TINWALD LIVE STOCK MARKET.

The Tlnwald eaioyards, 6n Tnoscby, ehowed signs of tho cessation for the ■easoc of the large entries of sheep wbioh have been the ralo lnNly. Thero w^s about a normal entry of sheep, consisting , maln'y of yonng croEsbrsdg. Tbero way a decided Improvement In tho d«Tnm], and a clearance was eflfsctod nt folly into rates. Fat oroßflbred wethers brnnjjht 7s Oi to Os, forward two-«o>th wothera to 7i 3fl, ewei, to 6s 63, lambs 5i to 5a 6d. A. moderate entry of cattlo met a doll demand.

SPORTING.

ASHBURTON TRADESMEN'S RAC ING CLUB.

With each large fields as have aooepted for to-morow's races it ia no easy matter to " flpot the winners," Wo will, how erer, give our opinions for what they may be worth. In the Hurdle| Raoe Handicap, Pica nini, on his running over the same conrso three weeks ago, mast have a grout j Chance, hot Mb penchant for running off is j •gainst him, aad we prefer iho ohanoe of | the veteran Kavenswood. ! The Soling Bardic Race looks a cer tainty for Nero. The Aehbnrton Plnte has secnred eleven acceptors, including some who have not previously figured m a raoe of thla.olasß. If Liverpool were at his bett we should look no further for the Winner, bat bs it is we Bhall conplo with i him Moss Re sb. . I It 1b always very diffionlt to pick the winner of a trot, and for to-morrow'n event, we will only suggest that Minnie ■eems to have as good a chance as any thing. Oar gentlemen riders will be afforded ftn opportunity of distinguishing them ■elves m the raoe for the Ladles' Brace' let. The unbeaten South Canterbury horse DiDDY Longlkgs will have the benefit of Mr Oox'a able horaotDansbip, and we expect to sea him first past the winning poat. .Annie Laurie or Swami-heu* should carry oft the Haok Race, for whloh there li a large field of fourteen: The seventh race is the Flylncr Handicap ' m whloh Jack, if m his old for, should be equal to the task of carrying the top weight to viotory.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

(PBB PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Oysters.

Auckland, May 9. la the prosecution by the Govornmont •gainst fishermen for taking shore oysters dating the olose season, Dr Giles, this morning, gave judgment agalast the Ojl lector of Customs with oasts. French Convicts. The French convlots were further re manded till next Monday, Accident to a Steamer. Wellington, May 9. The iteamer Kiwi, whloh left hat even ing for the East ooaat, met with an accident whloh obliged her to return. When •boat seven miles ontslde the lighthouse, ■tie broke her shaft, and was unable to proceed. Dlatress signals were Bent up and the pilot went off from the station thinking his services wore needed. Tho ite&mer Stella, inward bound, hove m tight, and Captain Fa<robild took tho disabled vessel m tow and brought her round to the Slip. It will be some daya before she is ready for sea. The Address-Jn-Reply. Mr Vinoent Pyke, mombor for Dunatan, Will move the Addreaa-in-Reply, It has not yet been settled who will second it. The Babbit Pest. The Minister of Lands haa received a communication horn Mr A. D. Bell, re presenting New Zealand it the Inter colonial P.oyal Commission of Enquiry re the Rabbit Question, sitting at Sydney. Mr Ball a»ks that the available information relative to bladder fluke may be forwarded as soon as possible, also that facilities should be offered by the New Zealand Government to one or more of M. Pasteur's attendants to visit New Zoaland The commission alts every morning aud afternoon and haa determined amongst other things the prosecution of a series of eiperimenta re lha destruction of rabbits. M. Paalenr's representatives are unable to aay yet whether the supply of vlroß retains Its vitality or not. Dr Kafz haa been ap pointed (he scientific expert to the com mission. The letter la dated April 30, A Fatal Fall. Ddngdin, May 9. A fatality has occurred at Pembroke. The eldest son of Mr Studholmo fell over a cliff 160 feet, whilo gathoriog enow berries.

ORIGINAL POETRY

•» LOST IN THE BUSH." JJlsaohed by the sun and the winter storm, Hidden from sight m the ranges lone, All that remains rf a manly form, Far from his country, his kindred and homo. Chilled by the cold and the enow-drift's blast, Weary and way-worn wandering on ; No guiding star m the sky o'eroast ; Seeking a shelter and finding none. Nature gives nay, and he drops to sleep, That sleep m the enow that brings death so soon ; No one to pity, no friend to weep, Peacefully he rests till the trump of doom. Silent and still as the snow doth fall, Wrapping him np m a winding sheet Fairer by far than an earthly pall, Till the summons comes to the Judgment Seat. No hand was there to close the eye, No tongue to speak the last words of love, No ear to list to the whispering sigh, Ere the boul took its flight to tho realms above. The seasons rolled on and the spring time came, With the young leavea budding on bush and tree, Shading over the lost one without a name ; Whjle the wild birds sang him a lullaby. Take him op gently what doth remain, ' Xay him to rest m an alien's grave ; While the seasons roll on and the moon doth wane, And the Ban shines br ight o'er the Southern wave, A vacant ohair m a far off land; A mother looks out on the darkening sea, With the silvery looks and the wrinkled brow, " Oh when will my boy oome baok to me. Ah many a mother sits watohing there By the sad sea waves on that far off shore, With the wrinkled hand and the snow-white hair, Watohing for those who'll return no more. M.H., Lagmhor.

