MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close for the following places an under, subject to the necessary alterations ;— WEDNESDAY, August 3 For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe via Brindiai (specially addressed correspondence only) Pert.de Galle, India, China, Japan, etc., and also for Australian Colonies, per express (to connect with s.s. Talune at Port Chalmers):—Ordinary letters at 1J3.30 p.m.; late fee letters, guard's van, express, 12.53 .p. m. For South America, United Kingdom and continent of Europe, specially addressed per s.s. Kaikoura at Q. 30 a.m. regis tered letters and parcels 5 p.m. ;■ ,- For Northern Ports and Wesfcport per TeAnau, at 10.30 a.m. | f For Northern ports and Australian ooloaies (except Tasmania) perHauroto, at 6 3O a.m For Northern Ports, per Takapuna, at 0.30 a.m. Notb. —On and after August 1 the rate of postage on Newspapers for the Australian colonies, South Sea Islands, and United Kingdom is to be one penny for each news paper irrespective of weight.

ENGLISH MAILS. HOMEWARD—DIRECT MAILS. lonic, left June 23, due London August 3. Ruapehu, left July 7, due London August 16. Tainui, left July 21, due London; August 30. HOMEWARD—SAN FRANCISCO MAILS. Mariposa, left July 16, retail due London August 17 OtTTWARD—DIRECT MAILS. Ruahine, left London June 25, due colony August 8. Arawa, left London July 9, due colony August 22. OUTWARD—SAN FRANCISCO MAILS, Mail per Zealandia left London July 9, due colony August 12. The letter-box will be cleared for des patch, of correspondence from Ashburton Post Office to the under-mentioned places as follows :— For a.m. p.m. p.m. Burnham and Dunsanclel (daily) 3.15 Chertsey and Rakaia (daily) 6.30 3.15 6.20 Christchurch and North (daily),... 6.30 3.15,6.20 and on Mondays, Wed nesdays, and Fridays... 10 30 Droirore (daily) 6.30 Eiffelton and Willowby. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays... .. 10.30 Elgin, Wakanui, Seaview, Seafield, and Kyle, Tuesdays; Thursdays,! and Saturdays 6.30 Flemington, Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays 3.45 Geraldine (daily) .. ..10.30 Greenstreet, Winchmore, and Forks, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays 6.30 Lismore, Tuesdays and Fridays.. 10.30 Methven (daily) 3.13 Mt. Somers, Springbum, Bushside, and Alford Forest (daily) 4.0 Mayfield and Ruapnna, Mondays and Thursdays 4~0 Newlands, Tuesdays and Fridays... ... ... 11.0 ainu'u, Dunedin, and South (daily) 12.30 Selwyn (daily) 6.20 Temuka ft Timaru (daily) 10.30 12,30 and on Tuesdays, Thurs days and Saturdays ... 3,15 Tiuwald, Winslow, Hinds, and Waunate (daily)... 10 30 and on Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays . 3»15 Wheatstone, Ash ton, Water ton, and Long beach (daily) ... .. 3.45 N.B. —Letters containing anything of value should be handed to the Postmaster to be registered. Letters containing coin, if posted un registered, will be compulsorily registered and charged double registration fee.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Q. Vy. Leadley.—Your leUer is declined. We shall b£ pleased to give you space for an explicit justification or retractation} but we shall not allow ourselves to be tra? duced m our own columns.

The Ashburton Guardian. Magna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 1892. THE WITHDRAWAL OF CAPITAL.

Some noteworthy remarks ijqt authori tative quarters have lately been made upon the commercial soundness of the colony. Mr Justice Richmond, at Wellington, m remarking upon the small amount of bankruptcy business that had recently come before him, queried whether this was due to a fall ing off m *>nte*?p?7JSo, attd was- told by the Official Assignee that ft was owing to move caution being now observed m trtding. fhe Customs returns for last year §how decisively that trade has expanded, and fche true answer to His Honor would have been that the decrease of business m the Bankruptcy Court is owing to the greatly improved soundness of trade, not only m Wellington but m nearly every parjfc ,of $ew Zealand. The President of th# Du^ed^n QkW^ eT °* Commerce, m his retiring address Jast week, said it was " satisfactory to record that business is conducted on a minimum of risk, commitments being carefully made and engagements well met. Indeed, at no previous $m 0 have losses been fewer or the risjf attending sales a mattep ofiess anxiety. Even to a greater extent fchan he had im agined traders are paying for their purchases on cash terms, and there appears to have been a growth m this direction eyen during the past year." We can therefore congratulate our selves on the thorough soundness of the commercial position. Now, it is certain that such a state of confidence could not exist if there were any serious apprehensions of financial disturbance, such as would undoubtedly be caused by a general withdrawal of capital, j Op this point the President of the Dunedjn Qh$ mber considers that the

