fore he dfd not know IE it would be fair * to deduct any salary. Cr Williamson would bring forward a motion and see how many council -.rt were inclined to vote awcy money for which they had received no return. He moved, '• that the Council graals tha Town Clerk time to nwke. hia arr.-v.ige nrnts regarding tho Beivloea of an Engineer, tc tbo terms of the achedu'e of duties, with the understanding th.-»t no salary be paid for such a^r vices, till the Council have those services." Or Friedlander made bod to second the amendment. He bad been given to tmderßtaod that tbe services of either Mr Fjoka or Mr Baxter wpuid be at the disposal of the Works Committee. If the Coacoil had thought that thsy ware not to have tha services of an Engineer they would not have given the additional salary of £75. It was monstrous that they should have to pay the salary of an Engineer and then have to give notice to the Town Olerk when one was wanted, He thought the Olerk should accept the amendment as he could not expect pay ment for the time tbat elapsed before making his arrangeinsnts. In reply to Of Thomas the minute m reference to the appointment of Mr BraddeU|aß " Cleik and Engineer" wm read. Or Tooker said that a great deal had been said abont squandering mony, but ha wanted to know who equandered the £60. They oould not get out of the fact that Mr Braddeil had been appointed Engineer, and had undertaken the duties of tbe office; They could not behave as they liked, or they might find that the man would turn round and sue them Or Roberta opposed the amendmant. When the appointment wbs made it was understood that, whenever necessary Mr Brtddel ehould call m the services of Mr Fooks or Mr Baxter, but they oonld not expect an engineer to be always waiting on the Works Committee. He asked if any engineer would do all the work for £75 a year. He thought it only reason able to grant the Clerk's request . Or Bird, although the amendment was oarrying oat his views, would, after Or Tucker's statement, have to oppose it. Or Scaly said tbat some Councillors were very willing to talk retrenchment but they did not praotise it. The officers were appointed according to the schedule ' of duties, and no matter what any conn* oillor might have understood they oould not go beyond that schedule. It seemed to him that they had appointed an engineer, but were not receiving the services of one. Some gentlemen be lieved they did not require an engineer, bat tb&t was beside tbe question which was tbat- they should have the services they were paying . for j if they did not, then they were giving away the bur gesses' money; He would support the amendment bacauao it gave the Clerk time to make- arrangements, and the Gounoii would not have to pay any salary during the time that was loat. Or Scott did not think the amendmont fair because tbe clerk had been laboring tinder the same mistake — if it was amis take— aa a good many of the Councillors. It was •musing to hear Cr Williamson throwing out threats about squandering the ratepayers' money when he had been prominent in* voting £50 to Mr Fooks. He was not going to be frightened out of voting m the way he thought right. Or Williamson said that he had been attacked personally and he would have to ask the Mayor's indulgence to reply. Or Reid reiterated his opinion that the olerk should have had all his arrange ments completed. Or Thomas said that the business of tho Council seemed to be to do things, and; then undo them. Five months ago they passed eulogluma on theic servants, and* said they were the best men m New Zealand, and they voted one a retaining fee. Then the Oouncll went m for re trenchment and informed tbe men they mast go. He told the Council at that time they would get into » mess. They had now appointed Mr Bf add ell and the choomstauces were as Cr Tucker had itated, that Me Fooks or Mr Baxter would be oalled )n,{should their services be wanted, but no arrangements' had then been made with either of them. It was all very well to talk about the schedule of duties but he would like to see the man who could do all the work set forth m it. He deprecated what had been said about the money voted to Mr Fooks ; that gentleman deserved It all, and a good deal more. If they passed the amend ment they would be acting illegally. They had got rid of one Engineer by paying him, and they were now trying to get rid of another by not piying him. Cr Williamson Bald he was not ashamed of the part he took m voting the £50 to Mr Fooks, who was entitled to every penny of it. He told the Oounoii at the time that it was for them to either grant or refuse it. They granted it, and it now came with a very bad grace from^ Councillors to talk about it. However, he waa quite prepared to take any blame over it, but be was not prepared to vote money for services that had not been rendered. If the Oterk said that he did not want any salary till he arranged with an engineer then it would have been proper, but some weak thing was brought forward that people had gone to the Engineer and Mr Braddeil would have to pay. If Mr Braddeil did not get the salary would the Council object to pay tbe Engineer the small sum for these services 1 The promoters of the motion were not there m the interests of the ratepayers! but m those of Mr Braddeil. (Or Thomas; "No.") Or Williamson :" I say it again ." He main tamed that it was the Council's intention that the services of a professional engineer •hould be available. The amendment would mean no unfairness to Mr Braddell, who ehould suffer for his own neglect He asked Cxa to be reasonable and to act as they would m their own private affairs. If thiß money had to come out of their own pockets they would act differently However, if they did not agree to the amendment it would not affect him much ; the money would not come out o£ his pocket except as regarded his share of the rates. Some one had raised the question of law, but if Mr Braddeil liked to turn round m that way, the Council could also turn round and give him notice of dis missal, Cr Williamson's amendment was then Sut to the meeting and carried. For : Irs Beid, Scaly, Bird, Friedlander and Williamson. Against : Crs Scott, Thomas, Boberts and Tucker. When the accounts came up at a later stage m the eveniDg, the item for Engi neer's salary was deducted, after a good deal of diacu6sion. TESTIMONIAL The letter drawn up by a Committee, expressing appreciation of the services rendered to the Council by Mr Fooks was adopted, and the Mayor was appointed to sign the document. FIEB ENGINE. The following motion was adopted, after having been re-cist several timea— " That a Committee, consisting of the Mayor and Or Williamson, be appointed to draw up a letter to the Canterbury Fire Jaourance Association, requeatiug . permission for the Council to seleot, after trial, either a Merry weather or a Shand- Maaon engine as the Counoil may think fit," MISCELLANEOUS. I Accounts were passed for payment, tome miscellaneous bus ness transacted, ' and the Council adjourned,