ANOTHER FLOOD I CHINA.

GREAT LOBS OF LIFE. TPKR PHESS ASSOCIATION.] j ! Canton, May 7. A serious flood has been experienced hero, and the number of lives lost is put at 3000.

SINGULAR RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

(PKlt PKE-S 4SSOOrATION._) jS'bw York, May 7. A collision occurred between two freight trains on . the Philadelpbia- Eeading railway line, when a van load of gunpowder explod d. Foventeen houses m the v Icinity of the lino were wrecked, eight persons wero killed and thirty injured.

THB ABHBtJRTOJSI GPABDIAN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 1888



The Russian Government has beon trying experiments m the capture of carrier pigeons by falcons, and they have proved as successful as tho Minister of War expected. Tho falcon seoa the pigeon at a distance of a couple of kilometres, goeo for it, and captures it promptly. The idea ia to utilise tho birda m time of war to intercept messages sent from tho onem.yj and falconry stations are to be established at tho different fort'Tications m Russia. " Rough on Catakrii " corrects offensive odors at once. Complete euro of worst chronic oases ; also unequaled as gargle for diphtheria, sore throat, foul breath. 4 The "Tuapoka Times" is responsible for tho following: — " The only inscription visible on one of the ballot papers at a recent Sohool Committee election was : — l For illiteracy, a fondness of strong drink, a prolific uao of bad language, and an entire ignoranoo of tho fundamental principles of education, the candidates stand so much upon a common fooling that it's impossible to exercise a choice. ' " A timely use of Hop Bitters (American Oo.'a) will keep a whole family m roburt health a whole year with but little oost. Bead An amusing incident occurred during the oourso of an oxamination m bankruptcy before the Official Assignee at Wellington tho other day. The debtor, a monthly nurso, gave as a reason for being unable to make her creditors any offer that her means of living were of such a precarious character that she had no settled income. " Tho ladies," the debtor said, " frequently mis- oaloulated tho time of their little troubles, and as a consequence there were no foes." To bear out this statement the debtor referred the matter to a reprasentative of an evening journal who was present, with tho remark that his good lady had only a short time since made a similar miscalculation. The soft^ impeachment was of course indignantly denied by the gentleman m queation upon his 11 good lady's behalf." To produce real genuine sleep ana ohildlik repose all night, take a little American Oo.'s Hop Bitters on retiring. Look for



H. Matson &nd Co. ) NEXT OHERT3EY SALE Takes plae9 on MONDAY, 14th MAY. EJ. M&TSON & 00. ryE have for Sale, for Early Peed, CAPE BAttLEY BYE COBST. Will give as good results as TUBNIPS H. MATSON & 00., AshburtoD, FOR SALE. " [ Q<EVERAL GOOD FARMS CHEAP TO LET. O,jAA ACRES AIFORD FOREST, 6±\J\J half English graaa, 33 per A ore H. MATSON & CO., Aahburton. TO EXPERIMENTAL FARMERS, OTE have a sample of CHAMPION WHEAT, SPECIALLY IMPORTED, Which we are giving away m small qmn. titles, bafc It mast be nown and renulta repotted. H; MATSON & CO., Aahbnrton. WE HAVE FOR SALE OR TO LET. A GENERAL STORE (m Ohertaey) doing 3 pood buslnenu. No Good- will. Stock at Valuation. No opposition. Profitable badness; good opeuiDg for energetic man. For particulars apply H. MATSON & CO., Asbburton. Ti) THE FARMERS OF OHERT3i<Y DISTRICT. HAVING leased the SHERP DTF at the Saleyarde I am prepared to Dip flocks of under 500 head nt l£d, over 600, lid per head. Using Murton and Whites composition. — "no cube js t o pay.» Start dipping on 16th April and would like to finish within a fortnight if poßaible. Would Farmers kindly onter Sheep with Mr James Patterson, Chertsey, D. TROMAP,- Ashburton. LONDON" AND LANCASHIRE FJRE INSUBANCB COMPANY. WE have beo*\ appointed Agents or i he above Companyj and are now prepared to takeriskaon Buildings, Stock and Cvopa at current rateß. H. MATSON & CO;, Ashburton; I have oeen appointed Agent FOR THE Mercantile Finance Co., CHRISTCHURCH, Wto are prepared to advance Money BILLS OF SALS, MORTGAGE OF STOCK, . [CHOP LIENS, or other Security* D. THOMAS. _', y WJBS ABS APPOINTED {?OLE &.OENTB From T? n kaia to Eangitata ?oa MURTON AND WHITE'S Prize Sheep Dip Pl.icod Ist by the Canterbury A. and Association after an exhaustive trial H. MATSON & CO. ABkbuitoa - * . Agricultural Implements.^ WE ARE APPOINTED SOLS AGENTS IN ASHBURTOtf FOR . Messrs BOOTH, MoDONALD & Cv Carlyloglmpleraent Works, Chriatchroln tSAMi.'iB Implements on hand"] Inspeotion Invited, ■ih MATSOK&CO, t Aehburtoni'