Banking returns, while showing a regretable want of elasticity, prove the community to be ready for some ex pansion of trade and enterprise as con fidence extends ; and later says :— " This may be the proper place to say that as to the change m taxation causing withdrawals of capital from the colony to any harmful extent, I have made wide inquiries, and do not believe that such results have taken place, or are likely to. Ido not say there have been no withdrawals, but I believe they are less than when the property tax was introduced, and quite harmless. It seems true that one loan company is withdrawing, and there have been 1 rumors of others doing so, but they lack confirmation. I attribute withdrawals, howevt r, whether actual or threa ened, more to the lewer rates of interest ruling m the colony des troying the margin of profit— a state of things that is undeniably indicative of the colony's stability, if not of its rapid development." A* Wellington paper mentions a case which shows that capitalists are neither alarmed by the new taxation nor disposed to demand higher rates of interest than have been recently current. A. certain New Zealand corporation was applied to, on behalf of a visitor from Home, for £10,000 of its five per cent, debentures at par. The finan cial negotiator was told that he could not have the £10,000, but that if he cared to buy £18,000 worth of de bentures his offer would be considered. He dallied a few days, and on then applying found that the loan had m the meantime been taken up by a colonial borrower. The incident proves not only that foreign capital is ■till to be had on good security at reasonable interest, but also that there is such a being as a colonial capitalist Willing to lend his money on colonial security.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mis McCallum, the well-known palmist, arrived to-day and-took up her old quarters at Henry's Commercial Hotel, where she will be glad to meet, old friends and make tli* acquaintance of new ones. ' A letter carrier m the Christchurch Post Office was arrested yesterday, charged with stealing letters and the contents of letters. When arrested he had seme destroyed postal.notes m his possession. The Fire Brigade social on Thursday evening will be a capital wind-up to the holiday. The torchlight procession, with display of fireworks m route, will start from the Fire Brigade Station at seven o'clock. The Bendigo gold dividends for the last half-year exceeded the calls by £24,000. Last year, for the same period, the calls were m excess of dividends by £7,000. The prospects cf the field were never brighter. The "Speaker" (May 28) declares that the i result of three months' Protection, under a high tariff, m France, are " dearer food, a smaller production, a rapidly declining trade, and a reduced revenue." Some Christchurch homing pigeons were released at Timaru on Saturday, and the first to reach, home travelled at the rate of \ 1085 yards 1 foot 10 inches per minute. The second flew 1085 yards, the third and fourth over 1082 yards, per minute. * His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to increase the number of members of the Hampstead Town Board from five to seven, the increase to commence from the general election of members to be held m September next. A notice of rhe foregoing appears m the " Gazette " of July 28. Letters addressed as under from places beyond the colony were received at the Ashburton Post Office during the month of May and are still unclaimed:—W. H. Cotterill, R, Crawford, L. F. .Farley* R. Fleming, Peter Flygare, James Robb, W. Trethewey. A deputation, composed chiefly of ladies, recently waited on the new Premier oi South Australia, and asked him to include m his policy the extension of the franchise to women. Mr Holder promised to urge on his colleagues the desirableness of making the matter a Ministerial question either during the present or next session. At a thoroughly representative public meeting at Nelson on Monday evening re solutions were passed coinplainingjthata large proportion of the Crown Lands within the district were locked up against settlement, having been reserved for the purposes of the Midland Railway Comiany's contract, com, plaining also of the unreasonable delay m the prosecution of works upon the Reef ton- Belgrove section; protesting against any Alteration being made m tie terms o'the contract for the construction of the railway, and insisting upon strict adherence to these terms, as the company accepted them with their eyes open. The Christchurch City Council have deferred inviting tenders for lighting the •ity, at the request of the Gulcher Electrical Company, who state that m October they will be m a position to tender for lighting the city by electricity. The council ap proved the proposed amendment m the Municipal Corporations Act to allow councils to borrow locally outside the bank up tib the amount now permitted to borrow from the bank only. The council also adopted the plan of the proposed sub* division of the market place and unifoim elevations for buildings to be erected thereon. Mention js made m the Hawke's Bay School inspectors' repqrt presented to the House, that at Makatuku practical survey ing is done by the senior boys, $nd that tbfs useful training has lately been extended to the measurement of timber, It is also stated that the senior children at the Ormondville school veoriye snpeial instruc tion m meteorology and elementary geology, and a log is kept and entries made as to the temperature, winds, clouds and rain. The Inspectop gxys jt is. to be regretted that, a rain guage cannot be piovided for a school of this sort, as the practical training of childreti to interest themselves m the accumulation of physicial facts is truly scientific as a method, and highly beneficial as a course of instruction^ A dog case was heard m the Magistrate's Court at Wellington last week which illustrated the luxury of appealing to a couit of lav m order to uphold a principle. A man ftajftied $id<|le bought; a dog some months ago" for'the sum' or 5s, lt and after ■ .living the animal soire £iriie m his possession jfc was claimed by the plaintiff, Mrs Beard, or a pprsojj. acting for Jier, as her property, defendant refused to give up the dog—whigh he considered tc be a mongreFof no particular va'lijTe. although the plaintiff assessed its value at £25 —uptjl the indentity of the animal was established. Judgment was given for the plaintiff for the amount claimed, unle3S possession of the dog was given up, audecs's, which amounted to £§ Us, Our Melbo.ur#e coprasnondent writes :— A French gentleman 1, Jteijigfcr, of Verviers, France, appears to entertain a favourable opinion ot our climate and soil, for he has communicated with Mr Shiels, through- our Agent-general m London, relative tQ $19 settlement of 100 of his countrymen m the $uftb,ower district of Victoria. He requires lQOty acres at. a reasonable price, With jtlie' option of taking an additional' 20$0 acres M-ithin a stated period, He will send out the substantial sum of £20,000 W pyestmeut on this land, which must be irrigable, with an ample supply of water at hand, and suitable for the cultivation of fruit trees and vines. His Stipulations are modest, and if we meet them we may exjec^ a peag»ble Norman invasion, to be followed b,y another of others if at tended by victory. French peasants are proverbially iridustrioua, %od 100 fami ies dividing £20,000 between them m the settle ment of what the Victorians regard as a very small area, would be likely to set us a splendid example m showing us the ad vantages of co-operation m village com mujjitiee, '

