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The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1888. THE DAIRY INDUSTRY.

It is stated that several dairy factories j near Sydney have had to suspend operations m consequence of the drought, and this fact should spur on our dairy fac j tory companies to still greater exertions m pushing an export trade m batter and cheese. When preserved milk is added to the list of products which can be turned out at our dairy factories a lull m good prices for butter or cheese could be utilised by giving increased attention to this branch of industry. Our cheese is finding its way to foreign markets gradually, and if only the best quality is sent it will soon assert itself. With the failure of Sydney dairy factories increased activity will be felt m those running m this colony to supply the demand. Hongkong;, San Francisco, Mauritius, and London, not to mention Melbourne and Sydney, are now buyers, J The result will probably be a stability m the price of dairy produce to which the eettler here has long been a stranger. To the dairy farmer the market has always been either a feast or a famine ; and it was impossible ever to keep butter, especially that made m private establishments, from the time of plenty to the time of dearth. Profeß sor Long's opinion, "that if, only the colonists knew how, they could compete m the Home markets against the world " we believe to be true. The "knowing how" is not so difficult if our factory managers are carefully trained m their work. The " South land Times " says, truly enough, we can grow as good grass as any country m the world, and as grass is " the basis of food for the dairy, and no system of feeding yet devised can equal grass feeding for. the production of butter," there is no reason whj our dairy produce should not top the English market — or no reason except our own ignorance or carelessness. How to make butter and cheese, but especially butter, and how to send it to market m the right way — this ought to be the aim of all our dairy farmers. Many of them are extremely ignorant m these respects, as the fact that so much of our butter fetches such a low price shows clearly enough. It is really disgraceful that tbe prices for this article should range, as the Agent-General says they do, from £8 12s to £1 8s per ewfc. We were not aware that any New Zealand butter had brought such a high figure as 172s per cwt, though we are all familiar with much lower quotations. But our dairy ing industry is yet only m its infancy, apd it is to be hoped that the expert whom thfi Agent-General is authorised to send out will manage to set it on its legs.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

| » I At 1014 a.m. on Thursday a slight shook of earthquake was felt m Chrißtohurch. It ia stated that the Kauri Company are likely to take over all the Southland saw mills. At Punedin on Thursday a boy was fined five Bb. illings §pd cp.Bts for frilling a tui with a shanghai. ' In consequence of the small number of entries the coursing meeting at Pareora has been abandoned. Fish are scarce m the fishing grounds around Dunedin Harbor, and fisherman are m straits having often to toil all night to catch nothing. fjfeveral varieties of fishes examined by natural|ats pf the phfillepge'r e^pedjtion have be.en found Jo faja totally blind m tne deep' Bea, bpt pan see when inhabiting shallow water. By ap ejtplpßJop m a mipe at Inglewpod, Beelton, on T^ursaay afternoon, a miner named H. Hosking was kjjled, and tv^o other men^wero badlygburned. Our townsman Mr D. H. Brown, of the Canterbury Mills, has left for an extended run through Queensland and New South Wales, fin|ghjnjj up with a look at the Mel bourne JESxtyibitpon, Pr W. A. jMoOorn of the l^tew Ptyy Asylum for the Inßane, has found hyosoymine sub-ontaneQUßly^adminjster&d, a very useful remedy m quieting mania, and attended with less unplaao&Qt symptoma than are ohlpral of thebromidee.

