the motion, and be hoped the Council would have the good sense to carry it. Mr Brown referred to a notice of motion which he had given m reference to all the bridges m the county, The Chairman thought that it would be as well, before discussing the matter farther, to , refer to the 155 th clause of the County Act, a clause which was often referred to by Mr Holmes. The seotion which he quoted set forth that bridges, suoh as the one m ques tion, Bhould be a charge upon the County funds. Mr Brown could not support the motion. He thought that all the ratepayers m the county benefited by the bridge, and besides he did not Bee why this bridge should be treated exceptionally to others. Mr Grigg said that it was clear they had no power to aot m the direction suggested by Mr Ooster. If they passed the resolution it would be a dead letter, and it would be open to any ratepayer to point to the Aot and upset the whole thing. They had no power to allocate their funds m a different way to that provided by the Aot. Besides, the course pro! . : posed by the resolution was impracticable. If a they adopted it m regard to one bridge, they must also make it apply to others, and if they made it apply to theßangitata bridge, . who were the ridings or ratepayers benefited. If they charged the cost to the Bangitata or ~ Cpldstream ridings it would be monstrously aafair. -MrFriGdlander agreed with Mr Grigg, and ■ he maintained that the whole county was - benefitted by the bridge. Mr Harper agreed with the two previous speakers. If they applied the motion to one bridge they mußt apply it to all. Many Siople and mobs , of sheep from the Mount ait and Kakaia districts need the bridge. n '' The Chairman, before putting the motion pointed out that the ratepayers on the Bakaia ride might very shortly require the assistance of the remainder of the oounty m providing  for the maintenance of the Gorge bridge, as the tendency of the Government was now to divert the charge of works maintainkd by . th«m to localities. The motion waß lost, only the mover and leoonder voting for it. (Mr Jackson here took his seat.) ' Mr Brown moved the following motion of which previous notioe had been given, •• That the following resolution standing m the ' ■ minutes of November, 1886, be resolved— ' That the maintenance of all bridges that the Counoil has constructed be charged to the - general account.' ' ' - The* motion was after a long disoussion _ _ -Carried by a majority of one, Messrs Grigg, Friedlander and Harper voting against it. Mr Brown then moved " That the propor tion of the maintenance of the Ashburton 1 bridge chargeable to the Counoil be charged 1 " thus, one half the cost to the general account •nd the Other half to Ashburton Biding, to Wakanui Biding, to Upper Ashburton Biding . . and to the Borough of Ashburton, m propor tion to their rateable values and that all the other bridges m the county except the Bangi tata bridge and the Bakaia Gorge bridge, with i span exceeding 30ft whioh have been erected by the Council, or by any Boad Board, or by both conjointly, be maintained by the Council charging one half the cost to the general account and the other half to the •riding or ridings m which suoh bridge is situ- Mr Coster seconded. A long discussion followed, muoh of the ground whioh had been several times pre viously traversed m regard to the question of bridge maintenance being again gone over. ft was held by Messrs Grigg and Friedlander that the Council could not legally give effect to the resolution, and the Chairman gave it as his opinion that it was ultra vires, Mr Holmes maintained that the motion was quite m order exctpt m regard to the proposal about the Borough. Permission was refused to Mr Brown to omit this portion of his motion and Mr Holmes moved an amendment containing the whole of Mr Brown's motion with the ex ception of the words referring to the Borough. Mr Brown seconded Mr Holmes' amendment. ■_ The motion was put to the meeting, and . the toting was equal, being as follows :— For the motion — Messrs Holmes, Brown, Coster, and Jackson. Against — The Chairman, Messrs Harper, Friedlander, and Grigg. The Chairman gave his casting vote against the motion, feeling sure that it was contrary to the Act, and he furthermore was sure that their absent member would have voted against . ' TSS WATER BATE. ... Pareuant to notioe Mr Coster moved—* . .."That for the future the water-rate now or hereafter chargeable be raised on the follow ing basis, viz., one half according to number of acres of eaoh property benefitted by the , supply of .water from the oounty water races." After discussion the motion was oarried, and a Committee consisting of Messrs Coßter. .Grigg, Friedlander, and Harper were in structed to report upon it. ■_ ; . ; .:,'. .. HINDS BITEB. The Committee appointed to consider the matter reported tbat the Hindß river was making serious encroaohment on the . Boundary road and adjoining land. They saw no reason for opposing the wish of the . Longbeaoh Boad Board to nndartake the requisite work to prevent further enoroaoh ment. In reply to Mr Friedlander it was stated that by adopting the report tbe Council in curred no responsibility. Besides all the landowners interested had given their consent to the work being undertaken; The report was adopted, PLANTING COMMITTEE, The Planting Committee submitted a report as to works to be undertaken on various plantation reserves. The report wbb adopted. WATEB CHARGES. Mr Brown moved " That it be a reoom . •mendation to the Committee to oonsider the advisability of reducing the minimum mileage of 20 ohains now charged for water to 10 ,' chains, and also the price m proportion." Mr Coster seconded the motion which was earned, NOTICES 07 MOTION. The following notices of motion for next meeting were given : — Mr Brown to move — "That the mainten ance of all bridges exceeding 30ft span that have been constructed by the Counoil or by any Boad Board m the oounty be charged to the general account." Mr Harper to move — " That m the opinion of this Council the condition pf the water races thrpughouj; the cpunty points to the fk4v?B&felensss of the County Council under taking the maintenance and clearing of the water raoea." PAYMENTS. Accounts were passed for payment. INVITATION. Mr A. E. Peaobe invited Councillors to the opening of his lime kilns on Monday, letter acknowledged with thanks, ..:.■; APPI4OATION. Mr O. Giddings made an application for the remission of some of his water rates as he was charged for m exoess of the benefit he received. Referred to the Committee. WBZATSTONB DEAIN. The Longbeaoh Boad Board drew the Council's attention to the bad state of the deoking on the bridge over the Wheatstone drain. Consideration was postponed till next meet* ing. (Left Sitting.)

