COUNTY COUNCIL AND ROAD BOARDS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1260, 22 May 1884, Page 2

COUNTY COUNCIL AND ROAD BOARDS.

To the Editor. Sir, —Mr W. 0. Walker has gone into figure’), and 1 confess he has puzzled me, for he arrives at a conclusion which is either carelessly or wilfully wrong and is calculated to greatly mislead the raUpayers of the County and Road Districts. I will go no further into figures than in the published balance-sheet of the Council for the year ending March 1834, from which it will be seen as shown at foot of this letter that instead of a percentage of 15 per cent the expenses «f the Council for work done amounted to over 5 ) pet cent. Let Mr Walker and “ Water ” make me far wrong if they can. Ichallenge them. Mr Walker further shows, iu his way, comparative expenditure of Council for three years, why not apply same test to the Boards? No, he.prefers to take the last year only, when some of the Boards had (worse luck) to start with an overdraft which materially reduced their expenditure. Your correspondent does not dare publish an analysis of intended expenditure for current year, for the simple reason that as a writer in your local contemporary proved the other day, it could exhibit some 40 per cent of expenses, to keep the Council’s machinery going, and that would not suit his purpose. It is not a fair criterion to compare expenses of Boards as against the Counci 1 either, because the Boa;ds have not hac the spending of vast sums of money liki the County Connoil, though if they bad'] maintain they could do so without ani increase in their officers’ salaries. Thes< officials, year in and year out, are alwayi at work super ntending works and repairs collecting rates, etc , at aa average salary 1 think of about L 125 per annum. A grew contrast to the fat salaries of the Council’) officers • Extract from Council’s Balance-sheet. Year ending March. iBBd.

This statement intentionally does not include such items as hospital, slaughterhouses, ferries, Fire Brigades, poisoned wheat and interest, which are simply settled by paying away cheques ; nor does it i elude balance brought down, which has nothing to do with the matter, my contention being that only works are to be taken into consideration in order to show that the Council has become a very heavy drag on our resources, and should give place to more useful and less expen* sive bodies. —I am, etc., Anotbsh Suburb**, i

• THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, MAY 22, 1884. ■ — SHIPPING. Wanted - Special Advertisement gi^luuuiau from the truth. So far as the AshburOwing to the boisterous weather at Wellington yesterday, and the grea-y nature of the ground, the match against the New Zealand Football Team did not on an errand. W. Thompson was n -t present. Other witnesses having being called and tha defendant reprimanded by his Worship for using too forcible IanrjlENTH Anniversary Star of the East X Lodge, No. 62. ton constituency is concerned, it may be safely predicted that should Sir Julius decide to contest the vacant seat he will soon discover that we will not be contented with what the East PORT OF LYTTELTON. T A T 1*0 NER Y. ■‘AONA Esr Veritas BT P.BVAI HDIT •Arrived. Y KSTERDAY. TA7ASTED—A respectable Youth as an THURSDAY, MAY 22, 1884. take place, and the team had a run into the country instead. The match will be guage to the witnesses, a fine bf 17a 63 and costs Ss was ordered to be paid. Velcommercial, nam, ana rancy. played to-day, commencing at 1.30 p.m., Civil Casks. Wakaiu, b*b., from Kaikoura ana v 5 98b The Vogel FetishCoast people threw aside. and th® Sydney steamer will be detained until the conclusion of the match. The Hon. Mr Mitohelsen has definitely determined to stand for re-election for Marsden against all comers. He received two deputations from Whangarei yestorBraiding v James Plummer, claim foi L18 16a, amount of dishonored order. — After some time defendant admitte : owing the money, but said he could nol pay the money at once; be could pay in : month. Judgment for amount claimed lington. Alert, schooner, for Wellington. Kawatiri, s.s., from Westport. Hauroto, B- s., from Port Chalmers. , T T ANTED Known — Comfortable W Lodgings for one or two boarders, pply. Guardian office. 