TELEGRAPHIC.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN. (Per Beuierjs Agency.) London, May 4. Five per cent. New Zealand loan 1889, At the wool sa'e to-day, 12,900 were offered, making a total of 15f£>00 bales catalogued since the open ing The tone of the wool market was quieter. Washed cross-breds were 3d. lower, and greasy cross-breds 2d. lower. May 5. The University of Glasgow has con ferred an honorary degree on the Hon. Thomas MTI wraith, Colonial Secretary of Queensland. The Right Hon. Robert Lowe has been raised to the peerage. A despatch from the Indian Govern ment has been published, which states that the cost of the Afghan Avar will pro bably exceed the estimate by at least four million pounds. London, May 5. The directors of the West of England Bank, who were charged with issuing a false balance-sheet, have been acquitted. The Australian cricketers are now in London, and are engaged in practising at Mitcham. May G. The Right Hon. G. J. Goschen pro ceeds to Constantinople as Special Ambas sador, during the absence of Sir Henry Layard, who has been granted leave of absence. Calcutta, May 5. Latest news from Afghanistan report that General Stewart has replaced General Sir Frederick Roberts in command of the British forces at Cabul. AUSTRALIAN. {Per Reuters' Agency.) Sydney, May 5. Dr. Hector has bought a diamond drill which was shown at the Exhibition. Sydney, May 6. At an Anti-Chinese meeting last night, at which fully 800 persons were present, Ninian Melvalle, the new member for Northumberland, declared he would stone wall the Assembly on the Immigration and Chinese questions. News has been received from the Ber rington diggings that a crushing of two tons of quartz yielded 190 ozs. of gold. Bbisbane, May 5. Yery valuable deposits of tin have been discovered on the Tate river. Melbourne, May 5. In reply to a deputation of farmers, asking that the policy of protection should be adopted against admitting New Zealand grain into Victoria, the Hon. Mr. Service offered no encouragement that anything of that nature would be supported by Government. Melbourne, May 6. Mauritius advices to 20th April report : ■ —lnferior sugar lower in-price, and a poor crop expected; 1490 tons have been cleared for Australia and 200 tons for New Zea land. William Howard Smith and Sons, owners of a large fleet of steamers trading between Queenlsand, New South Wales, and South Australia, contemplate having their boats fitted with refrigerating machines for the purpose of conveying shipments of meat from Queensland, to be transhipped at Sydney to the Orient line of steamers. Rivalry is the favorite for the Cup at to 2. A telegram has been received from 'London, which states that the Australian crick"^ers play their first match against May 18. May 7. L 50.000 having been subscribed, the Meat Freezing Company will immediately commence operations. Mr. J. Orr, ex-member for Moira, is dead.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

(Per Press Association.) Auckland, May 6. The auditor has refused to pass the ac counts of the Waitemata' County Council, which voted and then deducted a pound off each member’s allowance for travelling expenses. The Council will consult the Attorney-General. The Civil Service Commissioners yester day examined Mr. McDonald, General Manager of Railways, and Mr. Dands, the railway storekeeper. A complimentary dinner was given last night by the Northern Club to Commo dore Wilson and the officers of the Wol verine. Captain Chuden and the officers of the German war-ship Nautilus and several members of each House of Parlia ment were present. Sir George Grey’s Central Committee meet to-day to make arrangements for a public meeting. Reader Wood addresses a meeting on Friday evening. At the Police Court, to-day, a milkman was charged with using water with intent to defraud. The case was adjourned. Sir George Grey proceeds South in the Te Anau about May 12th, and will pro bably address meetings at Christchurch, Dunedin, and Invercargill. Mr. Seymour George was a passenger by the Ringa room for the South to-day, and will visit Canterbury and Dunedin before the ses sion.

