and Co. . NEXT OHERTSEY SALE Takeß place on • ! MONDAY, 14th MAT. I H. MA.TSON & CO. r ) YUE bave foir ?ale, for Eirly Fead, CAPE BABLEY AND " . RYE CORK Will give bb good reßuliß sb TURNIPS H. MATSON & CO., Ashburton. FOR SALE. Q«EVERAL GOOD FARMS CHEAP TO LET, i)A A A ACRES ALFORD FOREST. <i±\J\) half Eoglißh grasß, 3h per Acre H. MATSON & CO , Ashburton. ■^ TO EXPERIMENTAL FARMERS, |I 7 E have a Bample of CHAMPION WHEAT, SPECIALLY IMPORTED, WhJoh we are giving away In small quan- tities, bat It must be sown and reaulta reported. H; MATSON & CO., Aahbarton. WE HAVE FOR SALE OR TO LET. A GENERAL STORE (m Chertßey) doing a good business. No Good- will, Stock at Valuation. No opposition. Profitable business j good opening for energetio man. For particulars apply H. MATSON & CO., Aehburtorjt TO THE FARMERS OF OHERTSEY DISTRICT. TTAVING leased the SHEEP DTP at O. the Saleyards lam prepared to Dip flocks of under 500 head at ljd, over 500, l^d per head. Using Murton and Whites composition .— - --"no cube .no pay." " Start dipping on 16th April and would like to finieh within a fortnight if possible l Would Farmers kindly enter Sheep with Mr James Patterson, Chertsey, D. THOMAP, Ashburton. LONDON AND LANCASHIRE INSUBANCE COMPANY. WE have beo-\ appointed Agents for . ihe above Company, and are now prepared to take risks on Buildings, Stock and Cx-opß at current rates. H. MATSON & CO;, ABhburton.- I have oeen appointed Agent FOB THE Mercantile Finance Co., CHRISTCHUBCH, Wlj 9 are prepared to advance Money BILLS OF SALE, MORTGAGE OF STOCK, |CROP LIENS, or other Security. D. THOMAS. , > - ■ {WE ABE APPOINTED Sole Agents From Eakaia to Rangitata ■*OB MCJRTON AND WHITE'S Prize Sheep Dip Placed Ist by the Canterbury A. and Association after an exhaustive trial. H. MATSON & CO. Ashbuiton Agricultural Implements. ARE APPOINTED SOLES AGENTS IN ASHBUTtTOjfiI FOB Messbs BOOTH, MoDONALD & Ou Carlyle|lmplement Works, Ohristohrohi Samp. # 4B Implements on hanj>^ . Inspection Invited, H. MiTSON & COj V Ashburtoßi 1



Public Noblces. ! ASHBURTON ; Clothing Mart. I HAVE now opened m SAU^DERS J BUrLDINO? a NEW STOCK of UOLO-MAL -JIOTHISG and BOUTS anl having made favorable arrangements for the manufacture of a large lot of Men's, Yomha', and Bnya' Ashburton ' Tweed Suitp, len noil cli.apei than ever offered m New Z v.and, Ashburton Tweed Sol's made to measure, Aahburton Tweed?, O) F.<n,n i., and Shlrtlnga gu u r^nteed. Groceries, China, Glass, -muenware, aLd Fanoy Goods. Kobefct Alcorn, SAUNDE^ BUILDINGS. Style and Fashion, ANDREW ORR la now opening his !?eoond Shipment of New Drapery, Clothing, AND BOOTS. GRAND SHOW OF Ladlea' Mantles, Uleters, Jackets, - DolmarfS, &o. Millinery, Flowers, Feathers, Ribbonß, and Dress Goods m endlssa variety. Blankets, Flannels, Hosiery, and Gloves Bruaaeia Carpetß, Ktdder Carpets, &o Men's Clothisg Greatly Reduced. BOOTS. " BOOTS. GREAT BARGAINS IN BOOTS AND EHOES. 