Public Notices. ASHBURTON Clothing Mart. IHAVEnow op&ned m SAUJSDERB, BUILDINGS a NEW STOOK of OOLONIAT, ■'.ILOTHISG tvnd BOOTS and having made favorable arrangements for the manufacture of a largu lot of Men's, yonlhs l , and Roys' Ashburton Tweed Su!iß, f r>;j Boil oiii^yor than over offered 'n JS>; , Z aiimcL As'iburton Tweed Salts made to meaßaro, Aahbarton Two-* , Iv.-^k •• , F -un'ls, Hugs, and ShlrtiUjji t n r ■». - . ; Groceries, Ohina, (at.^, L..«.thenwftre, and Faooy Goods. Robert Alcorn, AtJNDER, BUILDINGS. GREAT EXCITEMENT 1 1 1 ■ WHERE ? AT HAVES & GO'S TpEOAUSR they mnst CLTCAR AT AN JD BNORMv/US S\OBIFTOK £2000 Worth of Goods m a Mon«,h, and to do this they tnuafc tflvo Gooda at Priooa n'sve? heard of la Aehbmton, Bargains, Bargains. Bargains. la every Department, conaiating of~ Dreases, Vi)lveteon3, Fjannnla, Blankets, Cailco, Shirtings. Ooraeto, Hots and Jackets, Ulotere, Sldrl?, Olothlntf, Boota, &0., &o The whole to bo offered at STARTLING PBICES that must command a Great Sale. P.S.— You are kindly invited to Inripcot the Goods and compare prloee. Hayes and Co,, AND ItAST STREET, . ASHBURTON. Style and Fashion. ANDREW ORR la now opening hie Second Shipment OF New Drapery, Clothing^ BOOTS. GRAND SHOW OF Ladle's* Maotlee, Uletors, Jackets, Dolmans, &o. Millinery, Flowers, Feathers, Ribbons, and Dress Gooda In endless variety. Blankets, Flannels, Hosiery, and Gloves Brus3ela Carpoto, Kiddor Carpets, &a Men's Olotding Greatly E,bdxjc.ed. BOOTS. BOOTS. GREAT BARGAINS IN BOOTS AND SHOES.- --5 Trunks Ladiofi' Boots at 5? 6d 2 Trunks Ladleo' Kvoning Shoea, 3b 6d 43 Gel, 5j G.I Genta' Bootß, doth top, beßt 93 63, worth 15a 6d. Prices to Bnit the times. . .DRESSMAKING. Thla .Department la giving universal satisfaction. Perfect style andfit. Prices strictly moderate. ANDREW ORE. REID and OIfAY, CAMERON STREET, ashbukton.. Makers ot JMPUOVED D.FUJftROW PLOUGHS (Made of Best Hammered Fornp Iron, and Winnor of First Prize at Melbourne Exhibition.) Over 8000 \ AT /Over 8000 m nae. /Reduced Prides; (. m use. Extra heavy Mould Boards for rough Land m Stock, Zig-Zag narrows still maintain thoir roputntion as tho boat general purposo Harrow. Four hundiod sots mndo an- nu:>lly. Newly fmprovfld Chaffouttors all ni'/cs, with Baltnico Fly Wliool, fitted with patent cast fitcol Mouthpiece, m ono pieoe, whicli oiin bo taken oil; nnd replaced by an ordinnry laborer m n few seconds. Cuts three Jonßihs of chnil. Portable and Bagging Cliaffcnttcr, cuta, riddles, olovatoß, Bcroons and prosßoa into the bnc; at ono operation. 1, 2, 3, and 4 Horse-Powers, aimplo strong, and oasily' drawn, univerßully used throughou Now Zealand. Juinted Pulverising Dhc over 700 m uho. No farm Hhould bo without them. All sizoa from 6ft to 12ft. Grain Drills from 11 to 17 Coultera. "Wo make largely for Canterbury and North Island, Oahoyn'o Hand Seed Sowor, Farm Drays and Waggona, patent Fencing 'Standards for Folding JShoop, Fencing Wire, Steel, Iron, und Barb'Wiro. Repairs to all doHcriptions of Machinory promptly oxecutod on the premioss. _ Catalogues f roo on application at Dune- in or any of. our Branoheei 4°163