5 988 ACCOUNT BOOKS A PRIZE BOOKS The excitement caused by the announcement that Sir Julius Vogel was to again enter Parliament as member for the East Coast has subsided as We would remind our readers that tho meeting convened by Mr Purnell for the purpose of taking into consideration the advisability of inducing a suitable candi..Wareatea, s.s., from. Westport. . To-day. Te Aq»o»-a.f.i from Melbourne. ..-Sailed. VtT’ANTED—A Saddler; an unmarried »» man preferred. John Gkigg, L-ngbeach. 6 1005 SCHOOL BOOKS & REQUISITES (ScheoliCommittees supplied) TOYS & FANCY GOODS. rapidly as it arose. “Love that is t®o hot and strong Burneth soon to waste ” says the old song, and the enthusiasm of the Gisborne electors seems to have partaken of the same quality with a date to contest the Ashburton seat with Mr Wason, takes place in the upper room day, urging him to this course. The New Zealand Shipping Company payable in a fortnight’s time, with costs. Montgomery and Oo ▼ M. 0. Shepherd claim for L4 4» for goods supplied.Judgment for amount claimed and corts 8: . Cox v A, Horne, claim for L3 11a 6d. - Judgment for the amount and costs lit '"YjgtjiaAT. - Solognat* schooner, for W aitara. RosaM, barque, for Newcastle. \X7"ANTED—A Woman as Cook, on “ » June 13th ; liberal wages given ; references required. Mrs Gbigg, Longof tho Town Hall building this evening. It is needless to point out that the matter to be discussed is of the highest importance, and no doubt the electors will have received the following cable massage:—“London, May 26th — British Queen, s.s., left Plymouth May 16th, for Pert Oh Jmers, Lyttelton, Wellington lington. Kawatiri, s.s., for Westport. Wareatea, s.s., for W. stport. beach. 5 1006 Andrewes Bros., BuexsxLLSKS. Stationers. £c.,i necessarily similar result. Only a few muster in good force. As there Doric, s.s., sailed from Cape of Good Hope Ordered tn pay 80s a month. 'Jaylor v J. 1*1111011110., claim for L7 fr horse hire.—Judgment for and costs, to be paid in three weeks. tAT"ANTED—Boy to milk and make •» himself useful. Apply J. H. Raine, Maronau, Hinds. 5 921 short days ago we received intelligence that meetings had been held, at which is every chance of there being a contest for the vacant seat, all qualified persons whose names are not on the Electoral Roll should get them put on immediately, on May 19tb. The following resolution was passed at Hauroto, for Sydney via weuingASHBURTON. an unanimous opinion was expressed that all the other candidates should retire, leaving the ex-Agent-General in undisputed possession of the field. a meeting of the Geraldine County Council yesterday:— “ That, in order to G. Freeman v MoKerrow and Manr claim for wages —There was no appeal ance of defendants and judgment; wa given for the amount claimed and costi less the amount charged for profession! assistance. . George Walker, Charles Holmes, C Ganna, G. Gauston, Morris, 8. Hum SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. ] I/J~aY 26, Temperance cheer art the VI Church of England School. as the writ may be issued any day. We notice that the names of many qualified to vote are not on the present roll, and give County Councils greater facilities for carrying out water supply or irrigation works, it is desirable that the GovernJ M P O R T A N The undersigned is now landing PRIME NEWCASTLE COAL J ucxland, Yesterday. Sailed—Pelham, for Greymouth. Wellington, Yesterday. YT7A STED—A General Servant; one that can cook well. Apply to Mrs G. Jameson. Tancred street. 5 9J1 1 T. Two of the aspirants for political honors were quite willing to adopt this course, but Mr W. L. Rees absolutely refused this is an omission whioh should be rectified without less of time. Last evening a running match for Llii ment should advance money on similar conditions to those under which advances are now made tinder the Roads and 1 to give way, and declared his intention a-side took place between Kenny ard Bridges Construction Act for district, B. Killride, Hugh Kelly and M. Reeve for household purposes. Wanaka. from the S>.>nth. ANTED—Tenders to Feed off 140 W ' acres Turnips. Particulars apply. to contest the seat against all comers. Betts. In the first heat of 100yds Belts road, and river works, viz., the whole of the advance to be repayable by yearly inalso obtained judgment as above agaim Dunedin, Yesterday. ■ Also ©n hand, BEST NATIVE COAL AND BLACK PINS FIREWOOD. received 3yds start and "won easily. In McKerrow and Oo with costs. On appl Arrived—Ringarooma, from the North; John 'Knox, from Newcastle. . * of the South, for GreyJohn Doyle, Upper Rangitata. 6 788 ITJANTED. immediately —Every one W to read Hate-i an» Co.’s adveranybody knowing Mr Rees’s former political views could have expected mother answer from him, and the arguthe second heat, 150yds, Betts was allowed 5yds, and Kenny running in better form was only beaten by half a foot. Betts having won the first two heats the match stalmenta secured by special rate on the district to be benefited, and that the Government be respectfully asked to amend the Road and Bridges Construction Act cation J. Morris, G. Granston and 1 Kdlride's cases against McKerrow an Co ware adjourned for a month. Th amounts claimed for wages reached i some cases as much as L84. nr mmm moment. 4 748 ments he put forward in support of his was decided in his favor without contestin the direction indicated by this resoluDAILY MEMORANDA. rTHCKETS, Is Gd, may be had everyTimes. resolution to oppose Sir Julius appear to have so completely convinced the electors that they have forsaken the latter candidate, and the battle will ing the third. A 100yds match for L15 between the same men, both starting tion.’' The Chairman was of opinion that the time for repayment should be AUCTION SALE-. I J. where. ALPHEUS HAYES, from scratch, then took place. In this event Kenny unfortunately fell at the twenty years instead of fifteen. The Council yesterday resolved, after the ASHBU RTON.-To-day. 1 “ Saturday, May 24. YJJTANTED—Every one that was umucVV cessful in Hayes and C© 's art union to read advertisement. -4 749 Coal and Timber Merchant. start, and Betts of course won very easily. matter had been discussed for months, to (Before H 0. S. Baddeley, Esq., R.M. Cruelty.—Charles Lewis was accuse of ill-treating a cow on May 2nd.—Bi Mr Thos. Bullock, at the Arcade, Burnett street—Towns Properties and Sundries WILLIAM UULLLNB, Menage!. after all have to be fought out between the local men. So far as can be A general meeting of the Coursing Club take over th® maintenance of all bridges will be held at the Somerset Hotel toon main lines of roads. NTENDING PURCHASERS OF gathered from the telegram received Mr J. McKenzie, M.H.R., resigned the . 1 orrow evening at eight o’clock, when sail s—Alive and ueaa chock Tuesday, May 27. |gaiaen,;Oox and Go., at the Tinwcdd ■ ■'Bateyirds-^-fStoCk. MEETINGS, AMUSEMENT’S, Etc. Monday, Mat 26. 1 0.Q.T.—Anniversary Tea Meeting in St Stephen’s Schoolroom, at 6 p. in. Berbusfh Council, at Borough Council r | |AU!< Anniversary tea meeting win ne I hold in the Church of England Schoolroom on Monday, May 26th. i CLOTHING FOR the from Gisborne, Mr Rees’s principal objection to Sir Julius Vogel is that he simply desires to obtain a seat in Parliament in order to more easily prosecute a personal claim against the Government for a large sum alleged to be due to him for floating certain New Zealand loans in the London market. Whatever truth there the programme for the next meeting will be arranged. At the same time the programme for the final meeting, to be held chairmanship of the Waiheme County Council yesterday. A latter was received from the county solicitors whioh Mr MeDsia, was passing accused’s place on 2.i of May, and saw him ill treating a con by drawing its head close to a fence by rope and then kicking it violently.—T accused: The cow was pulled up to th fence while be was watching. Th accused wore heavy nailed boots.Charles Bradley, clerk at tha Union Gan of Australia, was in company with th previous witness on the day mentioned i TTTANTED Known—Best Rico, 3d ; VV Sago, 4d ; Tapioca, 5d ; Flomington Factory Cheese, 6£fi per lb.—J. Mo Gregor, Tancred street, opposite the Arcade. 4 640 Should visit the NEW ZEALAND Clothing Factory’s in July, at which the special prizes will be competed for, will also be arranged. At yesterday’s meeting of the Geraldine County Council a communication was road from the Ashburton Council, covering copy of petition from real ients on both aides of the Lower Rangitata, Kenzie wished returned, but the other Councillors disagreed with him, and the chairman at once wrote out his resignation, the consideration of which was deferred. The Otago Land Board yesterday received a letter from Mr Gooday,. a solidTAT ANTI'D, by a respectable middle * * aged widow a situation as Working Housekeeper or any place of trust ; good BRANCH, '! Saturday, May Si. Town Hall—Catholic Church Bazaar where they can select from the LARGEST TARIET 1 GF FASHIONmay be in this assertion, it is evident that the argument carried conviction to and the Rangitata Island, praying for the erection of sheep bridges alongtor of Lawrence, acting on behalf of a number of petitioners, asking that an onthe information, and corroborated hi evidence.