At the evangelistic service to-night of the Young Men’s Christian Association while singing a hymn, a man named John Metcalfe dropped down dead. He is be lieved to have died from heart disease. He had no friends in Auckland, and had been in straitened circumstance and out of em ployment for some time. To-night, while passing the Wellesley street east public school, a girl of 16 was seized by a man whom she saw following her, dragged to a vacant allotment, and an indecent assault committed on her. Her cries were heard by Constable Kelly, who was on duty in Abercrombie street, but on his arrival the villian had de camped. Through terror the girl could only give a scanty description of the man for whom the police are searching. From information received by the police to-day, detectives went to the residence of a Mrs. Rostock, in the suburbs, who re cently arrived from England by the ship Ben Nevis, and seized a quantity of gold and silver watches, tea and coffee services, also a large quantity of boots, shoes, drapery, and other dutiable goods. No satisfactory explanation being forth coming, Mrs. Rostock was arrested. She has a large family. How the goods were landed and the vigilance of the customs officer evaded, is a profound mystery. May 7. At the Police Court, Sarah Rostock, for smuggling jewellery, was fined a hundred pounds, with the alternative of six months’ imprisonment The Bench hoped the personal effects would be returned, but Mr. Brookfield, Crown Prosecutor, replied that everytning was forfeited. No doubt the clothing and necessaries would be re turned. The goods smuggled consisted of twenty gold watches, lockets, rings, pins, brooches, tea services, buttons, two cases jewellry, shoes, and clothing. The boys concerned in stealing biscuits from a case on the wharf, were discharged, except two, who were sentenced to forty- pjaht hours’ and a whipping. Service Commissioners leave 1 W TE%T'«?® l uesday. A Mrs Ward, suffering from low fever, - during the absence of her nurse who was soliciting aid of a neighbor to control her patient, got up and jumped down a well. Two men rescued Mrs. Ward ; she had threatened to take her own and her hus band’s lives. At the inquest on John Metcalfe, who dropped down dead at the Evangelistic service, the jury retured a verdict of “ Death from disease of the heai t.

Sir George Grey’s meeting at Auckland is now fixed for Tuesday evening ; lie is in full health and vigor. New Plymouth, May G.

In the Supreme Court this morning, before Judge Richmond, the Grand Jury returned no bill against Douglas for at tempted suicide at Hawera, and true bills against John Dale for indecent assault on his own child, aged twelve years, and William Cole for larceny. John Dale was then arraigned on the charge. His child who had given conclusive evidence against her father at the Police Court and Dis trict Court, when the case fell through owing to the indictment not being signed by the Crown prosecutor, denied that the evidence she had given was true. Judge Richmond asked the child that if she meant that what she said on those occa sions was not true, and she replied that none of it was true. Aftar hearing one or two witnesses the judge directed the jury to return a verdict of not guilty. W. Cole, for stealing a rug from the Kate marea Hotel, was arraigned and the case adjourned till to-morrow. Wanganui, May 6.

Four speakers spoke against Mr. Bal lancc. The burden of their speeches was that if the constituency passed a vote of confidence in Mr. Ballance it implied a vote of censure on Mr. Bryce, and this new championship of Mr. Bryce by the opposite party to him at the last election caused considerable comment. Mr. Bal lance replied to his critics and carried the audience with him. An amendment of no confidence was rejected by 500 or more to about 20, and a vote of confidence was carried almost unanimously, three cheers being given for Mr. Ballance at the close of the meeting, which lasted till long after midnight. Wellington, May G.

The following are the returns of the telegrams forwarded and revenue received during the quarter ending March 31st : Forwarded, 342,8G2 ; cash revenue re ceived, L 18,300 2s. 7d. During the cor responding quarter in 1879, the telegrams forwarded wore 391,487, and the cash revenue L 21,993 Gs. 6d. The value of Government telegrams transmitted during the quarter ending March, 1880, was LG,IGB 375. 9d., and for the corresponding quarter in 1879, L 7,195 14s. 7d. Blenheim, May 7.