PARLIAMENTARY NOTES.

(From our own Cobbmpondbnt.) WiLLmaTON, July 5. Government, It Ib stated, will accept the amendment proposed by Mr Withy to the motion for going into Committee of Snpply, as it is really a yery inoffensive affair, and If carried outs away the ground from any other motion of a more stringent character, making it an absolute instruc tion to Government to still farther re trench by a specified sum as was expected. It is possible that a still farther amend-* tnent will be moved In the direction of pedaairig the amount to say £30,000 or £40,600, and msking it compulsory. Everything is very ' doll In the lobbies Jo-day, and members seem to oo anxious j to get tho tariff out of the way. The Wellington papers are all very rough on Mr Withy's motion, wbloh, •Ithoagh, on the faoe of it, (s no doubt harmless enough, is said to bs fraaght with all sorts of dangers to men drawing low salaries m the Seryloe, and conse quently In all branches of trade. Oaring bis speech oa the Tariff Bill thU.afternoon, Mr Fish was illustrating some remarks as to the manner m which ffrera} fiwahesi bad ?e(«n«4 to torched

wire mado m the colouy, and proceeded to read a letter he had received on the auV j ofc from North and 00., of Donedin, baroed wire manufacturers, whioh was rather rou?h upon their detractors. The Speaker, however, refused t> permit the letter to be read. I have procured a copy from Mr Fiah as a matter of interest at this time. After referring to the foot that members hod referred to Colonial barbed wire as rubbish, teu tona of whtah wore only eqatl to one ton of English wire, the writer states that therj are three tons of " Colonial rubbish" coming to Wellington whioh they lnvi'e members to inspect. The letter continues " We venture to any they will then be of a diffdreit opinion If bo, I think If, will be only fair to U3 that they should apologise." In referenoe to tbe charges made m the House recently by Mr Ham!in m refdrenoe to Ohief Judge M'Donald some explana tions were yesterday present e 3 to both Houses from the latter gentleman. He gives a general denial to thj» oharges, and as to his alleged admission that the Attorney -General had told him that be had exceeded his daty, and that he was wrong, he says that he knows nothing upon whioh this allegation oan be founded sare some remarks that passed between Sir F. Whltaker and himself and Wetere, m whioh he he certainly shared the doubt regarding Sir F« Whitaker'o opinion, that by reason of the Speokl Powers and Con tracts Aot, 1885, the Administration Aot applied to Jones In relation to Afokau, No. 10. That doubt he still shares, after having heard Sir F. Whltaker. It appears that some interesting questions of privilege are likely to arise In consequence, as the Jadge's explanation was presented to both Houses, and as it deals with allegations made m the House of Representative, the . Ooonoll oannot consider the matter ; bat as the paper is presented by ordtx of His Ezoeilenoy the Governor, the Council oannot resent Its presentation without disrespect. It Is also contended that It la unconstitutional for an outsider to enter Into controversy with a member speaking m his place, and that this instance Is likely to afford a dangerous precedent-;

Whether by accident or design, de poneni sayeth not, but it app iars that m (he tariff which has just been pasee 1, Volunteer uniforms have been placd m the 25 p r cent duties, whereas formerly they were admitted free. Mr Valentine, who takes a good deal of interest m Volunteer matters, is bringing the matter under the notice of the Government, and is anxious to have a definite statement by the Premier as to whether the change wan made by deafga or accident. If the change is purposely made he wishes Sir Harry to take steps for removing the duty, aod to permit uniforms to be admitted free as heretofore.

Royal Commissions, it appears, are very costly affairs for the Colony, judging from tho99 whioh have boon held during *the period from 1883 to 1888. During the five yeara named there were thirty nine Commissions, at an aggregate cost to the colony of £27,285 3s 3d, of which amount the Commissioners received £6524 12s 6d Cf course all other sums are drafted by the Commission under the West Coast Settlement Act 1880, which coat the colony £20,459 7b Id, the sum of £2297 13s 7d being paid to Sir William Fox,

Wellington, July 6. At last the great Tariff struggle is over once and for all. Protection has been decJarod by the Houee to be the policy of trie country foi tbe future aftir a most protracted discussion, which had reached ana'mott wearisome stage long before mid night. The debate on the third reading of the Bill concluded at one o'clock ths morning, when the third readiDg was carried by 44 to 22, and the Bill was finally passed. A feature of the evening was the speech of the Premior, who was exceeding happy m summing up the oppo nents to Government on different Bides of the House,' His speech was not only an exceedingly clear exposition of his posi tion and that ef his Government on the great question, it was also moderate and good humored m tone towards his oppo nents. It is said that it had the rare effect of influencing votes, for, whereas whips just before he rpoke rockonnd on a majority of only ten or eleven for the Bill, the actual majoiity after ho had spoken was as large as 23, a very emphatic affirmation by tbo House of its approval of a Protectionist policy. To-day the debate on Mr Withy's resolution will be resumed and it is anticipated that it will bo carried.