Lithe illicit distillation oase heard at Timaru I m Thursday, the accused, Patrick O'Connor, I ?as fined £100 ; twelve months imprisonment I n default. Mr Hay, who defended the I looused, gave notice of hiß intention to take iteps for quashing the oonviotion. ' Messrs John Orr and 00. have a speoial ironmongery advertisement m this issue, and is agents for MoOormiok's improved steel binders are booking orders for maohines lot next harvest. Painters' materials, glass, md holloware, with a great variety of ironmongers' goods will soon be on display. At the afternoon session of the Diooesan Synod on Thursday a message was read from Sir Arthur Gordon, who cabled from Kandy, Ceylon, through his Excellency the Governor, that he had heard the Chriatohuroh tower waa destroyed, and would give £100 towards the cost of repairs. The news was received with satisfaction by the Synod, and the Primate remarked that the extent of damage had evidently been exaggerated. During the eduoation debate on Arohdeaoon Harper's resolution m Synod on Thursday, the following statistioa of Ohuroh Sohools m England were quoted : —In 1871 tbe ao oomodation m Ohuroh Bohools was 54,000,000 ; it ia now 3,452,090, an increase of 70 per cent. The average attendance was then 1,231,000 ; it is now 2,187;000. an increase of 75 per cent. The fees were then £539,000, they are now £1,229,000, an inorease of 135 per cent. The voluntary subscriptions were then £437,000 ; they are now £742,000 ; an inorease of 70 per sent. The •• Lyttelton Times" says:— On Wednes we were Bhown a hen's egg of unusual dimensions, its length being three inohea; oiroumference, six inches ; and weight, quarter of a pound. It was produced by a oross-bred occupant of Mrs Leverton's pouitry>yard at Avonville, and is a sufficiently remarkable pioneer of the "big" season, wbioh will doubtless give us the oustomary orop of mammoth potatoes, giant tomatoes, oopurlent gooseberries, and similar enormities. 0 The egg is evidently the produotion ol a hen and a half m a day and a half. The South Rakaia Sohool Oommiitee met on "Wednesday. Present — Messrs Pyke (ohair man) Makeig, Clark, Oxley, Broadbent, and Turner. The master reported the average attendance for the month as 146*9 ; past week 160-7 ; highest attendance 174. Number on roll 229. The low attendance was oaused by the inolement weather. The Chairman re ported a credit balance of 4s 6d ; and. that the Board's Clerk of Worka would visit the sohool shortly and report on the requirements asked for. The Visiting Committee made their usual report, and after discussing financial matters the meeting adjourned. At a epeoial meeting of the Rakaia Library Committee held on Thursday evening, Present Messrs Pyke (ohairman), Oxley, Makeig, Blaokburn, and Broadbent, the ohairman reported that the concert held m aid of the funds had not been a finanoial success. The re ceipts were £6 6s, and the expenses £5 6s 6d. These accounts were passed for payment. On the motion of Mr Oxley, seoonded by Mr Blaokburn, a very hearty vote of thanks was accorded the ladies and gentlemen who had so kindly assisted, especially Mrs Brooke, from Aehburton, and Messrs Simms and English. The Secretary was instructed te ' intimate this to them m the usual manner. We (are m receipt of a prize schedule of horticultural shows which will be held m the Melbourne Exhibition on 15th and 16th of Nov., 1888, and m January, 1889. Forms of entry are |attached, and information respect ing the formß of procedure. Anj of our readers with a taste for horticultural pursuits, who may care to exhibit, oan Jinapeot the papers at this office. Particulars of a grain show to be held on Oot. 9th and 10th m the Exhibition are also to hand. It U proposed to ereot an agrioultural produot trophy, and contributions are solicited. Those who have fine samples of grain on hand may be interested m the matter, and particulars oan be obtained at this offioe. Consumers of gas will be glad to learn that at a meeting of the Direotors of the Ash burton Gas Company, held a day or two ago, it was deoided to wduoe the price of gas from 15a per thousand nett to 13s 4d. Also with a' view to encourapo the upe of gas stoves and apparatus of which the Company has a stook on hand for sale at reasonable prices, the rate for gis for these purposes and for gas engines will be reduced to 9s 2d per thousand. The alterations m price take effeot from the Ist of October, and are an example of liberal policy on the 1 part of tbe Gas Gompaay, being made m the faoe of the faot of an inorease of 5s per ton m the oost of coal. Considering this fact and also the oiroumetanoe that the freights on that commodity from Lyttelton is 9s per ton the price to be oharged for gae m Ashburton m future oan scarcely be com plained of. The Rink de Paris waa opened last even ing m the Oddfellows' Hall under the most encouraging circumstances, both as to attendance and general interest m the paat time. It seems that the oraze for rinking has not yet diad out m Ashburton. In faot the break m the rinking mania has only allowed the votaries of the fasoinating pastime to rsouperate their energies as it were. Mr Elston has made many and very desirable improvements m the arrangement of the rink, and these will be most aooeptable to his lady patrons. The Hall has been re decorated, and the gallery whioh was arranged for the band Jlaat evening was very suit able and picturesque. The band indeed made the rinking more enjoyable. The skat ing surface waß greatly improved, and a Carole painted, inside whioh, the fanoy skaters could disport themselves. There was a liberal attendanoe of speotatorß throughout the events. The Grand Maroh was the [opening perform ance and was well exeouted, while during a short interval for rest a Chinese balanoing race by two youthful Celestials oreated genuine amusement. Mr Elston makes a most efficient direotor, and the rink is sure to be well con ducted under his regime, The usual meeting of the Ashburton Pres byterian Churoh Musioal and Literary Sooiety was hold last evening, when fully a hundred persons were present, The Rev Mr Bsattie oooupied the ohair. After formal business had been passed a short programme containing musioal and literary items was! gone through. Mr Christie read a selection from "Will Carleton's Ballads," and was, followed by Miss Orr who gave a pianoforte I solo, Miss Smith's seleotion •' The bonnie hills of Sootlsnd " was well reoeived. Miss Stewart read extracts from ••Adum Bede," giving Bartle Massey's opinion on woman kind m general, and hie eventual annihilation at the hands qf Mrs Pflyser; 1 q?h,e exfractg ?ere |carefuljy read and well connected, the readings being thoroughly appreoiated. Mr Potter's recitation of " The Combat " m the " Lady of the Lake " was a strong if not altogether a perfeot interpretation of the scene. A violin duet by Mr and Miss Simmons was encored, and Mr Beattie'a contribution was very deserved honored. Mr Arthur was again to tbe front with an interesting and humorous Scotch reading, whioh exoited tbe risible faculties gf all present. Mr ' Biter's poKtiel flolq'witb, a.n aqaotapa'mmant by Master Bertie Sawtell— a little acoompanist of about eight years— brought tha programme to a olose. A disoussion then took place as to the form of next evening's meeting, and it was deoided to make it a evening for reading artioleß from the journal, and to postpone the closing of the session until tbe fortnight following, when a sooial would be held whiflh^ would fittingly termingto aessioa." ' V Rough on Corns."— Ask ;or Wells' 'Rough on Corns." Quick relief, complete, permanent cure. Corns, warts, bunions. At chemists and druggists. ' 3

ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the ' lehburton County Coanoil was held this ' norning. present : Messrs W 0. Walker Chairman), H. Friedlander, Jas Brown, 83. G. Wright, E. S. Ooster, 0. J. ] Earper, and Julian Jackson. i j An apolgy for absence was received from Mr Qrigg. ohaibman's statement '. The Chairman said : — The Government liaß gazetted this Council subject to the provisions of the Pnblic Bodi a Powers Act, 1887, and a meeting of the Planta tion Committee wi : l be held to-day to con aider Mr Good wine letter applying to be re leased from the reserves rented by him — or tbe rent to be reduced. A liat of amounts accrued m this county from lat February, 1888 to July 31st, 1888 under Bections 12? and 160 of the Land Act, 1885 has been received from the Survey office and applications have been made to the Governmeat for the fluai due to this CoudcU under Clause 23 of the Land Act, 1887. The Tinwald Town Board writes to say that it refuses to take the control of the Gravel Reserve which the Saleyards Company pointed out was a dangerous place (and required fencing an m the Board's opinion the bodies who had used the gravel pit should contribute their share of the f enoing. Tbe Wakanui Road Board aska for the control of the water races crossing: the roads whether such crossing is a ford or oulvert an t'ae Board has a man and team constantly on the roads and a saving would thereby be effected. That Board a 'so forwards a oopy of a [resolution respecting this Coun cil maintaining bridges with a span ex ceeding 30 feet. Mr Turner has for warded the amount agreed on towards the cleaning of the Wakanui creek. The Committee appointed to consider Mr Ooatet's motion regarding the pro posed alteration of the payment dl water charges has met since last meeting and will presant their report to-day. The Storm Water Oommiitae h&s also met at Methven and made an Inspection of the district with a view of forming some opinion of the nature of the works required to cope with floods within tbe proposed drainage district* The amount of rates paid to date is £3804 15 j lid, leaving £1122 9s 5d outstanding and tbe aum of £422 10a has been received for water oharges. The brand book has been sent to the Inspector of sheep m Ohriatohuroh to be revised to date, and haa been re turned. Mr Wright forwards his resign ation as the county representative on the Charitable Aid Board. A list forwarded from the survey office of plantation re- | serves has been received, which shows that the various allotments planted by the Coanoil] have be~n either temporarily or permanently reserved, RE3IONATION. A telegram was receive i from Mr John Holmes stating that he was unable to be present at the meeting and also resigning his seat at 'he Council The Returning Officer was instructed to take the necessary steps to fill the vacancy. BHGINEER's REPOBT. The Engineer reported as follows : — Ashburton-Rangitata Water Supply : With reference to the petition from ratepayers m the Shepherd's bush district for a new race, on which the Council asked my report, I have gone carefully into the question, and have taken levels over the entire length, a diatanoe of 5£ miles. I find that by introducing a low gradient the object of each of the petitioners would be served. This servioe would prove valuable m any case, but will be especially ao, during that period of the year m whioh the Hinds Gorge, and Limestone Greek yield little or no supply I would therefore recom mend that the service be given at the cost of the applicants conjointly. The raoe would run for about 1100 lineal yards through plantation reserve 2589, but could hardly be held to benefit that reserve appreciably. From the retentive nature of the subsoil m that quarter, I would anticipate very little less of water from percolation m proppsed race, but there is so little margin left for the summer and autumn supply of the Ealing and Coldstream races, when the Hinds Gorge sup plies give m, that I think the time has now arrived for refusing all further applications from this or any other portion of the Ashbur ton-Rangitata district, till funds are provided for increasing the head supplies. — The intake channel from the south Ashburton river has been restored, and the willow planting there will be started m a few days. To protect these there would be about 12 ohains of fenc ing required. This was not previously autho rised. Some protection will also be neoessary m flood channel at Montalto, to prevent its intercepting the water-raoe and road there. This can best be done by sledging into the channel a quantity of the adjacent boulderß, whioh are of immense Biae, at a cost of about £7. — There has been an ade quate supply m the races during the month. For a considerable time the head races had to be either wholly or partially shut off on account of the prevailing flow of floodwater, and even now, the raoes next tbe Hinds river ate fed wholly from storm wa'er. The same remark applies to the races m the Wheat stone distriot;. Upper Rangitata Traffic Bridge : The con traators for redeoking state that the greater portion of the timber will be ready at Oxford m about a month, and they will be prepared to start work as Boon as they get it forward. Mount rSomers Water Supply; The raoes m this distriot are m very bad order, and will require aq overhaul throughout, Some openings are required m the Springburn distriot for the better passage of storm water, and this is being attended to. Taylor's Stream Bridge: The groin at upper Bide of bridge has been somewhat shattered by last flood, Five piles (iron rails) will require to be driven, and the fascine work raised to original level. North Ashburton River Bridge at Digby's : Some minor repairs have been exeouted on deoking, and at groin North-East corner of bridge. Plains Water Supply : The repairs at head works and raoee consequent on recent floods have now been completed, and the raoes throughout this distriot generally are m. aq effloient state. Tb,a hea,d race for auxiliary supply for S,eafi;eia district and Irrigation farm has hean cleared out. The enoroaoh naent of the river at Wakanui has broken aoross the raoe at River Road, and it would be needless to restore it until the oonservanoy of the river is resumed, Plantations: The sowing of wattle seed and planting of pines on Reserves 1769 and 1772, Ohertsey, have now been completed, aa directed, and the ground is prepared fax the sowing of the gu.ms there. The ploughing of R.eserye 2fif3i Weaterfield, hag been com pleted - t the planting of the portion set aside lor pines is m progress, and the sowing of the wattle seed will be commenoed m a few days: The blanks m Reserve 1781 have been filled m and about 1500 trees would be required at baok of Reserve 1780, also 7QQ, or BnO pines m the plantation at Wheatstone,"' whioh was Bwept by fire laelj yeajj. •"■'*' Irrigation Farm ; T^o caretaker reports favorably orj the proapeat of the new crops, ana remarks especially on the lead whioh the cow grass irrigated last season obtains again over the unirrigated portion. Guaging Streams, Ashburton-Rangitata : I have completed the bi-monthly record up to date. « " ■ - Wakanui Greek; With rfifo.ren,e.e. to, the Qqqhgitts 'reoeqt decision as to the olearing of portion bl the creak from near road at Mr Lamb's downwards. " I find that a clearance of e^ght or, ten cb^ns. will be suQ\oient for present^ requirements, and Mr 3Lamb, w$ agree |to pdy one-third, p^rt of tqe coat a,g proposed, by the Qouqcil. The coat o{ th,e w.qrk wcqlq be ab.ou,t a, poijnd per, chajta. WATER RAQR, SHEPBJERD's B,U£^. The paragraph m the Engineer* report recommending the granting o,f the petition of ratepayer!, m, the Sfoupherd^ Bush Qlstrlot fo> » wa,ter raoe, wa.s granted. ; Jt was, further re«ojyad to notify tb»t no more attentions would be granted till the ratepayer! were prepare* to supply fnnds for enlarging the head works. PEotßcnvi. "• The paragraph m regard to routing of willowy, and also at t& protection at Montalto was Agreed to. KOUWT SOMBRS \TATJS SOMLT It was resolved thaiT khe" Engineer be. ceqaeited to Bee* that tty ra.6ea araW