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The fortnightly meeting of the Ashbui ton. Borough Council was held last evening Present—The Mayor, Mr Richard Bird, presiding, and Crs Thomas, Tweed, Orr, Scaly, Jones, Cuthbertson, and Flower. Or Paul's Absence was apologieed for. THE NEW MA YOU. After the reading of the minutes, the returning officer "reported the election of Mr Richard Bird to the Mayoralty of the Borough. Cr Thomas as one of* the oldest members of the Council, welcomed the Mayor o his position. Cr Orr had also pleasure iv welcoming the M*yor, and, although the defeated candidate, would give him every support whild occupying the position. He re gretted that some remarks of his at the election had been misunderstood, and a construction put upon them that he never meant them to convey. Cr Jon's also congratulated the Mayor, ) and welcomed him So the chair. ■ The Mayor thanked the gentlemen for their expressions of good will, md assured them that his .best ability would _be i brought to bear upon the discharge of his duties. FINANCE. The Mayor stated that the debit balance at the bank stood %i £251 16s lid, and the income from all sources received since last meeting had been £83 11s, STATISTICS. The Colonial Secretary wrote asking for certain statistical information to enable him to make up a return asked for m the House of Representatives by Mr Guinness, M.H.R. The information was ordered to be supplied. stone's directory. Messrs Stone, Son, and Co., Dunedin, forwarded as a present to the Library a copy of their Otago and Southland Directory. The Counoil accepted the gift, ahd recorded thanks to tha donors. SUBSIDY. The Paymaster-General notified pay* raent to borough's bank account of £46 17s 6d, balance of subsidy under the Local Bodies' Finance and Powers Act 1885, and section eight Appropriation Acts, 1891." FIRE BRIGADE SOCIAL. The Council granted patronage to social of Fire Brigade, to be held on August 4, and the loan of the Borough's herses for the torchlight procession. THB RECfcNT PUBLIC MEETING. Mr E. G. Wright, M.H.R. wrote, en closing copy of returns of cash received for coaching and goods traffic at thirteen of the principal stations m the colony— Ashburton holding ninth position on the list. Mr Wright suggested that the resolutions of the public meeting dealing with the railway accommodation be kept separate from those having reference to the post office, as the one subject had to be dealt with by the iliilway Commis sioners and the other by the Postmaster- General. LICENSES. Mr John G. Restell wrote asking for a transfer of the kerosene license hold by Muss and Restell. The request was granted providing a transfer were legal. RUBBISH. Mr Thos. Whittington was granted permission to burn rubbisivon reserve77B. ROLL ALTERATIONS. Roll alterations were made as follows : -- J. R. McKay's name for Rev. W. A. Paige; E. B. Osborne forD. McD. Church Mark Scott for J. Ward ; Mrs Annie Jane Restell for a. M. Pearson ; Thomas Prit chard for Thomas Sleeman. ARBOR DAY. Cr Jones gave a short resume of the suggestion made by the JDom-iin Works Committee (already published) for the celebration of Arbor Day, and the details of the proposed celebration were discussed at somfi length, but ultimately the carry ing out of the day's proceedings was left m the hands of the Committee. engineer's report. The Engineer's report dealt wholly with the ordinary work of the labour gang. \ TUG STEAM FIRE ENGINE. The Captain of the Fire Brigade wrote pointing out that m consequence of some fault of the strainer of the stand pipe, chips and other, refuse had found their way into the pump of the steamer. The Engineer said a small piece of Ihe grating had been cut out of the strainer, but could be easily replaced. He ba lieved, however, that some portion of the obstructions had come from the channel. Cr Cuthbertson urged the clearing out and utilisation of the old weighbridge well at the corner of the reserve opposite Montgomery's Buildings. Cr Thomas was not m favor of this now, although ha had been at one time. He believed if the stand pipe were put right it would be far better than the well. The Engineer stated that the well would hold 1200 or 1500 gallons, The steamer threw 300 gallons a minute, so that the well would give only about five minutes' supply m the event of a stoppage. Ultimately the matter was left m the hands of the Fire Brigade Committee. ASHBURTON BRASS BAND. Cr Jones announced that he had just received a communication from the Ash burton Brass Band, stating their willing ness to play before the children's proces sion on Arbor Day. The offer of the band was accepted and the thanks of the Council were accorded to the band. by-laws. In answer to Cr Jones the clerk stated that the by r lawsi were not jret out of the hands of the printer** but $ere expected daily. Cr i Scaly complained that traction engines still seemed to use East Street within prohibited hours with impunity. He hoped this would be seen to m the future, THE WATER Supply. Cr Tweed moved to c k n<\ the re* solution of Council pf ..,j*v.uiber 28, 1889, refusing tf> grant any supply of water for properties, that would entail interference with the ordinary line of Mi* channels, He said that while this re solution stood upon the minute Look the Council was powerless «o grant a deviation m cases where no harm would be done to the supply, hue the water taken out at one place and put m at another without loss. Cr Cuthbertson seconded. Cr Flower was m favor of rescinding so long m the lower portion of the town's supply w.as assured. Or Scaly yfas averse to haying the water tan? pered with at all, and opposed Cr Tweedy mo^ii Cr Crr was ajjajnst tampering witjj the water, "but' thought the" Council sjiouid have the right to eongider such appli cations on their merits. Cr Thomas said the water was brought m for sanitary purposes, and if appli cations for loop lines and irrigation supplies were granted the water would never pencil E§st Street. After several sr)eocli&& had been made, it was found on reading the resolution again, that it contained nothing pre venting the Council from dealing with any application for deviation on its merits. Cr.Twee4 then withdrew his motion, with consent. RESERVES. An application by Mr Alcorn to rent reserve 1005 at £1 per annum was remitted to the Reserves Committee. ACODUJNTS". .; ' : ;-': j Accounts to the amount of £88 were parsed for paj men t.