_ A meeting of members interested m the qusstion of Bible Reading m Schools was held this morning, at which the fol lowing were present: — Messrs Meczlos, Brett, Baillie, Holmes and Reynolds from the Oouocilf and Messrs Fulton, Hodgkfn son, jftho4es, McKenzle, Fish, Allan, Buxton, and Joyce. Several apolrgles were received from members unable to be present. It was decided after disoutaton that a mo' ion be tabled at onoe m both Houses of the Legislative affirming the principle of Bible Beading m public sohoola. The meeting then adjourned for a week.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

(pee press association.) New Plymouth Harbor. Nbw Plymouth, July 6. The Chairman of the Harbor Board has telegraphed to the Wellington "Poet," respecting the rock la or near the track of vessels entering New Plymouth harbor. The aeent of the Union Shipping Com-? pany here has informed the Chairman this morning that he has wired to Captain Allm»n that he need have no heeltation m coming m the old track. General surprise 1b expressed here at ' the decision given by the Marine Board m Wellington on the wreck of the Hawe«, as it la totally oontrary to tha evidence of the divers and others. The M Herald " says it is a pity the anchor was reoovered before the di?er went down, for the evidence as taltu position would have at once settled the question. The remarks of the "Post" published m the papers this morning are laughed at for the rook referred to as found by the Maoris is four hundred feet m shore from where the wreok of Hawea now lies and where no vessel is expected to go near. The Mokau Commission. The Mokau Commission started this morning. The Chief Surveyor is being examined as to his story of the blook of land m question. The evidence will bo taken of a couple of residents at Mokau, and of one who some time ago had an interest m tha affur. The Commißai' n will sit at Waitara a couple of days to take evidence before going to Auckland. A Rough Game. At a football matob yesterday one man had his collarbone broken, one his legs badly hart and another sustained a very I painful Id jury to one of hia fingers. Infanticide. Chbwiohdhch, July G A single girl name>4 Jane Norria waa committed for trial at Kaiapoi to-day for infanticide, killing hor new-born child on Juno 21. •' Accident. David Faulkner, aged 9, son of a fellmonger at Woolstoo, was killed at 12.30 ' to-day on the Ferry roads. He was run over by an express. No blame is attached to the driver as the boy ran suddenly m front of {fie horse. Tfee Roxburgh Murder Case Punedjn, July. 6 The Roxburgh murder oaio fs being tried to-day, Sir R. Stout defends. The trial will occupy two days, "Eoogh on PiiiEs." — Why suffer Piles? Im mediate relief and complete cure guaranteed. Ask for "Bough on Piles." Sure oure for itching, protruding, bleeding, or any form o!

MAGISTERIAL.