BRIDGES . It was resolved that the work mentioned by the Engineer at Taylor's stream bridge I be done. ! It was decided to call the attention of i the Engineer to the necessity for planting willows at the southern approaoh to i Hood's crossing bridge. i WAKANUI WATER SUPPLY. It waa resolved on the m >tlon of Mr ' Brown that the Engineer be jreqaeated to endeavour to provide water at the ! lowest breach m the road, Wakatiul Flat. PLANTATIONS The Engineer's report was referred to the Planting Committee. WAKANUI CRSEK. The Engineer's recommendation was agreed to. BTOBM WATER. Pursuant to notice Mr Wright moved — " That the Council invite tenders for the construction of the flood channel from No. 2 creok to the Ashburton river, along the line of road known as the old Timaru trapk." In speaking to his motion he said (hat he thought it was time the Council took some aotion. It waa maay months ago sine? he first drew the Council's attention to th.3 matter. It was referred to a Committee, who agreed that the scheme proposed was desirable, but the matter was left m abeyance till .the Committee brought up a full report on storm water generally. No conclusive report had been brought up, and he thought there was no good reason why the work should be de layed any longer. The expenditure would be small, and would be nothing compared to the benefit that would be conferred on the Tinwald and Watertoa districts. It l i would be advisable to appoint a Com mittee to decide how the execute should be divided among the three districts Interested — Longbeaoh, Tinwald, and Upper Ashbarton. The works would be lv the Upper Ashbarton district, which would be to. a great extent beneficially affeoted by tbe B'nroa water being carried off the foa^a. Tho 'Engineer had esti mated the cost at £250. The railway authorities had agreed to contribute £75, and the Longbeaoh Road Board would also give a similar amoant. There was a difficulty as to the balance, but it would be for a Committee to settle the appor tionment. Mr James Brown seconded the motion pro forma. As a member of the Storm Water Committee he agreed with the necessity for the work, bat It waa proposed to be done upon a district road which, as such, was entirely under the control of the Upper Ashbarton Road Board. If the Upper Ashbarton Road Board agreed to the work being undertaken be would support the motion ; but otherwise he would oopnse It. Mr Wright read the Engineer's report on this question, m which it was stated that the Timaru track was never likely to be used as a pablio road, and would serve admirably for the purpose of this drain, j Mr Jackson thought they should oare fully oonsldez tbe work, because the Council might fiad themselves m trouble through Interfering with private property. Mr H. Frledlander was sorry he would have to oppose the]motion. The question raised by Mr Jackson was a most serious one. The Oounoll should be careful In doing anything which mi<jht interfere with private property, Some time ago the people at Fiemiogton asked for a watar supply, and to give it to them a raoe waa out from the river to one of the Lagmhor oreeks ; and they now wanted the Counoil, to out a channel to take away the water whloh they had caused to be led In higher up. He thought the real difficulty w»s that the Flemlngton people did not clear out the creeks In the district, beoauae these oreeks were quite amole to carry off all the storm water. The Upper Ashbur ton Road Board had directed him to oppose the proposal, because the work would be of no use, the overflow not being caused by No. 1 creek, ; The Chairman thought the refusal of the Upper Ashburton Road Board pre cluded tbe Council undertaking the work. Mr Harper also opposed the motion. The overflow waa not caused by No. 1 creek, and the flood channel would there fore do no good. Most of the damage arose through the foul state of the creeks, as was evidenced by the fact of there being practically no overflow during; the heavy flood of thres weeks ago, by reaeon of the oreeks on the Lagmhor pro perty having been cleared out. Mr Wright spoke m reply to the objec tions raised. The motion on being put to the meet ing was loat. only Mr Wright voting for it SUPPLEMENTARY WATER SUPPLY. Pursuant to notice Mr Coster moved— " That a vote of the ratepayers be taken as to the advisableness of raising a loan for the purpose of supplementing the water race system by taking a supply of water from the Rakaia." He drew the attention of the Council to the fact that at each of their meetings, for many months past, they had received applica tions for races, and the one answer the whole of the applioan's got was "no water." It was evident the only praotic able way of increasing the Bupply was by tapping the Bakaia. If the Council agreed to his motion he would move for a Committee to define the district. The Engineer, m a report preaeuted m 1886, had estimated, the cost of the work at £2XOO This amount did not include either fenoing or oompensatioa for land taken, but he hoped that there would be no occasion for either of these. Mr Wright seconded the motion The question was one purely for the ratepayer* themselves The difficulty would he m defining the district. If the district was not defined with judgment probably the proposal would be negatived, but if the district was limited to the portion of the County that would be benefitted by the work, the question wo aid have a fair chance of being tested on its merits. Mr Brown heartily agreed with, the motion. He thought the. Oonaoil had hitherto neglected lhs\c o)uty m this matter. If a severe season were ex perienced it would be a serione calamity to the pJaina because, of the eoaroity of water. The present supply was unsatis factory. Two-thirds of the people had water, the other third had not. The two thirds were not likely to rate themselves, to give the one-third the watey. a.$(J be waa therefore m favor e,f tfe* Council granting all appltqaftoaa fa* estonsiona of races, began^e the supply would bepome. $o short that the body of the pe.opte would recjogaieo the necessity of bringing more water on to the plains. Mr Harper supported the . motion but pointed out that before the poll was taken the district would have to be defined^ and a petition got up. On the suggestion ©,f Mr, flriedlander, Mr Colter altered^ his motion so as to ra^t VI That a vote of the ratp payers ol a district to be hereafter defined," etc The motion on being not to, the meeting was. carried. Itwas tbeji respited on the motion of Sfct °? Bter A Beoond ed by Mr Wright, < That a Committee ba appointed oon slating of Messrs .JaokiQn, Brown, Wi lght, and the mover to define the boundaries of a dlatvlet \ to vote on the queation of borrowing a sum of money for the purpose of taking water from the Rakaia to supple ment the water supply between the Ashharkon and Rakaia Riven ; to deolde on the earn required, and to take all other neoesiary steps." m, „ ATB * PAIGES, The Oomm«t te9 appointed to report on «lr u^ter'a resolution proposed altera tion of water char.gQa.dld not think there was Bnfi\ol©n,t fceq,u,aHty to justify any al^atloA In the present payment of watiejr chargei, ' POSSPJOMUfc. Mr Brown obtained leave to postpone, hj> noAlos o$ motion m regard ,(o the Rtve^Road^e^Ue^mwtlDg,

