that purpose it baa fulfilled, and is fuifill ing still, m ways of which Wesley him self, with all his insight into ..human nature and all his grasp of essential reli gious fact, could hardly have dreamed. In Sointof tact, the centenary of Wesley's eath it» even more signi6cant for the gradual absorption which the last hun dred years have witnessed of the essential spirit of Wesley's teaching into the com mon religious life and social effort of the community than it is for the rem^rkabl..: expansion of Methodism proper through out the religious world ;: and for that reason the whole community may legiti mately claim to share m the centenary commemoration of the life and death of such a man and the sympathetic recogni tion of his abiding inflence on the world.

The Australian Cruisers

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London, May 8. The Admiralty has forbidden any further expenditure m making alterations to the Australian cruisers preparing for sea at Sheerness.

Ratepayers' Meetings.

UPPER ASHBURTON.

The annual meeting of ratepayers was held m the Board's Office, Tinwald, on May 7th. Present—Mr McLean (chair man^, and Messrs Stitt, Campbell, and Sargeno (members of the Board), and a moderate number of ratepayers. The annual report was read, m which it was stated that the overdraft at the Bank was now paid off, and a fair credit balance had takeu its place. The report was adopted as read. The ratepayers present also had much pleasure m con gratulating the Board on the economical manner m which they had worked m ordei to pay off the overdraft, and were pleased to see a credit balance m its place. It was moved by Mr Silcock, seconded by Mr John Rnox, and carried—" That the Board take into consideration the requirements of the ratepayers of the districc and have their office moved into the township of Ashburtcn." A vote of thanks was passed to the Chairman on the motion of Mr John Knox, seconded by Mr D. Oliver. The meeting then adjourned.

UPPER ASHBURTON.

ROAD BOARDS.

The tisual monthly meeting of this Board was held m the Board's office, Tinwald, on Thursday, May 7. Present— Messrs McLean, Stitt, Campbell, and Sargent. . The cleik stated, as Returning Othocr to the Board, that he had only recwved nominations for the annual election* of th«* members of the previous year, who had therefore been declared duly elected for the ensuing year. On the motion of Mr Stifct, seconded by Mr Campbell, Mr Donald McLean was unanimously elected Chairman and Trea «urer to the Board. Mr McLaar. took the chair and the business of the Board was proceeded with. Correspondence was read as follows :— From the Mount ,Hutt Road Board re the shingling of a portion of the boundary road, and stating that they objected to less than twenty cubic yards of shingle to the chain. The Clerk stated that the member of the ward which this matter j affected, had consented to the amount of shingle.—From Mr T. Bullock stating that he had sold R.S. 27196 to Mr J. Doherty some time ago. The Clerk was instructed to make the alteration under the usual conditions.—From the Crown ijjinds Office, Christchurch, re the cross ing asked for by settlers near Chcrtsey. The Clerk to reply that the petition for warded to this Board was not signed by any ratepayer m the Board's district and had been returned. —From the Crown Lands Office, Christchurch, stating that they had no knowledge of the exchange of Reserve 1944. The Clerk was instructed to write the Commissioner for further particulars. —From Mr Mark Scott, Tinwald, stating that h& had made over the Board's Reserve, rent for which was paid m ad vance, to Mr T. Stone till August Ist neifc^From Mr Joseph Hale, pound fceeper, Ashburton, asking permission to impotmd cattle straying m the Upper Awiburton Road District. The Clerk was instructed to reply that the Board could not grant the permission as they already had a ranger.—From Mr J. C. Bell, enclosing applications from the fol lowing settlers to have their names placed on the roll; -Metsw Hugh J\ainey, P. MeKenpa, P. Connelly, Miss M. Roberts, MrE. W. Roberts, Mrs 0. Roberts, Mr G. H. Keller, and Mr Thos. Porter. Accounts amounting to £65 3s Bd were passed for payment and the meeting ad journed.

The Census.

