ROAD BOARDS.

ANAMA.

The annual meeting of ratepayers called for May 7, lapsed tor want of a quorum.

At the ordinary meeting of the Board, there were present—Messrs Coskerie, Harper, and the Chan man. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Accounts for £34 4a 2d were pissed for payment. The balance sheet lor the past year was submitted and approved by the Board. Resolved that ihti Returning Officer be instructed to buld an election to fill the extraordinary vac moles caused by the retirement of Messrs Coskerie, Peter, and Wright. Resolved that the sum of £69 4s be paid to th» County Council, subject to a de^ daction, on account of the subsidy re* ceived in lieu of the Board. The Chairman , was authorised to obtain legal advice as to the Board's claim for thirds due on I Account of purchase of freeholds by) Mr I CJoskerie. The question of striking a rate ' was postponed for consideration to the full Board. The Board after dealing wich some questions of exchange of roads, adjourned until * the first; Thursday in July at 11 a.m.

RANGITATA.

A meeting of the Board was held on Wednesday, May 2. Present—Messrs Barper (chairman), Goodwin, Peter, and Sawle. ovkksebr's report. The Overseer's report was read and considered. Tenders were ordered to be called for cutting tussocks on Ohisnall's road for about two miles, and sundry re pairs in various parts of the district to be execnted. MrMcOHmont interviewed the Board to ask for a small outlay on a road to give access, to his land on the Anam* run. The Clerk to go over the road and ascer tain what was required, and also to write to the Commissioner of Crown Lands to ask if there were any thirds to accrue from section 35948J' CORBESPONDENCE. Correspondence was read from the Commissioner of Crown Lands re thirds, stating that the amount of thirds and fourths accrued (torn lands leased from the Crown in this district to March 31, 1894, was £1442 8s ?d, and of this amount £535 2s dd had been paid over to the Eangitata Road Board. Also statins; that the Ashburton County Council was furnished with schedules of thirds accru ing in the district, and have submitted proposals for expenditure of portions on water supply extension works; also if the Board desires to make proposals for road works, to submit them. The Clerk was instructed to submit; proposals for road works estimated to cost about £400. From the Engineer to the County Council, covering an authority to be BJgned by the Chairman for the payment of £163, on receipt of which the Commis sioner of Crown Lands would pay over that amount from accrued thirds to the Council for water works. From the 1 ommissioner of Ccown Lands, stating that the Land Board ap proves of the expenditure of fourths from R.S. 36421 (Chapman's) upon the pro posed road works, but could not sanction the diversion of fourths from J&.S, 36420 (Barber's) to the road without further informstion; also stating that further enquiry will be made on the subject. The Clerk to reply that the road on which it was proposed to expend the fourths was the only one which would give access to Mr Barber's run, that the proposals had the entire approval of Mr Barber as stated in the Board's lettar of March 19, and that the fourths accruing Cram R.S. 36421 would be inadequate for the proposed works. From the County Council in reply to an enquiry by this Board, stating that the lines cf road between Mr Elmslie's property and reserve 2589 is excluded from the area leased to Mr Goodwin ; also advising the Board that the sum of £24 due to this district for poisoned grain will be paid by the Council on the Chairman's ; certificate, stating that the sum has been expended in the purchase of grain and the grain distributed. Resolved that the Chairman and Clerk obtain the poisoned grain from the Ashburtoa chemists, and distribute it throughout the district. , A large quantity of unimportant corres- ■ pondence was gone through, and the Board adjourned or the annual meeting. On resuming! the Clerk was instructed to obtain particulars from the County Council of the gravel reserves in the district which have been recently gazetted. To write to Mr Elmslie in reply to his request for assistance in clearing the gorse from the new road along his boundaiy, informing him that the Board will pay half the cost on the certificate of the Clerk that the work had been satisfactorily completed. Accounts amounting to £78 8s 2d were passed for payment, and the Board ad ouraed.

ANNUAL MEETING OF RATE PAYERS.