5 Trunks Ladies' Boota at 5a 6d 2 Trunks Ladies' Evening Shogs, 3a 6d 4a 6i, 53 6d Gents' Boots, cloth top, best 9s 6d, worth 15a 6d. Prices to suit the times, DEESsi^J_liS T G. Thla Department Is giving universal eatiefnotion. Perfect style and fit. Prlcea strictly moderate. ORB, KBID and GKAY, CAMERON STREET, ASHBUHTON. Makers ot IMPROVED D. FURROW PLOUGHS (Made of Best Hammered ?cmp Iron, and Winner of First Prize at Melbourne Exhibition.) Over 8000 \ AT / Over 8000 m use. J Eei>uc?d Pbices;\ m use. Extra heavy Mould Boards for rough Land m Stock, [ Zig-Zag Harrows still maintain their reputation as the besb general purpose Harrow. Four hundred sets made an- nually. Newly Improved Chaffcutters all sizes, with Balance Fly Wheel, fitted with patent oaat Bteel Mouthpiece, m one piece, which can be taken off and replaced by au ! ordinary laborer m a few Beconds. Cuts three lengths of chaff. Portable Screw- Press and Bilging J Chaffcutter, cuts, riddles, elevates, screens and presses into the bag at one operation. 1, 2, 3, and 4 Horse-Powers, simple stroDg, and easily drawn, universally used throughou New ZeaianJ. Jointed Pulverising Disc Farrows, over j 700 m use. No farm should bo without them. All sizas from 6ft to 12ft. Grain Drills from li to 17 Coulters. We make largely for Canterbuiy and North Island. Cahoun's Hand Feed Sower, Farm Drays and Waggons, patent Fencing- Standards for Folding- Sheep, FenoiDg Wire, Steol, Iron, and Barb Wire » Repairs to all descriptions of Machinery promptly executed on ihe premiess. Catalogues free on application at Dune- in or any of our Branches. 4°163 T. Bullock! " tcTlet. ' A COM FORT ABLE Cottage opposite the Woollen Factory, lately In the occupation of Mb Atkinson. Apply to T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE ON LIBERAL TEHMS. A i ACRES, 29 perchßS, with Buildings, _:_, thereon pear Wheatstone, at preßent In occupation of Mr P. Tuhy. Apply to T. BULLOCK SHEEP COUNTRY, ?|~O LET about 20CO Acres Sheep I Country for grczlng, A very low rental will be accepted, Apply to ' T. BULLOCK. nnO LET at a low rental. — 4-KM>jnod JL Cottage at Hampslead. T. BULLOOK. FOR SALE. "f j^OR removal, a largo two-storey Dwel- <\J ling, containing $. rooms, could be inverted into a Dwelling House or iranajy, For full particulars apply to T. BULLOCK. rpO LET— At a very low rental, a large k building fronting East Street, suit- able for a grain and chaff dtore. T. BULLOIK. FOR SALE.— An improved Farm of 245 Acres, being R.S. 27237, situated about 5 miles from .Chertsey. Low pxiqe and liberal.terms apply to • ( T. BULLOCK. FOR SAL,E a$ a low price and on lifceifal terms, 15 acres of land with 2-roomed Cottage thereon, frontit g thf Fa'tfield Road, not far from the Count; Saleyarde, Apply tQ T; BULLOObi



l - Public Notices Tji VflKlNG CLASSES are b»ing held X\J at my Oflioe, Montgomery's Baild- tnga, Barneti; Street, on MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, and FivIDAYS, from 7 to 9 p.m. Architect ur&l, Pictorial, Model, and all branches of Freehand Drawing, etc., are being tuaght. E. M. BLAKE, 4 160 Architeot. mENDERS are invited for Extending, L and Building New Front to Premlßeß . m Ease Street, occupied by McOallam and \ Co. Plars and specifications can be seen . at my Office. Tenders close on SATUR- DAY, s'ih inst., at 5 pm. Lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. R. BIHD, stll Architect. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. . TRAIN ALTERATION, MAY sth ] ENGLISH FOOTBALL MATCH AT CHBISTOaURCH. rpHE Evening Train from Ohristchurch 1 to Ashburton, on the sth May, will start at 5.25 p m , and run 1 hour and 10 minutes later than usual. The train from Rokaia to Methven will run 1 hour later than usual, For the second match, on the 9th May, Excursion Tickets will be issued at Ash- burton, Titaaru, and intermediate Sta- tions, and an Excursion Train will run. Particulars will, be duly notified. 