DOMAIN BOARD.

Several residents m th© north-western part of the town asked that alum-stile be puo m the domain fence at the corner of Peter's and CJriga; Stree's. After sonic discussion the application wtw granted. The Board fcher* ad^oqrned.

HINDS.

PRESENTATION TO MR AND MRS BROD'E. When it became known at Hinds that Mr Brodie, manager of Lt>wcliffe estate, was about to leave the di&tnct, movements were set afoot to show m practical forms the great esteem m which he was held, and the general regret felt at his leaving. The employees of the estate met on the evening of the 26th ult.. aud presented Mr and Mrs Brodie with the address which follows:—• " To Mr and Mrs Brodie, " Dear Sir and Madam,—We, the under signed employees of the Lowcliffe estate, learn with regret that you are about to sever your connection with the estate. Before parting, we ask you to accept the accom panying tea and coffee set as a small token of the esteem m which we have held Mr and Mrs Brodie, since our connection with the estate at lx)wcliffe. We are sure that it will not be fostered merely for its value, but as a reminder m years to come of our sincerity and good feelings towards you. We also wish you both, health, happiness, long life, and prosperity m whatever sphere of life it may b« your lot to fill.—We | remain, dear sir and madam, respectfully yours." [Here follow nineteen signatures.] Mr Brodie thanked the employees for their valuable gift to Mrs Brodie and himself, and expressed the great regret they felt at parting. He referred to the reason that he had resigned the manage ment of the Lowcliffe estate, and was sorry that most of the old hands were also leaving. However, the men who had been able to give h»m satisfaction were well fit to take employment anyrhere. The present bore this .inscription :— 11 Presented to. Mr and Mrs Brodie by the Lowcliffe employees. 26th July, 1892." On Friday evening a farewell enter tainment m the shape of a coffee supper was held m the Hinds schoolroom; at which Mr and Mrs Brodie were printed with a beautiful marble drawing-room clock ; and Mrs Brodie was presented with a beadwork plush cushion. . The schoolroom was well filled with friends, many of whom had come long distances to say good-bye to Mr and Mrs Brodie. The supper * was tastefully laid out by several ladies of the district. The chairman, Mr Denby, read a letter fromiWrStadholme, Coldntreara, express ing his regret at being unable, owing to absence, to bo present and take the chair, and paying a high tribute to Mr Brodie as a neighbour and an agriculturist. Briefly remarking upon the great friendship entertained towards Mr and Mrs Brodie, the chairman called upon Mr Withell, who expressed great pleasure m asking Mr and Mrs Brodie to accept the clock as an expression of the great esteem m which they were held by all who knew them ; and of the universal regret expressed m the district that they were leaving. He referred to the great improvements that had been effected at Lowcliffe under Mr Brodie's management, and concluded by asking Mr and Mrs Brodie to accept of the drawing-room clock as an expression of friendship from their friends at the Hinds. If being held m general esteem m a district, being re spected by the employees, and evoking a general expression of regret at one's de parture couli secure happiness, then Mr and Mrs Brodie ought to be the happiest couple to-night m the colony. Mr McKeage supplemented Mr Withell's remarks by testifying to the great skill and energy Mr Brodie had shown m the management of the Lowcliffe estate, he having converted a bog into excellent arable land, which grew amazing crops. 4e thought he could safely assert that no station m Canterbury had improved so much m the last six years as Lowcliffe had under Mr Brodie's management. Mr Brodie, who, on rising to reply, was received with loud and lorg continued cheering, expressed the happiness of Mrs Brodie and himself at meeting so many friends. It would not require their valu able present to keep fresh m their minds the great kindness they had experienced from the people of the district. They would treasure m the tima to come the beautiful dock ai a token of the good wishes of their friends, who had increased by leaps and bounds since they had oome to reside at Lowcliffe. They were heartily sorry to part from theirfriends, but circumstances had rendered it im possible for him to do otherwise than to resign the management of the estate. Wherever they might eventually reside, they would be very pleased and most happy to see any of their friends from Lowcliffe or Hinds. He thanked them again most heartily for their valuable present to Mrs Brodie and himself. (Loud cheers.) ' ' ■ Mr Denby then asked Mrs Brodie to accept from a few friends a beautiful. plush cushion. - j Mr Brodie on behalf of his wife thanked them most heartify for this further and unexpected kindness of their friends. "Musical honors" were then given. Dancing followed, and during the evening songs were given by Mrs Denby, Misses Low, Messrs Brcdie, Smith, Ford, Rigby, and Norrish, and a recitation by Mr Smith. The meeting separated at mid night, after all joining m " Auld Lang Syne."