The annual meeting of ratepayers was held at the Road Board office, Listnore, on Wednesday, May 2, the Chairman of the Roai Board presiding. ACCOUNTS. The accounts were presented and ap proved by the meeting. THIRDS, The question of thirds was then opened, and the Chairman informed the meeting that the sum of £1442 had accrued to the district to date Of this amount aboui £698 had been received by the Board, the whole of which had been handed over to the County Council for water supply. The Council had also submitted further proposals for water works which had been approved by the Land Board, and would absorb a large portion of the available balance of thirds in hand. The Chairman then proceeded to state that the Board had repeatedly submitted proposals for the expenditure of thirds on road works, bub through the opposition of a number of perpetual leasa set tlers the efforts of the Board had been rendered useless hitherto. The Bo\rd were about to submit further proposals for the expenditure of about £400 on road works t and it was hoped that their action would be supported by the ratepayers, and not hampered am 1 obstructed as in the past, WAEDS. On the question of wards, the Chairman explained that the whole of the ratepayers in the district, with the exseption of three or four in the northern portion, were in favor ot the sub-division, but until these were favorable the district could not be divided into wards, in the meantime the Board were endeavoring to expend the funds as if the district was legally divided^ Into wards'', ■ After ifee discussion of a number of amor matters a vote of thanks to the ;man was carried, and tbe meeting adjourned.

LATEST CABLE NEWS.

Received May 9,10.10 a.m.)

BUENOS AYRES.

London, May 8. It is reported another insurrection as broken out in Buenos Ay res.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Beceived May 9, 1115 a.m.) FEDERAL BANK. Melbourne, May 9. Justice Holroyd, in delivering judg ment re tbe lateral Back, said » care-!

i ful perusal of the evidence induced a stranjf impression that the bank was used by a majority at least of the directors for their own convenience, and that of their friends, without re gard to the interest of the share holders. The system on which it was conducted was thoroughly unsound. It could not be doubted that the intention of Priestly, the liquidator, was to dis guise, as far as possible, the wretched plight into which the bank had fallen. Making an order for his removal from that position waa not intended for his instant dismissal, or to make him the scapegoat. If Priestly preferred, he might remain as liquidator until the end of the year, at half his present i salary, upon entering into a bond of £5000 and finding a surety of £1000 that he would faithfully perform his duty.

(Received May 9, 12.25 p.m.

MORE RETRENCHMENT.

Melbourne, May 9. It is reported that Government contemplate further reductions in the salaries of the Civil servants, Mini sters, members of Parliament, and Judges. A Bill will also be introduced reducing the salary of the future Governor to £7000. It is understood another measure is being prepared withdrawing from the Banks the right to issue notes, and providing for the issue of notes by the State. The Charities Bill will impose a charge of five per cent on all sports, in aid of charitable institutions.

THE ASHBUBTQN OUABBJAK: WEDNESDAY, MAY 0, 1894.