ASHBURTON— THURSDAY

(Before Messrs H. FJodlsnder, D. Williamson and I>. Thomss) ALLEGED FALSE PRBTBKCKS Benjttnln Dcney, was charged on the Information of James Keir, minager for P. and D, Dunoan, with having by maanß of false representations obtained rapa-ra' to the valae of £10 6s 9 ' to a chaffoutter. — Me Parnell with Mr Cuthbertson ap peared for the proaecatlon ; Mr Oayglll for the defence. After a oor s'derabls ampnot of dlsoasslon between the counsel engaged, as to the previous two Informa tions the ease proceeded. — Mr Parnell ■tited the o«se, the oharge being that a cheque for £6 drawn ( n the Bank of New Zealand, Rakaia, viaa not valaa as described by the defendant, and paid by defendant en account of repairs and material nßed on a riddle etc for a chuff cotter from P. and D. Duno«n, the case really amounting to a charge of passing a valueless cheque with intent to defraud. — The cheqde drawn by Druey for £6 was dishonored, the Bank at Rakaia having only a few shillings to his credit, and having previous^ refused payment of several Bma'l cheques drawn by the defendant. — James Keir, manager forP and D. Dnncan, gave evidence that he was m sole charge of their business m Aeh burton. Druey sent them a chaff ontter last May for repairs and alterations. He did not then know Druey, and th<y had not done any business together pre viously. A letter came with instructions m the first place, wh : oh was not rep'ied to. Druey came to the shop the day afterwards, and gave instructions verbally and wanted to know when the work would be finished. Witness oould not fix the time but wrote to Druey, telling him when to aend for the machine, and stating the cost as from £8 to £9, and it would :■ be necessary to send the money before the machine left the yards. The work was done as ordered. The totaJ value of the job was £10 5b 9J On 4th Jane a man came for the machine but witness refused delivery unless the money was paid for the repairs Dtu >y came about three hours afterwards and complained about not giving his man tha machine Ho admitted receiving wit ness' letter and said he did not think payment need be made for a day or two. Witness replied that as a stranger to him the work must be paid for before it went cat. Druey offered to leave the core crusher as security, but witness said this waa not sufficient; and finally Druey offered to pay £6, and alao leave the coru crusher as security for tho balance and this was agreed to. Witneß3 valued the corn-crusher at £2 or £3 Druey gave a cheque for f.6, which was filed up by Keir at Druey'a wish, and then Druey took away the chaffcutter. The cheque was paid m to the XFnion B .nk, Ashbur ton, for collection on tho same day, and a notice of dishonor waa received from the bank. Next morniog witness wont and saw Druey at Fairfield, and showed him the notice, and he promised to make it right m Aahburton the same day. Wit ness saw him again about two days after wards, and he said if the cheque was again presented it would be right, but the cheque wkb again dishonored and still remained unpaid.— Cross-examined by Mr Caygill : Druey claimed 25s as damages for detention of the machine for one day's work. He also complained of the charges made after action was taken agointt him by Duncans. The alterations made m tho cheque form were at Druey's request. — Ernest Simpson, ledger-keeper at Union Bank, Ashburton, gave evidence of the dishonor of the cheque on two occasion s — V. A. Pyke, agent of the Bank of New Zealand at Hakaia, gavo evidence of the cheque for £6 being dishonored by the bank. Druey's account was balanced off at the end of April. The reason the cheque was not paid was want of funds to pay it with Other cheques had been pre sented for payment after accused's account was closed m April. — Gross exatriued : By balancing the account he meant, when the two sideß of the books agreed Druey owed a small sum, which he paid to the ban-, and this closed the account. Money had been paid into Druey's account by other people. Druey told him he ex pected money paid mby Osborne. Druey had been m Rakaia tome years, and he bore a good character for hoaesty. Druey made arrangements with him tor overdraft, and when this was exceeded it was with his knowledge and consent, Druey was called on to pay up his account with the Bank, and did so. — This waa the caso for the prosecution. — Mr Oaygill argued that the base must fall through. Mbsars P. and D. Dunoan had no property m the chaffoutter and Druey could not, as waa sought to be made out, commit an offence regarding his own property.-— The Banoh ruled against Mr Oaygill, who then proceeded to open the owe for the defence, Btating that the evidence given by Mr Pyke showed that Druey had no means of knowing tho oheque would not be met, - John Robinson deposed that he lived at Lake Kllesmere and knew Druey and owed him money before June. Druey saw him about April and arranged with him to pay either by the mail or through the bank m about 6 weeks from that time. The amount was £5 5a and had bsen owlpg several months. — E, W. Osborne deposed that be was owing money to Druey at one time, bat when Druey spoke to him he did not think he was owing him any. Druey asked him for a few pounds as he was behind, and he oould fix It up when they went to Ohristohuroh. Draey asked him to pay £7 Into the bank for him when witness received payment of an account which had been promised him. By Mr Parnell: At this time witness* goods and chattels were under bill of sale to Mr McOonnell and other creditors were pressing him. Executions and judgment summonses were out against him, and he was unable t-> p&y them. One account was over £20 and another £§. If the money had been paid by him to Druey it wou'd have been only as a tetrporary loan on account of Mr McOonnell, Druey had dealings also with MoOonuell. — Mr Pur nell replied to Mr Qay gill's defence and quoted from authorities to show that the drawing of the ohrque by Druey made the offenoa clear. — The Benoh decided to give the accused the benefit cf the doubt, and dismissed tbe case, though they thought be had sailed very oloae to the wind. The only thing waa that Druey, possibly, expected money paid into his credit at Rakaia. — Costs, were not allowed. The Court then rose.

There ia no class of people m the world, not even the Roman Catholios, who are more proud of their ohuroh work or more earnest m it than the American Methodist. It used to be said out West tbat a Methodist minister on horaebaok — and clergymen ate noted lovers of good horseflesh — follow the trail of the railroad surveyors, and bought eligible sites for churches before even a rumseller found it profitable to run a saloon. They pre-empted the ground, as it is said, several weeks before the devil got under weigh or knew what they were about, and they pride themselves on the fact that they kept ahead of him ever Bince. — •' New York Herald." HoLIiOWAT'B PILLB AMD OINTMENT-— Travellers to and from distant climes would do well to bear m mind tbat these changes and the altered diet and surroundings ! of their lives entail manifold risks to health. Occasions are sure to arise m which they will need a remedy suoh as these renowned Pills and Ointment, and no traveller by land or sea should ever fail to have a supply at hand* Then he may truly be said to have a physician always at his call for the various emergencies of travel. Chills and fevers should be promptly treated, and the printed directions ahonld be carefully studied at the commencement of any illness, for Hollo way's remedies can be safely used m all climates.

£HE ASHBURt ON GUAftftjAN, f ßlE>A¥, l-JXXL Y 6, Ufißft



ASHBURTON COAL AND FIREWOOD DEPOT, I- D BEAN m thanking his Frier da v W; for the liberal patronage be6towed opon him for the last six years, begs to inform thorn and all tbe inhabitant? of ', ABhburton that he is still prepared to tleliver promptly all orders for Newcastle, Weslport, Brunner, and MaWera Ctal, FirowooJ, Posts and , Rails, Stakiß, Strainer/ j Oats, Bran, Chaff, Potatoes, Chick Wheac, &c. &0., at the lowest t possible quotations. Note the address ; — R, S. BEAN, West Btr et. i 5 266 Next Bank of Australasia. BEDUOTION IN TEIgMSr LeEHdnV from £1 Ii ; per MR J. H. BKOOKS is pteparid to fe- ( Jceive pupils iot Piano; Organ, Violin, Binging and Voice Frodaction, . from June lst, at gfeatly'reduced^terma. Pupils can have Lessons at their own homes (no extra charge), or at Mr Brooks' residence, Peter Etraet. The Quarter commences from any date. Pianos toned aod<repaired ; also bought and sold on Commission. A redaction made for two or more papila m one family. Particulars on application to 6t62. ; , ;> ; . ,, f^.,, ? Peter ßtrtff, Ji ItESS AND €6., GRAIN & PRODUCE MERCHANTS, SHIPPING AND FORWARDING AGENTS, SBABEBBOKEEg, 'HOUSE, lMpi& Jfjf |Tß A^pfTS, ; Liohjield Sraßßr, .. . ,  OHRI STC HUSO H. BEG to 'inform' thofnhablUnts of the County of Ashburton, that they h%ve made arrangements with one of the leading Grain Merchants In Sydney, to receive consignments on their behalf, and are now prepared to make liberal Cash advances on all klcds of Dtiry and Farm Prodnoe, for Sale m the New Zealand, Sydney, or English markets. . In all^aeu the original aocount Sales will 6e attached to their reports, and their Clients may rest assured that no anneoetaary ohirgea will be debited against their consignments, Mb Ch&bliES Bbaddrli, ha* been ap- pointed to act as their Ashburton agent, and all business entrusted to him will receive bla best attention. Samples of Grain, eto, may be left at his office, where latest New Zealand and Inter- colonial market quotations may be ob- tained. " The Shipping branoh of tbe business will be concluded by »n experienced Clerk, and business m6n and farmers re- ceiving goods at Lyttelton will find their charges most moderate. Mining, Insurance, and. Bank Shares bought and sold at highest market prloes. Country Sales nader taken. Furniture and Produce Sales held every Saturday, Loans negotiated. J. Ivess and Co., LIOHFIELD STREET, CKBISTCHUECH. 6 17 ! ■ John Orr and Co. - GIGANTIC SALE . ok SUEPLUS MIJMNEipf ; DBESSGOODS GENERAL DBAP^BY • • ■ . ;,- ■■■'..:i -Y. C ■:■■ P  ■■• • -■''■-' r -,;:, AND,,, ? ; ; OLOTHIN^ / < ■ ■-"'. .'"■■■. ."''-■ 1 :: >'-'l JOHN <m & CO ■ ANNtJAE i!< STOGK-TAKING SALE (Ah»ys noted fct Genuine Bargained WILL COMMENCE OS ■■;.".. SATURDAY, 'fytti M. I . V; 1 - i " ■ i ' '■;' ; , .'• ■;. , * —I '"' '•'•■ ■• ' ■ -"•.'■ ■'.'• V: -lj J-- 1 ' OX f.>-, BEING heavily overstocked fnCaHcoa Sheetings, Blankets; FJannolt, Men's and Boya k <.iTiree'd Salts, &o, surprising Bargains may be counted on, as the Whole Stook MUST BE CLEARED. ' "■''. "' ? •"■' Li'■l. ■I: '; Of pa- NOTE. —THE GENUINE CHEAP SALE 13 AT JOHN OU & CO.'S ■ '" ■ ~** &r~m



j . ' Puj? : ic otices. "." / " j Crystal Palece fcfcitiog Biak. To-night~To-niglit Ladies' an I Gentlemen's Bace, Ladies' and Gt-ntle'nfn'a Kacc, Firßt priz\ pair of tk»?ea for tho winning Lady. SKATING E£ CRAORDINAUY. . Monday Night Mcnday flight A GREAT HALF-MILE RACE ON £\. STILTB between Mb B, Ba g j and Mb A. J. Smith (Champion ont- mUeska'er of the ctlony) for a Trophy;- On MOUDIY WIQKt MONDAY NIQH^ &T.LT RACE 6TILT RACE! STILT RAOE. The Competitors Skate on Stilts. Don't fall ro see the vvonderfol exhib* ton of Stilt Bkatlng. . H & E. Oraigheaii TAILOES, BEU TO AJS NOD NOB THAT THEY ABE REMOYIFGr TO COLMAN'S BUILDINGS, TANCRED STEEET. A. Eaxrison. Allred Harrison, AOOTIONEER, STQOK AND ESTATE AGENT AND VALUATOR. SATURDAY SALE at 12 o'clock sharp '; —Horses, Oattle, Pigs, Prodnoa ' »nd Merohandlce, : . ( *""™^"™ ... 1 TO LET. ii . - i BOARDING-HOUSE In Cameron < street (baok of Harrison's Auction Yards), < Eleven Bedrooms, Large Dining Room, eto. The whole is now pat m the best 1 order and repair. Poaeesßlon at onoe. < Apply i j ALFRED HARRISON. ] i fit>nts collected, and the business of absentees managed with oare. Valuation made of Properties or Mer- chandise on easy terms. Advances made instantly on Goods , delivered at the Stored lor Sale. Agent for tbe Norwich Union Fire Ie snrance Company, T. •IBnlloofc; nj'iO LEX—S-roomed House with ver- JL andah, East Town Belt, lately m occupation of Mr F- Hltohlngs. Apply to 'T. BULLOCK. j TO JLET. ROOMS In the Arcade Chambers. Apply to T. BULLOCK. TO FARMERS. ; FOR SALE— 2 Becond-hand Double- Furrow Ploughs, by Reid and Gray. . t; bullock. O"t AA I Am Instructed to accept 3U/XUU One Hundred Pounds for Mr W. S. King's Property, Lots 69, 90, Town Belt South-east, containing £-aore, I with the 4-Roomed House thereon. Very j liberal terms oan be arranged. 1 need soaroely mention that this appears to be very cheap. T. P.ULLOCK. TO LET, — - A DWELLING-HOUSE containing 9 rooms, well .situated m Tancred street, lately occupied by R. MoOvtbn, Es^ 'ihore is an excellent water' supply ' together with every convenience ; will be ( let at a low rental. For full particulars apply to . T. BULLOCKS PQK A well-built 4-roomed House dt-Ot)» and Seotlon oh Creek roael, and known es part of Walsh's Paddock. Price as above. This offers a favorable opportunity for a working man obtaining a cheap property, an the owner has decided to sell at a great sacrifice. . T, BULLOCK. FOR SALE. ( •1 Q ACRES, 31 perches, fenced and laid _LO down m English grass, situated at the corner of Mitcbam and South Roads, about 1J miles from the County Sale- yards Suitable paddock for persons living at a distance, and sending stock to the yards for sale. T. BULLOCK; MONEY TO LKND on first claaa Security m Bums to suit borrowers, Apply to y. BULLOCK. TO LE.T— At » very low rental, a large building fronting East Street, suit- able for a gralc and chaff ifcore. T. BULLOCK. < I? OR SALE-Capital Building Site, | ; corner section fronting Alford Forest Road, near Mr Steel's Store I Apply to ; T, BULLOCK. TO LET-6 roomed house, centrally situated, In Tarcared street. Apply to T. BULLOCK. SHEEP COUNTRY, TO LET abont 2000, Acrea Sheop Coontry for grassing, A veryllow rental. will bejjaccopted. . " Apply to i tT.iBULLOOK.



