Ashburton Guardian. Megna est Veritas et Prævalebit. TUESDAY, MAY 2, 1899. A BOROUGH LOAN.

T© some minds the very idea of a municipal loan is abhorrent, as if neces sarily spelling municipal disaster. la them it is immaterial li@w the money is proposed to be spent—whether on a c irefully prepared schedule of necessary works or on a wild cat scheme-of ex travagant expenditure Others again are too ready to rush into debt, the weight of which presses on them m a very trifliiig degree, without duly weighing the pros and cons of the proposal. A third class remains,, con sisting of those careful and intelligent members of the community who are willing to examine the details of any scheme laid before them, professing to be for tbe benefit of the borough, and to bring theinstincts of their business experience to bear on the question of ! its adoption or rejection. As Mr Friedlandec said m November last, when addressing a meeting of rate payers, it is for the ratepayers to de cide whether a loan is to be raised for municipal purposes or not. But un fortunately the average ratepayer has j little chance of obtaining the informa-1 *ion necessary to enable him to pro- ■ c ounce wisely on any proposal submitted to him. He has no means of ascertaining whether it would result m more economical management of the borough's affairs or the reverse. He is like tbe Ethiopian reading the Scrip tures, who wanted someone to guide him to a correct understanding. We will endeavour to act the p»rt of a Philip, aad by going into detail as to what work it ia advisable to do, what its estimated cost will be, and how that cost may be met without unduly increasing the burden of taxation, we trust to be able to assist our readers to come to a sensible decision on the matter. The main argument of those who object to a loan "on principle," is that the borough has done very well so far without borrowing, and that we can very well go on as we are. We admit that our Councillors have laid the ratepayers under a very deep debt of gratitude m having secured so many and valuable improvements at so little cost to the ratepayers, but it does not follow that they will be able to cope with the requirements of the town m the immediate future without such as sistance as maybe reasonably demanded from posterity. The growth of popula tion and the increasing age of the settlement of the borough render i» absolutely necessary that certain steps should be taien m the interests of public health, which werd unnecessary m the early years of Ashburton. The moat important of these steps ia that the system of concrete channelling should be completed throughout the town, and most especially m all streets m which the water is laid on. The only alternative to this requirement is to do away with the open channelling altogether, and to supply the borough with water m some other way— a course which we do not th'nk wou'd find a single advocate. The importance of this requirement from a sanitary point of view is so great that the mere item of expense, within, of course, reasonable limits, should not be allowed to stand m the way of its adoption. But if we go farther and show that the concrete channelling can be finished throughout the town, or at least so far as is required or likely to be required m the next twenty years, without one shilling being added to the present cost to the ratepayers, we maintain that no sane man could refuse to sacction a loan for this purpose. The objections to the earth channels which form so large a part of our present water system are two-fold First, they are m the highest degree insanitary. The fllow of water is not sufficient to scour the channels thoroughly, and the consequence is that all kinds of filth and germ producers are left stranded m the inequalities of the bottom and sides of the channel, or entangled among the weeds which grow soluxuriantly therein. The second objection is that such channels aro not economical. At their best they were but a makeshift, and all makeshifts are m the long run coatly. Not only is there great loss of water to the lower parts of the town, caused by leakage and absorption^ but the actual cost of keeping the earth channels m some degree free from weeds is large out of all proportion to the 'saving of capital effected by their adoption m preference to a complete system of permanent concrete chanuel ling- Last year at least £80 was spent m extra labour m clearing out weeds and the accumulation of silt | from the earth channels, nearly the { whole of which would have been saved had they been concreted. The borough of Ashburton contains about 1600 chains of street frontages, exclusive of street crossings. Of this only some 625 chains have concrete channels, leaving about 1000 chains not provided for. From a personal inspection of every street m the borough we have come to the conclusion that an addition of 600 chains to the concrete channel ling would satisfy the requirements of the town for many years to come, The cost of similar work has of late been £4 a chain, but m a large undertaking such as this it would be fair to assume that tbe work could be well done at £3 10s a chain. So that a loan of about £2500 would be required for this very important improvement, During the last nine years, that is, from 1890, the sum of £1208 has been paid by the Council for concrete channelling, representing about 300 chains. It would therefore take, at a similar rate of progress, something like twenty years before the present re quirements of the town m this respect are met. According to the actuarial estimate prepared for the use of the Council by Mr W. H. Gundry, of Christchurch, an annual payment of £56 10s invested as a sinking fund at 4 per cent accumulating interest would m twenty-five years pay oft a loan of £2500. Assuming that the money could be borrowed at 4| per cent, the annual interest on this amount would be £112 103, which added to tbe sink ing fund payment would give the I annual post at £169, Against this we should save the money annually spent

m adding to the concrete channelling, which, during tbe last nine years has averaged £114 a year, and also tbe cost of the extra labor necessary to keep the earth channels clear of weeds and filth, say at leait £50, to say nothing of the interest on an overdraft representing these two amounts^ say £8. Thesu figures, which are all well within the mark, show that for an annual outlay m the form of sinking fund and inteiest for twenty five jears of £169, we fcihall actually savo an annual outlay of £184, m addition to the increased advantage to the town m having completed our system of chan nelling. Closely allied to this branch of this subject are the culverts which carry the water under the roads at crossings and the bridges over tbe channels, all of which are constructed of wood, and cannot therefore be con Bidered aa permanent improvements. Many of these have been a long time m existence, and the cost of maintaining them m an efficient state of repair is annually becoming heavier, and is likely m the near future to be a very heavy drain on the revenue of the borough. This ia a work of absolute necessity and must be faced by the ratepayers. It is for them to decide whether renewals and new culverts should be constructed of the sazae perishable material as heretofore or whether they should take the bull by the horns and go m for a concrete, bed with an iron roof that would last all time. If the latter, then they may reasonably ask posterity to share m the cost. The present wooden bridges over the channels should also be re placed as occasion requires with iron. We propose to discuss the item of asphalt footpaths m a future article.

Local and General.

Polo.—The New Zealand polo tsam has defeated the Geelong (Victoria) Club by nine goals to four. Gable and general news, appear on the first page to-day ; on the fourth page will be found a report of the meeting of the Tiriwald Town Board Road Board Election—The result of the Oolatream Road Board election is that: Messrs EG Wright, M.H.R., and William 1 Wills have been returned with 41 votes each. Mr Jam™ McKeage, the other candidate, polled 36 The Proposed Bobough Loan, —A public meeting of the ratepayers will beheld m the Orange Hall this evening at eight o'clock, to consider the loan proposals of the Borough Council The meeting is convened by the Mayor. The Flsib Hall Concert.—Lovers of good music are reminded that the Elsie Hall company will give their high class concert m the Oddfellows' Hall thia evening, and as the programme is one of m ire than usually great attractiveness, then* should be a good house. An added attraction to the pro gramme will be Mrs Herbert Steel, whose sacred solos are always delightful numbers Bank Changes—The Temuka Times states that Mr C A Tabuteau, the genial and popular manager of the Bank of New South Wales at Geraldine, has received the ap pointment of manager of the same institution ut Ashburton. Our contemporary add?— Whilst regretting Mr Tabuteau's departure from Geraldine, we are constrained to admit, that what will be Geraldine's loss will be Ashburton's gain. We must congratulate Mr Tabutean on his well deserved promo tion. The Charge Agatxst a Christchproh CONSTAILE—At the Christchurch Magis trate's Conrt on Mond \j, before a Bsnch of Justices, the hearing of the charge against Victor Austin Hill, police constable, of having, on April 10, stolen £6 the money of George Jones, a prisoner m hia custody, was resumed. The evidence given was mainly corroborative of that of the sister of Jonea The case lasted all day, and the Justices have reserved their decision.—Press Asso ciation telegram Rakaia Railway Accident-—The many friends of Mr Bushell, who unfortunately gob both arms broken m the railway accident at Rakaia, will regret to hear that the . un fortunate young man will have to undergo an operation of a painful nature, before he is free of his sufferings. The right arm was severely crushed at the elbow and has set, but perfectly straight; and an examination under the Rontgen rays shows that some pieces of splintered bone roust be removed. The surgeons have also advised the young sufferer that for hia future convenience it will be necessary to again break the arm and bend it, ao that to Borne extent it may be kept out of the way. Personal.—After a residence m Ashbur ton of over twenty-one years, during which time he has never left New Zealand, Mr W. H. Collins intends visiting the Old Country leaving here for Auckland on Tuesday next. Mr Collins intends to combine business with pleasure, and while he has a goqd deal of the former to'get through, intends to enjoy a fair proportion of the latter. After seeing all that he can m America, Mr Collins will cross the At antic, and on his way out from pngland, proposes to stay some little time &t the Cape, and include a viait to the Trans vaal m hia programme, provided of course Oom Paul does not introduce legislation barring Uitlanders from the dominions under his rule. Mr Collins leaves by the San [ Francisco mail about the 15th and has our best wishes for a prosperous voyage and a good time generally. Fairtjon.—•The directors of the Fairfield Freezing Works do not intend to let the grass grow'under their feet respecting Fairton. Messrs Fooks and Son have m hand! the getting ready of maps, and the auctioneers will be m a position to distribute them by Saturday, the 20 th inst. About 300 section*, ranging from half an acre to ten acres, will be offered, and with the Company'b usual liberality and foresight they have reserved suitable sites for a hall and library, and wili hand over a transfer duly executed of the site to trustees as soon as appointed, free. They will also give a handsome cash donation towards the erection of a hall, and an annual subscription towards its main tenance, procuring of books, etc. The directors will also reserve sites for the various religious denominations m this county, and execute necessary transfers free 'of charge tj trustees when appointed. A site for a State school will also be reserved, and one for a recreation ground. Planta tions are being laid out, and will be planted as soon as the season permits. Tinwald £?obtß Association.--A public meeting of those interested m forming a sports association was held m the Temperance Hall, Tinwald, on Friday evening. There was a large attendance, composed chiefly of influential residents, and the officials of the various sporting clubs. Mr Doherty was voted to the chair, and explained that the meeting had been called for the purpose of establishing a sports association m order that,' with' the sanption of the Domain Board, a piece of the domain pould be obtained and m&intaiued by some recognised body for the purpose ef holding sports thereon. Con» sider&ble discussion took place on the ques tion, b'lt all the speakers concurred m the opinion that ib would be of great advantage to the clubs if the suggestion could be carried out. The following resolutions were then passed^ 1 ? That this meeting forms itself into a sports association, to be called.the Timvajd Sports Association. That an executive committee of seven be appointed than night with power to add to their number, and that it be a recommendation to the com mittee to at onoe approach the Domain Board for the purpose of ascertaining upon what, tertns a portion of the domain could be g'rantedtd the A6sopiation ? atjd ajao what assistance could be obtained from that body m order to further the projeot." The fol lowing gentlemen were elected on the com* committee—Messrs C Doherty, W Huston, J Gudsell, N Fitzgerald, H Miiliohamp, W Hnston jar, and 0 Clark. Mr Doherty was appointed chairman, and Mr A A Fooks was asked to act as secretary, pro tent. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to the chairman for the trouble he had taken m convening the meeting, whioh then adjourned.

BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The ordinary meeting of the Aehburton Borough Council was hold las-t evening Present—The Mayor, Mr Hugo Friedi»nder (presiding), and Cra fclaynard, Davip, Orr, Panning, Thomas, Collins, and Se&ly. Leavo of absence was granted to Cra Paul and Hummer. FINANCE. The Mayor reported that the overdraft now Biood at, £164112^ lid, and the revenue received from all Routces since last meeting htd been £731 Is7d. DAIRIES AND ABATTOIRS The County Council forwarded copy <f resolution upprovitig of the recommendations of the Dairies and abattoirs Conference. The Secretary to the Department of Agri culture forwarded another communication as to the uosfc of inspection, and the whole of tho correspondence was remitted to the Committee. GRAVEL SITES. The Land Board wrote declining to with draw from sale certain sections of land that the Council had aßked to ba vetted m them a* gravel sites, The matter was left m the hands of the Mayor. SMALL BIRDS NUISANCE The Small Birds Nuisance Committee reported as follows :—Report of Conference. —Your Committee beg to point out that the report of the Birds Nuisance Conference between the Borough and County repre sentatives, forwarded by the County clerk, dues nob appear to be m acoordance with facts, inaumuch as this repcrt would imply that the resolution arrived at by the Confer* eitce was oarried by the unanimous vote of those present;; whereas the delegates repre senting the Borough clearly stated that they could not bind their Council to any expendi ture m this direction. Contribution,—Your Committee would recommend the C uncil to contribute the cum of £20 per annum to the County Council towards the abatement of the small birds nuisance. The Mayor moved.the adoption of the report, and that a copy be sent to the County Council. Cr Scaly seconded the motion which was oarried. ,•.■■,.. WORKS COMMITTEE AND ENGINBEB'S REPORT The above report was read as foUowa:— 1. Willows m Riverbed.—The Works Com mittee recommend that the Attention of the County Council be drawn to the menace threatened by the growth of willows m the riverbed below the bridge. 2. Pound Board. —The Works Committee have obtained tenders for painting and rewriting the board it the. pound, which will be laid before you this evening. 3 Tarring Streets.—Your Committee recommend that the footpath on the east side of Havelock street along Baring Square East and that m front of the County Council offices and Wesleyan chapel on the eoutb-eaßb side be tarred and sanded. 4. N.E. Belt.—With the approval of the Upper Ashburton Road Board Bright's tender for the formation of the N.E. Belt, footpath has been accepted and work was commenced to day. 5. Metalling Streets.— Your Committee recommend that tenders be called for the supply of 700 yards, more or less, of road metal for repairing the streets. 6. Labour, Gang,—The men have been engaged during the past two weeks m tarring and sanding,footpaths m Havelock and Burnett streets, cleaning out the outfall drain, shingling streets, carting rubbish and j soil off streets, attending to the water supply and general maintenance work. The report was adoptebY v INSPECTOR OT NUISANCES. The inspector of Duisances reported that certain notices given by him had been attended to. Mr Bullock was prepared to attend to his notice when the buildings m progress were completed. The question of dealing with two ratepayers who had not complied with the requirements of the by law as to c'oaet pans was left m the bands of the Mayor, and Mr Bullock was allowed another month m which'to attend to tho drainage on his properly. PLANTATIONS Ur Scaly recommended that permission should be asked of the resident engineer to have the railway plantation thinned, and the suggestion wa3 referred to the Works Committee. FOOTPATHS. ■ , . Cr Orr ciiled attention to the bad state of the footpith m Havelock street west;, and tho matter of footpaths was referred to the Works Committee with power to deal with urgent matters. WATER STJPPLYi Cr Collins moved, pursuant to notice given, that the question of water supply be added to the schedule of works to be done under loan proposals of the Council. He said he had spoken on the subjecb before, and would not now dilate upon it. Or Scaly wouid second the motion pre forma. He was hardly ready to move for a high pressure scheme, but the question of water supply was a vital one, and as far as he couSd see it wouid be necessary to go below the County Council's intake, which would not be satisfactory, and he was not prepared, as he had said, to move fcr a high pressure scheme. The Mayor said the motion was very ambiguous, and the Council could not go before the ratepayers with an undeveloped scheme. There were many ratepayers who were prepared to, support the loan pro i posals as they stood, but would not support a high pressure scheme. He would advise the mover to withdraw the motion, as it would only jeopardise the loan they were askiDg liberty to raise. Cr Orr said certain steps had been'taken by the Council to prove their rights to the water of the river, and ib was a question of expediency whether they should go on with these steps or allow the amicable arrangements that had^ subsisted between themselves and the County Council to go on; ■ ... ■*■' ■ ' Crs Thomas and Maynard having spoken, both remarking that the motion was want ing m definiteness, Cr Collins, m replying, said he had brought on this motion because it was recorded on the minutes that water aupply was to be one ot the first questions to be dealt with under the loan. He was quite sure that an effi cient water supply would have paid itself over and over again when the coat of pumps and windmills was taken info account. He would hava preferred that the Council had adopted the engineer's proposals, bat they had allowed the opportunity to slip past. He had no wish to jeopardise the loan pro posals, and would withdraw the motion. Liberty to withdraw was granted. THE LOAN MEETING}. The Counoil made arrangements for the order of addresses at the public meeting to be held the following evening, and decided thai a loan of £7500 be asked for. LICENSES. Carriage licenses were granted to T. Crooks, C Reading, and W. Davis, and drivers' to O. Paiker, B, Compton, and D. Duffey. ACCOUNTS. Accounts to the amount of £73 lla 7d were passed for payment. * , : fcEA^B Oi; ABSjENC^. Cr Qolims said 1 that he was about to pay a visit to Europe, and be thanked the Mayor and the Councillors for the hearty manner m which they had allowed him to work with them. He asked for six months leave of absence. Cr Thomas moved accordingly. The Mayor pointed out that m September next Cr Collins term would expire, and it would be for the Council to consider whether it would be wise to grant leave of absence for that time, and thus have the Beat vacant, Cr Collins would not be able to be back before his term expired. The motion was amended to four months' leave of absence and was oarried, the Mayor and Council uniting m paying compliments to Cr Collins on the usefulness that his i services had been to the Council, and m the expression of a wish that he might have a safe and pleasant trip Home and a speedy returni Cr Collins acknowledged the expressions of goodwill m a neat speech. The Counoil then sat as a DOMAIN BOARD. The Committee appointed by the meeting held last Iriday evenjng fco form a Sporti Association- wrote, asking on what terms the Board would hand over the sports ground to . Sports Association, or if they would appoint a meeting to confer with the Committee on the subject;, •■ ■■ — Messrs Orr, Scaly, and Thomas, with the Mayor, were appointed a Committee to meet the Sports Association' Committee as requested and repdrfc to next meeting, and Tuesday, April 9, was fixed for the two Committee! to meet

OOBATOIt'S REJPOIiT. The curator reported having laid out the ground for hockoy and football, and bad planted out a quantity of bulbs received from Mrs Hairing, Alford estate. Mrs Herring was thaoked for her gift. Some work on a shed at the back of the curator's house was sano i^ned. The application of rhe P.rate* Football Club for the use of the ground was held I over After some talk about the prosecution of Mr Btephanpon for ititerferirg with the curator, the Board rose.

ROAD BOARDS

Wakwui*

A meeting of the Waka .tri Road Board wae held on Saturday. Present—Messi* Stewart (Chairman), Cochrane, Rule, Ayrtoa and Lloyd. ' * . . DAIRIES ■ A oircular wa<.read from the Department of Agriculture, Wellington, intimating that ib is contemplated bringing section 5 of the Dairy Industry Aos, 1898, into operation, so far as the inspection of dairies and cows from which the public milk anpply ie drawn it concerned, and asking the Boards to give their views on the subject as soon m possible. —The Clerk was instructed to reply 41 That this Board considers that as the County Council has the aupeivision of dairies at present, this Board has no suggestion to make." ORAVEL SITES The Canterbury Frozen Meat Company wrote, agreeing to sell an acre of land on the Fairfield Road—The Clerk was in struoted to have the land conveyed over. Mr James Brown wrote stating that he would be prepared to sell the Board half an acre for £10, giving a frontage of sight chains on Painter's Road. After consider* able discussion on the nutter Mr Stewart proposed and Mr Ayrton seconded, " That the Board consider the price asked by Mr Brown too high j that the shape of the land offered is not suitable; bat the Board are prepared to purchase an acre at the junction of Painter's and Christy's Roads at £15, the said acre to have a frontage of 650 links on Painter's Road and a frontage of about 155 links on Christy's Road." On the motion being put the voting was— For—Messrs Stewart and Ayrton. Against —Messrs Rule, Llyod and Coehrane. The The Chairman declared the motion lost, and the Clerk was instructed to write to Mr Brown informing him that they decline his offer, as they consider the price too high. CHEBTSEY CEMETKRT The Rakaia Road Board wrote stating that the cost of maintaining the Chertaej Cemetery will not exceed six pounds per annum, Resolved "That this Board are prepared to pay £1 10s per year to the Rakaia Road Board, when they assume con trol of the Cemetery at Chertsey," ROLL ALTERATIONS Mr George Coe wrote giving notice that) he had sold R.S. 17111-2 3, 25590, 33445. 30784, 4096, 24,294, 35,863-U, 341 acres to - -Mr William McLean, Riverside. Messrs James and Daniel Cluoas gave notice that they had sold Lots 4 and 5 D.P« 1013, 616 acres 3 roods 20 poles to tha Canterbury Frrzan Meat and Dairy Produce Export Company, Limited, (per F. Way mouth), Christchuroh. Mr John Harrison gave notice that he had sold R.S. 16,373, 1 ( 4676, 18,136, 7902. 10,493, 130 acres to Mr Peter Chalmers, Aahburton. Mr Giles Keeley gave notice that he had sold part lot 34, D.P. 289, and R.S. 27,952, 378 acres 0 roods 16 poles to Mr John Cairns. Wakanui. The Clerk was instructed to take ths necessary steps to have the alterations made on the Valuation List. ovkrsxbb's report The Overseer reported that, as instructed at last meeting, the County Council had been written to, bat no reply has been received. That an account had been sent for half cost of the culvert erected on the Smithfield Road, and that no reply had been received. That all tbe water race crossings on public roads m the district had been cleaned. That a cutting on a road at tbe Terrace at Mr Maxwell's property required grading, id being very steep, and the embankment at the bottom too narrow* The Clerk was authorised to have tha cutting improved if the cost does not exceed a certain sum. OUTSTAHDINQ BATES. The amount of outstanding rates on the 31st of March being £116, the Clerk was instructed to have thorn collected, so that the subsidy of 5j m the £ payable by the government on all rates collected by "June can be obtained by the Board. And with this end m view it was decided that the Clerk send a circular to every ratepayer m arrears, and that it be advertised; that unless all rates now due are paid by the 26th day of May, 1899, ten per cent extra will be charged. WATKR RACE CROSSINGS ON ROADS. Alter discussion it was resolved :—•• That the Ashburton County Council be given notice that thin Board, ha* decided tv, terminate their engagement with them, a« from the Ist of June, 1899* and will then aease to have any further control of water race crossings on public roads m their district." ' This Clerk was instructed to inform tha Council that they have taken the steps m consequence of what the Chairman is reported to have said at a meeting of the i Council held on April 18,. Via: — " The Wakanui Road Board wrote requesting the Council to erect bridges over water race crossings on road leading up to the Fairfield Freezing Works. It was pointed oat by the chairman that a number of water race cross ings had been, sadly neglected sinoe the Council handed them over to the Boards for maintenance. The Boards pooketed the money paid to them and allowed the fords to get into a bad state." " " " The Clerk was instructed to explain to. the. Council that the Jioard has no option In the matter, seeing that the Council must hare meant tbe Wakanui Road Board. ACCOUNTS. After passing accounts amounting to £3117s 5d the Board adjourned.

COMMERCIAL.

CLEARING SALES.

At the clearing sale of Messrs Punn and Milner held by Mr D Thomas at Fiemington on Monday the attendance was goad, and bidding came freely for all lots, pigs selling exbrenfely well, and horses and cattle at moderate rates. Pigs—Sows £2 6» to £2 10a, small sows £119s, stores 17s ; cattle— springers and cows m milk from 20a for old cows to £410s, fat oows £3 Ss to £4 7« 6d, yearlings 40s, calves 12s 6d; horses—a pair of two-year-old draught fillies sold at £52 the pair to Mr D MoKlroy, light yearling fillies £5 to £8 2s $d, trap horse £10 10s, and draught hones up to £36; gig £18 10s implements realised good prioei.

SKIN SALES.

The usual fortnightly sales of skins, hides, and fat were held m Aehburton yesterday. There was a fair attendance of buyers and all lots were disposed of. The majority of theakius offered were of inferior quality. The following wire prices realised i^Orosi bred skins (termers. 1), beet, 2s 6d to 3s; double fleece, '4s 6d j medium, la Id to 2s; butchers' orossbreds, 2s 7d; best merinos, 2s 5d to 2s 7d ; medium and inferior, Is to Is 8d; pelts, Id to Bd. Hides, 7s 9d to 8s 9d ; calf ekins Is to 3s 3d. Fab, rough clean, I£d nerlb. The entry all round was small.

The Ashburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Asaociation of Canter bury, Ltd. quote as follows, on May 1.1899:- Wheat—New Prime milling Pearl ... 2a l&d   Tuscan... 28 IA-d „ „ Hunter's fa ltd Oats—Duns ... Is. Danißh ... Is* Canadians Is 2d to Is 3d Sparrowbilis la Id Barley—MaltiDg, prime, 2s 6d to 2* 7d Inferior 2s to 2s 3d ' Chaff—Good oabsheaf 50s Grass Seed—Old pasture, Is 8d to 2s New „ Is3dtols6d The above are prices current paid Uf firmer,! oa trucks at Ashbarton,

IHHI &£H£UaTON GUARDIA» , TUESDAY,, MAY 2, 189&



I CHURCH SERVICES. tQT. STEPHEN'S CHURCH. I O Ashburtou. j THURSDAY, 7.30 p.m., Bible Class and Meeting of St. Stephen's Guild. FRIDAY, 7.15 p m., Evening Prayer and Address; 8 p.m. Choir Practice. sth SUNDAY AFTER EASIER, i (May 7th ) 11 am—Matins, Holy Communion and Sermon 3 p m—Service at Greenstreet 6 30 p m—Evening Prayer and Sermon R. A. WOOUIHORPE, Ml, Vicar. firledlarmer Bros,. Limited. 1 MR PETER STEWART'S FARMB WAKANUI. NOT having disposed of these Properties by Auction, we are now prepared to receive offera for them, either as a whole or part, and would ask intending purchastrs to communicate with ua. FRIEDLANDER BROS., Limited. Land and Estate Agents. T^OT HATING DISPOSED OF MR W. H. RULE'S PENDARYES PROPERTY By Auction, We are prepared to TREAT PRITATELY for same.l FRIEDLANDEK|BROS., Lld. GRAIN SHIPMENTS xo LO NDON. WE beg to intimate to our numerous Clients that we have made special arrange ments for the SHIPMENT OF WH&AT & OATS on owners' account during the present season. We are m a position to offer freight by Sailers and steamers at lowest rates current, and consignments submitted to our care will receive our London representative's personal atten tention. We are prepared to make Liberal Cash Advances against shipments placed m our hands for sale, Free of Commission and Interest, and our experience m the Grain and Produce Trade is sufficient guarantee that any business entrusted to us will be well looked after ' It is anticipated that all the available shipping space will be required this season, and early applicatipn will there fore be necessary. \Friedlander Bros. Ld f , Haxsmxzo ■■■:-■■■ • ~ ——————— - THE LEADING JEWELLER, fr WATCHMAKER J. V. DE BEEB TTAS Just Received a New Sfcopk of ROTHERHAM'S CEjEBRATED And Numerous other Classes of Watches, Including his HARYESi: WATCH at9s6d. IMPROVED WAT£RBUR¥S S 14s sd, 19s 6d; 22s 6d. Anyone m want of a Re!]\b!o and Durable time piece should call and inspect. NEW Jli>WEJL,lul£*«Y. Ladies Gold Gem Rings from 10s 01 Gold Brooches .. .. 7s 6d Silver Brooches ..  2s Od New Novelties m CHARMS, PINS MUFF', CHAIN-% Etc. Inspection Invited. E.P. WARE, CLOCKS, Etc. NEW SPICTACLES JUST RECEIVE.. Sifflit Testing: a Speciality REPAIRS. REPAIRS, REPACKS. Old Jewellery Remade. LATEST DESIGNS. J. V. DE BEER, EAST STREET, ASHBUETON. AN OPEN LETTEB. ChristchurcJi, April 26, 1890. To Messrs JS ro7-thcote mid Ilefjord, " The Corner" Ashburton. In the Estate of Wm. Medley Collier. Gentlemen, — / am directed by the Public Trustee to accept your offer for the Book Debts herein. J, J. M. Hamilton; District Agent of the Public Trustee. N B.—la referei.ee to the above, the purchasers request a settlement of ALL ACCOUNTS owing to W. H. Collier's Estate WITHIN FOURTEEN (14) DAYS FROM DATE. NORTH6OTE k HEF^ORD, |«« THE CORNER." April 27, 1899 4- 252



BSOW CARTBJDGES WPifW^f\ AMMUNITION (jU-N S l||flKr'j] OF ALL KINDS. iiPllii&H Tfce Largest Stock I ill and Lowest Prices GUNS JOHN ORR AND CO. LAMPS - LAMPS - LAMPS WE Stock More LAMPS than all the other Htorea m Ashbarton put together, and when we say we can give you the BESt/,vamjb, we know what we are talking about* OVER n(\(\ LA.MPS OE VARIOUS KINDS TO SELECTIFROM. Prices from NIPJE PENCE NINE POUNDS. Our Table Lamps at 2», 2a 6d, 3s, 3s 6ti are wonderfct valde. Hanging Lamps from 3s 6d to £5. .... Hand Limps for next^to aothing. JOHN ORR AND CO. HORSE [CLIPPERS PLOUGH 6HAKEB /I W^ BAEB AND PLAIN HOBSE O3VKBB, A m^mG mm We have>rge|StocU ß |of all the 3 e Line^ and are prep.red^o.'givelSpecial.Quotationß J f or Large or Small Quantities. JOHN Oliii AND CO, ■ FCOT rrS, SHACKLOCK'S, & STOKBISIa'S BANGEB ALWAYS IN STOCK. OVER 30 DIFFERENT PATTERNS cm be shown to Intending Parch .sew. REGISTER GRATES, COOKING & BEATING STOVES, Em Fonden, Fire Irons, Brass Curbs, 0o»! V^ just opened up. Bedsteads opd Bedding. JOHN ORR AND CO. •a i M IAxJLUK o OU 1-Litl'Xll WITNESS ASHBUBY'S ELECTRO-PLATE WE are the only importers ff these goods m Aahbarton dealing direct with the Maaufaoiurers and can therefore give the very best value, WE have some Bpecially fine goods m Cutlery and Electro-plate suitable for I reseniuUons of all kinds. JOHN ORE, & CO. ••SILVEK KING," ♦' ACITELYJSE," "B.- NNBP," : ,."2O.h:CBNIUUy, 1 i «4 PEBFJfiOiIOS," " SEARCH LIGHT," and all she Lates!|and Bestjn BICYCL 1-: LAMPS JOHN .ORR & CO.



F FBRRTM*N. | i THE BONEMILL, WAKVNII ROAD mriE BONKWLL WILL BE OPKN for ih" reo iving of' Bones on FRIDAY anl SaTDKDmT Nl'X ', the 28 h and 29.h April. F. FERRIMAN. ORIENT LINE OF ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS. The following Royal M*il Steamship belonging to the Orient nnd Pacific Companies will leave Sydney on Baturday f »t 1 p.m., and Melbourne on Tuesday at 1,30 p.m. as under for London (Tilbury), via Adelaide, Albany, Colombo (Transhipping for all Indian port*), Sntz Canal, Marseille?, Napies, and Gibraltar :— a^.^6^ Tons From From From Stefttnere Reg Sydney Me 'b'ne Adelaide Orobava 5857 May 13 May 16 May 18 Orizaba 629? May 27 May 30 Jane 1 Oroy* 6297 June 10 June 13 June 15 j  - —* And fortnightly thereafter. * Calling at Marseilles. FARE3^-NEW ZEALAND TO LONDON BALOON ... ... Single £39 to £73 10s Return £70 to £115 THIRD CLASS .. £16165,£1818j4£22 First and Second Class Passengers secure •pecial advantages by booking through from New Zealand, being provided with Saloon Passages to Australia which are included m the above fares. Passages can be booked to or prepaid from any of the above port?. For further particulars apply to F. FERKIMaN, AGENT FOR Union Steamship Oompany of New Zaaland, Limited, Agents m New Zealand. FOR SALE GARTER'S TERRACE, TINWALD. 1 have for sale a well built house of 8 rooms together with 5 acres of firet-clafes land (freehold), and 5 acres leasehold. There is a^ao a good stable and traphouse. This property is well worthy of an inspection. F , FERRM AN. FOR SALE, A BARGAIN. Town Sections 934, 995, 1001, 1118, containing one acre, to be sold either as a whole or m f acre sections. Foil particulars on appll ation. F. FERRIMAN. FOR SALE, A ai-u'd Town Proper yin an improvine position. We I lo 1- a» d yielding a good iofc«?ri."B< on (he c*pUal required to pur chase the freehold. Full.particulars on npplioat'on. F. FtSORIMAN. FOR SALE, TOWN SKCHOSS m WILLS STRfiET. I have for sale two Sections m WiJJa street, good si c and near the Dotmin. F. F RRIMAN. FOR SALE, "'own Section 663 fencer'|and pp'endid soil. F. FE^RIMAN. P-)!< SAL'S. PERPETUAL LEASE (F TWfNTY ACRES. I have for s^le tho interest m a Perpetual Lease of 20 acres situated near the Freezng Works, upon which is erecied a small house, stable, etG The land is well watered and subdivided part of which is carrying a good crop of turnips. F. FRRRIMAN. FOR SALE. Several safes by first-class makers. F. FERRIMAN. FOR .SALE, ALFOHD FOKEST ROAD. Lot 3, containing 1 rood. A reasonable prico will ho accepted as the owner is determined to quis. F. FERRIMAN. SMITH'S"" Premier Wheat Dressing OUR New Season's Supply of th't Dressing has now arrived, and its avor incroieiug sale each year proves its popularity. IT IS A TEOBOUGU SMU1 1 PRE VENTATIVE. It is easy to as?, dissolving m cold wat r. Id hastens instead of retarding germination, and is very much cheaper than any ether dressing—lts per packet, Sufiidiut for 20 busbela of aeed Ash burton Drug Co, Ltd, WHOLESALE & RETAIL AGENTS. 5 11 Wooda' Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs *tta€fll(iß cover fails, 1/6 and 2/6,