i^liblie Notices. NOTICE oFAPFLICATTOy FOR TRANSFER OF LICENSE. I JAMES LANE, of Ashburton, > being the holder of a Publican's License in respect of the House and Pre mises situate East street, Ashburton, and known as the Somerset Hotel, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will, at the next Licensing Meeting to be holden at the Magistrate's Courthouse, Ashburton, on the 7th day of June, 1894, tpply for a Transfer of the said license from myself to WILLIAM JAMES, my appointee. (Signed) JAMES LANE. Dated 9fch day of May. 1894. 5 78 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A PUBLICAN'S LICENSE. I" WILLIAM JAMBS, of Ashburton, -*-» Hotelke@per, do hereby give notice that T desire to obtain, and will, at the next Licensing Meeting of the Licensing Committee for the Licensing District of Aahburfcun, to be holden afe the Court house, Ashburcon, on the Seventh Day of June, 1894, apply for a certificate autho rising the issue of a Publican's License for a house situate at Ashburton, and known as the Somerset Hotel, containing forty-four rooms, exclusive of those re quired for the use of the family. Dated this ninth day of May, 1894. 5 79 WILLIAM JAMES. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A PUBLICAN'S LICENSE. JRECARDUS HENRY, of Ashbur -9 ton, Hotel Manager, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will at the next licensing meeting of the Licensing Committee for the Licensing District of Ashburton, to be holden at the Courthouse, Ashburton. on the Seventh day of Judo 1894, apply for a certificate authorising the issue of a Publican's License for a house situate at Ashburton, and known as the Commercial Hotel, contaihg Thirty rooms, exclusive of those required for the use of the family. Dated the eighth day of May, 1894. 5 72 ■REOARDUS HENRY. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A PUBLICAN'S LICENSE. I WALTER HALLIDAY, of South 9 Rakaia, do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain, and will at the next Licensing Meeting to be holden at the Resident Magistrate's Court, Ashbarton, on the 7th day of Jane, 1894, apply for a certificate authorising the issue of a Publican's Lisense for a house situate at South Rakaia, and known as The South Rakaia Hotel, containing fifteen rooms exclusive of those required for the use of the family. Dated this fifth day of M%y, 3894. 5 74 WALTER HALLIDAY. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A PUBLICAN'S LICENSE. I PETER MILLER, of South Rakaia, j do hereby give notice thit I desire to obtain, and will at the next Licensing Meeting to bo hold en at the Resident Magistrate's Court, Ashburton, on the 7th day of June, 1894, apply for a certificate authorising the issue of a Publican's License for a house situate at South Rskaia, and known as The Railway Hotel, containing nineteen rooms, ex clusive of those required for the use of the family. Dated this Bth day of May, 1894. 5 73 PETER MILLER, HENRY ZANDER. Revolution in Prices. - PRICE IJST - Strict Cash Only, until further notice : — White Crystal Sugar 2|d per lb Finest New Currants (cleaned) 3fd perlb Eleme Eaisins 4|d per lb Sultanas 4f d per lb Fine White Sago If d per lb White Flake Tapioca If d per lb Split Peas lfd per lb Best Japan Rice 2^d per lb Corn Flour (Brown's) 3f d per lb Pearl Barley 2|d perlb White Starch 5d per IJ3 Vermicelli and Maccafoni 6d perlb Bryant and May's Safeties 7|d dozen Vinegar Is 6d per gallon Valencia Raisins 4|d per lb Washing Soda I2lbs for Is Electric Candles 121bs for 5s 3d Neave's Food lid tin Kerosene (150 test, water white) 6s tin, 12s per case Cocoa (Dunn and Hewitt's) 9d per lb Jam, assorted, in 21b bottles, Is per bottle Red Herrings Is dozen Sardines large tins, 8d per tin Sardines, small tins, 4|d per tin Cups and Saucers 4s per dozen Tumblers 3s per dozen And all other goods IN ALL DEPARTMENTS too numerous to mention AT EQUALLY LOW PRICES. A Genuine Reduction all round, the CASH is wanted. WINES & SPIRITS, ALES & STOUT, of Best Brands, in Stock. — REMEMBER — Patronise those who circulate fche rooneji in Ashburton and who have a stake here, not those who take your money and send it to Christchurch. REMEMBER—AII gooda delivered. Henry Zander, AGENT FOR Auscralian Mutual Provident Society Sun t1 ire Office Canton Marine Office H^qHV. Too