CHINESE INFLUX

[PBR PRESS ASSOCIATION. J Hong Kong, May 12. The Chamber of Commerce has protested against the action of the j Anstralian Governments m excluding the Chinese, and affirming that such action imperils British interests m China, and will alienate the sympathies of that country from England.

THE ROYAL BETROTHAL.

(per pjress association.) Albauy, May 14. The Valetta, which has arrived from London, brings the following news, dated London, 4pril 13 h: — The pr-poeed marriage of Prince Alexander of Bitten berg to Princess Victoria la not abindoned, bat merely postponed till i.tcan be carried into force without Bismarck thinking it necessary to oppose it on the ground of international polio/. A criila originated when B.amarck first heard that Prince Alexander was to be recognised as a German Frlnoe and to reoeive the Order Pour lar Merite and appointed to the command of an Army Oor-ps, A second orlsia resulted upon the announcement of the betrothal. The general opinion is that the political reasons against the match are irrefutable. -

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

(per pbess association.) Fixe. Auckland, May 15. A. fire at Mary street, Mount Edan, yesterday destroyed a houae owned and oooapied by Donaldson, cabinetmaker, and Insured for £190 In the Royal The adjoining honse was BUghtly'lDJured, It was ipsnred for £150 m the National. Retrenchment. The Ratepayers' Association recom mends reductions In the Corporation officials and salaries amounting to over £1500 yearly. These Include tbe abolition of the oity engineer's department, the waterworks engineer, and city surveyor. The Chinese. Sir George Grey glvea an address on the Chinese question to-night. The French Escapees. The escaped French convicts were before the Police Court yesterday and remanded to tbe 22nd inst. Anii-Poverty Association. An anti-poverty society has been formed hare. It holds Its first public meeting to-night. Decease of an O!d Colonist. New Plymouth, May 15. Mrs F. A. Oarrington, who has been for many years an Invalid, died laßt night. The deceased waa one of the earliest aettlers, and came to the colony with her husband m 1840. Opera House. Wellington^ May 15. At a meeting of the shareholders of the Opera House Company last night, the estimates for the restoration ol the build ing amounting to £6500 were received Football Takings. The takings on Saturday for the football match'wero £298, and on Monday £105. Total, £403. LHy white takes 80 per cent. Archbishop Redwood. Archbishop Redwood contemplates visiting Borne shortly. He proceeds via Frisco by next steamer if he can arrange matters m time ; otherwise he will leave m the Dorio at the end of the month. An Injunction. In Chambers this morning Justice Williams on the application of M"r Teadwell granted an Interim injunction restraining tno Perman Pinafore Company now playing on the West oo3st from pre forming Pinafore withont a licansa from Mr E. T. Gillon, agent of the proprietors of the copyright. A writ claiming £150 damages for past peeformauoaa has been issued at Messrs Gilbert and Sullivana aalt, The Lyttelton Suicide. Tim abu, M»y 15. L. Mattlo, who was found dead at Lyttelton yesterday, waß lately employed as oook m the Timaru Hospital, but was discharged for miaoonduofc wlih the wife of a fellow Betvant, In a letter dated 13;h to a friend here he hinted at suicide acd said he would "forthwith settle all his accounts for life " Forgery- Oamabu, May 15. James Skinnei' Gordon ; formally a bank clerk on the West Ooaßt, was today committed for trial for tha forgery of a cheque for £12. Accused waß previously sentenced for passing valueless cheques here. A Good Return. Dunbdin, May 15. A olaim at Roxburgh has yielded a dividend of £96 per man for three week's work, A Stormy Meeting. Mr Brown had rather a stormy meeting at Lawrenoe, but received a vote of con fidence by a Bubat&ntial majority. There wan a warm exchange of personalities.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

■ — (BY BLJBOTRIO TELEGRAPH COPYRIGHT.) [PER PRESS ASSOOIATIONj. (Received May 15, 1.10 p.m.) TEMPERANCE CONGRESS. Sydney, May 15. The Intercolonial Temperance Con gress opened yesterday, Alfred Stephens presiding.