Public Notices. LONGBEACH HO AD MSTRIOT. "OATIPAYERi*' Meeting will beheld JOi} at the Fl> m'ig'ou feschoolhouse on MONDAY, Ju y 9 b, at 730 p.m., to oocßider the question of dividing present. County into two Ooanties, and stboll&hiog Road Boarda, and also the Waterton, WLeaiatote, and Ford's Creek Drainage Soheme. J. GRIGG, 7 21 Chairman. "- : WHY I WHaT'B O'GONNELL DOING NOW ? Selling HORSE CLOTHS from ... ... 15s Od WATEBPKOOFQILSEINSUITS from ... 12a 6d CALICO TENTS from 12a 6d And everything else m the Trade equally cheap ; and all his own make. Let us go and cc P. O'CONNELi/S Ad Tjgnt Depot. Where is bis Shop ? why, OOMP TON'S BUILDINGSI Moore Street, Aehburlon. 6*29 ■ — ' _^___^_^^ BLANKETS. BLANEEm I HAVE aeonred a large lot of Heavy ASHBURTON BLANKETS, Blightly stained. . COME EARLY as the price will sell ' them quick. Ashburton Clothing Mart, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. Kobert Alcorn. .. Sporting. ASHBURTON COUNTY HUNT CLUB. ANNUAL STEEPLECHASES. To be held on the Ashburton-Racecourse ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1888. Patrons : Hon John McLean and Matthew Stitt. • President : John Grigg. Vice-presidents : G. H. Alington, W. B. Denshire, D. McLean, and Dr Leahy. Stewards : J. Coibett, E W. Bowyer, J. C. N. Grigg, A. J. Reid, J. Jackson, F. Russell, A, Fooks, J. Heseltine, H. G. Pitt, W. B. Denshire. Judge :M. Stitt. Starter :D. Thomas. Ct.erk of the Course : A. Hewson. Clerk op the 9cales : T. E. Upton. Handicappers : Mark Scott, John Corbett, W. B. Denshire. PROGRAMME : The first Race to start at 12.30 p.m. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 15 soys ; the second horse to receive 3 soys from the stake. For qualified hunters, the property of members of the Ashburton County Hunt Club. Nomination, ios acceptance, $s. About 2 miles 2. Hunt Club Steeplechase Cup Han- DICAP, of 20 soys (cash or trophy) ; the second horse to receive 3 soys 1 10 m the stake. Open to any qualified Hunters, the property of members of any recog- nised Hunt Club, Minimum weight, 10 stone. Nomination, ios ; acceptance, ios. About 3 miles over fair hunting country. . • 3. Selling Hack Race, of" 10 sovsj no weight under 9 stone. The winner to be sold by auation immediately after the race for 10 soys, any surplus to go to the funds of the Club. Post entry, ios. Three-quarters of a mile. 4. Maiden Steeplechase Plate, of 15 soys j the second horse to receive 3 soys from the stake. For horses that have never won a handicap steeplechase ; for qualified Hunters, the property of mem- bers of the Ashburton County Hunt Club. Weight-for-age. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, free. About two miles. 5. Hunters' Flat Race Handicap, of 15 soys ; the second horse to. receive 3 soys from the stake. For qualified Huntess, the property of members of the Ashbur- ton County Hunt Club. Worses before starting for this race must qualify over a flight of hurdles m front of the stand to the satisfaction of the Stewards. Nomi- nation, ios; acceptance, ss. About two miles. 6. Selling Hunters' Steeplechase Han- dicap, of 10 soys ; winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race for 15 soys, any surplus to go to the funds of . the Club. Nomination, ios ; acceptance free ; to be notified to the Secretary within ten minutes after the weights are declared. Ones round the Steeplechase course. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. The meeting will be held under the New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase Rules where applicable. 2. No entry will 1 c received except on the conditions that all disputes, claims, and objec- tions arising out of the racing, shall be decided by the Stewards or whom they may appoint, their decision on all points connected wilh the carrying out of this programme to be final. 3. A qualified Hunter shall mean any horse that has been fairly hunted at least three times with any recognised pack of hounds during the season 18S8 Master of Hounds certifi- cate to be produced at the rcales. 4. Five per cent wi'.l be deducted from the §rpss of all monies payable m accordance with lis programme for expenses of the course. 5. AU nominations and acceptances to goto the funds of the Club. 6. Riders m all races except Selling Hack Race must be members of some recognised Hunt Club, and member's ticket must b,e pro,, duced at the scales if required. 7. Riders wh,o have neVer won an advertised racg of any sort, value 20 soys or over, al- lowed fibs m all races, except the Selling Hack Race. nominations; Nominations and entries for Maiden Steeple- chase and Selling Hunters Steeplechase, ac- companied by fees, name, age, description, and performances of horse?, and colors of the riders, rnqst be m the hands of the Secretary, Commercial Hotel, Ashbuiton, not later than. 9 p.m. on Saturday, July 2 1st, 1888. WEIGHTS. Weights for the Handicap Hurdle Race, Hunt Club Cup, Maiden Steeplechase, and Hunters' Flat Race, will be declared on Mon- day, July 30th, 1888. Weights for the Selling Steeplechase will be declared immediately after the Hunters' Flat Race is run. ACCEPTANCES, Acceptances, accompanied by fees, must be m, {he hands of- the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. oa Saturday, August 4th, 1888. ■■■■••• I), J, FOOKty Secretary