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Public Mottoes TENDERS. TENDERS for providing and planting JL 25,000 Trees, near Mayfield, and addressed to the Chairman of Canterbury Plantation Board, to be sent In on 15th inst. to County Council office, where specification can be seen. 6+Bo ALFORD FOREST.— 20 Acres for Sale on liberal terms, R.S. 7906. This was an early selection, T. BULLOOK. KO ACRES and 22 Acres good land fo *JO Sale near a School. T. BULLOOK. " PHOTOGRAPHY. LAST TWO WEEKS. LAST TWO^WBEKS. POSITIVELY the Laat Two Weeks THE SURPRISE PHOTOGRAPHERS. Everyone should now avail themselves ef this splendid opportunity before it is boo late. Three tineas, worth of Pictures for One Pound. PARKER AND BING, ■- 41 Collier a Corner. ' SPEOIAL~NOTICET~~~" Hunter and Son, I TTAVE made up their minds to sell at ■Q- CHRISTCHURCE PRICES, with carriage added, in large or small iota to suit purchasers. FOB CASH ONLY. Being in a position to buy our Goods in the best market, we can afford to sell Cheaper than any house fn the trade. Small profits and quick returns, Call on Saturday and see for yourselves. {Goods delivered Daily. Note the address— HUNTER AND SON, Takcred Street, Ashbtjrton. DOLLAR CIGARETTES- 3d per packet DRESDEN™ ' "~~* PIANO COMPANY'S DEPOTJ SCHOOL of MUSIC; Saundeks' Buildings, Ashburton* PIANOS bY the best makers, in stock, afc LOWEST PRICES. MUSIC— As oar firm keeps the Largest Stock of Music in New Zealand, all orders entrusted to me wil be be satisfactory executed. VIOLINS, VIOLIN STRINGS, VIOLIN REQUISITES. Horace A. Oaten, AGENT AND MANAGER. 528 TINWAJuD. TO LET.-Cottage fronting Graham's Boad T. BULLOCK. GOOD afternoon. Mrs Smith. Not feeling well 1 Have a cup of Health Tea ! Nothing so invigorating and btrengthening! My word, Mrs Brown, this is simply lovely Whole Bile and retail at Zander's, Unco air asre Genuine I*ocr\l Industry. AN order to keep our large staff of tailors fullj employed during the winter, we are now offer in a; EXTRA ORDINARY INDUCEMENTS to our Customers Compare our New Patterns in New Zaalaiid Tweeds ~- Good, Heavy and Durable for winter wear MEN'S SUITS to MEASURE FROM £2. 15s to £3 10s. TROUSERS to Measure from 15s to 21a. Men's Waterproof Tweed Overcoats made to measure. &&* Every Coat guaranteed thoroughly Waterproof Ladies' Waterproof Mantles made to Measure in the Latent styles BOOTS and SHOES in all best makes. JBB* Every pair warranted to wear well. New Winter Shirts, Hats, Ties, and Men's Underclothing, etc, Good and Cheap. —— CRAIGHEAD & BERRYMAN, THE LEAPING TAILORS AND OUT FITTERS, &SHBURTON TO THE PUBLIC. TTAVING started Business as -'4 HORSESHOER & GENERAL BLACKSMITH in the Wakanul Road, in that shop known as Rae's, directly opposite Mb Childh, I beg to ask my friends and the public in general for a fair share of their patronage. To meet the times I am prepared to make very moderate charges. R YOUNG, ' BLACKSMITH. 5 59 THEUE is only one quality of Health Tea and that is the best. Ask your grocer for it, and see that yon, get it.™ Henby Zander, Wholesale Agent A BOON TO HOUSEHOLDERS ALLANDAM COAL COMPANY, LIMITED, A SAVING OF 25 PER CENT ON YOUR COAL BILL. WE have appointed MS, JAMES KLLIOTT, Coal Merchant, Ash burton, Agent for the county, wno will supply Customers in large or small quantities. The Alland  Coal is the best produced on the Eastern seaboard. It is an i excellent Steam Coal, unrivalled for Bakers, and a good Domestic Coal, burn ing w.th a flame, does not sparkle A and *eaves a white ash. : J^Jjs both Cheap and Excellent*. ' Tames elliottj COAL MERCHANTS ASHBURTON



Business Notices. BOOTS FOR THE PtToPT" S. ANDBi'SON, MANUFACTURES AND IMPORTER, BAS OPENED a Retail Branch in those centrally situated premises, East Street, Ashburton, next door to S.W, Aloorn. The stock ia one of the finest in the district, and eansists of high and medium cUss English Boots and Shoes. Being a Direct Importer, I am enabled to sell at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICE. The COLONIAL STOCK has been made at my own Factory and every pair is GUARANTEED. Buy direct from the maker and save the middleman's profit. The Bespoke {Department is under efficient management. All classes of Boots made to order. Done Cheaply and Well E. BONNIN&f'Otf, Manages. lITCIML & TUR.i X : BEG TO ANNOUNCE THEIR FIRST SHOWi* k OF AUTUMN AND WINTER Dtl^'§;. s- c s and Trimmi nsc s. • i TJtNCOURAGED by^reviouo'succass in this Deparcment, exceptional'prepa ( ationij have been made for the WINiTEB OF '94- I BRI S OF THE LATEST FRENCH MODE, TOGETHER WITH CHOICE BBITISH BEL3CIIONS, WILL BE POUND AMONG OUR COSTUMES. ; As usual SINGLE ROBES are a SPECIALTY. SHEARMAN BROS, MARKET HOUSE, kSK ALL THEIR CUSTOMERS AND JEHE PUBLIC TO OBSERVE THAT HAVING BOUGHT THE WHOLE STOCK OF Crockerj, €HLa§sware, Holloware, Tinware, Ironmongery, apd Grocery, FROM MESSRS STEPHENS BROS, AT A CONSIDERABLE DISCOUNT FOR CASH, fIIHEY are now determined to offer the same at prices BELOW those of any legitimate House in Canterbury. The Quality of Goods kept by Stephens Bros, is too well known to require any comment; and as most of the Stock was bought by Messrs Stephens Bros, in the English market Shearman Bros, are in a posi tion to Supply the very beat Goods at the LOWEST PRICES. Or Jers entrusted to them will have prompt despatch, and Telegrams and Letters will receive their immediate 'personal attention. Town and Suburban Orders and Orders for Railway delivered by the firm's vans, free. Customers waited upon for Orders if requested. SHEAKMAN BEOS., MARKET HOUSE. " IN ASSIGNED* ESTATE Of ~~~ ~"~~~ Robert Alcorn, T HAVE BEEN INSTRUCTED BY THE TRUSTIES to REDUCE THE PRICES IN GROCERIES, as well as Other Departments BELOW COST FO^ CilSll fco eff9Cfc a CLEARANCE, v Crystal Sufjar 2fd Split Peas 2d Best Ndw Currante 3£d 150 test W*ter "White Kerosene 6s Elemes and Sultanas Bd Marmalade in Glass Jars 8i Best Sago and Tapicoa 2d Large Jars Jam Is Coftee, ground daily on premises, from Is 4d to Is 81 Further Reductions in CLOTHING and BOOTS, IRONMONGERY, CROCKERY, and GLASSWARE. ALL GENUINE FIRST-CLASS GOODS. it. Alcorn. SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS. .TRESPASS NOTICE I O LET.-At a low rental- Cottase JL fronting]! the Alford Forest road ANY person or persons trespassing on T. BULLOCK. Riveradale Estate in pursuit of ' ■■ ■ ■ game, or otherwise,after this notice WILL BE PROSECUTED. / fdhfQ /?flc/> RtnPP 3 206 J. R. WILLIAMS. LIgMS UdSfl- olor6r HAVING Bought an Immense stock BEGS TO NOTIFY to hla numerous GROCERIES, CROCKERY, BRUSH Country Customers that in future wabtt «■« he will attend at his late Shop, w^^ ETC"* " TUC niCDCIIQADV '> at aboufc 15 PER CENT LESS than the IHt UIbPtNbAKY, qsualcost, EVERY SATURDAY AF.TERNOON, We have made STILL FURTHER RE-i frOnL.l!° 4" DUCTIONS in Every Line. I C. M. BROOKE Baking Powder, large tins 9d solicits the Patronage of former Customers b&gOj finest 2d for his Successor, Currants, new 4d lb Mrs F»rlcliard. Blacking, 4|d doz PKBSCBIPTiOKS AC^ATKLY FuHBID. MatohfiS, doZ — Tapioca, best 2d lb Horse and Cattle Medicines, Patent Sultanas, new 5d lb Medicines and Sundries at Christchurch t> * • r j prices, and every attention given by her JtiaiSHLSj O(i new Manager, Cream of Tarter, Is 2d lb MR F. E. WHITE, Perfection Tea, 2s or 31b for Registered Chemist. Sm>* ruaxr nXTTV ! Agent for Brooke's Soluble Arsenic *°R CASH ONLY. Powder. The bes* tried remedy for Foob . .«..-,- n "7mt n-rnnr Rotinisheep. y LIGHTS CASH STORE, Price 4d per lb. * „ , * 5 21 Burnett Street, Corner Arcade. 5 12