A remarkable discovery was made by Mr. Boon on his farm at Manse road this morning. Whilst digging a post hole, the spade struck on something hard, which, on closer examination, proved to be a skull. On sinking the hole deeper, Mr. Boon brought to light a complete skeleton of a man. The bones have the appearance of having lain a long time in the ground, and as a small greenstone adze was found beside them, they are most probably those of a native. This supposition is borne out by the fact that traces of a native cooking place were found on the same section some time ago. Hokitika, May G. A small party of miners writing from Big Bay, under date 20th April, state that they are earning about 355. a week each. They add, ‘‘ As there is any quantity of fish and game, we can live for about 7s. or Ss. a week. It is a wonder some of the unemplojmd do not come down hero in place of hanging about the towns. They might put in the winter here very com fortably. ” A miner working on his own account at Okarito Forks is reported to have ex tracted gold to the value of L 256 in eleven weeks. He sold the gold to a bank in Ross, and has returned to his work. The recent rush to the Forks is not so well reported of, the ground being very patchy, and only one or two claims are as yet payable. Dunedin, May 6. At the City Court, William Couzens was fined LlO and costs for allowing gambling in his licensed house. A firm in town has received the follow ing Mauritius telegram Sugar market unchanged ; there is now every probability of a poor crop, and this will be very late. Dunedin, May 7. Among this week’s insolvencies is Henry Haughton, ship owner. Liabilities, L 15,462 ; assets, L 18,970, The mining in the Cromwell and Nevis districts is healthy. The Cromwell Com panycrushedlGSouncesfrora IG3 tons from Radford’s claim, and from Garrick’s claim, 120 ounces from 100 tons. The Last Chance claim crushed 180 tons for 140 ounces. Some fun was caused to-day by a horse whipping case taking place in Watson’s Hotel. An individual known as “ How let, B. A. ” was soundly thrashed with a light walking stick by Herbert, who re cently wrote a phamphlet under the non deplume” Kosmos.” A Court case will result. Invercargill, May 6. This morning a two-roomed cottage at South Invercargill, owned by Peter Dunn, and occupied by F. Hunter and family, was burned down. The building was worth about LIOO. Nearly all the furniture was destroyed, and so far as known, there was no insurance on the house or contents.

THE ASHBUETON GTJAEDIAN, SATUKDAY, MAY 8, 1880,



Straight. —The Rev. Peter M'Lauch lan, lately pastor of the London road Free Church, and now of Rowland's Parish Church, Glasgow, in the course of a sermon to his congregation lately, referred to the failure of the City Bank, expressing the opinion that the church had her share in the great disaster. “ Does she not,” he asked, “ encourage a class of praters, who degrade the name of evangelists, and who cause, in the name of the Christian religion, an unholy turmoil in the world ? To this race of offenders she has made repentance and forgiveness easy, so that they often cast aside the bonds of morality with amazing facility, and plague society with their strange in consistencies. Alas ! they can take en couragement from her example. Has she not trampled upon her constitutional prin ciples, her historical traditions, and her solemn pledges? Some of her leaders, perverting her history, and seeking to frame a lie for posterity, have encouraged men of the world in their dishonest prac tices.”



Wanted. WANTED KNOWN—That C. Haw kins, the Tinwald Bootmaker, has REMOVED to premises Opposite the Tinwald Post Office, where he is still open to Sell first-class Bools and Shoes at his usual Cheap Bates. All kinds of Boots Made and Repaired. 805a—417c WANTED— Smart ERRAND BOY.— Apply Heraldicffice. 425c-837« 11TANTED—A BLACKSMITH, must W be a good Sheer. Apply im mediately to ROBERT PATTON. 425-cß3oa Mount Somers. Tenders. TENDERS. mo BE LET BY TENDER, the FEED j- ING off 50 ACRES of SPLENDID TURNIPS, situated on Mr. William Liddle’s farm, Hinds, the Turnips to be fed off' by the Ist JULY next. H. MOFFAT, Wakanui Mills, 304c-721g Ashburton. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. f jnENDERS are invited for the supply 1 of 1000 yards of SHINGLE, to be delivered in East and Tancred streets. Specifications may be seen at the Borough Council Offices, and the tenders, enclosing a guarantee deposit of five pounds (£5) to be delivered at the Town Clerk’s office, on or before noon of TUESDAY, May 11th. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted, FOOKS & SON, 8290 ' Borough Engineers. V. R. PRINTING ELECTORAL ROLLS. TENDERS will be received at my office until noon on SATURDAY, the fif teenth of May, 1880, for Printing the Electoral Roll for the District of Coleridge. They must be addressed to the Registrar of Electors for the District of Coleridge, and marked outside “ Ten der for Printing Electoral Roll.” Conditions. 1. The number of copies to be printed is two hundred and fifty. 2. The paper, type, and size of pages to be according to the sample to be seen .at my office. 3. The tender to state the rate per page, which must cover all expenses of composition, press work, paper, folding and stitching, and alterations and correc tions in proofs. Blank pages not to be charged for. 4. Proofs and revises to be furnished in duplicate to the Registrar of Electors, who will return the same to the printer within two days after being received. 5. Should the printing of the Roll not be completed before the last day of May, 1880, the contractor shall forfeit the sum of ten shillings for every day beyond that date during which the work shall remain unfinished. (5. Security to be approved by the Re gistrar of Electors, to be given for the due performance of the contract. 7. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. C. PERCY COX, Registrar of Electors for the District of 8130 Coleridge. Public Notices. Y. M?- R. LAND DISTRICT OC CANTERBURY. THE LAND BOARD give notice that those portions of the OLD RAIL WAY EESE RYES, situate between the Rangitata and Orari rivers, which were submitted to auction on the 23rd ultimo, and wei’e not sold, and will be OPEN FOR APPLICATION on and after the Ist of June next, in lotsas shown on the sale plan, and at the auction upset price. Plan may be seen at the Sur.ey Offices, Christchurch aud Timaru, and at the South Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Temuka stations. JOHN MARSHMAN, Commissioner of Crown Lands. Land Office, Christchurch, 30th April, 1880. 8330