Saleyards at Hinds.

A COMPANY FORMED. . On Saturday evening a meeting, presided over by Mr Chisnall, was held m the Hinds Schoolroom of those interested m the erection of stock saleyards at Hinds. 'i! The following resolutions were proposed and carried:—'f That those now present form themselves into a Saleyard Company." " That following gentlemen be appointed a Provisional Directorate; — Messrs Chisnall, , Withell, McKeage, Holmes, Sawie, Rnnis, Bland, Res tell, Matson, Sheppard, and Jackson." " That Mr McKeague be Secre tary to the Provisional Directorate." ' • That we form ourselves into a joint stock com. pany, with 150 shares at £2 per share, 10s on application, and 10a pn allowment, no person to hpld more than ten shares." "That Mr Cuthbertson be Solioitor to the Company, to draw up artioles of association and prospectus." "That the Union Bank of Australia, Ashburton, be the bankers to the company." A meeting of the Provisional Directors was then held, at which the following reso lutions were carried :—" That Mr Chisnall be Chairman of the Provisional Directors." " That this meeting confirm the action of the general meeting, and that the Secretary be instructed to put the printing of the prospectus of the ccmpajny m tine' printer's I hands." "'That the Chairman, Messrs McKeage, VVithell, Hqlmes, and Restell be an executive committee," to JVjr fright asking wh,eter the Hinds pound cquldl^e qbtained for the purposes of saleyards, and if so un what concfitioiis. A list of proposed shareholders was then opened and seventy-three shares were at once taken up by nineteen of the gentlemen m the room." . - •'■' Arrangements having been made for the holding of the next meeting of the executive committee on Tuesday evening, August 2, at seven o'clock, the meeting terminated.

SPORTING.

ASHBURTON COUNTY HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASES.

The following nominations were received Ikst night W Suntcrh' Hurdlk Rack, of 15 boy*. Two miles. Kilraarnock Launcelct 11. I Invader Cardale Torrent Lady Grey > Hunt Club Cop Stisbplbchasb, of 40 son. Three miles. . Iroquoia lon Juggler Smuggler ftlen Ciirdale BeUbird c Postboy Nelson * Buekwcod Justice Open Welter Hindicap, of 26 sotb. One and ft half mile. Flyaway Launcelot 11. Black Peter New Hope Kilmarnock The Chief Clyde Scamp Sherwood Sebaatopol Aquarius Maidejs Steeplechase Platk, of I5«ov«, Two miles. Blackwood »tella Ronald Ladies' Bracelet Handicap, of 20 tors. Two miles. Flyaway Bellbird Gillie Torrent I Mountain Maid Launcelot 11. j Invader Kelson Iroquoia Smuggler Sherwood Juggler Chief Cardale Scamp Lady Grey Calm

MELBOURNE CUP.

Mxlboubics, Augmtl. Mclbourni Cup, a sweepstakes of 00 wti each, with 10,000 soys and a trophy value 160 soys added. Second Bone to receive 2000 and the third 1000 sots out of the stake. Two miles.

ASHBURTON TROTTING CLUB.

The annual general meeting of the Ashburton Trotting Club, will be held on Thursday evening at tb« Central Hotel.

ROAD BOARDS.

RANGITATA.