Public .Notices \ UNION INSURANCE COMPANY, DIVIDENDS are new psynble at my Office. FRED. MAKEIG, 7 19 Agent. MR F. G. THOMAS, SU R G E O N- 1> E N T I S T WILL VISIT ASHBURTON ON TUESDAY, 10th JULY, 1888, And may be consulted at the Commercial Hotel, " 7 23 1.0.0. F., MU. THE Aehburton Lodge of Oddfellowe will celebrate their 15th Anniversary by a Tea and Social Gathering In the OddfelloW Hall on July 20th. Tea at 6. Danoing at 8. Tlokuts, 2i 63 ; children half prioe. R. MINNIS, 6 ]<U Hen. Seo. TO THE LADIES OF ASHBURTON. Misses Morrison & Holloway DRESS AND MANTLE ;MAXERS j Tancred Stbeei ASHBURTON. 5 169 »•:■ ■ v ■; NOTICE. .( ..\v ■'.... , A LL claims against R. Lanoastßr /\ must be cent m before 10th Jalj next, and all accounts due are to be paid on or before the same date to him, at Mr Chas.^Braddell's office, Burnett Street, opposite Arcade, B.L. having; sold his business to W. fl. Role and Co., and being about to leave the Colony. All accounts unpaid after tbe above j date will be sued for without further notice, 78 B. LANCASTER. PUBLIO NOTICE. RT ASOASTER begß to inform • JLj the Public of Ashburton, and the surrounding Districts, that he has this day sold his old established Butchering bußi'neas (conducted by him m Ashburton for the past 11 years) to Messrs W. Rule and Co.. of Pendarves, and m thanking all his friends and customers for their patron age m the past, he trusts they will favor his successor with their orders and custom m the future. In reference to the above notice we beg to assure all Mr Lancaster's late cus- / tomera and tho public ia general, that we shall do our Its vcl beat to supply nothing but the best quality of Meat, at tbe lowest market ratea, and trust to secure a fair share of the trade of the town and district. W. H. RULE & CO. Ashburton, 3rd July, 1888. . 7 9 Trees, Trees, Trees. mHE Undersigned begs to thank his J. numerous Friends and Customers for their past favors, aad calls their speoial attention to his extensive stock of FRUIT AND FOREST TREES, of all sorts. N.B. -Planting done by contract, and all Trees supplied and planted by me will be guaranteed for 12 months. Frnlt Trees pruned and gardens kept In order byjthe week or by tbe year. 40,000 Cup- Maorooarpa, 1 year old, 4s 6 J per 100. 20.000 ditto, 2 year old, 7a 6d and 10j per 100. 24,000 Plnus Insignia, 4s per 100, AU orders by post, or left with Mr H. G. Flower, Coofootioner, East Street, shall reoeive toy prompt attention. James Porter, CLIFTON NURSERY, 4 102 Allen ton, Ashburton. ~ SOUTH CANTERBURY REFRIGERA- TING COMPANY, LIMITED. rpENDERS are invited for supplying X about 6000 FAT SHEEP, iv one or more lots, for the above Company, de- livery any time between THURSDAY, sth met., and TUESDAY, 7th Atgast next, on saoh dates and m euoh numbers as the Company may require them, Alternate tenders may be sent at per lb, the owner retaining Skin and Fat, or at per lb, the Company retaining Skin and Fat. Payments to be made upon FREEZING WEIGHTS, which allows Hlba per sheep for shrinkage. No one lot to be lesa than 100, and all Sheep must ba approved by tho Works' Manager, who will have the power to reject any or the whole of auoh lot, from whatever cause, dead or alive. Sheep mast be either Wethers or Maiden Ewes, about 56ibs average. In cases where tenderer wishes to retain Skins or Fat, arrangements mast be made for immediate removal of Skins, otherwise a charge £d per Skin will be made, Tho Fat will be sold to the Company's contractor, and prooeeds paid to Owners credit less Com- paoy'a commission. Tenders addressed to the Chairman, and endoried "Tenders for Sheep" to be m not later than 12 NOON on Saturday, 7th mat. The lowest or any tender not necessarily acoopted. GEO. F. OLULEE, Secretary. Tlmara, 2nd Jaly, 1883. 7 3 MONSTER CLEARING SALE OF Drapery, 'Clothing, " AND. ;._■■■■ ■ Boots. Andrew Orb WILL COMMENCE HIS HALF YEARLY SALE ON Friday > the 29th. BARGAINS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. See Handbills for Prices. MJ)BiiW ORB.