A SHBURTON STEEPLECHASE MEETING. SATURDAY, MAY 29xh, 1880. List op Officers : President : E. G. Wright, Esq., M.H.E. Vice President : W. C. Walker, Esq. Stewards : Mr. Hay T. Smith Mr. John Carter Mr. L,. E. Corsbie Mr. R. Fricdlander Mr. Neil M'Leau 1 Mr. J. Hunt Mr. E. Saunders Mr. A. McLean Mr. E. S. Coster Dr. Ross Judge: Mr. M. Stitt. Starter : Mr. John Carter. Clerk of the Course : Mr. E. Saunders. Clerk of the Scales : Mr. E. F. Wright. Hon. Secretary ; Mr. J. Wilkie. Hon. Treasurer : Mr. C. C. Fooks. Han dicapper : Mr. 11. P. Lance. pi eat race to start at 12.30 p. si. 1. Ashburton Handicap Steeplechase, of 40 sovs., added to a sweepstakes of 2 sovs. each for acceptors ; over about 3 miles of fair hunting country ; nomination 2 sovs. 2. District Handicap of 20 sovs., added to a sweep of 2 sovs. for acceptors ; 2 miles ; nomination 1 sow, for district horses only. 3. The Wakanui Stakes, of 20 sovs.; weight for age ; open to all horses ; 2 miles ; entrance 1 sov. 4. Farmers’ Steepechase, of 15 sovs.; about li miles ; weight for age ; en trance 1 sov.; for district horses only. 5. Hack Steeplechase, of 5 sovs.; 1 mile ; catch weights ; entrance 1 sov.; for district horses only. Rules and Regulations : The N.Z. Grand National Rules strictly adhered to, except whore specified. A district horse shall mean a horse commonly resident in the County since March Ist, 1880, and the buna fide pro perty of the owner ; and “ owner ” shall mean a person or persons commonly resi dent in the County of Ashburton not less than six months previous to this meeting. The decision of the Stewards on all dis puted points shall be final. No protest will be received unless 2 sovs. he deposited, which shall be forfeited if the protest be considered frivolous. Nominations for the Handicaps to be sent to the Secretary at Quill’s Hotel not later than 0 p.m. on Thursday, May 20th. Weights will be declared on Tuesday, May 25th. Acceptances on night of general entry, Wednesday, May 2Gth, at 8 p.m. All entries to state age, color, and name of the horse, and the colors of the rider. JAMES WILKIE, Hon. Sec. 791 g Ashburton Steeplechases.



Advertisements. WANTED KNOWN—That 0. Haw kins, The Tinwakl Bootmaker, has REMOVED to premises Opposite the Timvald Post Office, where he is still open to Sell first-class Boots and Shoes at his usual Cheap Rates. All kinds of Boots Made and Repaired. 805a—417c LOST —Between Saunders’ Buildings and Mill Bridge, a CARRIAGE WHIP. Apply, Office this paper. 42Gc PUBLIC NOTICE. “ PROPERTY ASSESSMENT ACT, 1879.” DISTRICT OF CANTERBURY. IN accordance with section 30 of the above Act, the Property-Tax Com missioner hereby gives public notice that the 30th day of June next is the time, and the City of Christchurch is the place, at which all persons in the District of Can terbury are required to furnish statements of all real and personal property belong ing to them, in accordance with the said Act. Dated this 10th day of April, 1880. J. SPERREY, Commissioner. N. B. —Forms of statement will be for warded to all persons as far as practicable, but, as the duty of procuring such forms is cast upon the public, no person is ex cused from neglecting to provide himself therewith. Persons can obtain forms from the assessors of the divisions in the above district. 781 g