The ctvtmh of comfort m ths census returns for Dvw&W and suburbs is that the decrease for t&e five years just ended is notso^reat as that for the preceding quinqtiennium. Still it cannot be denied that the trifling, increase of 68 really means a large decrease. No account is taken of what statisticians term the natural increase, or the excess of births over deaths. The average increase over the whole colony for the 10 years ended 31st December, 1889, was 2*BB per cen per annum. This is the rate given m the' tear Book recently issued m this colony. Hayter gives the average annual increase for the JO years ended 1835 at 278. As the tendency of the birth rate is down ward, it should be safe enoueh for present purposes to estimate the natural increase of the local population at 2*75 per cent, or 1375 per cent for the period of five years. As the city and suburbs contained m 1886 a population of 45,773, the natural increase ought to have brought it by this; time up to more than 52,000, so that a loss of more than 6000 has been sustained m the period mentioned. A similar state of things has bean experienced m Ohristchurch, where the population of the city and. suburbs has increased from 33,706 to 34 363, which is a gain of 667. The normal in crease from excess of births over deaths would have givan a Rain of 4760. In Wellington the population has increased from 25,945 to 30,955—a gain of 5010. The normal increase would have been slightly over 3567, so that Wellington has gained by actual arrivals more than 1400. We have not yet been supplied with the Auckland retnrns, but it is not probable that many have changed their residence from the South Island to Auckland, The increase m the population of. Wellington cannot be ac counted for at the expense of Christchurch j »nd Dunedin, because their loss exceeds its gain more than ten times, Nor do we think it will be shown when the complete j returns for the colony appear that the! population bb a v, hole has diminished m proportion to that of the towns. In enly one year, that is m 1888, have the de partures exceeded the arrivals. In that year they did so by 9175, and this, it is true,.is a considerable number to make up. In 1889 the net gain to the colony by immigration was 214, and we should imagine that since 1889 the loss has either been very trifling or nothing at all. We suspect that whan the complete figures are to hand it will be found that the popula tion b taking more to the country ; but this admittedly very desirable result can, for the present, bp only matter for cou? jecturev" Ofcagd Daily Times,"

WRECKED SHIPS.

FIVE LIVES LOST.

EXTRAORDINARY CONDUCT OF A CAPTAIN.

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Melbourne, May ,9. This ship Joseph Scammell, froui New. York,.totally wrecked near Cape Otway, was valued at £10,000, and the cargo at £60,000. The boats m which the crew saved their lives were lowered with great difficulty Ihe four-masted ship Craigburri" came ashore during the night. Four teen af the crew left the ship m one boat and stood out to sea. Fifteen m another boat attempted to land on the beach, but capsized four times, and five of the occupants were drowned. The captain of the tugs, which were sent from Melbourne to render assist ance immediately the casualty was reported, made several offers to tow the ship clear of the breakers, but the •aptain firmly declined to accept the proffered help. The pilot, who was on boaad the Craigbnrn, £t.*ong'y protested against the action of the captain, and, despite his refusal, gave orders for the tugs to take the vessel m tow, at the same time locking the captain up m his cabin. The tugs made fast to the ship, but here another difficulty presented itself. The car penter of the vessel, who sided with the captain, declined to supply steam to the winches with which to hoist the anchor?. A few minutes later the tugs, being unaware that the anchors were not up, went ahead, but carried everything away. The pilot then left the ship, and the captain again took possession. The Craigburn then began to bump heavily, and the crew made preparations to leave her. The captain declined to go ashore with the men, and most of the crew then took to the boats, those remaining on the'ship being the captain, chief mate, carpenter, and one seaman. There were still three boats on board. The first boat, with fourteen of the crew, which stood to sea m charge of the pilot, arrived at Queensclift m safety. No further details are yet to hand. Melboubne. May 10. Those of the crew of the ship Craigburn, who were drowned by the capsizing of the boat m attempting to reach the beach, were Blackburn, Whitefield, Johnson, McKearson and McFarlane. Many of the survivors were severly injured. The Rocket Brigade fired a line across the ill-fated vessel, for the pur poses of rescuing the captain, mate, harpenter, and a sailor, who had re fused to leave the ship when the others left. The carpenter was the first who essayed the waves, and though he was completely covered by the waves twice, he was landed safely. The captain followed, and after a hard struggle, reached the shore m an uncon scious state. The mate declined to make the attempt, and McKenzie, the sailor remained on board with him. Eventually the vessel began to break up rapidly, and when only two of the four masts were standing the mate and McKenzie agreed to risk getting ashore by means ef the rocket brigade. The latter was landed safely, but the mate was drowned. , (Received May 11,11 a.m.) Mklbournb, May 11. Captain Kerr, of the Craigburn, hss given his version of the circumstances connected with the wreck of the vessel. He states that after the to wing line slipped, finding he could not beat out to sea, he anchored a good two miles off shore, and the pilot then took charge of the vessel, and told the master of the tug to take the hawser. Capt. Kerr thereupon went to the pilot and putting his hands on his shoulders said " Why have you got me into this position ? You are a rascal." The pilot having taken possession of the ship prderecT the skipper to take him aft, which he did, and the pilot then locked him (the Captain) up m h» cabin, where he was kept prisoner. Captain Kenny says he did not like to interfere with the pilot, and contends that no tug could have taken the vessel out of the position m which she was placed. The pilot after taking j charge of the ship left her, as he wa» afraid of being drowned ; but before doing so he told the men to take to the boats. The Captain, on the other hand, strongly advised them not to leave the ship, but they would not listen to him. The men left the Captain without any boats except those which were secured on board the ship, and he explains that if the boats had been hanging alongside her the three men with hin would lnve been able to reach the shore m safety. ' McKenzie, who was the last man! rescued from the Craigburn, behaved heroically, standing by the mate, who was under the influence of liquor, to the last. McKenzie states that after the line was fastened to the fore-top, three of them were m the top when they thought of the mate. The cap tain said : " You are a younger man than I am ; go back and fetch him," and so he went back. The mate how ever was not m a compliant mood, and it was only after some difficulty that McKenzie succeeded m overcoming his obstinacy. Both men stayed aloft after the rest were rescued, till the masts began to swing so terribly that they shifted to the forecastle head. He wanted the mate, who #as a married man, to take a buoy and go ashore, but the latter would not, saying he was a good swimmer. McKenzie went up the foremast to try and cut away the main topmast stay, so a-i to keep the mast standing as long as possible, when three tremendous seas struck the vessel. He looked down and the mate was gone. Glancing round he saw him standing right outside on the far guy, that had carried away. He called to him but received no answer. McKenzie, who could not swim, was then pulled ashore by the rocket brigade. . Pilot Blanchard, till after submitting his report to the authorities, declined to give any information as to what took place on the Craigbum before launching the boat. He totally denied the report that the crew were muti nous; it was quite the contrary. Speaking of the captain he expressed his hearty sympathy, saying, " Poor old fellow; he is sixty-five years of age, and this was to be his last voyage.' The pilot complained bitterly of the inactivity of the authorities. Every