CARTRIDGE FACTORY.

The Government is willing to support Whitney's Cartridge Factory by pur chasing ammunition from him, condi tionally on the quality being good, and the prices reasonable.

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN PARLIA MENT.

Adelaide, May 15. Parliament meets on 31st. Messrs Ayres and Warren have been elected to the Legislative Council as representatives of the North-east dis trict.

SPURIOUS SOVEREIGNS.

A large number of spurious sove reigns are m circulation,

ARCHBISHOP MORAN ON THE CHINESE QUESTION.

Archbishop Moran, m the course of an interview, said the Colonies were acting m an arbitrary and unchristian spirit m prohibiting the Chinese from landing. He addmitted that formerly he had held | a different opinion, but after careful ! consideration he had seen good cause to change his vie r/s. A great deal of the agitation was fictitious and got up by loafers and others too lazy to work. (Reoelved 15th May, 2 p.m.) R.M.S. TONGARIRO. Hobaet, May 15. The Tongariro arrived at 2 o'clock this morning from Plymouth and pails again at 10 o'clock.

RUSSIA AND GERMANY.

Bsklin, May 14. There is increasing agitation m Government circles at Russian financial measures, and legislation aimed at Russian securities is impending.

INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS.

! Tpeb press association. ] ' Auckland, May 14 A meeting of mining dtreotors and others interested m the mining industry W33 held today at the Chamber of Com merce to contider the queation of stoppage o£ the Thames big pump. Mr J. M. Lennox presided, .After a lo:;g dlscnasion it was resolved that the Tha nes Drainage Board be authorised to make a levy on the varloos gold mining companies to raiae money to purchase the bfg pump, ar.d that the Kvy.be on the bass of the gold yield. Delegates from the various companies were appoin v ed to confer with ' the Drainage Board on the sufcj ot. The golden wedding of Mr and Mrs Chn'roher, two of the oldest settlers In the Auckland district was celebrated to-day. There are forty grand children and one great grand child of the old couple. Napieb, May 14. The whole of tfie " Hawke's Bay Herald " establishment is now lighted by the electric light. The peculiarity of the installation la that the light is supplied from accumulators which are charged m ordinary day working hoars by the gas engines that are used to drive the printing machinery. The light given off 1b abao lutely steady and beautifully brilliant, yet soft. The storage system overcomes the old objection to the gas engines as generators of electricity for lighting, as irregularity id oharging does not matter. | The first cost is greater but there 1b greater economy m working, es a epeolai attendant at night is dispensed with, and, to a large extent, power now wasted m the day time can be utilised, Messrs Ash croft and 00., of Wellington, have pat m the installation. Mr Robert Dobsdn has received the following cable message from Tyser and Co., dated London, May 12th :— "The Selembria arrived at St. Vincent on Wednesday, and sailed again for London. Tae remainder of her cargo Is consider ably damaged, but we have no satisfactory information as to what extent." Wellington, May 14 ; His Excellency the Governor has not received a re-appointment to his position. It is stated that negotiations for placing the Champion Copper Company's mine, Nelson, on the London Market have been succeßßfoi, and that the property has been sold to an English Company possessing sufficient capital to carry it on m a proper manner. Gbeyitotjth, May 14. While fishing near the Tip Head, a resident of the town observed the body of a nan floating to sea, the feet with boots on, bat the body naked, The police are having the north beach searched. Dunedin, May 14, At a speoUl meeting of the City Council it was announced that of £17,472, the amount of the oity rates, all had been col lected save £14, a result which agreeably surprised Councillors. Inveroargixl May 14. At a public meeting to night it was decided to accept the offer of the New Zealand Fire Brigade Association to hold the next demonstration m Inveroargill. Committees wtre appointed to arrange preliminaries. A meeting m furtherance ot the objeot will be held at Gore. The town, waterworks will be finished by the date of the demonstration. The weather iv this district has been remarkably fine for several weeks past, and now that harvest operation 1 ] are con cluded it is found that the quantity and condition of the yield have not suffered by previous bad weather to nearly the extent supposed. Grain buyers speak well of the quality of the crops. Immense qaantiths of grain are coming forward for shipment, and the railways are taxed to keep abreast of the traffic, while the 1 Union Company's steamers cannot give the cargo space required. There is a perceptible movement of the Finance Companies to pirt with large estates la the diatrlot that have fallen into their hands at a considerable reduction on the rates ruling a few years ago. En quiries for land are becoming more fre quent, some being from Victorian farmers.

TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

HOME AND FOREIGN.

[Pan Press Association .]

SPORTING.

London, May 12. Jubilee Stakes — Minting, 1 ; Tyro line, 2 ; Cobbler, 3.

THE MARKETS.

The v English wheat market is firmer, the Continental market changing a little for the worse. The American market is advancing with increased firmness. Forward business is firm at late prices. Australian wheat, ex ware house, is quoted at 35s 3d; ex ship, 33s 6d. Off coast cargoes have been mostly sold. New Zealand flour, patent, ex store, is quoted at 235. At auction 1400 casks of Australian tallow were offered ; 700 were sold, realising 26s j for fine mutton, and 23s 6d for medium beef,

ITALIAN EXHIBITION.