Public Notices. BOROUGH COUNCIL. Statement of Receipts and Expenditure fob Year ending 31st March, 1880. RECEIPTS. EXPENDITURE. £ s. d. Balance in Bank at Ist /[nil 1879 Ashburton County Council re fund Water Supply Ashburton Road Board—Rentsand Ra'es ... ... 621 9 6 Rates, 1877-1878 perj. E. Buchanan 19 16 O Do. 1879, £737 55., less commission, £iy 7s. 3d. ... 719 17 9 Do. do., 195., less commis sion /12155. lod. 336 3 2 Do,, 1880 507 5 6 Licenses, Carriages, Drivers, and Dogs ... Do., per Collector of Customs... Rents Wakanui Road Board, half subsidy... Refund from Roan Board on for mation Do., Ashburton County Council Planting Associated Insurance Companies, Fire i rigade ... Culverts ... Sundry Receipts, Scavcngering, Sale of Earth, &c. Bank overdraft, *his date £ s. d. Formation Water Supply Office charges— Fire Prevention ... Lighting ... Nuisances Valuation of Borough Other Expenses, Sundries... 90 O O 36 2 7 £ s. d. 2530 2 10 4280 10 10 3 19 3 Audited and found Correct. (Signed) W. H. GUNDRY ) Auditors W. H. ZOUCH \ Auditors. Ashburton, 28th April, 1880.



Statement of Assets and Liabilities, 31st Maiich, 1880. ASSETS. LIABILITIES. £ s. cl. Bank Overdraft ... ... ... 257 18 3 Fire Brigade ... ... ... 25 O O Balance Assets in excess of Lia bilities 4774 I? 5 £5057 IS 8 AUDITORS’ REPORT. Gentlemen- In presenting the Annual Balance Sheet, we have to congratulate the Borough on the improvement in its financial position on the previous year, there being at the present audit a considerable excess of assets over the liabilities. We have also to bear testimony to tho very satisfactory way in which the Books and Accounts have been kept. (Signed) W. H. GUNDRY, W. H. ZOUCH, Auditors. Ashburton, May Ist, 1880.



DISSOLUTION OF PARTNER SHIP. IVTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that J3l the PARTNERSHIP hitherto existing between Messrs. Cosgrave and Murray, trading together as Blacksmiths, Mount Somers, is hereby DISSOLVED by mutual consent. Dated this 4th day of May, 1880. EDWARD COSGRAVE. 819 a JOHN MURRAY. "NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the partnership hitherto existing between Messrs. Jones and Lawry, trad ing together under the style of Jones and Co., Butchers, Bakers, and Storekeepers, Seaficld, is hereby DISSOLVED as from the Ist day of May, instant, by mutual consent. The business will be conducted in future by Mr. Yv'alter Lawry and Mr. William Lawry, under the style of Lawry and Son. It is requested that all accounts for pay ment be forwarded to Messrs. J. E. Buchanan and Co., who are authorised to collect all the debts, now due to the late firm. Dated at Ashburton, this Ist day of May, 1880. (Signed) THOMAS MYNETT JONES. WALTER LAWRY. Witness— EDWIN MOSSMAN, 814 g Commission Agent, Ashburton. NOTICE. ACCOUNTS BE WESTERFIELD. HAVING disposed of the Wester field Estate, ALL CLAIMS against the Estate must be sent in by the 31st day of MAY, for settlement, otherwise they will not bo recognised. Addressed to J. Davison, Westerfield. F. 0 REED. May 4th, 1880. 416c-8250 HORSE BREAKING. THE undersigned is now prepared to Undertake the BREAKING of HORSES to double and single harness, also to saddle. Mx-. Willcocks has had a very consider able experience in Australia, and his success there as a Trainer is sufficient guarantee as to his ability. All orders to be left at the Coach Office, Commercial Hotel, Ashburton, or the Wheatsheaf Hotel, Wheatstone. 403c-81Co GEO. WILLCOCKS. NOTICE TO HORSE BREEDERS IN THE ASHBURTON AND SUR ROUNDING DISTRICTS. WE, the undersigned, Trustees 'in the Estate of W. Bennison, of Ashbur ton, hereby certify that the said estate has NO CLAIM on the different fees due from the service of the ENTIRE HORSE Sir Julius Vogel,” the property of W. Holley, which travelled the Ashburton and surrounding districts the season of 1878. 13 EDE JOSEPH CLARK. In reference to the above, I, the under signed, beg to state that after having waited until after harvest, at the request of different persona who have not paid for the service of the abovementioned horse, I must now ask for payment of all moneys due respecting the same. Payment to be made to W. Holley, uam Street East, Christchurch, or legal proceedings will be taken to recover the same without further notice. Ist May, 1880. 4loc-818d J. R. CHAPMAN, J3AINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER & SIGNWRITER, Importer of Papcrhangings, White Lead, Glass, &c. The trade supplied at lowert Wholesale Prices. 17