Busings Notices. : . AUTUMN 1894 WINTEB I|g|§|p? j V the ss "iDorio'and other ftf^SP^^'*lflHftii recent vessels w have received jgtff^^^^^'i) oar BIN A.L Shipment of Goodi -^b •%£ 0T *^c om'nS Season ;f he *ip Stock ig now COMPIiETB *n<* J^pMlfißP*f ~:^-ii? 1 v W%yf fhrt^B * Magnificent Collection /' MijL|i||]iiisii|r // jSiW' F^^P^ Latest Fashion, FIOWERS, ZsMZmwM? ? FEATHERS* AI^RKITIS, to, Ladies 9 Jackets and Ulsters tn all the NEWEST DESIGNS, BRAID, ASTBAOaN and other Beave Trimmings for Jackets as well as for Dresses are one of tha most noticeable features he NEW SEASON S GOODS. Tw _ CHILDREN'S TUNIO 3 I In Inrtless Variety m New and Pretty Styles. HAWLS, WOOLLENS, HATS and HOODS, GLOVES, HOSIERY, FUR MINGS, BBAID TRBf MINGS, LACuS, *c, Ac., All New and Tarttiul. inn| M| „ *Q tmmmam^^i THE STOCK OF l>res«i materials is Very Choice includes the -, EW HOPSAjK CLOTH, DIAGONALS, SERGES, TWEEDS,' English rand Colonia in almost Endless Variety and all shades of color. Some Special lines of OYS* and MEN'S COLONIAL CLOTHIN3, FLANNELS, BLANKETS, and General Drapery in all Qualities. ¥. li~COLLIER " The Corner." . \IN THE ASSIGNED ESTATE ■;. of - HARD LET B*RO&. BY ORDER OF THE PURCHASER, £2500 Worth of Drapery TO BE ALMOST GIVEN AWAY. r HAVE THIS DAY received instructions to sell the whole of the.Stodc J AT FOUR SHILLINGS IN THE POUND DISCOUNT Below Cost Price. This is a Golden Opportunity to Secure GREAT BARGAINS, ;As the Stock must be Sold by order of the purchaser J. C OTHER, 34 MANAGER. To lland This Week, 50 GASES OF NEW SEASON'S GOODS, IX S.S. TEKOA, •m TESSRS G. L. BEATH & Co., Tancred Streeb, purpose making: their FIRST DISPLAY OP NOVELTIES IN ADTUMN AND WINTER DRESS GOODS On THURSDAY, APRIL 5, snd Following Days. NEW The Shipment ponsists of t NEW WINTER HOPSACKS WINTER BRASSES. CHEVIOTS, DRESSES : !' WHIPCORDS, NEW DIAGONALS, NEW WINTER CROFTERS, WINTER DRESSES. INVERNESS, DRESSES. NEW -In «11 the Newest an,l Most Fashionable NlS W rni3ii> WINTERS Shades of Bro.ui, Tans, Navys/ WINTER DRESSES Petunias, Maroons, etc. DRESSIS NEW —Also— NEW WALTER COLONIAL AND ENGLISHjCCSTUMB "^Sr^TMI DRESSES. TWEEDS in^Great Variety.; DRESSES, y ' '•■■■'. G. L. BE ATM A^D CO., TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTOtf. IMMENSE ARRIVAL OF Autumn and Winter. > ov-eldes TpRST DISPLAY OF NEW 1 y DRESSgFABKIOS, CHEVIOTS, DIAGONALS. HOPSACKS, SERGES, ETC. Special [attention'^feJlcaUed to ■■■ - 1 LA.DIES' MANTLES AND JACKETS Millinery Department. Ladioa are iovited to call and inspect a BEAIKPIFCJL SELECTION OJV NEW MILLINERY ia the various stylos for the Season. This Department now under New Management, and every are ia taken to provide the latest novelties. r , (