Mr De Keyser, Lord Mayor of Lon don, to-day opened the Italian Exhibi tion here. The Prince of Naples was to have performed the ceremony, but was unable to travel owing to injuries received m his recent accident.

MARINE BILL VETOED.

The Victorian Marine Bill, which stipulates that foreign vessels entering into competition m the maritime trade were to conform to the rules and regu lations which affect the Victorian-owned vessels, has been vetoed by the Imperial Government.

BANK DIVIDEND.

London, May 13. The London Chartered Bank of Australasia has declared a dividend of 7^d per cent, per annum, and carries to the reserve.

THE S.S. GARONNE.

Aden, May 12. The steamer Garonne, which collided with the steamer Lucinda m the Red Sea a few weeks ago, is now m dock here undergoing repairs. She will sail for Australia m three weeks, and com plete repairs at Sydney.

BRAZILIAN EMPEROR.

Bahu, May 12 The Emperor of Brazil, who has been dangerously ill for some time, has I suffered a further relapse.

AUSTRALIAN.

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NEW SOUTH WALES.

Sydney. May 14. During the past few days several cases of infanticide have occurred, but no arrests have yet been made.

VICTORIA.

Melbourne, May 14. A great property boom has set m here, and during the last three days transactions covering three millions (?) sterling are reported.

PARLIAMENTARY NOTES.

(From ottr own Correspondent.) Wellington, May 14. Everything ba? been dull as ditch water dur'ng ih^laßt two days, and numbers of press representatives are looking forward to the Bitting of the House fco morrow, to Infaae a little life into poli ioal matters. t There la absolutely not an item worth recording to day, as evervoce has been to the football match, whloh prcvi d a modh more fcaitfal topio of coriversalion amoogat poliliolana than the protective policy of Government, or their probable downfall, or any other important matter. The fact is that the Governor's Bfescb goes for so very little that no one knows what ia coming nex% and both aides are on the gui vive tot the sittiug of the Home tc-raorrow, when the firat Government BUI comes on for debate. This will be (be Chinese Immigration Bill. I understand that bb this is » fairly popular meaßnre at the present tin?e, probably it. will not be discussed at any length, with a vftw to getting on to more solid subjects, , The Opposition are quiescent, being determined to wait till Government have shown what are their intentions, and op to the present they have not held a oauous to discuss their future line of policy. Notwithstanding all that haa been written and said about the strength of Government daring the recess, it is tacitly acknowledged by prominent Go vernment supporters that quite a number have transferred their allegiance prin oipally on account of the Ministerial pro teotive proposals, and a combined Wel lington, at any rate, is a thing of the past, as two of the members, I believe, have decided to act independently, whioh is the first step across the way. It ia anticipated that there will be found to be considerable deficiencies m the revenue, principally m the railway re ceipts, and Government are said to be m a quandary as to how these will be met. An inorease m the property tax would be most unpopular at the present time, and any other form of direct taxation would be about as acceptable, and rumor haa it that the deficiency will be made up by a rearrangement of the tariff. It is believed that as Government have received notice of the acceptance by the Imperial and New South Wales Govern ments of the propoßil to renew the 'Frisco mail contract, that Government will bring down a motion to retain the servioe. A great, deal of discussion is expected over the proposal whioh will, it is anticipated, reoeive a good deal of opposition from Southern members. Wellington, May 15. An interesting matrimonial event is expected to take place m a few days, when Mr Valentine, member for Waikesia, will be joined m the holy bondß to Mis 3 Linck, a lady who is expected to arrive m a few days by ihe Tongarlro. The wedding is expected to take place m St. Andrews' Presbyterian Ohurcb, and the bride will be given away by the Speaker, Sir Maurice O'Rorke. This is 'the first time, I believe, In whioh a member will have been married during the session of Parliament. I understand that Mr Larnaoh haß paired for the Government on all Minis, terlal questions; including an increase m ths Customs duties. It has transpired that the revenue from the railways for the last year will amount to £994,813, or £55,000 less than the estimate of the Premier, bat as this is only the amount re ceived there may a deficiency of perhaps anothei £5000. It is estimated that a profit of t*o and a half per cent will be found upon the year's transactions. The Electoral Bill, which will probably be distributed tonight, will, I believe, inoiade provision for the division of electoral districts by the Commissioners appointed under the Representation Act of laat session, qualification of electors, which will be residential, rules for conduct I of elections, and registration of electors, hearing of election petitions, etc The Bystem of election will be a modification of the Hare system as advocated by Mallook Amongst other amendments Id the working of the elections will be a pro vision by whioh a candidate for election rauat be nominated by ten electors instead of as at present, while provision hea bean made for assimilating the English law as regards corrupt praotioes. In raferenoa to the fixing of electorates It la the inten tion of the Bill that cities with their environs shall form separate electorates, the country districts being dlvldod accord ing to population. (PKE PRESS ASSOCIATION.) . Wellington, May 14 Mr T, McKenzie, member for Olutha, fully intends to reintroduce hlsOallfornl&n Thistle BUI. and to do his best to get it passed into law. Since laßt session Mr McKenzie has visited Australia and Tas mania, and has made extensive inves liba tion as to the ravages of the weed. He f found that it is causing most serious injury m these oolonle?, where the danger l of its spread is viewed with the gravest apprehensions, and farmers will not purchase seed whioh has arrived from any country where the pest exists, He is determined to press on the matter as one of urgent Importance to the agricultural and pastoral Interests. The Cabinet have not had any informa tion concerning the reappolntment of Sir W. F. Jervofa as Governor of this colony, but they have no reason to doubt the Information contained m to-day's tele grams to that effect. The " Post " says that Sir WillUm's removal would be greitly deplored, and that all will rejoice if ho is confirmed m the appointment for another term. The colony has never had a Governor who was personally more popular, and his popularity is shared by all the members of hla family.