COMPLIMENTARY. M> Wright moved, " Thatthls Ooaooll In accepting the resignation of Mr .tohn Holmes, desires to express Its regret at the loasof his services. " Mr Wright, Mr Broirn, snd the Chair man spoke m complimentary terms of the kervloes rendered to the Oounoil by Mr Holmes, and expressed regret at hli resignation. The motion was carried unanimously, and It was deoided to forward » oopy to Mr Holmes. HBAD WOBKB, SOUTH ABHBURTON. It was resolved on the motion of Mr Wright " That the Engineer be Instructed to fence and plant with willows a portion of the land above the head works of the wa»er raoeoa the South Ashbartnn river." It was further resolved on the motion of Mr Wright: "That the neoess»ry steps be taken to make good the roadway that was encroached npon by the con- - strnotlon of the head works of the water race on the Sonth Asbbueton river." PAYMENTS. . .• . ■ Aoooants were passed for payment* CHARITABLE AID BOABD. Mr Wright, wbo had represented the < . Council on the Charitable Aid Board, daring the Chairman's abienee In Welling ton, now resigned his position and the Chairman was re-sppotnted. STORM WATIR AT METHVXK, A deputation, oonslstiDg of Meisri MoMIIUq and Aliogton, waited on the Council In reference to storm water la the Methven distrlot. The Council had r taken a water race aoroas a gaily, and thli notion, the deputation stated, checked the flow of storm water down the gully. The Engineer stated that the real obstruction to storm water Wai a sod fence bnllt across the gully. Were it not f of the fence the race could be easily adjusted so as to allow the storm water to follow its natural oourse. • Mr McMillan then drew the attention of : the Council to other cases of damage through storm water. Through the bridge tit the slaughterhouse being too low a great deal of water, m times of flood, was sent down on to the township. Then again Chapman's creek extension had been silted np ani not being c'eared ont prior to the last flood, a gteat deal of water was diverted to the township doing a great deal of damage to the roads. Mr Brown, one ef the members of the Storm Water Committee of the Council, wh* had inspected the district, saidthat he had been surprised by the amount of damage done, and the residents m the district had certainly good reason to complain. A lengthy conversation ensued between the deputation and members of the Conn* ell as to the work done m the past, and as to recommendations made by the Moflnt Hu'tßoad Board. (Left fitting,). r

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

(PBB PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Auoklamo, September <$. Barque Murtahaa, from Baker's and Howland Islands, arrived at Sava on the 26th August, aim landed the shipwrecked orew of the Frenoh barque Oeolle, whioh ' went ashore oa Holland Island on July I4th, having parted her moorings, . and sunk. No lives were loit. Seven Chinese left Auckland by the Wh»mpo»j whioh . sailed Bouth to-day. They prooeed to China. Some thirty or ' forty more would have gone had they been - able to secure passages - Dfnbdin, September 6. William Berwlok, licensee of the Paiaee Botel, was charged to-day with selling liquor after hoars, allowing an unlawful game with dioe to be played, and employ- Ing a barmaid after hours. He waa fined £10 on the first, £10 on the eeoond, and £5 on the third, the license to be endorsed for the latter offence. The Magistrate gave an order for dio tress at once. The evidenoe showed that a number of women of bad oharaoter and were In tha house drinking, gambling, and daoolng till three la the momlaar.

CORRESPONDENCE.

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ASHBURTON FORKS SCHOOL-MR SUTHERLAND IN EXPLANGATION.

