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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1252, 1 June 1886, Page 2

Mr J. W. Thomas, the builder of the Ashburton traffic bridge, has secured the contract for building the Motueka and Matupiko cart bridge. The amount of the tender is £3.578.

Letters, from places beyond the colony. Addressed to the following persons are lying at the Ashburton Tost Office unclaimed : W. It. Clark, E. 13. Coffey, James Cavanagb, and David Jones.

Mr J. H. Newlyn, the energetic Secretary of the Colonial Land Association appears to be in no way depressed by the reception accorded by members of Parliament to the Land Association Bill. Mr Newlyn is prepared to show that his proposals are far better and more practicable than the proposals contained in Mr Macandrow’s measure, and it is reputed that Mr Ivess, who is in charge of Mr Newyln’s maynnm, ojmx, has been requested to press the second reading of the Bill on Thursday evening.

The Stewards of the Geraldine Racing Club have determined to disqualify the owners, Messrs M. and C. Hobbs, the jockey, Mazengarb, and the horse, Bordorman, for a term of two years, for foul riding in the Hurdle Race on the second day of the Geraldine Autumn Meeting.

It will noticed from our report of thb proceedings at the fortnightly meeting ,of the Ashburton Borough Council, held last evening, that Mr T. Quill has resigned his scat on the Council. Mr Quill has left the district to assume charge of the White Hart Hotel in Christchurch. An election to till the vacancy in the Council occasioned by the resignation of Mr Quill will bo held on June 22.

A correspondent sends a very dismal account of tho Kimberley Goldfields to the Sydney “ Evening News.” He says:—There is no road to follow, and those who intend to go to the hold must have a knowledge of he bush. They must also be prepared for tho blacks, and with medicine for fever and ague, or scurvy. There is a large extent of auriferous country; but it will take a long time to test it properly and no one should throw up a billet to go there.

Steps are being taken to form a new road district in the Rangitata division. A petition in connection with the matter will be presented to the Ashburton County Council at its next meeting.

It was expected that some discussion would take place in the Ashburton Borough Counci last evening with regard to Eire Brigade matters, but his Worship the Mayor succeeded in averting the impending storm The ting was one of the smoothest an most business like the Council has held for sometimes.

A meeting of tho members of the Colonial Land Association, and others intesested in the “Cheap money” question, will be held at the Pendarves Schoolroom to-morrow evening.

The Ashburton County Saleyards Company have decided that they cannot comply with the proposal made a few days ago by a deputation from the Borough council, that the Company should remove its Saleyards to a site within the Borough.

Tho llotorua, with the southern portion of the San Francisco mail, was expected to reach Wellington early this morning. The mail will probably arrive in Lyttelton some time to-night,. and the Ashburton portion will be distributed to-morrow morning.

At a recent farmers’ meeting held a Chortsey the “ cheap money" question occupied a large amount of attention, and votes of thanks werejaccordod.to Mr Newlyn for his exertions, and to tho Colonial Land Association for the cordial support given to the scheme by its members. Since the Ashburton Industrial Exhibition —now a matter of history—a case of “ specimens,” intended as the nucleus of an Ashburton mueseum has reposed “ unseen by day" in the meeting chamber of the Ashburton Borough Council. Several attempts have been made to enlarge this collection, but still the “ stones of small worth" have preserved their solitary grandeur. Now, however, the Town Clerk, Mr C. Braddell, has announced his readiness to take charge of any additions to tho collection, and we trust residents in the neighborhood who have specimens of ore and manufactures, models of machinery and such like interesting novelties will assist Mr Braddell in forming a collection which will be a useful and pleasant relief to the present sombre aspect of the Council Chambes.

tjgThe following are the Ashburton Hospita returns for the month of May:—ln Hospita on May 1, 11; admitted during the month, 8; discharged, 3 ; died, 1 ; remaining in Hospital May 31, 10.

The Master of the Hospital desires to acknowledge the receipt of flowers (from Mrs Lea, flowers and fruit from Mr G. Smith, and a large number of periodicals from the Ashburton Borough Council for the uso of the inmates.