That indigestion or stomach gas at night, reventing rest and sleep, will disappear by sing American Co. '8 Hop Bitters.

THE ASHBtJBTON GIJARBIA^ TUESDAY, -MM 15, 1888



H. Matson &nd Co. NEXT OHERTSEY SALE Takes pace on :. MONDAY, 14th MAY. : - — - S. MS.TSON & CO. IT7E have for SU'«, for Early F.ed,, • ■■ cape bahi^y: - RYE CORN. - Will gfvs aa good results as TURNIPS H. MATSOU& CO., ' Ashburton, FOR SALE. Q< EVERAL GOOD FARMS CHEAP TO LET; OJ AA ACRES AIFORD FOREST, 6yb\J\J half English grass, 3a per •:' ' Acre H. MATSON & CO., Ashburton, TO EXPERIMENTAL FARMERS, IT7 E have a sample of CHAMPION WHEAT, SPECIAILY IMPORTED, Which we are giving away In small qutn- tlties, but it must be sown and results reported. " , H; MATSON & CO., Aehburton. WE HAVE FOR SALE OR TO LET. A GENERAL STORE (m Chertsey) ; doing a good business. No Good- will.. Stock at Valuation. No opposition. Profitable bnalnes3 ; good opening for energetic man. For particulars appiy H. MATSON & CO., Ashburton. TO THE FARMERS OF OHERTSEY DISTRICT. HAVING leased- the SHEEP DTK at the Saleyards lam prepared to D.ip flocks of under 500 head jat l£d, over 500, lid per head. Using Murton and Whites composition. — ■-. "no cure no pay.'? Start dipping on 16th.April and would like to finish within a fortnight if possible. Would Farmers kindly enter Sheep with Mb James Patterson, Chertsey,.. D. THOMA.F, ABhburton. WtiDtiX AND LANCASHIRE FJRE INSUBANCB COMPANY. WE have been appointed Agents> or f he above Cotepany, and are now prepared to take risks on Buildings, Stock arid Ci-ops at cuiTgnt rates. ■"['■: H. MATSON & CO;, Ashburton; I have oeon appointed Agent FOE THE Mercantile Finance C 0.,/ . CHBISTCHURCH, : [ ..  Who are prepared to advanps Money ' BILLS OF SALE, , MORTGAGE OF STOCK, [CROP LIENS, or other Security* D. THOMAS. v WE ABE APPOINTED Pols Agents . From Ilakaia to Bangitata TOR MQiSTON AND WHITE'S Prize Sheep Dip; Placed let by the Cantorbury A. and ABsociation3 after an exhaustive tria}., H. MATSOK & CO. • Ashbuitos ■ '. ; Agricultural Implements.^ tWE ARE APPOINTED^ SOLE AGENTS IN ASHBORTOjN for Messrs BOOTH, McDONALD & tv Oarlyle Implement Works>, Chrlstchroh^ [Sami.w Implemenis on HANryJ Inspection Invited. Aehburtoßi