. TO THB EDITOB. Sic, — In the iaaue of the "Guardian-" on September 4th and m the " Mail " en September 6th appears some correspon dence from Mr Hale and the Post office authorities which is calculated to reflect upon me. It is there stated that I, as Chairman, have not thought fit to rectify ' the false impression which the publica tion of our Committee's minutes gave rice to. The facts of the case co far as I am concerned are simply these. As Chairman of the School Committee I received into my hands a letter from the Education Board which bad every appearance of being opened after being first sealed. I decided not to open the letter but laid ifc before the School Committee m the condition I received it. The Committed decided to forwatd it to the Beard asking them If they had occasion to open it. The Secretary was. tnen en trusted with the letter to deliver personally to the Board with a view to obtain an explanation «a to its condition; This decision was recorded on our minutes which were published m your paper. When I received the letter I conceived It to be my duty to enquire into its oondltlon and thns laid it before the Com mittee. Thft explanation received se moved any impression wbloh might have arisen that Mr Hale was m any way re sp#a»ible for the letter being opened. A. meeting was held on Saturday night when the oireumstknees under which the letter ' was opened were detailed, and the same were taken down by our Secretary. These minutes were not published In you  paper is soon as the meeting took place for the reason no reporter. wai present/ but they were open to be copied by the Press if they required them. Mr Hale In the mean time, thinking me respon sible for this delay wrote me a prtaatei letter, whloh, however, I did not cjwose< to take notloe of. I knew his c.o»pUinfc would be fully met when the report of th«i meeting was published, but he- evidently thought otherwise and rmhed into print; aocuslng me of trying to do bio; an ( in jary:. As I was no party to publishing any im pression w,hloh might have been put upon A^r Bale, I waa not going to publish | a refutation. The report of the 1 oommUtee meeting would explain all and. Mr Hale knew this well enough. As to my special visit to Ohristohuroh I have other and more Important things to attend to than his personal matters and imaginary tronbles. He aoonees me of personal spite against him and says that my objeot m giving vent to it has utterly failed, t am glad for Mr Hale'n sake it has, If t^fo Is the construction he has put upon i\. I think I deserved his thanks for rumoring any suspicion whloh might b- 4Va existed as to tampering with lett- -ri ' Mr Halo knows better than to Wr jt e to me »s chairman of the Committee In the style Ihe writes me BMO nally. I think I have fairly itaUci the hots, and those who owe ua»X easily see who is m the right. I I have no wish to do Mr Hale or anyone else an injury, and I tblnk In this case I can leave him to the oonsolation of his oonsotenoe I have no wish to Brush him even if I had the power.— l am eto. , W. SUTKHBLANIV Aohburton Forks, Sept. 6th. 1888..

THE ABHBUBTON GUARDIAN, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1888



" Rough on Rats."— Clears carats; mfce roaches, flies/ ants, bed-bugs, beetles, insects, skunks, jack 'rabbits, sparrows,fgoplic^s, A , hemisls and druggists.



q? he best n^edioine known is SANDER and §9P' >¥PATOTj" pi^ol $jt jti emippnt powerful e^eots m Qoqghs, dolds, influenza, eto. — the' relief is ir^ntanebus. Thousands give the most gratifying testimony. His Majesty the King of Italy, and medioal syndicates all over the globe are its patrons. Bead the offioial reports that aoompany each hbttlß. Rosier. l^.D., Brbf. Tfniyersity, j^rellsvyal^ reports :—^phe Eucaypti prpyed magni^pently Buooessful fa very'seyera contusions, bruises, sprains," wqinde, scald- ings, bro&en ribß, and limbs. (•• I^ediqftl n ftVM ov M 188^,) \n difeases pf,t^ J^i^rieys, either ftptiye pr suppreig. sion, (artemia) pr albqrniniti^ dropsy, lHmasis, ao^m will equal n Ua aotjon Euoalypti Extract. Doses, &to 8 dropa. Mosler, M.D., Prof., University Qreifawald, reportß {—Diphtheria. Tonaili continually coherent presenting uloera with vhite ezudats. Cured m fourteen days, Surjioal Clinic of Prof. M'lntyre, College of Ihyaioians and Surgeons, St. Louis— Soirrhui of Breast- Excision. Euoalypti Extract anployod. No swelling, heat, or dißcoloralUp. Ourecl io fourteeo d»yi,—(AdT* ]



The best Remedy for Indigestion.— Norton's Camomile Pills are confidently recommended as a simple remedy for indiges- tion, which is. the cause of nearly all the ! diseases to which we are subject. Norton's Pills, with justice cal'ed the "natural strengthener of the human stomach," act as a powerful tonic and gentle aperient, are mild m their operation, a«id safe under auy circum, stances, Sold m bottles at is i§d, 2s 9 j 4s, by all medicine vendors throughout the, world



QUOD FAOIMUS VALDE FAOIMU3" (" Wbat we do we do well.") rtfE OHRISTcTtiUROH DE NTAL SURGERY, 58 Cashel Street, Christ chnvch, next Robin- m's Boot Store, and at the Octagon, Dnnedin. 11 operations at strictly uniform and moderate ees. Consultation free. S. MYERS~AND CO., SURGEON DENTISTS. WIThWtH NA/ITHQUTTEETH NITuOUS OXIDE GAB admini" tared; This LtSQstbetic leaves 110 unpleasant effects, and >y its ÜBe the ex+.ractioi of Bad Stnmpß and L'eeih is rendered perfectly Painless aad iffeotive. Administered daily. Fee for ad- oiniatration of Gas, 63. Extraction. 2s6da ooth. Honrs of attendance, 9am.to 8p m. Private residence, 93 East Belt. The acknowledged superiority cf AMERI- CAN DENTISTRY m the construction of Artificial Teeth, the moat finished workman- ihip, and replacing the loab teeth T^M« b-OBARILY ALMOST IMM&DIATftLY after )ztraction, have established onr repntatioß. A single Artificial Tooth, 10a , complete set, Upper and Lower, Temporary and Permanent, £10 103; Artificial Teeth &nd Dentures made by other dentists remodelled t small cost. Stopping, Scaling, Penect and Painless . 8 166