A meeting was held m the Road Bond office on July 27. Present—Messrs C. J. Harper (Chairman). Sawle, and Goodwin. COUUHrONCXKCg. The balance sheet for the year ending March 31, duly audited, was laid on the table, A letter from the Chairman of the Plantation Board war received, and a reply thereto was read by the Chairman. The Bank of New Zealand Estates Company wrote, requesting the name of H. McColl to be placed on the roll m lieu ofJ. C. Hanna. R. Strachey, by his attorney, wrote re. questing the name of Thomas, B. Richard* to be B.ub*,tUiited for A. M. Btraoh*y. A cjrpular from the Department of Agriculture was laid on the table re Arbor Day. The Commissioner of Crown Lands wrote, enclosing a form m which the returns of proposed expenditure of " thirds " were to be sent m. The Clerk was instructed to prepare the returns. ACCOffITS. Accounts amounting to £11 3s 3d were passed for payment. WATBR RACE FOBDS. - The Clerk was instructed to write to the County Council, requesting that new fords across water races should be reduced m width by one half, and old fords made narrower, or stock bridges placed over them. ANNUAL MEETING. The Board at this stage adjourned for | the purpose of holding the adjourned annual meeting, after which it resumed. TIWDEKg. The following tender* were accepted ;— W. H. Clements, Rangitata Bridge road i Thos. Patterson, Maronan—Hinds road a D, Kellaaan, Mayfleld. The tender of A. Harvey, for metalling Boundary road was referred to the Anama Road Board ; and the tender of D. Hellahan, for Anama— Mayfield road, was deferred. WARDS. The Chairman and Mr Goodwin were appointed a committee to draft aTplnn for the subdivision of the district into wards, to be placed before the public meeting to be held m the schoolroom, Lismore, on Wednesday, August JQ. The meeting then adjourned until the first Monday m September. . ." ■' ' '"

ANNUAL MEETING OF RATEPAYERS.

The adjourned annual tweeting of rate? paye:si was hold m, the Road Board office, Lismore, on July 27. There were si* ratepayers present—C. J. IJarper, Esq., m the chair, The Chairman explained that it had been necessary to adjourn the annual meeting on aooount of the delay by the, Audit Department m auditing the ao. counts He then presented the balance shee^ and m moving ita adoption made his annual statement. He amid moat of the perpetual leasehold settlers were now supplied with water; but that there had been great delay m obtaining tb« <• third*"

THE ASHBURTON GTTABPIAfI : TUESDAY, AtJ&tJST 2, 1893



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Hollow ay's P.ills.—The £reat Need.— The blood is the life, and on its purity our health as well as our existence depends. These Pills thoroughly cleajise the vital fluid from all contaminations, and by that means strengthen and invigorate the whole system, healthily stimulate sluggish organs, repress overexcited action, and establish order of circulation and secretion throughout every part of the body. The balsamic nature T of Holloway's Pills exercises marvellous pqwer m giving tone to debilitated aiid nervous constitutions These Pills dislodge all obstructions, both m the bowels and; elsewhere, md are, on that a^qunt, rough sought after for promoting regu'arity of action m young fqrrwles and delicate persons who are nat irally weak, or have from some cause b^'nic go,



JOB PRINTING. *" POSTERS, Dodgers, Billheads, Programmes, Memorandum Forma, Wedding Cards, Memoriam Cards, In vitation Cards, Order Bit ck«, Threshing Machine Bonks, Receipt and Delivery Books, Banquat Menus, and Tickets of all kinds. IUIDINI -MMM ». LIMITED, Having a supply of Superior Jobbing Type, Fancy Cards, and Special Lines of Paper, can execute every - description of Printing on the shortest notice, m the best btyle, and at reasonable rates.