soul could have u-cn saved-had the life boat been se. t out. The second mate highly praises the pilot's fine sea manship m bringing the boat to Queenscliff. Captain Wilson, of the tug, said that had an anchor been shipped he could have got the ship away m ten minutes. He considers the ship and six lives were sacrificed without necessity.

The Weather.

ALPORD STATION. The following is the Meteorological report for the week ending May 10th 1891 :— ■ '■ -■

Latest Cable News

Home and Foreign.

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PARLIAMENT ADJOURNED.

[Received May 11, 10.30 a.m.]

Berlin, May 10. The Reichstag has adjourned till November.

QUEEN NATALIE.

Belgrade, May 10. The Skuptschina has handed Que«n Natalie notice to quit, but she refuses to leave on the ground that the con stitution permits her to remain. The Government intend to enforce the notice if necessary.

PORTUGAL AND AFRICA

Lisbon, May 10. The Portuguese have collected a force of three thousand men on the Zambesi, which is believed to be in tended to operate on Manicaland.

THE NEW ORLEANS DIFFI CULTY.

Rome, May 10. The Italian Government is forward ing a circular to the Powers on the subject of the New Orleans incident, with the view of an agreement to com pel the United States to protect foreigners.

THE MANIPUR TROUBLE.

Calcutta, May 10. The capture of the Maharajah of Manipur is expected daily.

THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY.

Lokdon, May 10. Mr W. H. Smith, who seeks re-elec tion m consequence of his appointment as Warden of the Cinque Ports, will be returned unopposed.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received 11.15

THE TRANSIT OF MERCURY.

Sydney, May 11. The transit of Mercury was satis factorily observed here, but cloudy weather greatly interfered with the observations at Melbourne and Hobart.

SIR J. ROBERTSON'S FUNERAL.

At the funeral of the late Sir John Robertson yesterday wreaths were placed on the coffin from all the Ministries m the colonies, including New Zealand.

Very Embarrassing.