Public Notice-3 F. H. von SCBOBNEBERG, Cabinet maker, Upholsterer, Undertaker, and General Hous'» Furnisher, (Laic of Cbrißtchurch), East Stroot, next Win. Patching. Furniture to any deel«n or pattorn at Chr/Htchurch rates. Tho latest patterns produced, PiunoH ropolisliod nt very low ratoa. Repairs doao on tho premises to complete sfi'infa'jfion of Cuatomora. Funerals conducted with approved stylo and economy. j ASHBURTON " GUARDIAN. 'j DUNEDIN AGENCY. I IIiTR R. T. WHEELER, Stafford Street, Dunedln, has been appointed oar Agent and will be able to arrange terms with advertisers foe oontract advertlae- mentn. JOHN VICKBBY CASH BUYER OF PIGS AND A THOROUGHLY PRACTICAL BUTCHER AND BACON CURER BEGS to announo9 to the residents of AGhbnrtou and Distriot that he has oncoeeded ia .prooaring a suitable collar foe the BACON CURING BUSINESS And la now prepared to execute orders m that line, and oan guarantee oatißfaolion and despatob. Ordera left at the Pork Butchery, Eat fc Street will have prompt attention. johiFyickkry. 4 157 1 THE ASHBUHTOtf DISPENSARY lb now opeD, witli a Large Stock oy PURE DRUGS AND CHEMICALS. DRqUGISTS SUNDRIES and FAMILY Requisites of every description. Homoeopathic and Patent Medicines. Physicians Prescriptions accurately pro- pared. HORSE and CATTLE Medifcinea, Strychnine, Arsenic, Carbolic Acid, Bluo- stone, Caustic Kodaund PotaKh, and other Agricultural Chemicalfl m bulk at lowest current rates. Orders per post promptly attended to. C. M. BEOOKE, (Late of Kaiapoi), FAMILY and DISPENSING CHEMIST, Medical Galvanist, Manufacturer of Wool Scouring Soap, Brooke's Perfect Sheep Dip, Foot •Rot Cure, and prepprer ol Brooke's Poisoned Whea<, used ex- tensively by mOBt of the Road Boards m Canterbury and North Otago. IMPOBTANT TO Grain Growers, I BEG to callthe attention of Farmers and Grain Producers to my new method of poisoning Wheat for tho deotructfon of email birde. la formor yours tho poisoned grain supplied from various souroog had eornn oorioua defects, which I olnlm to hava eutlrely obviated m my new and patented [ By the old method, Immediately the Wheat begins to grow, the poison ia absorbed and beoomea useless. Whole Wheat doeß not absorb the poison beyond the outer skin or bran and a few ahowcra of rain waßheß it off. I have imported a machine at con- siderable coat for splitting tho wheat bocry along tho crease and removing tho germ, which, of coursa, prcvonts germi- nation, thua preserving tho full strength of tho poison when appl'ed. The Wheat prepared by my process abnor!'s tho strychnine through tho floury portions of the berry after it ia np'.it and douermod, and ao th« birds are kuown to rpjoct tho onter husk and oat only the inside, tho poison cannot fail to be effeoUvo. Seconds of Wheat contain ao many foroign 3oods, such fto combine, eorrol, dock weeds, iSrc, whloh birdfi never touch, tht\t it iB pxp?-ndvo, und a wttsto of Btrychnino to uhj it nah<t.B hitherto been done. Tho email and withered grains m seconds cannot possibly absorb sufficient poiaon to nmko It of any valuo, and much injury ia dona to the land m the dissemination of noxious weeds. I shall be pleased to phow oamploa of Wheat as it comes from tho machine and after poisoning, and explain fully tho improve- ments m »ny prcceaa to all who take an interest m grain growing. J. M. CAMBRIDGE, Afihbarton Drug Company, Limited. 5 (id T. Bullock nnO LET— G roomed houuo, oonlrßlly X altautod, m Tanored otrout. A poly to T. BULLOCK. MONEY TO LKND on first. clnsa Security m sums to suit borrowers, Ar;ply to T. JBULLOCK. FOR SALE! " O DISC HARKOWS MoSHERRY DRILL T. BULLOCK. _ TO LET. A COMFORTABLE Cottage opposlfo the Woollen Factory, lately m the occupation of Mr Atkinson. Apply to 't. BULLOQg. FOR SALE ON LIBERAL TERMS. A-i ACRES, 29 perohofl, with Buildings ttl theroon pear Whedtstone, at present m occupation of Mit P. Tony. Apply to T. BULLOCK SHEEP COUNTRY. \\ 'O LET about 2000 Acres Sheop J Country for grazing, A very low rental will bo accepted. Apply to T, BULLOCK, ITpO LET at a low rental. — 4-roomod Cottago at HampBtead. T. BULLOCK. JT'O LET — At a very l'iw rental, a large k building fronting East Street, ault- ablo for a grain and ohafl' Atoro. T. BUtLOtK. IT^OR SALE. — An improved Farm of I? 245 Acros, boing R.S, 27237, Bituated about 6 miles from Chortaeyt Low price and liberal terms apply to T. BULLOCK. |7\OR SALE at a low price and on |j liberal torms, 15 acres of land with 2-roomed Cottago tlioreoD, frontir g thf Fa'riield Ro:id, not far from tho Count Balwyarde, Apply to T; BULLOOh,



_ Public Notices STRAYED on Saturday from 4Uenton, Greyhound Slut, fawn, with oover en. Reward 10a If returned to A. Leo, AllentoD. 5 97 TINWALD DOMAIN BOAIiD. rum ■ rpENDERS aro invited for clearing JL Creaks m tho T inwald Domain. Par- ticularu at my office, wlioro tenders close on Friday, May lldi, at 12 NOON. JOSKPfi CLARK, 6 35 Chairman. O RANGJC HALL! mHE next " Aahbnrton Temperance 1 Saturday night Sixpenny Concert " takes place m above Hall on WEDNHS- D4Y, 9th inßt., at 8 p.m. Good Singing. No lecture Refreshments provided, J. 0. DUNCAN, 0°52 Secretary. FOB SALE. 1 Q-COULTER McSherry Drill with all XO Extra Wheels m good order. 1 SPRING Cart, nearly new, very Cheap. Q< MALL Iron Safe, now. Cheap. ALFRED HARRISON, Auctioneer. TjWBIJNING GLASSES art b*ing hold Xv at my Office, Montgomery's Build- tima, Barnett Street, on MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, and FIIIDAYS, from 7 to 9 p.m. Arohitecturd, Piotorlal, Model, and all branches of Freehand Drawing, etc., are being taught. E. M. BLAKE, 4 160 Architect. WHITE CHAMPION SEED WHEAT. FOR BALE, 500 Bubuglb of tlrs Colobrated Wheat, m largo or small quantities. GEORGE JAMESON, 6*90 Aohburton, TENDERS mENDEBS aro Invited for clearing JL Two Milea (more or loss) of drains on Crow's road. Specifications may bo seen at tho v Guardian Office," Ashburton, and Mr W. T. Norrieh's, Hinds. E, H. DOBSOtf, Chairman Coldefcroam Road Board. 5*92 ASHBUivTON TRADESMEN'S RACING OLUB. <|/|EETING of Committee and Stewards MJ- at Commercial Hotel THIS EVEN- ING, at 8 o'olook. Full attendance requested. G. BISSET, 5 96 Secretary. AbHBURTON TRADESMEN'S RACING OLUB. PASSES will be issued at the Club Room, Commercial Hotel, THIS EVENING, from 7 to 8, and Tc-morrow morning from 9 to 10.30, 5 93 G. BISSET, Seoretary. NOriOE OF APPLICATION POR A PUBLICAN'S LICENSE. J MARGARET TOPPIN, of Moore y Street, m the Borough of Aahbur- tooj widow, do hereby givo notico that I dosiro to obtain and will at tho next Licensing nieotini;, to bo holdon at the Courthouao, Aahburton, on tho fourth day of Juno next cnßui'ng, apply for a certifi- cate authorising Iho issue of a Publican's License for a houso Biluato at Moore Street, m tho Borough of Aehburton, and known as " Tlio Royal Hotel," containing 22 rooms, exclusive of those required for the use of tho family. , Dated thla 7th day of May, 1888. MARGARET TOPPIN. 0. W. PORNELL, Solicitor for tho applicant. 5 G7 Charles Bay, MECHANICAL ENGINEER, REPAIRS Gun?, Sewing Machines' Lawn Mowers. Pumps, etc. BICYCLES and TRICYOLES repaired and extras kept on hand. BICYCLES FOR SALE. Engineering m all its Branches. Opposite CENTRAL HOTEL, Wakanui Road. 6°27 Trees. Trees, Trees. NOTICE TO PLANTERS. fTIHE Underalgnsd bega to thank hla JL numerous Friends and Customers for their past favors, ft 'id calls their apodal attention to hia extensive atock of FKUIT AND FOREST TREES of every doaorip. tlon; N.B. —Planting done by contract, and all Trees snppllod and piunled by mo will bo guaranteed for 12 monlha. Fruit Trees pruned and gardena kept In order by|the week or by tlio year. All kinds of O»bbage and Strawberry Plants on Bale, All orders by poet, or loft with Mr H. G. FcowGit, Ooufeotlonor, East Street, Bhall reoolve ray prompt attention. JAMES PORTER, • CLIFTON NURSERY, 4 192 Allonton, Aahburton. ODDFELLOWS' HALL. RACE"iviaHT : THURSDAy7~MAY 10th., Re-appearanoo of JOHN DRIBCOLL FOLEY JOHN DKISOOLIi FOLEY JOHN DRISOOLL FOLEY In hie Wonderful FESTIVITIES. Doors-open at 7 30. Commence at 8 p.m. Front Seats, 2s ; Back Peatß, la. F. SIMMONDS, 6 98 Agent. " ASHBURTON TRADESMEN'S RACING OLUB. THE POPULAB EACES. THUESDAY NEXT, MAY 10. EIGHT RACES. First Haoe at half.past Twelve: The Aabburton Band will play on the Lawn. CHEAP FARES mom EVERYWHERE Speolal arrangementa for Ladies. Admission to tho Course : ONE SHILLING. HOBBS and GOODWIN'S Totallsatora, J Laat Raoo at half<past Fo»it S



] General Account — 1 Engineer's Salary 120 0 o ; n Travelling Ex- penses 3 0 4 Clerk's Salary 130 10 0 Clerical Assistance ... ... 17 U 6 Inspector {Slaughterhouse fees 70 0 Sundries • 32 4 10 I Dog Collars 34 7 0 Advertising 23 4 11 | Kates, Expenses Rate 1880 317 8 '< ,1887 8 43 18 6 ■ Licenaing DiHtriots expenses 24 4 0 i'Ai.-giuta Traffic Bridge ... 12 17 6 Bridgon Repairs 19 9 0  Dighy's Repairs ... 361 17 0 Ashburton Traffic Bridge ... 21 10 8 lnsuranca Office Buildings... 7 11 11 Dog Feo Fines 2 7 6 Dobbin's Ford 80 12 8 Interest O.D 135 16 6 Irrigation Farm , 184 4 0 1888. Water Supply Account — Sooth Rakain Plains Water Snpply— Engineer's Salary 40 0 0 Clerk  9 13 5 Engineer's Travelling Ex- penses .., 4 13 2 Clerical Assistance.., ,„ 15 8 Sundries 4 2 9 Advertising... , 3 6 6 Deviation Race ', fi , 716 0 M/iintorianco 232 10 10 Ringer's Salaries ' 109 8 3 Printing W.H Books ... 1 13 8 Ashburton and Rangitata Plains Water Supply — I'ngincor's Salary 20 0 0 Clerk  4 16 7 knginocr's Travelling Ex- penses 2 6 7 Clerical Aes"stanco 0 12 10 Sundriuß ... 2 13 Advertising 16 4 Maintenance 103 2 2 Hanger's Salury 62 10 0 Printing W.B Books ... 0 16 10 Mount Alto Water Supply... 72 6 4 Mount homers Waler Supply— Maintenance 9 8 1 Printing W.R. Books ... 0 3 0 1888. . Mount Hutt Riding— tloapitul Grant 60 1 3 Clirifetchurch Charitable Aid, Board 110 2 0 Poisoned Grain ... ... 30 1 3 Storm Water Channel ... 11 0 6 B'oction Kxponsrs 4 2 1 Black Mountain Track ... 15 0 0 Ashburton Riding — hospital Grant 54 18 4 Chnstcburch Charitable Aid Board 103 0 0 Poisoned Grain 43 3 10 Destruction Small Birds ... 30 6 1 Whoatstono Grain 37 13 6 Election Expenses 2 17 1 Wakanui Riding- Hospital Grant 37 10 0 Ghristchurch Charitable Aid Board 64 12 0 Wakanui Protective Works 35 0 0 Poisoned Grain 4 15 U Election Expenses 3 16 1 Dietruot'on Birdd , ,„ 27 4 4 Legul Expenses 2 8 10 Sundries 0 16 0 Mount Fonpera Riding- Hospital Grant ... ... 27 6 8 Chriatchurch Oharitable Aid Board 52 14 0 Eleotion Expenses ... ... 9 0 7 Rangitata Riding — Hospital Grant 25 1 3 Ohristchurch Charitable Aid Board 48 13 0 Election Expenses ... ... 3 12 1 Flood Channel 1 .. ,„ 11 0 10 South Rakaia Riding — Hospital Grant 45 1 3 Chriatchurch Charitable Aid Bomd 84 6 0 Election Kxponeeß ... ... 3 2 7 Upper Ashburton Riding ~ Hospital Grant 50 1 3 Christchuroh Charitable Aid Bowd ... 92 13 0 Poisoiv.d Grain 41 ]3 8 Destruction Small Birdß ... '20 9 0 Election Expenses 7 15 7 Wakonui- Protective Works District — Interest on Loan ... ... 27 0 7 Blackford & Rodcliffe Road— 015 0 Ashburton Forkß Protective Works District- Interest on Loan .., ,„ 35 0 0 Legal expenses 5 12 10 £6080 11 2 BALANCE-SHEET OF THE ASH- BURTON COUNTY COUNCIL FOR THE YEAti ENDING MARCH 31' t 1888. £ s d General Account 1565 3 9 Plains Water Supply ... 31 17 11 Ashburton-Rftngltatft Water Supply 35 6 0 Mount Someru Water Supply 10 0 Mount Hutt RidlDg ... 605 18 11 Aohburton Riding 396 1 6 Wakannl Riding 312 6 3 Mount homers Biding ... 444 3 5 ' Ranpltata Riding 155 16 4 South Rakaia Eiding ... 427 19 11 Uppor Ashburton Riding ... 543 5 0 J "Wakanul Proteotlve Works Dialrlot 115 2 9 , Mount Somera Tramway Account refund 242 14 4 Blackford and JiedollSe Road vote 300 0 0 Aahburton Forks Protective Worka Dlstriot ratea ... 12 10 0 1888 March 31 . TJ.B.A. Balance 3581 6 9 £8770 12 10 1887 April 1 U.B A Balance 255110 10 General Account ... ,„ 2230 7 0 1888 Ploloa Water Supply ... 847 10 V Ashburton -Rangltafca Water Supply r 495 13 1 Mount Somors Water Snpply 18 14 1 Mount Hutt Riding ... 383 6 4 Anhl»urton Riding 414 19 9 Wakanul (Riding 309 18 10 Mount Somora Riding ... 166 15 4 Rangltatn Riding ,„ .., 166 8 4 South Rakftia Riding ... 286 3 0 Upper ABhburton Riding ... 315 18 5 Wokannl Protective Worka Dißtriot ... „ ... 54 1 2 Planting Aooount ... ... 9 2 9 Mount Somera Tramway Acoount 205 9 3 Irrigation Dlatrfot, Ho 1 ... 5 10 6 Irrigation Dlatriot, No 2 ... 5 10 6 Blftokford and Rerfoliffe Road ... 227 17 1 Aahbutton Forka Proteotlve Wotka Dlßtriot , 75 12 10 £8770 12 10 Approved of by the County Oounoll. ... W. O. Walker, Ohalrmun, May 4th, 1888. NOTICE. " ' IN Thanking my numerous Friends and Customers m Tinwald and surround- J ing District, for the liberal support they have given me, I beg to assure them that I am carrying on the business of GENERAL STOREKEEPER AND BUTOQEB exclusively on my own account, without ' connection with any FIRM or PERSON, or m any way as an AGENT for others, Soliciting a continuance of your favors, which shall have prompt attontion, whether loft at the Storo or forwarded by my cart, now running the Tows evory morning. Mono : HONESTY and CIVILITY. 5*38 "JAMBS GUDSFLL* '



I Aslilninion County Council, j AisffDUßTOtf OOUNTY OOUNOIL. THE Troasnrer direct j the publication of the Balanoe-Bneeta for the six i months ending March 31at, 1888, and for tho jmr ending March 31st, 1888, In accordance with the Ooutitlea Act, 1886 , By order, I F. MAINWARINO, Olerfc. ! ABhhnrton, May Bth, 1888. 6°89 BALANCE -SHEET OF THE ASH*; V.UftTON OOUNTY OOUNOIL I)£POSIT,AOOOUNT FOR THE 6 1 MONTHS ENDING 31st MARCH, 1888. Receipts. 1887. Ootober 1 £0d £ a d Balance U.B.A 102 4 0 Deposits re- ceived ... 5.90 Dapo3ita p»ld 64 14 0 1888 Miroh 31 BaUnoa U.B.A 62 19 0 £107 13 0 107 13 0 BALANCE SHEET OF THK ASH- BURTON OOUNTY COUNCIL DEPOSIT ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31sr MARCH, 1888. Receipts, Expenditure 1887. April 1 £ad £ s d Balance U.B.A 21 3 0 Deposits re- ceived ... 162 U 6 Depneits paid 120 15 6 1888. March 31 Balance U.B A 52 19 0 £173 14 6 173 14 6 BALANCE-SHEET OF THE FLAN- TATION RESERVES ACCOUNT FOR 6 MONTHS ENDING MARCH 31st, 1888. Kooelpts. Expenditure 1887. October 1 £bd £ a d Blanco U.B.A 67 12 2 Rento 247 17 0 Cameron Bros Bharo divid- ing fence ... 10 16 8 Planting ... 325 11 1 Advertising ... 3 11 3 Interest O.D. 1 12 0 Sundries ... 1 16 0 1888. March 31 Balance JU.B. A 16 4 6 £332 10 4 332 10 4 BALANCE-SHEET OF THE PLAN- TATION RESERVEB ACCOUNT FOR THE YBARENDING MARCH 31bt, 1888. Reoelpta, Expendltarß j 1887. ! April 1 £sd £ b d Balance U.B.A 112 7 lj Advertising ... 10 3 3 Refund rates 10 411 Planting ... 409 15 6 j Refund Aeh- ' burton County Ooun- oil 8 10 10 8 10 10 U.B.Alnteroßt J O.D a 17 0 SuudrJea ... 1 16 0 Rents received 521 2 7 Cameron Broa divldlngfenoe 10 16 8 1888. March 31 Balance U.B. Al 16 4 6 £556 14 7 556 14 7 BALANCE-SHEET OF THE MOUNT SOMERS TRAMWAY ACCOUNT FOR THE 6 MONTHBj|ENDING 31 st MARCH, 1888. Reoelpts. Expenditure 1887. Ootobor 1 £ud £ b d Balanco U.B.A 990 19 1 Oonlrnota &0... 673 "14 4 1888. March 31 Balance U.B, A 317 4 9 £390 19 1 990 19 1 BALANCE-SHEET OF THE MOUNT SOMERS TRAMWAY AOOOUMT FOR THE YEAR. ENDING 31st MARCH, 1888. " | Reoeipts. Expenditure 1887, £ a d £, B d Loan from Go- vernment ... 3500 0 0 Refund Ash- burton County Coun- cil 242 14 4 Oontrnctß, &o 2940 0 11 1888. March 31 Balance U,B. A 317 4 9 £3500 0 0 3500 0 0 BALANCE SHEET OF THE ABHBUR TON COUNTY COUNCIL FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDING MABOH 31st, 1888. | General Account — £ ad Dog Collars, 1887 50 7 7   Finos 6 10 0 Rntos, 1886 19 1 6 Hotol Licenses 6 0 0 Slaughterhouse Licenses ... 11 10 0 Goraldino County Council, expenses Kmgitata Traffic Bridge 4 2 0 Ashburton Borough Council's Bharo Ashburton Traffic Bridgo 3 12 0 Ash burton Traffic Bridge fine 1 10 0 Lithogrnph Mads , 0 12 6 Dog Oollara, 1888 ... ... 151 10 0 Wator Supply Acpount— Fouth Rakaia Plains water Supply—- Refund  2 11 4 Ranger No. 1 12 12 6 Afihburton and Rangitata WstT Supply — Refunds 10 10 2 Mount Hutt Biding — • Raton, 1887-8 357 4 1 Ash burton Biding—- . RatoH, 1887-8 184 4-4 Sabßidy 93 16 0 Wakanui Riding — Ratop, 1887-8 156 1 3 Subsidy 93 16 0 Mount Bomora Riding — Rates, 18878 278 7 7 Gold field ltevonue , 10 0 Subsidy ,„ 93 15 0 Kangitnta Biding — Rales, 1887-8 127 2 4 South Kakaia Riding — Ratf.B, 1887 8 ,„ 188 15 8 Upper Ashburton RidlDg — Kates, 1887-8 216 3 8 Subsidy ... 92 10 9 Wakanci Protective Works District— Rat; a „ „, 29 10 2 Blaokford & Rodoliffe Road— Govornment graut 300 0 0 Ashburton Forks Proteotivo Workn District — Rates „. 12 10 0 March 31sfc, balance U.B.A. 3581 Q 9 £6086 11 2 Ootober 1, 1887. £ s d Balanco U.B. A. ...i , ... 2856 10 2 (



NOTIOK OF APPLICATION FOR AN ACCOMMODATION LICENSE. 1" JOHN MULLER, of Ashburton, 1 j hotelkeeper, do hereby give notloo that I desire to obtain, and will, at the next Licensing Meeting to be holden at the Oourthouae, Ashburton, on the firat day of Juno, 1888, apply for a Certifi- cate authorising the ieaao of an Accomtno dation Lloanoe for premised situate at Watorton. Dated tbo 8-,h day of M*y, 1888, 5 100 JOHN MULLER. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOit A PUBLICAN'S LICENSE. [ JOHN MULLKR, of Aahburton, Jj hotolkeeper, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and wiil at tho next Licensing Meeting to be holden at the Courthouse, Ashburton, on the 1b t day of June, 1888, apply for a certificate 1 anthorlsing the lesue of a Publican's License for a house situate at Waterton, known as the Waterton Hotel, containing soventeen rooms, exclusive of thoae re- quired for tho nso of the family. Dated tho Bth day of May, 1888. 5*99 JOHN M ULLERi Auctions FLAX-DRESSING MAOLIINERY. MESSRS MILES and CO. will s-11 by Public /iuction at tho Tiuvrald Yards ou TUESDAY, 22nd MAY, Tho Wooden Building as it now stands on tho KivorHdalo Estate (i'hroo miloa from Ashbuiton), to^other with all tho Machinery and otlicr Contents JVluut bo JKomoved withiu ono week from date of Balo. J T. ifOKD, AncKoneer. s*ol GEORGE JAMESON, Agont. SATURDAY, MAY 19th 18 Acres 31 Perchea, m tho estate of T. G. Marriott. MR T. BULLOCK haa received Imbrue- tiona from tho Deputy Official Assignee, to fell by Publio AuoHon at the Arcsde on the above date, the Equity of Redemption of U..S. 27260, containing 18 acres 31 perches, Bituatod at the baok of the raceoourae, about one mile from the County Saleyarda, having along frontago on road leading to Mitcham or Sherwood. Very convenient paddock for peroons HvlDg at a distance and scndlHg atock for sale or buying. Sale at 12 15 o'clock. 6*94 T. BULLOCK, .-ctioneor. SATU RD AY, MAY ldxn. About 4 Acrfß 3 Roods 31 Perohes, Oar- ter'n Terrace, opposite Mr ThomaB 1 residence, also Uouae and Section, Tinweld. ]\TR T. BULLOCK haa received In- -IWL struotions from Ma Thomas Uick- M4R-, to sell by Pobllo A notion at tho Aroade on the above date, Lot 3, Grove Farm Estate sale plan, containing about 4» 3r 31p, front- Ing Carter's Terrace and Ashburton River, being direotly opposite to Mr D. Thomas' residence. Very nice site for a house. Also, Lot £20, containing £ acre, Harland Street, Tlnwald, on which ia erected a 4-roomed Hooae. Terms of payment of these propertlea will be very liberal to suit purohoßora. Pa!e at 12.15 ' 6*95 T BULLOCK, Auctioneer. ESSRB H. MATSON and CO have received instruction 8 from tho Ma Adam Jackson, to offer by PUBLIC AUCTION, ON SATURDAY, MAY 12tii. At 12 o'clock, All that pircel of Land, situated m tho Hinds Township, upon which tho late Hotel stood, together with all tho Buildings thereon. The vendor undertakes to obtain a license for a Hotel, to bo built upon the section, otherwise tho sale to bo null and void. Tho Hinds Township is becoming a centre, with a largely incroaßing popula tion, owing to Govornmcnt land boinsj rapidly token up m tho neighborhood, and with tho incro;»fied population this specula- tion ought to bo woli worthy tho nttontion of anyone wanting to go into' Mid Uotol business, II,M\TBON & CO., 5*62 Ashburton, i



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The " Court Journal says : — " The'uso of a grand pianoforte m ohuroh instead of an organ is not a novelty. It was introduced at St. Paul's Cathedral by Doctor Stainer, m tho Paesion musio, and at St. Paul's, Knighti- bridge, the grand piano is regularly heard at f he Sunday services. The area of dry land m Holland is a million aores greater now than it was m the sixteenth oentury ; thanks to the energetic works of reclamation which have long been proceeding. It is computed that eight aores of land are daily restored to cultivation m the wonderful little country which fought so sturdy a fight against the ocean. For forty years past Dutch engineers have been pro- posing the reclamation of Zuyder Zee— a greater work by far even than tho draining of the Lake of Haarlem, whioh occupied twelve years. The Zuyder Zee was formed m 1272 by an invasion of tho sea, which pngulfed e6renty-two villages. The matter ia dow being taken up very energetically throughout the country,