V. R. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) NOTICE TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. OWING to the scarcity of shipping, a large proportion of the Grain now coming forward is being stored at Lyttel ton and charged for. Farmei's are recom mended to make arrangements for ship ping before sending their grain forward. FREDK. BACK, General Manager. General Manager’s Office, Christchurch, May 6th, 1880. 827 g NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. MIDDLE ISLAND. IVT OTICE.—It is hereby intimated that J3J the following contracts are WITH DRAWN from tender until farther notice : ‘ ‘ Ashburton Branch Extension Con tract,” and “ Dunback Contract.” W. N. BLAIR, Engineer-in-Charge, M. I. Public Works Office, Dunedin. 826 g Y. R. LAND DISTRICT OF CANTERBURY. PURSUANT to Ordor-in-Council, dated Gth April, 1880, certain portions of the Undermentioned Townships will be open for Application on MONDAY, the 17th instant, under the Village Settlement clauses of the Land Act Amendment Act, 1879, on deferred payments, in allotments varying from 1 acre to 5 acres, at the rates per acre as follows, viz. Dromore, 83 acres, at £6 per acre. Hinds, 114 acres, at £6 per acre. Orari, 27 acres, at £6 per acre. Horndon, 56 acres, at £5 per acre. Aylesbury, 75 acres, at £5 per acre. South Rakaia, 653 acres, at £lO per acre. Purchase money payalle in five years by half-yearly instalments, without interest. Conditions may be obtained at the Land Office, Christchurch, either personally or by letter, and applications may be made at the Survey Offices, Christchurch and Timaru, on and after the 17th instant. JOHN MARSHMAN, Commissioner of Crown Lands. Land Office, Christchurch, 4th May, 1880. LAND. LAND. jyj- ESSRS. POYNTZ & CO. have received instructions to OFFER FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY, AN UNIMPROVED FARM of 400 Acres, in one or two lots. The land is of fair quality and situated within four miles of a Railway Station on the main line 197 g



Alfred Harrison. IMPORTANT SALE. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. WITHOUT RESERVE. WEDNESDAY, 12m MAY, 12 o’clock sharp. ALFRED HARRISON has received instructions from the Mortgagee to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, On the premises of the late MR. JAMES CAIRNS, Waterton, The Compact Little FARM, of 100 A c E E s 100 The whole is laid down in English grass, fenced, and sub-divided into pad docks. There is also a good House, Stable, and other improvements. g DRAUGHT HORSES g BAY FILLY, 2 Yrs. rj DAIRY COWS I J REAPER AND BINDER, 1 1 By Osborne, D. F. PLOUGH By Reid and Gray. DRAY 1 1 HARROWS, HARNESS, Etc., Etc. Absolutely Without Reserve. Terms at Sale. ALFRED HARRISON 795 c Auctioneer. Business Notices. I&AR Framed BEE HIVES. T. A. > Gates, Saunders’ Buildings. 828 a LATEST STYLES FROM LONDON & PARIS. CRAIGHEAD & CO., Merchant Tailors, TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr & Co.) PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. 394c-803a



PRACTICAL WATCH & CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. EOBT. MURRAY, MOORE STREET, BEACH ROAD, ASHBURTON, HAVING had over thirty years’ ex perience in some of the leading establishments in England and Scotland, trusts by good workmanship and atten tion to business to merit a share of the patronage of the inhabitants of Ashburton and County. A well-assorted stock of Watches, Clocks, Jewellery, Spectacles, Ac. Watch Glasses and Keys, of best quality, fitted. All Watch and Clock Work and Jewel lery repairs executed on the Premises. Specimens of Workmanship by R.M. shown in the window, AT MOORE STREET (Next Door to the Road Board Office), BEACH ROAD, ASHBURTON. 824g-429c