Public Notices i~" ASHBURTON ; Clothing Mart. ► I HAVE now op«n,ed m S AUJSDERS, tiUILDtNGS a NEW STOCK ol UULONIAIi OLOTHING and BOOTS and having made favorable arrangements for the manufacture of a large lot oi vlen'e, yoo'.ha', and Boyß' Ashburtrn Tweed Sultp, T c^ «< 11 oli.tt^er than ever , offered m New /i .and. Aahbnrton Tweed Suits made to measure, Aahburton Tweedr,- Blanket. , F. .• n \ R^gs/a'nd Shirtlngb gu^rftnteed. 1 Groceries, China', GIaB«Y Earthenware, •nd Fanoy Goods. . . - - . Eobert Alcorn, AUNDER BUILDINGS. _ GREAT EXCITEMENT ! ! ! WHERE? • ' A * --■ ■ HAVES & COS BECAUSE they must CLEAR AT AN ENORMOUS SACRIFICE £2000 Worth of Goods m a Montfi, and to do this they must give Gooda at Prices n<?ver heard of m Aehbmton, ■ Bargains. Bargains. Bargains. In every Department, cor^ietlng of — Dresses, Velveteens, FlaDnels, Blankets, Calico, Shirtings. Corsets, Hats and Jackots, Ulsters, Skirt?, • Clothing, Boots, &c, &c The whole to be offered at STARTLING PRICES that must command a Great Sale. F.S. — You are kindly Invited to inspect the Gooda and compare prloes. Hayes, and; Co,, £ i?cade and, , East Street, ASHBUBTON, Style and Fashion. ANDREW ORR la now opening his Second Shipment l OF • ■ : New Drapery, Clothing; AND BOOTS, GRAND SHOW OF LadW Mantles, Ulsters, Jaokets, Dolmans, &c. - Mlllloery, Floweee, Feathers, Ribbons, and Dress Gooda In endless variety. Blankets, Flannels, Hosiery, and Gloves Brussels Carpets, Kidder Carpets, &o Men's Clotbikg Gkeatly Reduced. BOOTS. BOOTS. GBEAT BARGAINS IN BOOTS AND EHOE3. 5 Trunks Ladiea' Boots at 53 6d 2 Trunks Lsdlea' Evening Sho:-s, 3s 6d 43 63,53 63 Gentß* Boots, cloth top, beßt 9a 63, worth 16a 6d. Prices to suit the times. DEESSMAEING. . Thia Department la giving universal Bathf action. Perfect style and fit. Priceß strictly mcderatc ANDEEW ORE. REID and GEAY, CAMEEON STEEBT, ASEBUBTON. Makeiß ot IMPROVED D.-FURKOW PLOUGHS (Made of Best Hammered Fcrap Iron, nnd Winner of First Prize at Melbourne Exhibition.) Over 8000\ AT /OverßoCo m use. J Ueduced Peices. \ m uae. Extra heavy Mould Boards for rough Land m Stock, Zig-Zag Harrows still maintain their reputation as the best goneral purpose Harrow. Four hundred Bets made an- nually. Newly Improved Chaffcutters all sizes, with Balance Fly Wbeel, fitted with patent caßt Bteel Mouthpiece, m one piece, which oau be taken off and replaced by an ordinary laborer m a few seconds. Cuts three lengths of chaff. Portable Screw- Press and Bagging. ChafEcutter, cute, riddles, elevates, screens and presses into the bag at one operation . 1, 2, 3, and 4 Horse^Powera. simple strong, and easily iditawn, universally used throughou New Zealand. Jointed Pulverising Disc Farrows, over 700 m use. No farm should be without them. All sizes from 6ft to 12ft. Grain Drills from 11 to 17 Coulters. We make largely for Canterbury and North Island, Cahoun's Hand Peed Sower, Farm Drays and Waggons, patent FenciDg Standards for Folding Sheep, Fencing | Wire, Steel, Iron, and Barb W-ire Repairs to all descriptions of Machinery promptly executed on the premiess. Catalogues frod on application at Dune* m or any of our Branches. 4°163