—In defence the accused sai references. Apply, Andubwes Bros., ART.E GARMENTS. aide and attached to tho railway quiry should be held with regard to the that he had pulled the cow - up. to th Ashburton County Oouucil—■ Vt Council Chambers, 11a.m.. Sati bdAtt,'June 7 Wakanui Road Board, at Road Board Moore street, at 10.30 a.m. Servants’ Registry Office, Ashburton. 5 1011 Manufactured from sound and reliable and after having invited the late AgentGeneral to come forward, and obtained an enunciation of his views, they coolly throw him over. Not the least curious part of the whole affair is that if Sir Julius had been returned it would not have been upon his general bridges over the Rangitata river, and asking te Geraldine Council hon* Jides of the purchasers of a number of deferred payment sections in Waitafence with the object of milking he: Had previously treated the cow with ei ■CT/-ANTED to purchase Good Lard in V» any quanti y ; alse, Sound, Small Pickling Onions. Apply, S. E. Poyntz, Novplty Emporium and Provision Store. 5 758 New Zealand Tweeds. The well-known reputation enjoyed bj the Firm of Selling a to vote a sum towards the work, and seek the co-operation of the Road Boards. The estimated cost of the work is LI, 160. The Temuka Road Board, the Chairman said, had promised to give L150, and the Geraldine Board was, he understood, williog to contribute. It was decided to communicate with the various Road huna West, which it is alleged are dummied in the interests of Mr James Smith, of Groeufield station. Consideration of the petition was deferred. osptional kindness, but she was a ver wild animal, and kicked him severely 0 the occasion referred to, and he lost hi temper. He kicked her, but the boo he had on were too. light to inflict a injury. —Mrs Aiewia corroborated th statement of accused.—Accused was fine 110, to be paid within four weeks, in di rjn "O : ; F' A Ti» M E R s. GENUINE ARTICLE The party of prospectors sent up by the Wanganui Prospecting Company returned AT WHOLESALE PRIOI A few comes of the NEW RAILWAY r TIE A on the Table at 6 p.m.. policy, but simply because he was supposed to have enough influence in yesterday, not being allowed to go on to to tho country which they went up to Has resulted in an increase of Business Boards and learn what amount the Oounfault to be imprisoned for one month. TARIFF (specially compiled oy me pro■ent Ministry to meet the views of Can test. The party were very well treated by the natives, but Wahanui objected to their going into the Tohua territory, the prooer ownership of which is disputed. 11 rANThiU Known—The cheapest house W in town to buy Millinery, Dolmans, I during the past season, ann they can now England to enable local loans to be cil would need to vote to make up half NEOLEOTiira 10 Keep a Light Burn tarbury farmers) are now on sale at this boast of having Twenty-one Retail successfully floated. faking Mr tho cost, it being understood that as the ing — John Beecher was charged wil . office. Jackets, Dress Stuffs, etc., is H. 0. Branches in New Zealand, thus enabling Rees’s analysis of motives to be correct, both the constituents and the prospective member had the same object in view, namely that each was to use the other as a catspaw. Now, however, the whole position of matters is changed, and the coming election which has caused the eyes of the residents north of the river will be equally failing to keep a light burning before b licensed house on the night of the 161 i ?■ 'egere s, feoajy 0 Dunnings, aast acreec. 1 , VI , .. /3N ■ E ■ N, U ! N E 1 -First-class goods markea wit a a amau 1 profit, Hew goods now open, 2 234 economising both material and labor, ann ensuring to their patrons a further benefit in the shape of a still Lower Rath or Wholesale Price SHIRTS, UNDERCLOTHING, HAT3 A GAPS, PORTMANTEAUS, Ashburton County. It was stated that the Public Works Department would accompanied them down as far as Dtipu, and he will come on, and probably arrive instant, but the Bench regarded A Beecher’s explanation as satisfactory an ’ A U ROTHERHAM’S ENGLISH LEVERS 4 IT AY 26, the oldest Lodge in AshburVi ton will eat, drink and be merry. erect the bridge it paid for, and might even maintain it afterwards. Mr Balfour estimated that such a bridge would save in Wanganui to night, when he will confer with Major K«tnp on the subject. An inquest has been held at Tuapeka Hospital touching the death of William Labes, a patient. He was ordered the dismissed the charge. CIVIL CASES. Judgment by default was given in tl f * . from £5 10s. 117ANTED KNOWN—Robert Elston, YV Bill Poster, Theatrical Agent, at least two days’ travel with at ck between Ashburton and Timaru. following case-*, with costs : -Upper Asl burton Road Board v Angus Musray, I etc., Town Hall, Ashburton. Theatrical And every requieite at Wholesale Price. colony to be turned on the East Coast To-d.iy a foot race of 100 yards, befollowing prescription :—Chloral hydrate. 5s 8d; same v G. W. Dolomore, L4 7s 4 companies and others visiting Ashburton — of the North Island during the past twetm Hyland and Kenny for L10 a aide, 2dr ; syrup of amrantii, loz ; aquae, 8oz ; Stephens v Grant, L3 2s 7d ; Lancaati v Hussey, L7 2s 6d ; same v Smith, I Genuine Waltham Levers, from £3 10a. should communicate with the above. Ashburton Branch : week or so has dwindled into a mere took place on the road opposite the Cento be taken in loz doses He took three All watches guaranteed two ye.i.-a. Special attention to repairs, which g9R4Qttfed twelvemonths. G. ADAMS & CO. are Orders by post or telegram promptly BAST STREET. local concern, of no interest to anybody outside the district immediately tral Hotel, Kenny was allowed three yards st irt, and _«as rithcr tho quicker doses at regular intervals, and then swallowed the remainder at on® dose to ease his pain he said. The doctors gave him 9s 4d ; Beecher r Maaon, LG lls ; bridge v Prebble, L6. away, but Hyland lessened the gap between them very rapidly, and was within Ashley v. Blackburn and MoKerro - GRAIN SEASON 1884. affected. Mr Rees is, indeed, the only candidate of whom anything is and Oo., claim of L35.—McKerrow an Practical Envliah Watchmakers. 246 High 1 It tamment* — a yard of the leader at half distance. days afterwards. The medical evidence was that he died from sofeening of the stomach, and that a patient had been known to take three times tho quantity of the sima mixture without ill effects. The jury found a verdict of “ Death from natural causes. ” MriPederli, "Government lecturer, delivered a lecture on sub-tropical industries at Wanganui last evening, to a rather sparse audience, who, however, evinced considerable interest in what was said Oo. had guaranteed payment for wot street. Christchurch. known, and it cannot be said' that his From this point Kenny improved the done by plaint’ff for Blackburn. Th 1 * X >■, MERCANTILE AGENCY COM Opposite City Hotel. 5 959 Known—For sale cheap, V V » Throe and Four-Roomed House, reputation is altogether an enviable one. He is generally considered to be the champion windbag in a colony that has rather more than its fair share of such men; his role is to play Patroclus to the Achilles of Sir G. Grey, and it is reported that the pace, and was just able to win by about six inches. plaintiff had received an order froi Blackburn upon- McKerrow and Co. fr J. A. PeTSSOD CABINETMAKER, ■.I-... X * UPHOLSTERER & SH0P-F1TT KE, Half Acre of Land ; two frontages, situated on East Belt, near Wakanui road. Terms easy. Also, 5 Acres in English grass, with county water race through it. Apply W. O. Davis, next Oddfellows’ Hall, Ashburton. 5 765 R PAN 1 (LIMJUJSD), Capital .£3,000,000. Reserve Fund. £210,000. A K A I: A. CHERTSEY. The handicaps have bean declared for ths Oamaru Athletic Club Sports to take place at Oamaru on the Queen’s Birthday. Our local men are placed as follows: — 1 Oyda Handicap, Kenny scratch, Betts 3yds, James Macfarlane 10yds; 300yds Hurdle Race, Kenny scratch, James Macfarlane 10yds, F, Betts 12yds ; Mile the amount of the claim, which had bee dishonored upon presentation.—Mr Cay gill appeared for the plaintiff, and judj meat waa given for the amount clairue with co*ts. Upper Ashburton Read Board v Wakanui Road (near Post Office), Begs to thank his customers for past /"N O O D SON GSIT Good Readings. AND METHVEN AGENCIES. greater man is to lend his assistance to the lesser during his electoral camGough, claim of L6 3s.—Mr Caygill fo the plaintiff, and Mr Bran&on for tl defendant.—Mr Branson applied for nonsuit upon the ground of an informalit in the plaint. The plaintiff was noi suited. CORRESPONDENCE. • . £aro;s and, to announce that; he is now prepared ti execute orders for all classes of furniture, in tapestry, repp, velvet, leather and horse hair, and to suit every one : Furniture upholstered and .polished. Mattresses le-made and carpets re-laid. People from the .country will do well to pay J. A. P.’s establishGood Speakers. paign. Whether Sir George has suffiRace, J. Groves scratch, A. Fosse 10yds, James Macfarlane 20yds. As will be seen from a notification in another column, Mr J. C. Wason addresses the Ashburton electors in the Methven schoolroom, on Tuesday next. The attendance at Miss Nelson’s enterAt the close a-resolution was passed, urging on the Government the desirability of bringing out a few families from the countries of Southern Europe, to initiate settlers in tho system of mixed farming, and also requesting them to .obtain a quantity of rose leaf mulberry plants for TTTANTED Known—That Jones and VV Bradshaw, next Mr Lancaster’s butchers shop, East street, are new offering Pig Feed, Chick Wheat, Horse Feed, etc., etc., etc., cheaper and of a better class than any other in the tjwn. All Local Agent, will be in regular attendance at CHERTSEY: ON TUESDAYS, -from 11 a,m. till 2 p.m. cient influence to ensure the success of his protege remains to be seen, but whatever the result may be all interest in the election has evaporated since the Gisborne people deserted Sir Julius Vogel. jaent a visit before purchasing elsewhere. * / All work entrusted to him will be faith,«»«ti and his prici s will defy competition. • ■ irsm 'ic&'.teq r'Agenilfot Walter Gee’s Venetian Blinds . J M«n*field, Montitnental Mason goods delivered free of charge in town. 4 752 METHVEN: But if the Vogel fetish has been destroyed in the constitucncj which at first appeared so anxious to obtain the whilom Premier’s services, evidence is not wanting to show that in other quarters his temporary stay in the colony is regarded as an opportunity which should not be lost for placing him in tainment last evening was samewhat better than on the previous night, ah hough the audience was not large. The programme was slightly alte-ed, but the performance as a whole was of the same kind, and soma of the items were applauded loudly, Miss Lottie’s dancing receiving the compliment of a double encore. The company left for the North this morning. A deputation of Directors of the Rotorua railway waited on the Minister for Public Works at Auckland yesterday. The, Chairman introduced the subject of the endowment of the Railway Company by the natives, in view of the rating powers provide d hy the Rail way Construction and Land Act, which the Company will enforce on land through which the We do not hold ourselves responsible for il opinions expressed by our correspondents. V\TANTED—The public who are in VV ' want of Boots to inspect our window before purchasing elsewhere. As far as style and cheapness we are determined not to be excelled. Boots for everyone, and at any price. Large stock of women’s ON THURSDAYS, from 12 till 4 p.m RAKAIA: At all,times during the week. COUNTY COUNCIL AND ROAD BOARDS. To the Editor. Sir,—Mr W. 0. Walker has gone int figures, and I confess he has puzzled mi for he arrives at a conclusion which : FUNERALS CONDUCTED ON : best prunellas from 7s 6d ; men’s half sole Every information as t® Cost and and heeling, 4s 6d ; women s do, 3s 6d ; Parliament. The New Zealand Times, second section of the line passes, it being either carelessly or wilfully wrong and i REASON ALE TERMS. . girl’s do,- 2s 6d. Nokes, Leicester Boot Arrangements for for example, draws on its. imagination, Tho entertainment to be given by the native land. After hearing the views of various members of the deputation, Mr Mitchelson expressed his warm sympa’hy with the objects of the Company, and promised on arrival .at Wellington to do al! in his power to carry out the wish of calculated to greatly mislead the rati payers of the County and Road Districti I will go no further into figures than i the published balance-sheet of the Com cil for the year ending March 1834, frot which it will be seen as shown at foot ( , Warehouse, Burnett street. 12 1107 SHIPPING GRAT and expressesan opinion that Sir Julius ing promises to be a great success. A very excellent programme of the evening’s entertainment his been arranged, including many items entirely new to an J. BAt-LANTVNE & CO., VritV#mi OPEKED CP fciwn«i»» VETERINARY SHOEING FORGE, TTTANTED Known—W. T. Kingston VV (late with J. R. Steel, Blacksmith) begs to announce to the public of Ashcan be obtained on application to 0. W. Turner, may be asked to stand for the Ashburton seat; while our Timaru morning contemporary, following in the footsteps AJ NSW WINTER* DRAPERY. AGENT, of our Wellington friends, who fancy Ashburton audience. Owing to a large the deputation. If he saw ne legal diffithis letter that instead of a percentage c they know our wants better than we do number of tickets having been sold, those who intend going should avail themselves cullies on his return to Wellingten, be 15 per cent the expenses ef the Oounc . A largo Choice fcrid Mognificent assortment in all the Departments, bought Special Advantages" from the manufacturers. burton. and surrounding district that he has commenced business in a new shop erected on the Wakanui road, next G. Ray, Engineer; Millwright, etc. (nearly opposite Central Hotel), and trusts to re- / - ' ourselves, ventures to say that the late Agent-General “ would very likely meet a hearty welcome” if he chooses to come here and spend a few weeks would advise the Chairman to take immefor work done amounted to over 5 l pe F YOU WANT GOOD AND STRONG FURNITURE, of the opportunity of obtaining a ticket as increased sitting arrangements have to be made. As the programme is a lengthy one, we are desired to state that the endiate steps, so that th® Company could enter into a contract for the completion of tha line. cent. Let Mr Walker and “ Water make me far wrong if they can. Ichallong them. Mr Walker further shows, iu his way All nnnDS Marked at 1 LOW PRICES, as ceive a fair share of public patronage. All among the people and look after the tertainment will commence punctually at are never imitated or counterfeited. This is escomparative expenditure of Council fo their rule is to shoeing done in his usual style, and matter himself.” We do not think half-past seven. pecially true of a family medicine, and it is three years, why not apply same test t the Boards! No, he.prefers to take th riT.EAK: otSiOthE ‘■Stock every guaranteed the best workmanship. Rethat there would be found a single perDyspepsia, biliousness, nervousness and positive proof that the remedy imitated is of ■ SEASON. • pairs neatly executed. Estimates given for builders’ ironwork. 3 552 son in the whole electorate of Ashburmiserableness all cured with Hop Bitters. See the highest vdue. As soon as it has been last year only, when some of the Board f IX-- , i'll ! ] ! 1 ton so foolish as to entertain a notion that Sir Julius Vogel would serve us as well as a candidate chosen from the —[A DVT.] tested and proved by the whole world that Hop had (worse luck) to start with an over n e I Robust and blooming health in Hop Bitters, and n® family can afford to be without them. Read.—[Advt.] Mother Swan’s Worm Syrup—Infallible, tasteless, harmless, catharic ; for feverish nessBitters was the purest, best, and most valuable draft which materially reduced their ex penditure. Your correspondent does not dare pub Hah an analysis of intended expenditun for current year, for the simple reasoi MENS’ YOUTHS’, and BOY'S’ CLOTH- : ING, an industry which they have lately commenced ou thoi premises, and which has proved a great success, the - cut and workmanship. of-aU being under «t>ecl*T inspection; r - r > Special Advertisements. D A V IS ’ S family medicine on earth, many imitations sprung up and began to steal the notices in which the press and the people of the country had expressed the merits of H. B., and in every way trying to induce sufiering invalids to use their stuff instead, expecting to make money on the credit and good name of H. B. T> 0 B E R T S, PAXTON & CO. district itself; and even if such a request were to be made and acceded w ARE CASH PURCHASERS OF to there would not be the remotest chance of his being returned. restlessness, worms, com-tipation. is at Drug, gists. The N.Z. Drug Co., General Agents. 3 that as a writer in your local contem porary proved the other day, it could ox WHEAT BEANS ’.HEAP FURNITURE AND HSOThe present position of politics in the colony is peculiar. There is every inFlies and Bugs, —Beetles, insects, caches, ants, bed-bugs, rats, mice, gophers, jack-rab-bits, cleared out by' “ Rough on Rats. ’ :1. Many others started nostrums put up in similar style to H. B., with variously devised names in which the word “ Hop ” or “Hops ” hibit some 40 per cent of expenses, t< keep the Council’s machinery going, am sa-Axrrrn'Ar.'rrTmsvi.s OF HATS AND 1 BARLEY PE.\.S that would not suit his purpose. . - CAPS', of every, description. OATS COCKSFOOT DING MANUFACTORY, dication that we are on the eve of troublous times, and it is at periods of The N.Z. Drag Co., General Agents. 3 Mother Swan’s worm Syrup.—Infallible, were used in a way to induce people to believe they were.the same as Hop Bitters. All such It is not a fair criterion to compare expenses of Boards as against the Council ' - ; V/ ?*pff«yery£ -Discount for Cash. ■r’ . AND RYE GRASS SEED. EAST STREET SOU? li, depression that men lose their heads and bring themselves to believe that tasteless, harmless, cathartic ; for feverishness restlessness, worms, constipation. is. The pretended remedies or cures, no matter what their style or name is, and especially those with the word “ Hop ” or “ Hops ” in their name or in any wav connected with them or either, because the Boa;ds have not had the spending of vast sums of money like DUNSTABLE HOUSE, — ASHBURTON. matters will only be righted by the N.Z, Drug Co., General Agents, 3 the County Council, though if they bad I maintain they could do so without any increase in their officers’ salaries. These U " QppMTCftURCH, 6 1008 j They supply farmers with the best quality Large Cornsacka, at the lowest intervention of a special providence. This special providence in some people’s “'German Syrup.”—No other medicine in the world was ever given such a - test of its their name, are imitations or counterfeits. Beware of them. Touch none of them. Use Y. 1 curative qualities as Boschee’s German Syrup. nothing but genuine American Hop Bitters, officials, year in and year out, are always ff A r U L u u Advances against Grain placed in their hands for shipment to London or elseJTfVERY article Sold at Uhmrcliu ParnicH and i\ranteed beat r*‘h eyes appears to be Sir Julius Vogel, In three years two million four hundred Ihouwith a bunch or cluster of green Hops on the white label, and Dr Soule’s name blown in^the at work super ntending works and repairs, 1 of who is regarded by them as a sort of sand small bottles of this medicine were discollecting rates, etc , at an average salary 1 think of about L125 per annum. A great We promised some time ago to supply the public with full particulars nf our new deus ex machina, whom fate' has destributed free of charge by Druggists in the glass. Trust nothing else. Druggists and ‘ „ ' 1 material and workmansmp. lined to set us on our legs again. How one man is to compass this gigantic work is not easy to sec, and this worship of a fetish is one of the most unhealthy signs of the times. A leadUnited States of America to those afflicted with chemists are warned against dealing in imitacontrast to the fat salaries of the Council's stock.of winter goods ; but since a closer ek«hniaati6n has been made, we find the MStHfety so much greater than we' anticipated that with /r the limited space at our command such* a course would be im1 Consumption, Asthma, Croup, severe Coughs, tions or counterfeits. officers • KUrJilKlb, rAA 1 Unl oc LO. Late P, Cunningham and Go’s offices, FUNERALS CHEAPLY & COMPLETELY KCKNISprr.D Pneumonia and other diseases of the throat and lungs, giving the afflicted undeniable proof that German Syrup will cure them. The re- 1 RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT. Extract from Council’s Balance-sheet. Year ending March, 1884. Works. £ s. d. Bridges 1553 14 0 Corner of Manchester and Lichfield Sts.. -il suit has been that Druggists in every town and village in civilised countries are recommending it to their customers. Go to your Druggist 4 SOUTH RAKAIA—Yesterday. practicable. We m»F, however, state that, . I 1 V “ U<WJ " ' I n ing paper in Otago, which has gone Water Supply 1591 p 10 Drainage... ... ... ... 89 17 I Well 5 15 0 Protective Works 31 10 6 Planting , 655 6 "4 # * J Our SurPLT OF ; : FANCY COATINGS • ! ivn • Meech and Go. TTO not, as a rule, care to blow about taining 130 acres, sub-divided into oup-paddocka by substantial gorse fences; well watered, and within an easy distance well nigh rabid over the prospect of Sir Julius Vogel’s return to Parliament, ventures so lar as to assert that the and ask what they know about it. Sample Bottles fid. Regular size 3s. fid. Three doses will relieve any case.— [Advt.] (Before H. C. S. Baddeley, Esq., RM) A Dangerous Practice.—W. 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