It is a critical moment m the life and clothing of a man when he gets down on his knees to look under th« sofa for a ball of wool which a lady friend has dropped. It is impossible that he may be able to accomplish this and recover his perpen dicular with no more serious results than a very red face and a general sense of having done somethingfor which heshould be sent from the room, bub m nine cases out of ten he never recovers the good opinion of himself that he possessed before he undertook the discovery of the ball. It is always just beyond lus reach, and m a moment of weakness- he drops ' down on his vest, and commences to work himself under the sofa by a series of acro batic feats that would have won him an en core on the stage. He is so intent on the recovery of the wool that he quite forgets his appearance, until he is reminddd of it by a suppressed titter from one of the ladies. Then he realises the situation, and commences to back out. Of course his coafc works up over his head, and as he feeds a cold streak creep up'hi* back he pronounces a benediction on the man who invented sofas. He is also painfully con scious that about two inches of red flannel under-garments are visible between the tops of his bcoba and the bottoms of his trousers. This has the effect of produc ing more internal and still more violent struggles'to back oufc, during which one brace breaks and his collar stud comes out. When he finally delivers himself, and stands up m the room, you would not recognise m that red-faced, wild-eyed man standing there holding his clothes together with one hand and trying to smooth down his hair with the other, the smiling; genteel ladies' man who stooped down to pick up a ball of wool a moment before.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, MONDAY, MAY 11, 1891.



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fifOWGE. JAMESOS , WOOL, GRAIN, AND OffiNEKAL MERCHANT, HAS FOB SALE Seed Wheat, Oats, & Barleyy^ .: ■, ■ . -ALSO— . : - -■ BLUESTONE, PLOUGH SHARES, 011-S, FENCING WIRE, STAPLES, TEA, SUGAR, FLOUR, SOAP, CANDLES, OATMEAL, & GENERAL FARM STORES. I>RAI\ PIPK^-AH Sizes. A.GKETSTT FOR- Tho.New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Co. i The New Zealand Shipping Co. ,- •'• The Union Steamship Company of New- Zealand. -



IMPORTANT NOTICE <; . re: -HI — ■ ' ■■■'■::-< TOJMY CLIENTS AND OTHERS. ""* ' 'fl nnflE demand foe gocd Land m Large and Small Farms has again arisen, an ".":;'"'': every day I have applications for such which I 3an:tiot supply. Those wishing either. ; to Let or Sell their Properties will therefore consul t their own interest by giring me ]\ ... * promptly full particulars, and I can guarantee if the Land is fairly good, and the " ' price not exorbitant, that a sale will ba effected, A proper registry of all Lands fer \ Sale is rigidly kept. I). THOMAS, .ASHBURTOtf. IHAVR FOR SALE- ' } ; 1 O P ACRES, GOOD LAND, on the HINDS, r. nf\f\ ACRES Above MAYFIELD. ft on acres near methven 900 ACRES near METHVEN. ! A_f\f) ACRES near CHERTSEY. I D. TH 0 M AS, r ' ASHBUBTOIf.



V,'.o-- ■ ''■'■ "" ■'■' '- D. THOMAS; (Lvfce of Matson, Cox and Co.) AUCTIONEER,t:.LAND, INSURANCE, and ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, WOOL and GRIIN BROKER, ASHBURT 0 N. , : , , T OANS Negotiated. Weekly Sales of Live Stock; Tinwald and Ashburton , .JLj l /-..-'i.'<.-» alternately. Fortnightly Sales of Sheepskins, Fat, and Hides on FRipATB. , *j. [ '•-•' %, ■". ■' ",;> Sales of Wool throughout the Season. Grain bought and sold on Commission. Clearing sales as. per arrangement.



nn I unvnAnn TTf< urn featuiubs- str«n the II it 1 III' I' li 11 Ul l 111 'll' ' Durabilitj, Lightness of Draught, Illlllllllillllll IjIIyH Simplicity of Construction, and II llil 111 Id 1111 li 11111 Reliability of Knotter. SIZES FOR SALE-S, 6, and 7^-ft Cuts. ft mwmf HYITIIIITi The 7ft Cat is lighter hi Draught than Vl' li" Ij' I 111 II II It II any other make ci machine cutting a foot |\ IP, |j 111 ill ■ IIM, X „"-",„„ ulMh JJllillM D. THOMAS, Agent.



ii mjum COAL. COAL. COAL. 500 rOJVS COAL 500 jj OF PRIME QUALITY, will be <K>ld at SLAUGHTERED PRICES to make roour for further shipments to arrive, and to MEET THE TIMES. PRICES ON APPLICATION. W. H. Collins and Co. v T TIMBER & COAL MERCHANTS. AGENTS—RoyaI Irsurance Company . ~ Grey Valley Coal Company. ~ .



A THE MIRROR HIGH-CLASS Weekly, Social Political, Litewry, and Dramatic paper, to be published every FRIDAY price 3d, by the Centennial Printing and Publishing Company, Limited, Melbourne Public Terrace, Rus'ell Street, Mel bourne. . LONGBEACH COACH. ON and after MONDAY, 6th April, the Longbeach Obach will leave the Ashburton Post Office at 4 p.m. ; instead of at 5 p.m. as formerly. R. R. BROWNE 4 28 Coachman. ON SALE BY THE UNDERSIGNED, BUILDING MATERIALS OP EVERY DESCRIPTION, WESTPORT, NEWCASTLE, MOUNT SOMERS, ■ AND ■ HO ME BUSH. Also,— GREY VALLEY NUTS. FIREWOOD, Long and Cut, fOSTS, RAILS, STAKES, FENCING WIRE, Barbed and Plain, SrAPLES, WIRE} NAILS, all sizes, PAINTS, OILS, &o? JOSHUA TUCKER RAILWAY RESERVE, WEST STREET. OFFICE : Corner of Tancred and West strests, next Mr Geo. Jameson's, • opposite Bank of Australa.| AND AT RAKAIA^ JAMES BAKER TIMBER MERCHANT, AND GENERAL FURNITURE AND ?ANCY GOODS WAREHOUSE. HAVELOCK STREET, Opposite Harrisons Auction Mart, TTUJRNITURE and Picture Frames JD made to order m any design at shovtest notice. Sole Agent m Ashburton for Olegg •'.'ambulators. Also 1* WIBeH'JSR PIANO 3. « THE CORNER." W. H.ColHer HAS opened up the New Winter Stock of Rugs, Blankets, Flannels, Quilts, Furs, Boots and Shoes, Dress Stuffs m all the newest colors. Hats and Bonnets m all the Latest Styles. Also showing a large purchase of ASSIGNED STOCK Of a Wholesale Warehouse, including Dent's 6-clasp "Orient" I\id Glove^ usually 7s Qd, nw 4 S Hd Turkey Twills, 4s 9d per doz, worth 6s 6d Holland Pinafores Avorth Is 6d, now 6id each j Fancy Aprons formerly 2s 64, now Is each Ladies Corsets 2s \l& pair (the standard price of this line is 4s 6d> BJaok Ribbon 2d. 3d, and 4d per yavd, worth about three times this prto© Heavy Dress Cloths 7£d pey yard, worth Is to Is 3d pe_r yar^ Imitation Mpleakin 3d per yard (formerly %v per yard) ihUdren'y Strap Slippers Js. 3(\ At\d mawj oifcr dptoiul Z*«&?, CALL ANITsEE THEM, W. H. "COLLIER ■TBBaORKSR. 1;



[ MR T BULLOCK TO LET—4 Roomed Cottage m Peter Street. Apply to T. BULLOCK. O1 AAn T0 LEND afc 6 Per di> '■' 'V./ \J cent. Security must be first-class. Apply to T. BULLOCK. CHERTSEY. FOR SALE—Lota 14 and 16 m the above Township. Any reasonable offer accepted. FOR SALE.—T.S. 16, fronting the Main Road leading to the Saleyards,. Tinwald.. with Dwelling-house and Stable. Price £150- Easy terms. Apply to T. BULLOCK. T.S. 70, containing |-acre, Moore street. Price £14. i T. BULLOCK TO LET. — Three roomed Cottage, together with four sections ; rent 4s 6d per week. T. BULLOCK. SUITS 70 MEASURE rpHE Largest Stock of X TWEEDS ever shown m Ashburton to choose from. . QUALITY AND FIT GUARANTEE Cone and see the prices 4SHBURTON CLOTHING MART. 3AUNDERS BUILDINGS rt. ALCORN SOMERSET LIVERY STAB LES JOHN NEWMAN, Pkopkietoe. HTHESE old established and favorite X central Livery Stables are now my hands, and it will be my constan effort to again bring their business into he front rank, and make these stables what their position and accommodation warrant them— THE PREMIER LIVERY STABLES of the Ashburton County. Buggies Traps, Saddle Horses, etc., al alwa on hire, with skilful drivers ready the shortest notice. Open or Close Carriages for Wedding or other parties. Cabs at any hour, day or night. LOOSE BOXES for stallions and race horses. Country customers are guaran: teed every accommodation at the lowest current rates JOHN NEWMAN, Proprietor. TURNIPS. THE FARMERS' FRIEND, A GREAT SAVING . OF LABOR, TIME, AND TROUBLE. Pages Patent WIRE COILING AND PAYING OUT MACHINE, for shifting Turnip Fences and Picking up Old Fences, HAS been practically tried on several Farms, and has given very great satisfaction. All orders for Machines ex ecuted with despatch. Price with cross arms, £5 10s: without, £4. The ma chines may be seen and every explana tion given by applying to H. MATSOJN $ CO., Chrisfcchurch. W. C. PAGE, East Street, Ashburton. 5 17 THE B^OOK! In the Assigned Estate of $ W. ?AGE AND CO., WHOLESALE WAREHOUSEMEN, IS NOW ON SALE AT MITCHELL HP liJil'S, KAIAfOJ HOUSE.



Notice to Farmers and "Mr% john gTSesteli, WOOI k GRAIN BROKER,TAIUATOR k EXPERT MiifAlT, STORES and OFFICES: Comer of West and Havelock Streets, Ashburton, being the premises recently occupied by the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited. The Union Fire and Marine Insurance Company, Limited. The Ceylon and Indian Tea Association. And various other Agencies. GRAIN ar<d other Produce bought and Sold on Commission. The Stores now Dccuoied by him offer peculiar facilities for the efficient STORAGE OF GRAIN, The Rates for which are the LOWEST CURRENTf LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES made on Produce m Store or entrusted to him for shipment free of commission, and at a Low Rate of Interest. He is prepared to undertake the Sale by Public Auction or private treaty of SHEEP, CATTLE, REAL ESTATE, Live and Dead STOCK of every description, at d* having made highly satisfactory arrangements with the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited • embracing their Branches iv all parts of New Zealand and elsewhere, he is enabled to offer extra facilities m these directions, which'are manifestly unsurpassed m th > Colonies. A Large Supply of CORNSAOKS, TWINE, and general Farm Requisites always on hand NEWCASTLE, WESTPORT, MOUNT SOMERS, and other Coala always held tock, and arrangements complete for regular supplie SPECIAL aSTOTIOE, Having extensive orders to complete for the purchase of cereals, Me Resteh is now a CISH BUYER of good lines of WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS, GRAS SEED &c



ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. SHUTTING OFF WATER FOR CLEANING RACES. WAKANUI, Wheatstone, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, Spring burn ; also F Race, next to North Ashbur ton River, 12th to 16th May, both in clusive. E Race and Branches, Chertsey-Rakaia, 18th to 23rd May, both inclusive. C, D, and Branches, Dromore- Chertsey, 25th to 30th May, both in clusive. A, B and Branches, Ist to 6th June, both inclusive. Ashburton-Rangitata Race«, 18th to 23rd May, both inclusive. Races must be thoroughly overhauled en this occasion. By Order, WILLIAM BAXTER, 5*27; County Engineer. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. NOTICE is hereby given that the sub joined Resolution was duly adopted afc a Special Meeting of the above Council, held on the Ist day of April, 1891, and that it will be submitted for confirmation as a Special Order, at a meeting of the Council, to be held at the Borough Council Chambers, Banng Square, Ashburton, on MONDAY, the 11th day of May, 1891, at 7.30 p.m. (RESOLUTION.) Resolved. —Th»tin pursuance of the powers vested m it by the fourth section of " The Rating Act Amend riienb Act," 1888," and of all other powovs enabling it iv that behalf, this Council doth hereby resolve that sections 21 to 51, both inclusive, of "The Rating Act, 1882," as amended by ' The Rating Act 1882, Amendment Act, 1883," and " The Hating Act, 1882, Amendment Act, ' 1885," shall apply to the recovery of all rates now due or hereafter to be made for the purposes of the Borough of Ashburtor. By Order, CHAb. E. FOOKS, Town Clerk. Ashburton, April 18th, 1891. 4 15g ODDFELLOWS' HALL, ASHBURTON TUESDAY, MAY 12th. Manager ... ... K. C. Edmunds. Musical Director ... Sign ok. Visile. ABDOOL AHUMUD. /TIHE GREAT INDIAN FAKIR & X JUGGLER. The greatest wonder of the world, and the only Indian Fakir that has ever left India to travel all over the world, and has appeared before, a European Audience. The Indian Fakir had the honor of appearing, at a special performance, be fore a fashionable audience, including Lord CarriiMjtoik a* Government House, Sydney, last year on May 13. A performance at once astonishing, interesting, exciting, mirth provoking and Horrifying. Ra.irs of Laughter. ■ Roars of Laughter. Science combined with Comic Illusions, Mysteries, Magic, Mesmerism, Hypno tism, Chaim and Artificial Electricity. Secure your seats early to prevent disappointment. As owing to other engagements, and the Hall being engaged on Wednesday, the Indian Fakir, will not be able to appear m Ashburton more than ONE NIGHT. Doors open, 7.30; commence a" 8 p.m. sharp. The Public are requested to secure theij.' seats at least five minutes before 8, as-the least liOise wi}l interfere with the performance when commenced. Dress circle, 3s ; Stalls, 2s ; Pit, Is. 5}93 u.s,s co SlslpsJ u.s.s., cc if UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, Limited Steamers sail as under :— From LYTTELTON TO Wellington ..• Daily, except Sunday (Tuesdays and Saturdays 10 p.m.; other days, 5 p.m.) Dunedin... Tues., Thurs., and Friday. Nelson ... Tues., Thurs., and Sat. Onehunga ~. Every Thursday. Auckland via East Coast... Thursda t»» Melbourne,,, Tuesday, Sydney via Auckland ... Every alternate Thursday. Sydney via Cook's Strait ... Fortnightly. Passengers may be booked to Hobart, Melbourne, Sydney, and all New Zealand ports at the office of GEO. JAMESON, |Agent, Ash button. *„. —— members. I D. AMOS, f§99 Secretary.



ASHBURTON GAS, COA!, AND OOKK COMPANY, Limited. TO BUiLDERS. rpENDfCRS are invited for a new Iron JL Roof for Retort House, &c, sbGas Works. Specifications can be seen at the Secretary's Office, where tenders will he received up to Noon on MONDAY, the 18th inst. The lowest or any tender not' necessarily accepted. J. WARD, 5*89 Secretary. I THOMAS DOVE, Deputy-Return j ing Officer for the district of Longbeach, for the purpose of electing ONE Synodsman for the said district, do hereby appoint Ist June, 1891, at the Longbeach Store, at 4 o'clock p.m., as the time and place of meeting for the purpose of receiving nominations, if no such nominations have been delivered to me or left at Lonjbeach before 4 o'clock p.m. on MONDAY, the first day of June, 1391. THOMAS DOVE; Deputy-Returning Officer, £ 97 Longbeach. ASHBURTON YARDS. TI/TESSRS MILES & GO. are in jj/jL structed to offer by auction at the above Yard* on * TUESDAY, 19th MAY, 1 nnn merino wethers, LXJUKJ f rom the Clent Hills station. Sound mouthed and m g»od condition. J. T. FORD, Auctioneer. GEO. JAMESON, 5 98 Agent, Ashburton.



1 Public Notices ; A;POI"NJJI'-D'fKomWiuchmoreßoad, 1 on IVfsty 9th. by Mr A, Compton, one wlnro Cow, no visible brand. Also, one Ktriwbfci-ry Cow, no visible brand. If not claimed and expenses paid, to be sold on May 25th. at twelve o'clock noon. JOSEPH HALE, 5 9!) Poundketper, Ashburton.



TTENRY W. PEABODY AND CO SHIPPING EXPORT AND IMPORT COMMISSION MERCHANTS. Boston—Mason Building. New York — 81 New Street. London^- Leadenhall House. Exporters of all Descriptions of Mer chandise on Foreign aocount. Importers on orders the product and Manufacturers of Great Britain, Australia and New Zealand. Proprietors Peabody's Australasian Line to Australia and New Zealand. Cable Addresses: "Peabody," Bpston. 1' Paibodie" New York. •> Paibodie,"' London, lOST, Brooch, Cairngorm atone, _J mounted m silver. Finder please return to office of this paper. 5 100 LONGBEACH ROAD BOARD. NOTICE. ALL Rates unpaid on SATURDAY, May 16th, will be sued for with out further notice. & W By Orter.