Public Notices. EVENING GLASSES are being helc at my Offio?, M n»p-. mery's Build- ings, Barnett Srrwet, on MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, and FRIDAYS,' from 7 to 9 p.m. Architectural, Pictorial, Model, and oil branches of Freehand Drawing, etc., are belcg tanght • E, M. BLAKE, 4 160 ' '/' Aichlteot, Trees, Trees, Trees. NOTICE TO PL VNTE R§,- : -. ,-- -rpHE Undersigned.. -begs,' to thank ,hla X numerous Friends »nd Customers for febelr p»at favors, and calls their' special ittitttlon to his extensive atook of FKUIT AND FOREiT TREES of every dosorlp* tlon; N.B. —Planting done by contraot, and all Trees supplied and planted by me will be guaranteed for 12 months. Fruit Trees pruned and gardens kept m order by|the week or by the year. All klndß of Oibbage end Strawberry Plants on sale, AH orders by poat, or lefjfc with Me H. G. Flower, Confectioner, Eaßt Street, shall receive toy prompt attention. JAMES PORTER, CLIFTON NURSERY, 4 192 Allenlon, Aahburton. ashburton. :: ashuurtqn, RESIDENTS READ. : THE EMINENT PHOTOGRAPHER FROM OHRISTOBUROHj, / \TTILL OPEN A BRANCH STUDIO VV at ASHBURTON for ten weekß obly, commencing MONDAY, MAY 28th. ' - All the beat backgrounds and finest in- struments will be brought to Ashburton, andjno expense will be spared to make each Photograph a oredit to the Photo- grapher and pleaeing to the customer. To ensure good work, EDEN GEORGE will take all Aahburton Photographs him- self, and the work will be forwarded to the Ohrlstohuroh Studio to be properly finished, PHOTO FINISHED m THREE WEEKS FROM OKDER. DEPOSIT TICKET \ ;' Persons requiring to ba Photographed . durlDg this viait muat SECURE a DE- POSIT TICKET foi 2a 6d, whjoh may.be had from Henry Zander -and Co-, merohantß, Aahburton, which Ticket will entitle the holder to be Photographed at the following , . REDUCED PRICES :— Cabineta, par doz., £1 IO3 ; U3ual prioe £2 10a • • Cabinets, per half doz , £1 ; usual price il lvH Groups 2a 6d Each Eztra Flgare. Carte-de-Vieite, i?er dcz., 15a; usual prioe £1 5a . <* Oarte-de-Vislte, per half dcz, 10a: usual price 15a Groupa Is 6d Each Extra Figure. Boudoira, p.r dcz , £2 10s ; uauil price £4 103 Boudoirs, per half dez\, £1 10a : usual price £2 10a Groups, 2j 6d each extra Figure. The above prioea include enamelling. Famlllea of Four and . Upwards taken separately, will be allowed 10 per cent discount, Any person holding a Deposit Tloket oan dep.de what slzs they require when being photographed, when the balance must, be paid.  PERSONS NOT HOLDING DEPOSIT TICKETS MUST PAT THE USUAL PRIOE. References— Bank of " Australia, Ash- burton and OhrJstohuroh. EDEN aioRGE'3 OONYEiSAZIO N-E, EDEN GEORGE will give a grand Show of PHOTOGRAPHS m the Orange Hall, AshburtOD, on FRIDAY Evening, May 25th ; also SATURDAY Afternoon and Evening, May 26th, Admission Is, children 6d. £5 of the proceeds will be devoted to Ashburton Charities. Every Person m Ashburton should visit this Conversazione, as portion of Edkn George's Exhibits for the Melbourne Ex- hibition will be shown . Deposit Tickets will also be sold m the Hall. Large PHOTOS will ba TAKEN at 30 per cent reduction on Christchurch Prices. Secure your Deposit Ticket. EDEN GEOKGE. 5*137 T. Bullock. OO K TWO SECTIONS for sale, being 3jOO I-ots numbered 23 and 24, Clark street, near Mr John Orrs property. Alford Forest Road. Price as above. Liberal terms, Apply to T. BULLOCK. 57<OR SALE— 4 Acres nenr Tinwald, , frontiog MaroDan Koad. Liberal terms. Apply to T. BULLOCK. "|7OR SALE—Capital Building Site, JP corner section fronting Alford Forest Road, near Mr Stcel'a Store Apply to ' ■■• T, BULLOOK. TO LET— 6 roomed' home, centrally situated, m Tanored street. Apnly to T. BULLOCK. MONEY TO LEND on first- class Security m Bums to suit borrowers. Apply to T. BULLOOK. FOR SALE. O DISC HARBOWS MoSHERRY DRILL T. BULLQOK. SHEEP COUNTRY, STO LET abont 2000 Acres Sheep A Country for grezlDg. A very low rental will be accepted. Apply to T. BULLOOK. HMO LET at a low rental. — 4-WMaed JL Coctage at Hampstead. T. BULLOOK. fj O LET — At a very low rental, a large j JL building fronting East Street, Bult- able for a grain and chaff atore. T. BULLOtK. FOR SALE. — An improved Farm of 245 Acres, being R.S. 27237, situated about 5 miles from Chertßey. Low price and liberal terms apply to T. BULLOOK.