Wanted \ » i rTT ANTED private Board and Lodgings V V by Single Gentleman. Address, irith particulars, ".Lodger," office of this 'aper. 9 34 ■ ■ - — ■■■ -- WANTED Known— That Hayes and 00. has 250 Splendid Tweed trousers. Your nick for 10a 6d. n REATEBT Kale ot the day, every- \Jf thing cheap for Cash. — id. C. Jeobbs, Melford House. SHAKESPEARE'S Work, 12 volumes m case, Shskeskeare's Works from Ls 6d, Cheap editions of the poets; jhaap editions of Biogrephloal Series, including Gordoo, BtepheDßon, Edison, Dobden, Earl of Shaftsbary, Muller, and many others. — B. M. Jones. BEETON'S Household Manatfemont, Beaton's Domestic Cookery, Beeton's Every Man hie own Mechanic Farm Management and Country Life, Ellicot'u new List, 12 volumes m case. — H, M. JoKBi. BOOTS. BOOTS.— Keep the feet dry and save doctor's bills. Qaality is everything m bad weather. I guarantee every pair. Best value In New Zealand at Aehburton Clothing Mart, Saunders' Buildings.— Robert Aloobn. T ADIES 1 Jaokets.— Just Opened a few I J Ladies very superior Jaokets, both m style and qaality. Will be sold at leas than half their price during our present Sale.-— H. 0. S«QBB8, Melford House. ~\l 7"ANTED— Everyone to come and VY see the nicest lot of Glass, China, ■nd Earthenware ever shown m Ashbar- ton, and the Cheapest ever landed m New Zealand. Imported dlreot from tbe Manufacturers. — Robert Alcobn, Saun- ders' Balldlngs. til STOCKINGS— 700 pairs of Ladies and Children's sample Hose juat opened (landed under the old Tariff.) All quality to be sold cheap during our sale.— H. O. Sboers, Melford House. WAJNTED Known— That H. Dodlby still sweeps Chimneys, and at low prices ; no reasonable price refused. All orders punctually attended to. H. Dudlit, Moore Street. 8 141 WANTED Cash. — Muir's Oatmeal (261 b), 2s 6d; Candles, sd ; Vestas, 5d doz. ; Coffee and Milk, Is ; Cocoa and Milk, Is ; Corn Floor, 4d ; Fruits m Syrap (21b tins), ls. Crockery; Glassware, and Ironmongery. — J. Mo- GBtooß, Tanored street. WANTED Known.— The last Four- teen Days of the Great Clothing Sale at the New Zealand Clothing Factory rTT ANTED Known— 2ss will purchase VV a 40s Tweed Suit at the New Zealand Clothing Factory. 1\ I T ANTED Known— We undertake YV\, to give the very best value obtainable m Men's and Buys' Clothing, all our own make and made from pure Wools, at the New Zealand Clothing Factory, WANTED Known — We are the Cheapest and Best House m Ashburton for tibirfs, Bugs, Scarfs, Hate, &o, Splendid variety to Belect from at the New Zealand Clothing Factory. rTTANTED Known —Our Boys' Cloth- VV ing is unrivalled. Parents and Guardians see our Boys' Suits, nicely made ; Coat and Knickers lined through- out, from 10b 6d, at the New Zealand Clothing Faotory. WANTED Known— The Wonderful vVerthem Sewing Machine, with the new high arm and all the latest improvements, may be had on the Time Payment System at the New Zealand Clothing Factory, (Inspection earnestly invited ' WANTED Known— We are still making Measure Suits at 565, and Trousers to measure at 17b 6d, Cord Vests from 12s 6d to measure at the New Zealand Clothing Faotory CENTEAL .HOTEL, Wakanul Road, Aohburton. A. J. Kelly Proprietor. HAVING taken over tbe above Hotel, renovated and renewed the Farnl- tare and Stock, I truat my Friends and the Pabllo will give me a fair share of patronage, Good Stabling. Special Terms for Boarders. Btlsß JAM PRIMP. Some time sinoe we published a small paragraph en the unsatisfactory nature of much of the jam retailed In the colony. This reached Messrs Klrkpatrlok and 00. , of Nelson, and they went to work m a very praotloal fashion to prove that the jams manufactured by the firm were of the beat qaality. Two cases of assorted jams were sent to this offioe, with a re- quest that we would thoroughly test the jam along with other brands, and give our opinion. We are hsppy to state, frankly and fully tnai. we have beep very much surprised, as prior to the receipt of JVTeßsrs Ktrkpatrlok's gift we were unaware that Hew Zealand could boast of an In- dustry of which It has so much reason to be proud- Tbe various sorts of jam were tested by a number of persons, who compared the camples with other brands, gnd the general verdict ia that o'ot only are Metßra Klrkpatrlck's productions far and away better than any other New Zealand brand wa osn obtain, bat they are superior to English jams m being fresher. The nearest approaoh to the excellence of tbo Nelson jam was that contained m tins bearing £na name of a Tasmanlan firm, bat even In thji pom- p»;laon the Nelwm article came out a long way best. We ars pleaied to be able to give uqstinte^ P"'« e te » SPPB'Pe local industry, the prous»ot of which we can unreservedly recommend to consumers. All of the many persons who have tested the samples are loud m their praise, and we moat unreservedly eopgratplate Messrs Ktrkpatrlck and 00. apon taitnlpg"opt a genuine fruit jam fit to grace the tables and please tbe palates of the most luxariuoß and rantidioua.— " Hawke'a Bay Herald,". lnly 18th. Samples of Klrkpatrlck and Oo'n " X " brand of jam have been forwarded to ud and we are free to confess that they appear to be In every way exoellent and as they become better known In the local market will: meet with much appreciation from the heads of household!. Tbe maker asserts that none but the purest fruits .grown m Nelson are used In bis manu- factures, and we are content to accept that assaraßce. Qattainly thn jam* possaas a richness ana t'«srmeaa ut fUvor ' that bears that assertion one— ■Dqpedla