H. Matson and Co. SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY FOR INVESTORS. TOWNSHIP OF METHVEN. ASHBURTON FORKS DISTRICT. RAILWAY TERMINUS. M ESSRS. H. MATSON & Co. have received instructions from John Grigg, Esq., TO SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT THE LAND AND ESTATE SALEROOMS, Cashel and Hereford streets, ON SATURDAY, MAY 8, 1880, At 2 o’clock, SECTIONS in the beautiful TOWNSHIP OF “METHVEN, ” This township is situated close to the terminus of the Rakaia and Ashburton Forks Railway, and is at the junction of six roads, leading to the Rakaia, Rakaia Gorge, Mount Somers, Alford Forest, etc., etc., Methven being almost the centre of the Ashburton Forks and Rakaia districts bids fair to become a place of great im portance as a large depot and outlet of grain and produce of the surrounding country. It is contiguous to the holdings of Messrs. D. G. Holmes, Gould and Cameron, Brown and Allan, Murray- Aynesley, Esq., and Edward Chapman, Esq., and the whole of the large and ex tending neighborhood is well settled upon. For investment or occupation the town ship of Methven must prove to be one of no mean order, as it must become the township of the district.



Terms most Liberal. Lithographic Plans on application. SATURDAY, MAY 8, 1880. 2 o’clock. H. MATSON & CO., 8110 Auctioneers. PUBLIC NOTICE. On account of whom it may concern. SALE OF CHOICE LITTLE FARM OF 22Q ACRES, WITH LARGE IMPROVEMENTS. By order of the Mortgagees. H. MATSON & CO. have received instructions from the Mortgagees TO SELL. AT THEIK CANTERBURY WOOL STORES, ON SATURDAY, MAY 15, 1880, Sale at 2 o’clock, The whole of that choice and compact FREEHOLD FARM, Being lot 4 on deposit plan No. 415, containing 120 acres, 3 roods, and 10 perches, more or less, part of rural sections Nos. 21.693, 24605, 21695, 8395,16771,16843, and 8398, and known as JAMES WARD’S FARM, LONGBEACH, With large improvements. Sale at 2 o’clock sharp. Plans and conditions of sale at the offices of the auctioneers, H. MATSON & CO. Thomas and Bruges, Solicitors for the Mortgagees. 812 g J. E. Buchanan and Co. SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY, TO MECHANICS, ARTIZANS, AND OTHERS. SALE OF FIVE ACRES SPLENDID LAND IN BUILDING ALLOTMENTS. WITHOUT RESERVE. MOST ADVANTAGEOUS TERMS. Messrs, j. e. buohanan & co. have received instructions from the owner to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At their Rooms, Havelock Street, ON SATURDAY, MAY Bth, At 2 p.m. if* SPLENDID SUBURBAN T| £ 10 SECTIONS. 10 The property consists of 5 acres of most fertile land, situated at the junction of the North and West Town Belts. The auctioneers would highly recommend the land for its superior quality and position. The terms will be of the most liberal des cription. The title is perfectly clear, and may be obtained if necessary on the day of sale. For further particulars see handbills and sale plan at the offices of J. E. BUCHANAN & CO. 793 g Auctioneers. Public Notices. NEW ZEALAND TRUST AND LOAN COMPANY (LIMITED). QAPITAL £1,000,000. SUMS OP £3OO to £20,000 READY TO BE ADVANCED UPON FREEHOLD SECURITIES. Information can be obtained upon appli cation to J. C. M'DOWALL, Manager, 578 g Hereford street, Christchurch. _ B 1 A AAA TO LEND, in sums to suit borrowers,' at lowest rate of interest. F. P. O’Reilly, Solicitor, Ashburton. ' 424c-835g



GRAIN. ROYSE, STEAD, & CO. are prepared to PURCHASE GRAIN or to make ADVANCES ON GRAIN consigned to them for sale or ship ment. 0. PERCY COX, Agents for ROYSE, STEAD, & CO., 493 g Ashburton.