Public Notices. NOTICE. " '■■ ON Account of my Sheep being worried on tho night of July 4th, all Dog» trespassing la my paddooks will be destroyed and the owner ■ aaed foe damage?. ' : 7 24 THOS. MoaBANDBL. Charles Braddell, estate, i&suranok, financial and (4enera.l agent. and ' valuator. Bants and Debts colleoted. BuKNETr Stkkbt (opposite Arcade), Asbburton. 7-26 TjIVENING CLASSES are being beid Sli t m y Office, Montgomery's Build- Ings, Barnett Street, On MONDAYS, WE DNESDAYS, and PKID A YS, from 7 to 9 p.m. Arohltectur&l, Pictorial, Model, and all branches of Freehand Drawing, etc, are being taught. E. M. BLAKE, 4 160 ... , Architect; Obange Hall. THE REV, O, O. BROWN, of Tlmaru will Loot are In Iha above Hell on TUEBLAY & WEDNESDAY NBXT, At 8 o'clook. Subject, Tuesday, 10th:— "Are all infauts born Immortal t If bo, where does their Immortality corns from ? Is Immort&lity propagated V Subject, Wednesday, Hth :— " Dead persons are dead, and not •live either ia Heaven or H«JI. There to no future life till after the resurrection of the dead. " Collection to defray expenses. T 29 STAR OF ASHBURTON, L.O.L , No 23. TBE ANNUAL DINNER In connootion with tbe above will be held on THURSDAY, July 12 h, In the Orange Hall at 7.30 sharp. Tickets, 4j. W. H, PAGET, 7°3l Hon. Sec f '■ . '" ■ - In Bankruptcy. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court of Aehbnrton (being a Local Court of Bank- ruptcy), bolder* at Ashburton. In the matter of " The Bankruptcy Aot, 1863," and the Acts amending the same. NOTICE is hereby given that Alfred Retno&ds, of Aahbarton, Hair- dresser, has this day been adjadloated a bankrupt, and that tbe fitßt meeting of Creditors will be held m the Diatriot Courthouse, Avhbutton, on THURSDAY, July 12th, 1888, at 3 o'clock In tbe after- noon. Dated this 29th day of June, 1888. Ji O. BELL, Deputy Offioial Assignee. John A. Gaygill, Solicitor for the Bankrupt. 7*27 Auctions SATURDAY, 7t* JULY. SPEOIAL ENTRY. 1 E\C\ FRUIT Trees, comprising Apples, JLfJV/ Peaohes, and Plums. Bale at 12 o'clock. 7 18 T. BULLOCK, \nctioneer. SATURDAY, JULY 7th. Farm of 60 Aores frith House. MR T. BULLOCK has received in- structions to Sell by Publio Auction, at the Arcede, on the above date, on ac~ oount and by order of the Mortgagees, a Farm of 60 Aores, situated on tbe Fair- field Road, only about 1£ mlleß from the County Saloyards, being R.S 22209, originally owned by Mb Tysou Hod«son. There is a Dwelling House and other Buildings erected on the Property. Per-. sons deairous of purchasing a email Farm near town are invited to Inspect this and attend the Sale. Terms very liberal, viz., £10 canh deposit, balance by instalments, bearing current rate of interest. Full particulars oan bo obtained of the Auc- tioneer. Salo at 12. 15. ~~T. BULLOCK, 6*172 Auctioneer. SATUfiDAY, JULY 14th, An Improved Farm of 146 Acres, for Sale by Order of the Mortgagees. MR T. BULLOCK haa reoeired m Btruotiona to Sell by Pablio Anotion at the Arcade on the above date, on aoocunt and by order of the Mort- gagees, An Improved Farm, of 146 Acres, situated on the oorner of tbe Mltoham Road, and fronting the road leading to Dromore Station, t and about three miles from the County Saleyards. being R.S. 28726. There is a farm house erected on the property, and other Improvements, and the land all laid down In English grasses. Suitable for an Industrial man of email means, as the terms are very liberal, viz , £20 cash, balance bearing interest at only 6h per cent. Full particulars oan be obtained of the Auctioneer. Sale at 12. 15. 7435 X, BULLOOK, Auctioneer,



"Rough on GoßNß."—Ask for Well's " Bough on Corns." Qaiok relief, complete permanent oure. Corns, warts, unions. Al hemists and druggist 8 We clip the following important testimonial from the <• Illawarra Meroury " (N.S.W.) of the 80th March. It needs no comment : — " Mr John Loveday, of tho Bulli Mountain, writos to us that after suffering for four years with acute gravel, he has experienced almost oomplete relief by using Sander and Sons' Eucalypti Extract. life says seeing the said Extraot advertised m the ' Illawarra Meroury,'. his intense suffering ihduoed him to obtain a bottle . of the medioiuo from Mr Hosking, qhemist.'of this town, and that the use of it gave' him great relief at once. He states that between the 10th March inst&ht, when he obtained the Qrs't bottle of the "extraot, and t^ie 19th, the uae Qf that mediojne cpntinued' to afford him relief, to which he bad been a stranger for four yeara. Mr Loveday writes also that he has found the Eucalypti Extraot a cure for rheumatism as \sell as gravel. He requests us to publish this information through the 'Mercury.' We have muoh pleasure m complying with Mr Loveday's request, whose word oannot be doubted, and who can have no object m view other than a I pure desire to benefit suffering humanity."— 1