{._ Public Notices < ! £1 KEWAkD. LOST on 10;h May a Dark Bay Pony, about 14 handß high, with scar on Qtar hip. The above reward will be paid <>n returning to JSoi.ir's Stabi,es, Abli- bucton. " 5 146 B 4ND OF 9 OPE, ~WESLEYAN~ CSUEOH. AN Entertainment conalsting of Musical Seiectioui>, Dialogues, Recitations, &o , will be given m the Wealej an Church To-tnortow (WefoeFday) night, commencing ab half-past Boven o'olook. Oolleotiou m aid tf the funda. 5 149 ~~ lostT" " /GREYHOUND Slu*, fawn. Answers \JT to name of "Kitty." Reward at A. Lee, Allenton J R. Duncan, Wakanui Roadj or "Lytteltoa Times" Office, Arcade, Ashburton. ' 5 151 LOST EBOM Ealing, a Black and Tan Sheep Dog, about 5 months old, with short .tail. Anyone returning the same to. R. M. Cathbertson, Ashburfon, or A. Cuth- bertson, Ealing, will be rewarded. Any one detaining same after this da c will be prosecuted, 5*136 /~>(AME into my Paddock about two \J months ago, one HEIKER, about 18 months old, piece out of left ear. If not claimed by the 21at instant will be sold to defray expeneea, GEORGE GIDDINGS, 5t130 Graham's Road. (*. J. JF. LußLow, MERCHANT TAILOR, TANORED STREET, NEXT UNION BAISK, HAS Just Received, by direct steamer. FIVE OASES OF NEW GOODS, for Autumn and Winter fear, Oonßiating of very Superior English and* German TWEEDS and COATINGS, OVERCOATINGS, TRIMMINGS, etc These Goods will be made up at specially Low Rates for CASH ONLY, 5t145 NOTICE. IN Thanking my numerous Friends and Customers m Tinwald and aurround- iug District, for the liberal support they have given me, I beg to assure them chat lam carrying, on the business of ". . GENERAL STOREKEEPER AND BUTCHER, exclusively on my own account, without connection with any FIRM or PEKSOjN I or m any way as an AGENT for others. Soliciting a oontinuance of your favors, which Bhall have prompt attention, whether left at the Store or forwarded by my cart, now running the Town every morning. Motto : HONESTY and CIVILITY. 5*38 JAMDS GUDSELL. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. "VTOTICE ia hereby given that at a X> Speoial Meeting of the above Council held on Friday, the 6th day of April, 1888, a Resolution was pasaed making a Special Order repealing the existing By-laws for regulating the traffio on the . Aahbqcton Traffio Bridge and making fresh By laws m lieu thereof. And notice is further given that a Spfysial Meeting of the above Council will be held at the Council Chambers, Baring Square, Aahburton, on FRIDAY, the let day of Jane, 1888, Immediately after the ordinary meating of the Council to be held on that day, for the purpose of oon- firming the aaid resolution. The Baid Bpeoial Order la to take effect on tbe 2nd day of July next. A copy of the proponed Speoial Order, In which the proposed fresh By.lawß are fully Bet forth, is deposited at the Ooun- oil a offioe m Bating Square aforesaid, and is open to the iuapeotion of the public every week day, during offioe hours. By order, F. MAINWARING, Clerk of the Council. Aahbnrton, May let, 1888. • Auctions THURSDAY, 17th MAY. MR' T. BULLOOK has received instructions from the Bailiff of the R.M. Court, to sell by Public Auction, at the Aroade, on the above date, — The well-known Hurdle Racer, PANIC The thoroughbred Entire horse, LIVER- POOL. Sale at 12 o'clook. 1 T. BULLOOK, 5 138 Auctioneer. KILE. 400 ACRE FARM, Being R.S. 26021 and 26030 MESSRS H. MATSON AND 00. bava raceived instructions from Wm. Grant Esq., (o submit to Public Competition At Tattersal's, West Street, Aehburton, ON SATURDAY, 19th MAY, 1888, At 12 o'clock, The above valuable block of 400 acres of Land, which has been m Grass for several years, . /To the Doz a na of enquiring would be croppers this offers a chance of obtaining land for Cropping, which would suit thorn very much bettor than giving the high rentals they do for land which is not so fertile as the above. H. MATSON & CO, 5 103 Asfrfaurton, GRAND FARM OF 100 ACRES WE have received Instructions from Mr Peter Lownib, of Wakanui, TO SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, ON SATURDAY, 19th MAY, 1888, At TatterssH'e, Weßt Street, Ashburton bis well known Farm of 100 Acres, being R.S. 14869, The pick of the far-famed Wakanui District. Sale at 12 o'clook. The Land la, without exoeption. tbe beat m Wakanui, and ah good as any In New Zealand. The House and Stablea are not much value, but the Fences are good. The Land Is divided Into 6 paddocks with water In each, ia m good oonditton, and ia suitable either for Grazing or Tillage, and aa Land of this description la seldom obtainable we atrongly advise would-be purchasers of Farms.to inspect thU before going further. 1 MATSON & CO. 5 77 Ashburton,



In Bankruptcy. Iff BANKRUPTCY, In the District Court of Ashburton (being a local Court of Bank- ruptcy, holden at i&shburton. In the matter of " The Bankruptcy Aot, 1883," and the Aota ameuding the aatne. NOTICE is hereby giran that James HtTDDLESTONE OaRIETON, of Ashbtlf ton, Laborer, haß this day been adjudl- oatud a bankrupt, and that the first meeting of creditor will be held m the District Courthouse, Ashburton, on MONDAY, May 21at, 1888, at 1! o'clock lv the forenoon. Dated thla 15ih day of May, 1888. J. 0. BELL, Deputy Offiolal Assignee. Wilding and Lewis, Solicitors for thu Bankrupt.; 5J150 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A PUBLICAN'S LICENSE. F ALEXANDER FREDERICK MIT- m 5 CHEL.L, of Chertsey, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will, at th 9 nes.t Licensing Meeting, to be holden at the South Rakaia R M Court- house, on the Bth day of June, 1888, apply for a certificate authorising the. issue of a Publican's License, for a house situate at Ohertsey, containing 17 rooma, exclusive of those required for the use of the family. Dated this U± day of May, 1888. >5 129 A, F, MITCHELL, ,



Liver coughs often taken for consumption are cared almost instantly with Hop Bitters if you use the genuine American " Bough on Rats."— -Oleara out rats, mioe Coaches, flies, ants, bed-bugs, beetles, insee&s, flkonka, jack-rabbits, Bpawows, gophers, At Ob^fflifiteaua druggists, \