McSHERRY DRILLS. A SHIPMENT of these celebrated Drills is expected shortly to arrive. They will range in widtn from 0 feet G inches (12 Hoppers) to 10 feet (17 Hoppers). Orders taken by the undersigned, FREDK. PAVITT, Ashburton, For the SOLE AGENT, JOHN ANDERSON, 64Gg-2400 Canterbury Foundry. GRISTING. WE have discontinued Gristing at our Mills, and shall be obliged if owners will at once call for any grists in hand. 834 g SAUNDERS BROS. For Sale. FOR SALE. HEAVY Draught GELDINGS and FILLIES, 3 yrs. off. Apply, WM. 0. WEBB, 808 a Upper Riccarton. CORN SACKS. FOR SALE. —2O Bales full-sized Corn sacks. Apply to C. PERCY COX, 821 q Agent, Royse, Stead, and Co.



Edmiston, Gundry & Co. THURSDAY, 13th MAY. IMPORTANT SALE OP TOWN SECTIONS. T I N W A L D. \/TESSRS. EDMISTON, GUNDRY jVi & Co. have been instructed to sell by Public Auction, at their Rooms, East street, on THURSDAY, THE 13th 'MAY, 35 SECTIONS 35 IN IHE TOWNSHIP OP TINWALD. Some of these Sections are good busi ness sites, fronting on Graham’s Road ; others are close to the School and Church. Terms :—lO per cent, cash ; l() per cent, in 14 days ; balance in 3,6, 9, and 12 months —interest added. Sale at 2 o’clock. EDMISTON, GUNDRY & CO., 785g-381c Auctioneers. BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEE IN THE ESTATE OF EDWIN WATKINS. FIRST CLASSTHOTEL SITE. Messrs edmiston, gundry AND CO. have received instruc tions from the Trustee in the Estate of Edwin Watkins to sell at their rooms, ON THURSDAY 13TH MAY, The Equity of Redemption of a well finished 4-Roomed Cottage and 1 acre of land, securely fenced, being Lota 23 and 24 (Mis. M'Lean’s), situated at the corner of the North East Belt and the road leading to Fairfield, Sea field, and Wakanui. No Reserve. Sale at 2 o’clock. EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & CO., 831 g Auctioneers. BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEE IN THE ESTATE OF MESSRS. RISELY BROS., 197 ACRES AT WAKANUI. Messrs, edmiston, gundry, AND CO., have received instruc tions from the Trustee in the Estate of Messrs. Risely Bros., to sell at their rooms, ON THURSDAY, 13th MAY. The Equity of Redemption of that well-known FARM OF 197 acres, 197 Now in the occupation of Messrs. Risely Bros. This property is siluated in the far famed Wakanui district, with good roads and contiguous to Ashburton. As the present Mortgage will be allowed to re main, it presents an eligible opportunity to small capitalists. Sale at 2 o’clock.



EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & CO. 832 g Auctioneers. w ANTED TO PURCHASE, GOOD SAMPLES OF RYE GRASS SEED TARES EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & Co. FORBADE. ON EXCEPTIONALLY EASY TERMS. TWO QUARTER-ACRE SECTIONS, Mayo’s Land, Beach-road, Trevorton, with well-finished 2-roomed Cottages erected thereon, to be sold on EXCEEDINGLY EASY TERMS. For particulars, apply to EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & Co. SEEDS FOR AUTUMN SOWING THE UNDERSIGNED have on SALE at the LOWEST MARKET PRICE, WHITE CLOVER RED CLOVER COW GRASS ALSIKE TREFOIL LUCERNE RYE GRASS COCKSFOOT TIMOTHY TURNIP (White Stone, Green Top Yellow Aberdeen, Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen.) EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & Co. 761 g East Street. For Sale. FOR SALE. CHEAP. CHEAP. CHEAP. 30,000 STAKES, Also, haa AAA FEET BUILDING 500,0U0 TIMBER. Now in stock, and daily arriving from the mills. ALPHEUS HAYES, 7380 East street, Ashburton. A SMALL Lot of MERINO EWES and a few pure bred LEICESTER RAMS of Mr. W. Boag’s breeding FOR SALE. Also, Grazing for a few quiet Cattle. Apply on Elgin Farm, Wakanui. 804 g J. STANLEY BRUCE. SHEEP FEED FOR SALE. -i £)A ACRES of TURNIPS, good \_fC\j crop, about 4 miles from Ash burton. Apply to FREDK. PAVITT, 779 g East street*