IW4 mcci. 1 CASH Advwrtiheu.«mu» under this heading not exceeding SIXTEEN WORDS 1/.. Addresses may be Wt at this Office: IjIOUND, about; three months ago, a JD Gent's Hunting Ciop and Thong.' Apply, Mail Office. 8 5 TTH)UND, m East Street a Lady's Ring. -E Apply this Office. 819 WANTED, a General Blacksmith. Constant work for good man.— Apply R. Patton, Mount Somers. 814 FOUND, cart whip, about three weeks ago.—Apply this Office: 8 15 IF this should meet th* eye of anyone wanting two guineas, sand m a cor mind rum on Salek's Candle Guessing Competition. 7J191 SPEIGHT'S best Dunedin Beer always on tap at Butlbr's Family Hotel. USE Flower's Cough Drops and Sulphur Tablets. H. G. Flower Confectioner, East street. T7"EROSENE, Flour, Tapioca, Sago, J[\. Rice, etc., at Wholesale Prices.— The Cash Stork, Havelock street (apposite Harrison's). 7|153 HAIR PINS-The Pyr Pointed Hair Pin, (the only invention of the century), cannot prick the head.-- H. C. Seoeks, Me)ford House. WANTED to know how long the candle, now on view %t S Salek's, Watchmaker and Jeweller, will take to bum. 7»19t • \yf BS CONLAN and Miss Arnoxt, jyj. Costume Makew, having opened m Saunderu' Buildings, are prepared to guarantee perfeot fit, and latest P*m fashions. Dresses made from 10* 6d. 7§154 WANTED Known—Sal_k's Candle Guessing Competition now opened. Eleven guineas worth of prizes given away. 7J189 FIRE S The Salvage Sale will be con tinued for Fourteen Days. All Wool Dress Tweeds at about H»lf price. —S. W. Alcobn & Co. ALVAGE Sale. Great reductions on pvery article. Trimmed Millinery Ha'f price.—S. W. Alcorn & Co. WANTED Known— Dr Scott's cele brated Electric Corsets can only be obtained m Ashburton at W. H. Collier's, "The Corner." WANTED KNOWN,.Grand display of new Millinei-y, Ulsters, and Jackets, at most reasonable prices at Thb Cornbh. SALVAGE SALE-^A large quantity of Goods slightly Boile i by removal during the late fire. W'H be sold at greatly Reduced Prices.—Amdrbw Orr CTL7"ANTED -Gentlemen before buying ▼ » their Suits and Clothing of all descriptions to inspect our stock. £1000 worth must be sold regardless of cost. — H C. Severs, Melford House. ■_ WANTED Known.—J. Nicholas^ Boot maker, Burnett street, oppo site the Mail Office, is prepared to make Boots and Shoes to order. All repairs done promptly at lowest rates. 7*167 W" ANTED Known—Thac you wili make no mistake for quality and ariety m English and Colonial Boots, and ia highly reputed make by calling at A. Moisok's. During coming holidays dis* count for Cash. "Repairs done at once. A etafl of men always kept and best material and worhnu nahip guaranteed. WANTED Known—lf you want good value m first-class Drapery and Slothing for your money go to H. C- Segbrs, Melford House. Great reduc tions now oh« ROSE Trees, Onions, Ploughshares, Flour, Chaff, Oatmeal, Miicrocarpa Fruit Trees, Tea, Sharps, Potatoes, Chick Wheat, Oarrot*. Insignis, H»y, alt, Oats, Barb Wire, and Civility. For the above articles, cheap and good for oash, try J. Thomas, opposite Army Barracks. Havelock street. rpFXEGRAM to A. Ore.—Your effer ) fur 124 Pieces French Merino is accepted ; Edwards, Bennett, and Co,, Christchurch. The above goods are now being sold -»t half price at A. Orb a Cheap Sale. J_ 6§140 ALL Wool Colonial xweed Suits to measure; fit anJ workmanship nuaranreed: from 60s cash. Koberv Alcorn, Ashburton Clothing Mart Saunders Buildings. ■ \\". AKTED Known —I have a large V V stock o( Tin and Ironware Goods [to ee-kct from. Register Gr&tes, Stoves, portable Boilers, Spouting and Ridging kep*. m Htock.— J W. Hardlby, Eaat street 6j_o2 VTOW SKLLING at Greatly Reduced IN Prices (for <w»b). Hundreds of Books on History, Hoiensfi, Religion, Fiction, &c. Photo Albums and Frames, Pictures, Games, Musical Instruments, Music. A large stock slightly Noiled at le»s than half price. Stationery and , Account Books.—L. F. Andrewbb a»p Co. ■' Nt 't ~ '' ' . ' NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING EACTOEY THE Proprietors have much pleasure m informing their Patrons and the General Public, that they have opened Tem porary Premises m TA STORED j STREET, opposite the Arcade. j NEW STOCK." NEW STOCK. WE SPECIALLY INVITE BUFERS OF CLOTHING TO PAY US A VISIT, HATS AND CAPS In the Latest Shapes, Including Light Weight, Flexible m Black and Colored, also Soft Felts, marked at prices to suit every body. -I.ATEST NOVELTIES— j SHIRTS, SCARFS, BOiVS, RUGS, PORTMANTEAUX, BRACES, COLLARS, &c. 2VEW ZEAIAIVI* Clotliiuff Factory. TANCRED STREET. W. H. Webber, Manager, " HOW ARE YOU V "Quite welj, thank you, since using Aulsebrook's Arrowroot; Biscuits. They* hay» made mo »0 strong. —jApyf.j j



NOTICE. FIRE! FIRE!! FIRE HAVING secured part of Mk W. C. Davis's premises at the corner, my Business will be temporarily carried on there pending erection of new premises- All Goods will be sold at reduced prices to clear. New Stock to arrive ex Tainui, now m port. My Workshop not having been de stroyed work will be carried oa there as usual. Orders can be left at either work shop m old place or at Business Premises, Davis's Corner. All work will be attended to with promptitude; 7*GB J. W. HARDLEY. '•Don't put off until to-morrow the phasure* of to-day, but ride a 'Calliopes Bicycle at once." Illustrated price list Savilta'* Colombo street Chriatchurch COLKMANE AND SONS EUCALYPTJB Ex Tiucris the only genuine m the market, and was a warded medals and diplomas at Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide, beating all competitors. For all affections of the Chest and Lunga, Consumption, Asthma, Coughs, Colds, Gravel, and Kidney Com plaints, ife has no equal. Agents— ASHBUttTOJf DUUO COMIAITY,



EXCELSIOR SHOEING FORGE AND COACH FACTORY. W.H Paget, BLACKSMITH, SHOEING SMITH, and COACHBUILDER, has to announce that, having taken over the business of MrGborqb Tait, at Wakanui, hehaesold THK EXCELSIOR SHOEING FORGE AND tJOACH FACTORY, BURNETT STREET, to hif brother, John Fa«et, Ji*» who will carry on the business as usual. W.H.P. would commend the new pro prietor to his old Customers, and guaran tees that all work sent out by JOHN PAGET, Ju»»., will sland inspection. He desires also to tender his thanks for the patronage he has received while m business m Ashburton, and hopes to b; equally favored m his new venture «t WAKANUL 7U*>. «• -■- Ill——M^M———^—^— "^^^^ 4 " Have Healthy Children by i:oa » • g taem with Aulsebrook and. Co'a Vrr w) foot Biscuits