5*19 BY ORDER I ANNE BUTLEfi, wife of John 5 Francis Batler, of Aahburton, do hereby give notioe that I desire to obtain, and will at the next Licensing MeetlDg to be holden at Aahburton on the fourth day of Jane, 1888, apply for a Certificate authorising the issna of a Publican's License for a House and Premises known as Batlet'a Hotel, situate at Ashburton, containing twenty-nine (29) Roomß, exclusive of those required for the use of the family. ■•• . Dated the second day of May, 1888. ANNE BUTLER. Witness— - Edwd. G. Obisp, Solicitor. 5 22 F. H. Yon SCHOENEBERG, Cabinet maker, Upholsterer,. Undertaker, and General House Furnisher, (Late of Christchurch), East Street, next Wm. Patching. Furniture to any design or pattern at Christchurch rates. The latest patterns produced . Pianos repolished at very low rates. Repairs done on the premises to complete satisfaction of Customers. Funerals conducted with approved style and economy. Charles Bay, MECHANICAL ENGINEER, REPAIRS Gnns, Sewing Machines, Lawn Mowers. Pumps, etc. BICYCLES and TRICYCLES repaired and extras kept on hand. BICYCLES FOR SALE. Engineering m all its Branches. Opposite CENTRAL HOTEL, Wakanui Road. 5"27 Trees, Trees. Trees. NOTICE TO PLANTERS. fTIHE Undersigned bega to thank his JL numerous Friends and Cuatomers for their paßt favors, and calls their special attention to his extensive stook of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES of every descrip- tion ; N.B. —Planting done by contraot, and all Trees supplied and planted by me will be guaranteed for 12 months. Fruit Trees pruned and gardens kept m oider byjthe week or by the year. All kinda of Cabbage and Strawberry Plants on sale, All orders by post, or left with Mb Flower, shall receive toy prompt atten- JAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NURSERY, 4 192 . Allenton, Ashbutton. THE ASHBURTON DISPENSARY lb now open, with a Large Stock .;. 07 PURE DRUGS AND CHEMICALS. DRqUGISTS SUNDRIES and FAMILY Requisites of every description, Homoeopathic and Patent Medicines. Physicians Prescriptions accurately pre- pared. HORSE and CATTLE Medicines, Strychnine, Arsenic, Carbolic Acid, Blue- stone, Caustic Soda and Potash, and other Agricultural Chemicals m bulk at lowest current rates. Orders per post promptly attended to. C. M. BBOOKE, (Late of Kaiapoi), FAMILY and DISPENSING CHEMIST, Medical Galvanisr, Manufacturer of Wool Ecouring Soap, Brooke's Perfect Sheep Dip, Foot Rot Cure, and prepprer of Brooke's Poisoned Wheat, used ex- tensively by most of the Road Boards m Canterbury and North Otago. GREAT EXCITEMENT 111 WHERE ? AT HAVES & COS BECAUSE they mast CLEAR AT AN ENORMOUS SACRIFICE £2000 Worth of Goods In a Montb, and to do this they must glvo Goods at Prices never heard of m Aehbuttoq, ■■_■>«— ' . Bargains. Bargains. Bargains. In every Department, consisting of — Dresses, Velveteens, Flabnels, Blankets, Calico, Shirtings, Ooraots, Hats and J.ackatg, Ulsters, Skirts, Olathlng, Boots, &0., &o. The whole to be offered at STARTLING PRICES that mast command a Great Sale. P.S. — Yon are kindly invited to inspect the Goodß and compare prioee, Hayes and Co,, ! Arcade an& East Street, ASHBURTON;



Auctions » SATURDAY, 6th MAY. f ' —- - SPECIAL ENTRY. 1 Duncan DRILL 1 MoSherry DKILL Sale at 1 o'clock. 4t207 T. BULLOOK, Auctioneer. SArORDAY, MAY 6th MX T. BULLOCK will Sell by Public Auction, at the Arcade, a large quantity of Empty Oases, suitable for making Pigsties, Fowl. Houses, etc Sale at 12 o'olook. 4"203 T. BULLOOK, Auctioneer. ABOUT FOUR ACRES, NEAR TIN- WALD, FOR SALE. MR T. BULLOOK has rcoelved Inatrnotlons from Ma W. H. Shilietio, to sell by Publio Auotion, at the Arcade, on SATURDAY, MAY 12th, . Part of hia Freehold Block, fronting Maronan Road, containing about 4 aores. Persons desirous of parohaslng a small blook m this looallly are invited to inspect this and attend the Bale. Very Bailable paddock for persona living at a distance sending atook for Bale to Tinwald market Sale at 12 15, ~ BULLOCK, 5 + 4 0 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, MIV 12th. Seotlons 156 and 157, MoMutdo Street. Tinwald. MR T. BULLOCK has received Instruc- tions from Mk Henry Lake, to sell by Publio Auction at the Arcade on the above date, — Town Sections 156 and 157, each con- taining £ aore, McMurdo Street, Tlawald. The Owner has deolded to dispose of these Seotlona at a great sacrifice. Inspected Invited, Sale at 12.15 T. BULLOCK, 5 41 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, MAY 12th. Town Sections m Waterton Township. MR T. BULLOCK has received instructions from Messrs Bakman and Stbvens, Agenta for the Freeholder to Sell by Public Auction at the Arcade on the above date, 8 ALLOTMENTS m the Township of Waterton as follows, viz : — Lots 47, 48, 49, 90 96, 97, 100, 101, each containing about £ acre, Terms of payment exceptionally liberal. Only 10 per cent deposit, balance of instalments extending over 2 yes*rp, inter- est 7 per cent* Sale at 12. 15. T. BOLLOCK, 6*29 Auctioneer. Land at Lismore, and 2 blocks near the Hinds Railway Station for sale, by- order of the Mortgagees. MR T. BULLOOK has received in- structions to Sell by Pabllc Auc- tion, at the Arcade, on SATURDAY, MAY 19th, On account and by order of the Mort- gagees,— 500 Acres, situated at Lismore, being R.Ss. 27646, 27647, 27648, 27649 and 27795, with Buildings there- on, opposite the Lismore School. The land is all fenced and partly improved ; aleo B.Ss. 33344 and 33345, containing 174 seres 3 roods (odd), and 92 acres, 2 roods, 18 perches re- spectively, a short distance from the Hinds Railway Station, and fronting the Maronan Road. These Sections are m their natural state, and can be sold separately if so desired, on terms that should suit anybody, viz. , a nominal cash deposit, balarce by instal- ments bearing only 6 per cent interest. Full particulars can be obtained of ihe Auctioneer. Sale at 12.15. T, BULLOCK, 5°42 Auctioneer. SATURDAY, sth MAY, 1888. AT EAST STREET HORSE BAZAAR, At 12.30 o'clock. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS, have received instructions from the Committee of the Aahburton Tradesmen's Racing Club to Sell by Publio Auotion at the above time and plaoe,— The RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES of the forthcoming Race Meeting to be held on Thursday, the 10th May, 1888, con- sisting of — Entrance Gates Grand Stand, Saddling, and Carriage Paddocks Turo Publicans' Booths Refreshment Booths Cards, &o. FRIEDLANDER BROS. PETER WILLIAMS, '5§23 . Auctioneer, SEAFIELD, Clearing Sale OP FARM, LIVE, AND DEAD STOCK THE Undersigned have been favored with Instructions from Mr. Le Beeton to Sell by Pabllc Auction, on WEDNESDAY, 9th MAY, His compact Farm,. comprising-— 1005 Aores of Land, being Rual Sections 27818, 27069, and part of 22468, divided Into eleven Paddocks, watered by races In every Paddock, with improvements, comprising good House, Wool Store, Dairy, Concrete Sheep Dip, Ooucrele Tank, 18,000 gallons, Sheep Yards, Plantations, good Fences, c-to , etc. 12 good Draught Horses, 4yrs and upwards 800 Crossbred Sheep. 2 Pure-bred Ayrshire Oowa IMPLEMENTS ; 2 McOormlok Wire Binders, 1 Twine Binder (this year), 6ft cat, 1 Wood's Twine, 6ft 6ln, 3 Drays and Frames, Cambridge Roller, Broadcaster, 18^'t, with Oannlaters, 2 acts Leaf Har- rows, 2 3 farrow Ploughs, D,. F. , \ S,F, Plough, Grass Stripper y 'also,— Trap" Horse and Harness ' Saddle and Bridle Portable Whare, first class Quantity of Shaft, Leading and Plough " Harness, Horse Covers, Grast, Seed, and large nnmbor of sundries. Bale at 12 o'clock. • Lacoheon prorldad, H, MAT6ONANDOO, ***94 AflgUoneerfl.



Public Notices TINWALD DOMAIN BOARD. mENDERS are invited for clearing _L Creeks m the Tinwald Domain. Par- ticulars at my office, where tenders close on Friday, May llih, at 12 NOON. / JOSEPH CLARK, 5 35 Chairman. ASHBURTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. RE V CHARLES MURRAY, Missionary ' from the New Hebrides, will preach m tho above Church on SABBATH next, 6th May, Morning and Evening, and at Wakanui m the Afternoon. He will also '■ give an address on WEDNESDAY Even- ing next, at 7 30, In the Church, on Mis sionary Work, m the New Hebrides Special collections at each service for Missioa purposes. 5*44 ASHBURTON "GUARDIAN." DtJNEDIN AGENCY. (I/TR R. T. WHEELER, Stafford Street, Dunedln, haa been appointed oar Agent and will bo able to arrange terms with advertisers foe contract advertise- ment*. NOTICE. IN Thanking my numerous Friends and Customers m Tinwald and Burround- ing District, for the liberal support they have given me, I beg to aesure them chat I am carrying on the busiuees of GENERAL STORFKEEPJfiB AND BUTOHER exclusively on my own acoount, without connection with any FIRM or PEKSOfI, or m any way as an AGENT for otherß. Soliciting a continuance of your favors, which shall have prompt attention, whether left at the Store or forwarded by my cart, now running the Town every morning , Motto : HONESTY and CIVILITY. 5*38 JAMSS GUDSELL; TO THOSE SUFFERING FROM DEAFNESS. MR W. WILSON REID, (of Glasgow), May be consulted at the Commercial Hotel, Aehburton, ON THE 7ih AND Bi# INST, On aU D ; seases of the Ear. "THE AUROPHONE," fpecjaUy adapted for all Ear Complaints It is infallible and immediate m its action m propagating sound. This valuable m strument has never failed m, giving relief to all suffering from detective hoariDg, and is specially appreciated by those having spent large suma of money with- out benefit. The most important part of the instrument is that it can bo placed and withdrawn from the ear with the greatest onso, and that it is not visible when m the ear, Private Consulting Rooms. CONSULTATION FREE. 5. 37 bPEOIAL, ENTRY. SATURDA~Sth MAY, At East Street Horse Baziar, At 1 o'clock, MESSRS FRIEDLANDBR BROS.' have received instructions to sell by Public Auction, at the above time and place,— : i Draught HOUSES . 1 DRAY \ "- ' Spring TRAP and HARNESS 1 Wood. Roller, Ploughs, Harrows Harness, etc., etc j ( Ducks, Geese, and Fowls. Without Reserve, 1 FRIEDLANDER BROS, i L PETEB WILLIAMS 5°43 Auctioneer,



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