D> Thomas. : : _ w % p } THE next Ohertiey Sale will be on T Bth October. Wool. Wool. Wool. 8 . i D THOMAS (late of Matson, Cox, c • and O*., is prepared to make j, C LIBERAL OABH ADTANCE3 * At low rates of Interest upon the ensuing CLIP OF WOOL, Placed m his hands for Pale m New Zea- land or elßewhere. No charges for offering WOOL m Ashburton. Pertodioal Sales will be held throughout the Season m my Stores, West Street, Ashbnrton, which, having been built for the purpose, are admitted to be the best lighted m the disrict. No Commission on Advances. D. THOMAS, Ashburton. TO LET. "I QAA ACBES of Land, situated at J-OUU Mayfield, Hinds, and kaowu as BurgeßsiFarm. D. THOMAS, 6°164 Ashburton. FARMERS, BUY BOOTH and MACDONALD'S Sheep Feeding Racks. *Vill pay for themselves m a Season ; D. THOMAS. FOR SALE. QEV7JJRAL GOOD FARMS CHEAP TO LET.J OA AA'AORES ALFORD FOREST, fy<±\J\J half English grass,t3s per Aore ~I). THOMAS, Ashburtoo, JOiXDOK AND LANOASHmE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. I HAVE been appointed Agent for the above Conspany, and am now prepared to take risk* on Buildings, Stock and Cxopa at current rates. D. THOMAS, Ashburton; *— Skin Sales. I shall hold Fortnightly Sales of the t above throughout the Season, at my WOOL STORES, West Street, Ashburton commencing FRIDAY, 29th JUNE, [at 12. o'clock, "~ D. THOMAS. 1 have oeen appointed Agent FOR THE Mercantile Finance Co., OHBISTCHURCH, Who are prepared to advance Money 1 BILLS OF SALE, MORTGAGE OF STOOK CROP LIENS, or other Sacnrlty'. D. THOMAS. Agricultural Implements. I AM APPOINTED SOLE AGENT IN ASHBURTOft fob] frxssßs booth McDonald & l> Carlyle^lmplement Works, Ohrlstohrohi ' SaMI'.B IMPLBM£MIR^OS rfAKD? r 1 inspection Invited, i D. THOMAS. (I)atefofj|M.a.TEdN,|Cox|iH £Co,)



lublic Motice3 Trees. Trees. Trees fTiHE Undoraignad begs to thank his X numerous Friends and Customers for their past favors, and calls their special attention to his extensive stook of FRUIT -. AND FOREBT TREES of all sorts. r N.B. —Planking done by contract, and * all Trees supplied and planted by me will - be guaranteed for 12 months. Fruit . Trees pruned and gardens kept In order by the week or by the year. 40,000 Cup- Macrocarpa, 1 year old, 20,000 ditto, 2 years old. 24,000 Plnus Insignis. All orders by post, or left with Me ] H. G. Flowyr, Confectioner, East Street, J ■hall receive my prompt attention . James Porter, OLIFTON NURSERY j 4 192 Allenton, Ashburton. ASHBUBTON CLOTHING MART. ' I HAVE now opened m SAUNDERS' BUILDIJSGS a NJSW STOCK rf COLONIAL CLOTHING and BOOTS and having made favorable arrangements for the manufacture of a large lot of Men's Youths', and Boys' Athburton Tweed Baits, I can sell oheaper than ever offered In New Zetland* Ashburton Tweed Salts made to ' measure* Ashburton Tweeds, Blankets, Flannels, ' Rngs, and Shirtings guaranteed. '■ Groceries, China, Glais, Earthenware, and Fancy Goods. Robert Alcorn SAUNDERS' BUILDING GBEAT CLEARING SALE. Bargains 1 Bargains! Bargains! Having resolved to dispose of my Stook of HARDWARE, CROCKERY, BRUSHWARE, & GLASSWARE, 3b make room for entirely new Stook, jgfjTabove will be sold at actual coßtforOAßH. This is a genuine Sale, and purchasers will save over 60 per cent by taking ad- vantage of the opportunity. Wm. Baylis, Storekeeper, Triangle; — To the Ladies. SPLENDID SHOW OF New Spring Goods FOR THE SEAS' ON, EX RUAX 3 EHTJ. NOVELTIES. NOVELTIES. EV DRESS MATERIALS. New Millinery, etc. Aot)rew Ore. THE ABHBUETON DISPENSARY O. M. BROOKE, Pharmacist, DISPENSES the Ashburton Doctors Prescriptions with the best Drugs for One and Sixpence per bottle, Adalts, One ShllllDg Children. DRUGS: Fineit God Liver Oil, Is 6d per half- pint bottle, 81 6d per half-gallon Best Linseed Meal, 4d par pound Pace Glyoerlne, 2s per pound bottle, and other floaaehold Drags at reduced rates. SURGIOAL APPLIANCES : Single Trusses Es each, doable 6s Silk Elastic Stockings, 8s each India Rubber Bandages, 6s to lOa Higginson's Indiarubber Enemai, 6i eaoh Bast Heamlets Robber Enemai, 8s eaoh Silk Elastia Belts to order at lowst price Chest Proteotors, Respirators. Sponglo- plllne, Oil Silk, etc. GALVANISM : The medloal application of Electricity, and the various Batteries In use, I thoroughly understand, having been two years Scientific Assistant to Professor Swan (Inventor of the Inoandescent Elec- tric Lamp), Newcastle-on-Tyne. Galvanic Batteries on Sale or Hire. VETERINARY MEDICINES : Physic Balls, 9d eaoh ; Gripe Drinks, etc, ls 6d ; Horse Blister, ls Condition Powder, li per lb; 9d by 141bi Cleansing Drinks, li each ; Cattle Spice 6d per lb Cattle Silts, Epaom or Glauber, 6d perlb Private'Rectpes made apat lowest ratei All Patent Medlolnes at usual prloei. > Horiaeopathlo Medicines kept m stock, Teeth Eitraoted, Adults - 2s, Children Is, Subdjlt Houbs : 10 to 11, 2 to 3, 8 to 9. For Medioli.es after closing, epply at first private house, Purnett street Bast (formerly Bank of New Soath Wales.