SPENCEK'S MONSTER CLEARANCE. i MARK THEfJEXTRAORDINARY REDUCTIONS MADE FOR IHE LAST FEW DAYSI GREAT SALE. : .«*«* CLOTHIMC* lIBPAHTMEWT. NOTE THE REDUCTIONS MEN'S SAC SUITS. Fonim Price. 31. Od, 37. 64, 31. "M, 37. «d, 45s Oj, 55. Od Sal* Prices 21. Od, 26. 6d, 21. Od, 29 3 6d, 35. 6d, 35. 6d Former Price. 49. 6d, 42. 6d, 47. 6d, 65. Od, 32. Od, 49. 6d Sale Price* 28. 6d, 29. 6d, 32. Bd, 45. Od, 21. Od, 38. 6d feme* Prices tfe Od, 45. Od, 47. 6d, 59. 6d, 62. 6d, 47. 6d SftlePriOM 38s 6d, 33. Od, 37. 6d, 37. 6d, 42. 6d, 86. 6d BP3BCIAL LINES. Colonial Saddle Tweed Suito, 52. 6d, for 35. 6d; Black Worsted do, 59. M t ferß9. 6dj OoWmial Tweed do, 39s.'Sd, for 28s 6d; Colonial Tweed do, «tlW,*<»29. 6dj Kaiapoi, rery heavy line, do, 50a, for 37. 6d; Ro.lyn, twy heavy line, do, 65., tor 47. 6d. MEN'S TWEED OVERCOATS. former Prioe. 45. Od, 25. 6d, 34. 6d, 82. 6d, 35. Od, 27. 6d, 29. 6d, 45. Sals Pbiom 32. 6d, 21. Od, 24. 6d, 22s 6d, 23. 6d, 19a 6d, 24. 6d, 34s 6d JOB OLEARANOB. MEN'S PILK TIES ... 6 fc*rl*r LADIES' CLOSE-FITTING THREE-QUARTER JACKETS. former Price. 36. 6d, 19. 6d, 17s Od, Sis Od, 32s 6d SALE PRICKS 14s lid, 6. lld r 6s lid, 13a lid, 8s lid Former Price. 27. 6d, 30a Od, Us 6d, 26s 6d, 31s Od SALE PRICES 13s 3d, 14a lid, 4* lid, 13s lid, 13s lid LADIES* SHORT JACKETS. former Prices 16. 6d, 12. 6d, 12s 6d, 13a 6d, 21. Od SALBPRIOES 4. lid, 4. lid, 5s 6d, 5. lid, 6s lid Former Price. 21. Od, 18. 6d, 29. 3d, 22s Od, 17s M SALE PRICES 6s 9d, 5. 9d, 5s lid, 7. 3d, Js 6d LADIES 1 TWEED ULSTERS. Former Price. 8. lid, 8. lid, 9. 6d, 12. 6d, 14s 9d SALE PRICES 3. lid, 3. lid, 4s lid, 6s lid, 5s }U Former Price* 12s 6d, 18. 6d, 82. 6d 16s 6d, 10s 9d SALE PRICES 7s lid, 6. lid, Us lid, 9s lid, 6s lid DRESS DEPARTMENT MERINOS—BIaok and Colored. MELTON CLOTHS—Brown, Navy, Maroon, and Grey*, 1.9 d for Hid. FRENCH BEIGES—DoubIe Width 2s lid for Is 9d. SPECIAL A few length, of DRESS TWEEDS left, beautiful patterns, really first flam Goods, at the following ASTONISHING REDUCED PRICES: Farmer Prices 8s 9d, 3s 6d, 3s 6d, 3s 6d, 3 3 6d, 2s 11, 2s lid, 3s 6d 3a 3d BAL^PRIOES 2s sd, 2. 3d, 2s Id, Is lid, Is IOJd, Is lid, 2s Id, 2s Id, 2s 3d REMNANTS OF DRESS GOODS AT SURPRISING REDUCTIONS, COLONIAL MADE BLANKETS AT THE EXACT MILL PRICES. We .hall not replace any line, sold out, hence the necewity of making your purchaves early.  . S. SALEK, Tratclimaker and Jeweller TEMPOItiIRY PREMISES IT W. 0. DAVIS' REFRESHMENT ROOM. Fire. Fire. Fire. MUST BE CLEARED AT AliY PRICE. ■m r y BTOCK of Electro-Plated »nd Silverware, Gold and Silver Jewellery, and other JML high*class J ewellery, has to be SuLD previous to going into new premises, as intend opening with an entirely new "♦***• Wedding Presents, Birthday Presents, and Presentation Testimonials. Th-e will be found V^^-g^} J han C°ST PRI°K Watchmaking and Jewellery Repairing carried on as usual », SALEK, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER.