subsidy upon any sum up to £230 for the purpose of giving work to the unem ployed. He faw whilst in Wellington re ports of local Council meetings, but the honorable rnpmber'.s naxne for A^hr-urton was never mewioned. He paid it was a JDost dsatnrdly thing for the County Conncil, or B >rou«b Council, or whoever it migh I'fl to withhold this from the general public. He bad done what he did at the instance of three w»kin& men, and he had written to the Mayor of Ash burton and told h'm how n>uch monoy was available, and that if they vet d o ppent a certain Fum of money ihe Govern ment would have p<ud them £ for £ sub- FJdy. This wns done by him at the in s'auce of th^ee working men, and the Borough Council had not a snap of the finger to do with it. There was another little rr.a^.ter upf n which he was bound in self cltf^nca to f=po*k. He had been interviewed l>y h: me merchants regardine a telephone exchange. The Government hid thought sixl y subscribers weie neces-

sary io grant: an exchange. He inter viewed Mr Ward who said he would on the lepretentation that shburfcon was a growing town, reduce the minimum num ber from sixty to fifty. He communica' ed with the Ashburton people ; bat they would not give the required guarantee, and h8 considered that as they would not do ao ho would ba right in advising Mr Ward not to give them the telephone. He was always ready to attend to the wishes of his constituents ; but he was nob going to *-k ihe Government to put their hands into the big pocket <f the country.for the convenience of a few people who could better afford it themselves. He felt con fident that when the telephone was estab lished here it would not be long before ther© were sixty to a hundred members in it ; therefore why not give the guarantee. But if that guarantee was not piven, he would tell Mr Ward not to open a tele phone exchange here. (Hear, hear-) He had not teen negligent whilst in Welling ton, and if they continued to give him their confidence as their representative, he would ask them to communicate with him as often aa they liked, and he would attend to rheir wishes if they were worth attending to ; but people sometimes had fancied grievances, But anything they wanted amended, or if (hey knew of any case of hardship or cases of injustice, then write up to John McLichlan, M.H.R., Wellington, ani he would tiy to get re-' dress. He had been told he had not spoken often enough in the House. Weil, he would tell them his opinion after being there four months. There were too many alkera in the House and a Govern mecfc supporter had not the opportunities of speaking that a member of the Opposi tion had. The Ministers were generally

armed with all the information, and an ordinary member could not say anything more, or add to what the Minister had said, unless he wanted to talk for the purpose of getting his name in Mansard, He had heard one man after another speak there without a ding one iota of information. If his constituents wanted

him to speak oftener or to speak on every measure, well ifc would be no trouble for him to do so ; but if they left him to use hia own judgment he would speak when he thought fib. But he would promise to always come back and speak to hi<? constituents. (Loud applause). Mr David Thomas referred to Mr McLacblan's remarks about not getting any credit from the Borough Council for his share in getting the promise of the £ for £ subsidy for work for the unem plojed. He explained that during the fourteen years he hail been in the Council he had posted liimself well in all its business. Tbe Borough Council knew

ncrhing of Mr McLachlan in thematterof the unemployed, and had taken the steps they did to obtain the sul.sidy without any prompting from outside, and this was the first time le hid heard that Mr McLachlan had had anything at all to do with the procuring of that subsidy.

Mi McLach'an replied that all he wanted to convey was that he had nofc got any kudos for moving: in the matter at all.

Replying to Mr Thomas' reimrks about the telephone, rho said that a gentleman went round asking for a guuaatee for one year, but when it came to the p Ant it was found a guarantee for fi/e years wa-

wanted. Mr McLachlan said he thought the Government wag perfectly right. Mr

Ward was a shrewd man. anr! wanted the

prople injured against much loss, aud he knew that even with fifty mbtcribers there

would be a loss

He did not see why the

Government should be put to a loss for

the sake of a few,

3e declined to be drawn by Mr Eick man in reference to what damages the

Midland Railway Company were likwly to obtain in their action against the Govern-

menfc

He believed the Government were

publishing a new series of sj^oo! books that would be universal in all the schools.

He would be in fivor of the amalgamation

of the Bank of New Zealand and the

Colonial Bank. He was not in favor of

making a certain day for a compulsory half-holiday throughout the colony, it should be left to the local bodies, and the

people should have as much liberty as they could possibly be given

Would Mr McLachlan tell them whethe the merchants and auctioneer's offices had

to be cloaed on Saturdays irrespective, of

fphat day is made the half-holiday, he was on the spot and would know all about it ?

(Laughter) Mr Mctiachlan paid thab was a de lusion. Those on the spot knew less about ifc than most people. When they came home they read the Bills and then they knew all about it. The Bills were read by the Chairman of Committees afc a great rate and the clauses were passed be fore qne could say 'Jacfc kotynson' so

that a member had to be pretty smart if

he wished to speak on any of them

Being pressed to give a plainer answer to the question, Mr McLachlan seemed to be a little a.t sea in regard (Q the wording of

theitet, and amid laughter w»s told that

{)erhaps when he had studied the Act a ittle more he would be able to tell them

more about it.

Some one from the back

of the hall asked a question on the sub ject of taxing unimproved land and amidst cries of ' platform,' ' platform '

assended the stage, and again repeated his interrogatories, but Mr McLachlan de clared he could not understand what was meant and therefore could not answer.

Mr Boijerb Alcorn proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Mr McLaohlan for his

instructive resume of the past session

Bef erring to the re']

dies made in regard to

the half holiday question he thought that ips one of the things that "should have been looked ' into by Members and the replies made bv Mr McLachlan showed that he did not kaow what had been passed, and he hoped next

geasion he would not allow Bills to be j%ssed under his nose like " J,ack Robfn ton." However, he had much pleasure in moving a vote of thanks. Mr James Brown would have much pleasure in seconding the motion If Mr Alcorn would add "and confidence.''

(Applause). They all liked to know what the Government had been doing, and they

were agreed as far aa this that M^ fcLachlan had been true to fiis pledges, e'fcaa been straightforward with them that night and he had done nothing that he was awiire of to deserve the loss

of ponfjdence. He would qsk the ||jover to add that to his motion. Mr R. Alcorn would not accept ib, and that wng because Mr McLachlan objected ty give a promise on one certain thing,

Mr James Brown would then move a vote of thanka and confidence in Mr McLachlan.

Mr Rickman seconded the motion.

There heing no seconder to Mr Alcorn's motion of a vote of thanks only, it lapsed, and Mr Brown's motion was pub to the {Denting.

Severn! rr-mcta were h*>ld up againit it. The Chaw, a i declared those held up in favor wcrp in a l?i ge majority, and declared ihe mot on carried amHs*. ap^Jausr?.

Mr McLachlan, in re'urning thanks, paid he was glad to see tha f eome had the courage of their opinions and h*»M up their hands against the motion. He again ihankftl them f >r the vote of thank < awd corfiienc^, and moved a vote of thauks to the chairman.

The meeting terminated

Mr McLachlan handed the following to the reporters :—

The private lrortg^g^s reg'st-ered in the colony are estimated at twenty-nine and a»half millions sterling, and if we oaii save two per cent on that amount, by reducing the rate of interest from 7 10 5 per cent, we will save to the borrower nearly £60,000 annually It is a matter of supreme in difference whether we obtain this result thiough pablie or private let ding so Jong as it is done. The borrowing proclivities of the Government; have again and again been animadverted on. Yes, we have the magni ficent total of £6,250.000 arraved against them ; but when this sum is analysed it vanishes into thin »ir. Thus t<vo millions guaranteed to the Bank of New Zealand to avert a national calamity, of which the State may never require to pay one penny. Then three millions for advances to settlers that will realise an equal amount. Then small investors have the option of purchasing £500,000 worth of consols. Then we have £500,000 to purchase land for settlement. This does not add to our liability, it only shifts the responsibility. Then we have £250,000 to purchase Native land, and £250,000,t0 prepare it for settlement. I maintain that only those who are disposed to cavil and find fault will see reckless borrowing here, and we have the assurance of the Colonial Treasurer that the taxpayer will not be called on for one penny extra taxation.

MAGISTARIAL.

ASHBURTON—THURSDAY.

(Before C. A, W.-ay, Esq. S.M.) The following evidence was taken after we went to press yesterday :— W. H. Rule said he held security over the threshing plant. He paid the promissory note mentioned in the deed (put in). Also paid £15 commission to the Company on the i security—paid it partly on Betts' and partly on his own account. Betts owed him about £263. The plant mentioned in the informa tion is part of that in the security. Valued it at £250. Took transfer of the security on July 10, 1893, from the Finance Company —Betts endeavored to raise money to pay him off. Before he took the security was pressing Betts for payment—did so after he took the transfer. Bett» tried to make an arrangement with his creditors in May, 1894. Found Betts had taken his books to Mr Collids whom he wished to assist him. Then sent Betts notice by letter to deliver the plant to him. Saw Betts after, and he did not deny receiving it. Saw Betts on the Monday or Tuesday after posting the letter —Betts said Chambers would deliver the machine. Told Belts witness had a probate buyer. Told him the machine would not be sate if he had a meeting of creditors, and he must have possession or it. Something was said about insurance, Betts wanted more in surance on the combine. Told him chere was enough on it. Agreed several times with Betts that the machine should be sent to witness' farm, which was done. Got pos ses-ion of the machine on May 16, and it was never out of hia possession (except the engine) until December 29, 1594. The engine was in bis possession from the last week in June till end of Jrly. Had many conversations with Betts about; selling the machine and letting h<m have any surplus. Betts often spoke of tlrs, but never dis puted witness' right to the machine or to sell ir, Let Betts have the use of the engine at 6cl per ton to cut witness' chaff. He cut about thirty tons altogether. Belts subse quently asked for the engine in July to cut- Collins 1 chaff. Let him have it on payment of £5. Betts wanted the engine to cut several other lots afterwards. Let him have it for eo much per ton. On December 12, 1894, met Betts and told him he wanted the engine, as he viad a likely purchaser conv.ng in. Asked if he could bring her in that ot y. Betts said he would bring her the next flay. Went with Batts and brought the engine to Hampsteal, BeUs and witness's son took her to witness's farm the satne night to bring 'p the rest of the plant to Ashburton, It was brought in and put in a section near the Club on December 13. The expected purchaser did cot bay. Told Betts so a few days a rter. Instructed an auctioneer to sell the plant on December 26. It was advertised for sale by auction. Betts came to him on Peoember 28 saying he saw the plant waa advertised for sale, and that witness had given him no notice. Told him notice had been given often enough. Said he could get £180 lent on it and offered to work out the balance threshing for witness Witness said he had no threshing to do. Betts then wanted him to take a second mortgage for the balance. Refused, but offered to take £'180 cash and an approved promissory note endorsed for the balance. Betfc went away apppearing pleased and expecting to get it done. The sale was for next day. Saw the plant on the section the same evening. Did not expect Betts or any one else would interfere with it. Heard about 9 a.m. next day that the plant was gone. Went with his nephew to the section and found ifc gone. Followed the tracks to the riverbed on Joyce's premises with the gate locked. Joyce and Betts are brothers in-law. Witness detailed'conversations he had had with Betts and Joyce, and what was done in regard to recovering the plant and laying an information. Agreed to withdraw the case if Betts returned the gear, tank and wheel?, and he agreed to it, and went to gee a carrier to fetch tho gear. Witness now had the motion gear. The police had the tanks and wheels' These had been left because the wheels were broke^.

Cross-examined by Mr Wilding—Bought the engine originally for Betts, at his re quest. Sold it to him for £400. Gave more than £350 for ifc. Bought ifc from Friedlander Bros, It was Weymouth Roberts' engine. Betts paid him £50. Asraernent May 7, 1891, put in showing £50 paid afc time, £50 in twelve months which was worked out. Did not deny charging £2 12s 51 to Betts for work done, after which Mr Wilding said ifc was per fectly clear Befcts thought he had a right to the plant, even Mr Rule did not think he could permanently be deprived of the property.—The S.M. said it appeared from the evidenoe that all Betes intended to do was to prevent a hurried sale of the engine, and consequent loss, and the prosecution had completely failed to prove the larceny, although Befcfcs' action had been high. The S. M. declined to. give any direction as to the disposition of the property as this question was not before him. in proper form,. '

The Colliery Disaster

London, January 17 All hope of rescuing alive the seventy-eight miners entombed in Gig l^ke colliery has been abandoned,

LORD RANDOLPH CHURCHILL

London, January 17 The gravity of Lord Randolph Churchill's condition increases

LABOR

Ottawa, January 17/ The unemployed in Mqntreal threaten to b,low up tite principal buildings with dynamite unless they obtain work.

THE CRISIS IN FANCE

Paris, January 17

A force of five hundred detectives surround the building in which the National Assembly meets in Versailles. This precaution has been taken to guard against outrages by the Anar chists.

Ashborton A.C. and A C.

The first distance -TO vards—in connec tion with the series of mce.-t to be onmptt< d for during the season, for which G. A. M. Buckley, Esq., has presented trophies was runoff last evening. Over 300 spectatois were present to witness some very excitii g races. Messrs P. rf. Cox, ana 1 S. H. Graves acted as judges, and Mr David Thomas, as usual, as starter. Some very good form wbs shown by the runDerp, especially J.Mc'i e*gu<>, H A. iloulfc, anrl E. Purchase, vho with careful training should drvelup into cham pionship men. Appended are the results of the races; — First, heat,.'—H. A. Toult, 12yds, 1 ; H. E. Curtis, Oyrls, 2; R. M >rgan. 11yds, 3. L. Broad scr, W. Th^il Uy.ls, L. Andrews 12yds, W. Steward 12^- ds, E\'luoker 13yds, <r. McConnell 14yds. "Hoult got away well, and making the beat use of his handicap won a good race by a yard from Curtis. B Oid I came very fast at the finish, but just missed getting a place. Time—lOatc. Second heat.—J. McTeague, 11yds, 1; E. Purchase, 9yds, 2; A. Williams, 11yds, 3. E. Matson 9yds, C. Smith 12yds, W. Hefford l?£yds, W. Smith 12Jydsalsostarfced. The field got away well together, McTeague soon established a lead and won by about two yards from purchase, Williams close up thfrd. Time—lo 25th sec.

Final heat.—J. McTeague, 11yds, 1 ; H. A. Hoult, 12yds, 2; E. Purchase, 9yds, 3. H. E. Curtis 9yds, R. Morgan 11yds, A. Williams 11yds also started. McTeague beat the pistol by two yards, and maintain ing his advantage to the end won a fine race from Hou't by two yards, E Purchase half a-yard behind Hoult. Time—lo 3-sth sees.

THE AfrilßOßTOf) GDABDIAS : FBIDAY, JANUAUY 18, iil-5.



M" H nry Zander. Read This! I N CONSEQUENCE of the grea 1. demand i'o; CASH and being under tTie npceasity of Reduc'n Stock owing to a call being made by thi Bai,k of New Zealand, I have nude SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTIONS in every article in the Grocery ano Ironmongery Departments, and until further notice will SELI7ImIJASH At Ghristchuroh Prices, I do not advertise quotations for the biraple reason that they are copied by small Shopkeepers, but I Guarantee to giva every article of the Best Quality CHEAPER than any other firm in Ash burton. Come and judge lor yourselves and be convinced of the truth. 1000 Mats~lQoo Mats Mauritius Sugar. Be sure to use no other for your JAM and see that you get it, as there is some Cheap Sugar in the Market put into MAURITIUS MATS. Come and see our windows. NEW NEW NEW CURRANT?, R\ISINS, & SULTANAS These fruits are ready for use without further washing. Teas. Teas. Teas. CHINA, CEYLON, INDIA, and HEALTH TEA. Our own blended Teas at 2s, 2s 6d, in |lb, lib packets^ and 101b tins (blended on the premises by machinery) are ac knowledged to be the best flavored and best value in the district. A special allowance of 2d per lb on 101b tins. Italian Goods I have now landed ex Gothic, the FINEST DELIOAOIEb ever seen in Ashburton, and inspection is invited, Price lists and particulars on applica tion. JUST LANDED (ex Gothic) GALVANISED STEEL ELASTIC HORSE COLLARS (in all sizes.) Early application necessary. I Binding Twine ! Binding Twine! BINDING WTRE! BINDING WIRE! And all Other Harvesting Material now in Stock. FARMERS, do not give your orders for Twine without getting my quotation, having imported some NEW ZEALAND MANUFACTURED TWINE from Melbourne. McCORMICK EXTRAS kept in Stock 3 also "TYZACKS" SECTIONS AND CHAINS for other machines, WINES and Spirits, Ales and Stout, Liqueurs and Habana Cigars, Cigarettes, in view of approaching holidays, at SPECIAL LOW RATES. Carpets, Linoleums, Oilcloths, etc, In order to make room for Harvest ing and other Goods now landing and to arrive, I will sell the wholo of the above Stock At 35 per ceot. Below Cost Price. i I This is a real fact. Come and see for yourselves. WE LEAD, OTHERS FOLLOW. Apply early o Henry Zander, AGENT FOR— Sun Fire Insurance Office . Australian Mutual and. Provident; Society JT Fordan4Co



As some doubt appears to exist as to the date of the re-openiug of Hampstead school we are requested te state that Mr Brock the Headmaster is expected back at the end of next week and the school will re-open on Monday 28th insfc.



One Box of Clarke's B 41 Pills is warran ted to cure all discharges from the Urinary Organs, in either sex (acquired or consti tutional), Gravel and Pains in the Back. Guarranteed free from Mercury. Sold in Boxes 4s 6d each, by all Chemists and Paten. Medicine Vendors thronghout the World Proprietors : The Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Com PAny, Lincoln, England



I Tenders. TENDERS, lIT ANTED, Tenders for eating off VV 3cO Acres (more or less) Wheat and Oats, at Bromore. Tenders to be sent in by SATURDAY, January 19, to CLARKE BROS., I*Bl Droraore. Friedlander Bros. Wool, Wool, Wool mHE NEXT SALE OF THE SERIES WILL TAKE PLACE IN OHRISTCHURCH, ON FKIDAY, JANUARY 25, 1895 At which we shall be represented, and we request our Clients who have wool for sale to forward it promptly to our Ashburton Stores for consignment; or clinch to Messrg. Wood Bros., Private diding, Addington, before 22nd inst. FBJEDLANDER BKOS. ltd UNDER BILL OF SALE. On the Farm lately occnpied by Mr N. Fitzgerald. MESSRS FRIEDLANDER BROS., instructed by the holder of the Bill of Sale, will Sell, by kind permission of Messrs Small and Bishop, on the FARM AT WAE.ANUI, OK WEDNESDAY, 23rd INST., At 12 noon, HORSES, OATTLE, AND FARM IMPLEMENTS. The Draught Stallion, EMPEROR 8 Good Draught MARES and GELD INGS 3 Light HORSES, broken to saddle and harness 2 Light HORSES, two years and four years, unbroken K Dairy COWS IWhitechapel CART. Set Disc harrows p DRAYS and FRAMES •t 19 Coulrer DRILL A Double-furrow PLOUGHS Harsows, Chaffcutter, Horsep iwer, Harness, and large quantl'y of Sundries. Luncheon Provided. Sale at 12 o'clock. R. FRIBDLANDER, 1+93 Auctioneer. ST. STEPHENS CHURCH. THffi SUNDAY SCHOOL PIC-NIC WILL B3 HELD IN THE DOMAIN On MONDAY, January 21. Children assemble at the Church at 2 pm. 1 99 MILES & CO., Limited. "VTOTICE is hereby given that by an xJN Order of the ffigh Court of Justice (England), dated the Fourteenth day of January, 1895, JAMES ANDER SON KELMAN was appointed RE CEIVER and MANAGER of MILES AND COMPANY, LIMITED, in Liquidation. All persons indebted to Milks and Co., Limited, are required to pay to the said Receiver, at the office of the Company, Hereford street Christ church, the amounts owing by them respectively, and the undersigned or any of them have been duly authorised to give Receipts and Discharges for the same. F. ARCHER F, A- ARCHER E. W. HANMER. Dated this 15th day of Jan., 1895, Christchurch. BBS WICK <& HARRIS 1 0,01 Solicitors, Christchurch. SINGING, PIANOFORTE, HARMONY, Exo, MISS MABEL BELL will Resume Teaching at Gates' School of Music on WEDNESDAY, February 6. Hours 11 am to 6 pm, 1 101 WANTED for a terra small paddock convenient to office. Apply J. R. Sharp, Loan and Mercantile. 1 102 COLLAR CIGAPETTES^ 3d7~~N0 holders or photos, —H«nby Zander, Whole/ s&lq agouti



- H. ]J RETELL, COMMISSION /GENT, AJETADE AGSXT FOI WALT R A. WOOD'S SINGLE APRON HiRVE TER«, MO ' ERi SIDE DELIVHRU'S, for Peas, Cif vet, etc. Mowers, Rakes, Knife Grinders, Twine, Oil, Extras day and night thronghont harvest;. OjFHCEd Of : Alliance Assurance Company, Colonial Mutual Life Atsurance, Co., Ltd. Tradesmen's Bonks Kept, Debts Collected. ' B. B. BESTELL, ARCADE. SALE. SALE. fl Hilt till Of DRAPERY, CLOTHING, AND BOOTS COMMENCES AT A. OER'S ON ■ •. i TEIDAY, JANUARY 18. GREATEST BARGAINS EVER OFFERED-



Musical PIANOFORTE. ~~ MISS GRUBB resumes her Music Lessons on MONDAY, JANUARY 21, at her residence. Short Street, qppp.si.rn the Borough School. 1 84 "~~violin~soh6ou MISS BESSIR S'MMONDS, Teacher of the Violin, will re-open on MONDAY, January 21, at Saunders' Buildings, on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, from 2 o'clock till 6 p.m. Terms on application. Private address—Creek Road, Allentjn. 1 53 MR RICHARD WOOD, TIMARU, WILL resume teaching Violin, Viola and 'Cello at the School of Music on FRIDAY, February L. 1 55 Ucwellyn Owen, Member Canterbury Society of Musicians ani Certificated Teacher. PIANOFORTE, SINGING, & HARMONY THE New Term will commence January 14, 1895. Pupils trained for the Trinity College ! Examination,- London. PIANOFORTE. AMERICAN ORGAN, THEORY OF MUSIC HARMONY. MRS W. BOWMAN FOX, PUPIL OF LONDON MASTERS, "With Certificates from Trinity College, London. Pupils prepared for Trinity College Examinations FIRST TERM will commence Second Week in JANUARY. Trevorton and Saunders' Buildings. 12t182 THE VIOLIN. MISS BESSIE SIMMONDS, Teacher of the Violin, SAUNDERS' BUILDINGS, AsHBUfiTON. A CARD Mrs A. G. Gla ridge, TEACHER OF PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, and SINGING COX STREET, ASHBURTON. Term Commences January 14. TEPMS ON APPLICATION. TEACHER OF VIOLIN AND PIANO, WILL visit Fbmlngton, Waterton, Longbeach, Eiffelton, and Hinds during the ensuing year. Intending pupls please communicate at once. SCHOOL OF MUSIC, SAUNDERS 1 BUILDINGS. SOLE AGENT FOR THE DRESDEN PIANO COMPANY. 12 142 WANTED EMPLOYMENT. ADVERTISER, who is a youn? New Zealander, wants employment. Will give his services in exchange for board and lodging. Can drive a reaper and binder. Can also do any clerical work, Good references as to character. A.8., i Mail Office. \ 91 Me holders or photos—Kerry Zaotkb. wholesale agepfc.



ALLANDALE COAL COMPANY Limited. Saviirg of 2.> in>r rent, on Your Coal mil. HWE APPOINTED JAMl^is ELLIOTT, COAL MERCHANT, WEST STREET, Agent for the County ALLANDALK is (he best-, native coal produced on the Eastern ISeiboard. It i an excellent Steam Goal, unrivalled for Bakera, »^lendid Domestic Coal, does not sparkle and burns with a flame, Note the Address— JAMES ELLIOTT. WEST STREET, Opposite D. THOMAS. Newcastle Coal, Westport Coal, Fire wood, Stakes, Posts, etc. in stock. HYDROPATHIC ESTABLISHMENT ASIIBURTON. IN thanking the Public for their liberal support during the thort season I have opened this business for the treat ment of ALL DISEASES by the system of Hydropathy, I have pleasure in announcing that we have been successful in all cased taken into the establishment. Among the various cases, we have had congestion pf ; the lungs, chesb, liver, stomach and kidney complaints, lumbago, sciatica, rheumatism, bronchitis, influenza, inflammation, had legs, neuralgia, weak ness and debility. The following is one of the many testimonials :— Christchurch, November 30, 1894 I have great pleasure in testifying to the good results obtained from the coarse of baths and treatment adopted at Mr Rule's Hydropathic Establishment. My wife had sustained a very severe attack of bronchitis and congestion of the lungs, and was evidently sinking from exhaustion when she became an inmate of the above institution. After a fortnight's baths and skilled nursing she quite recovered and™ was able to resume her domestic duties Too much cannot be said in praise of the care and attention bestowed upon patients by Mr and Mks Rulb and trained nurses and both attendants engaged.—E H Brown. w. h ( lule, PROPRIETOR ASHBURION COUNTY COUNCIL. NOTfCE is hereby given thit a Reso lution to make a SPECIAL ORDEK Dissolving the Upper Ashburton Road Board and the Mount Somers Road Board and miking Provision for the PaLFCTIQN of NEW BOARDS, was adopted by the .above Council at a Special Meeting held on the 7fh day of December, 1894, and that the same will be submitted for con firmation at a meeting of the Council to be held at the Council Chamber, Bering Pquare, Ash burton, on FRIDAY, Feb ruary 1, 1895, at 11am, A Copy of the Proposed SPECIAL ORDER is deposited at the Office of the Council, Baring Square, and will b«s open to Public Inspection dm ing office hours every week day up to the Ist February. The Special Order will take effect im mediately upon the making thereof. By Order. F. MAIN WARING, Clei k of the Council. Ashburton, January 5, 1895, 1 29 Ts~HBimT^N~^OUNTY~cUUNCIL. T^JOTICE isherebygiven thatat a Special ■*-*-. "Meeting of the above Council held on the 7th day of December, 1894, a reso lution was adopted for making a Special Order altering the boundaries of the Upper Ashburton and Mount Somers Ridings of the County of Ashburton, and such resolution will be submitted for con firmation at a meeting of the Council to j be held at the Council Chambers, Baring Fquare, Ashburton, on FRIDAY, the Ist day of February, 1895, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon. A copy of the proposed Special Order ! is deposited at the Council's offices, Baring j Square, and will be open to public in* spection during office hours,, every week clay up to let February. The Special Order will take effect upon the same hcing gassstted according to law. By Order. F. MAIN WIRING, Clerk of the Council. Aahburton, January 5, 1895, 1 30



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