SERIOUS RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

It is not often we have to record an accident on the railway between Ashbur ton and Christchurch, the country being so level throughout that the idea of a train being off the track, unless in cases of gross neglect, would naturally be looked upon as an impossibility. However, yesterday afternoon, the goods train met with an unexpected accident, which considerably d'JjOanised the traffic on the line. It seems, from the information we have been able to glean upon the subject, that the railway authorities are making a new station and siding on the top of the terrace about midway between Rakaia and Dun sandel. Most of our readers who are in the habi. of travelling by rail will know that at this point there is a tolerably steep incline, and it is the only spot on the Great South Railway from Lyttelton to Rangi tata on which any heavy amounts of steam is required to be got up, or great pressure required to be put on the breaks to case the train down. Strange to say, the rail way engineers have deemed it necessary at this, the most difficult portion of the line, to lay out a fresh siding, which is immediately on top of the terrace. It has been necessary during the progress of this work, to put in a temporary loop line, and allow all traffic to go over it, stopping the main line at this point until the siding is completed. It is a question able proceeding on the part of the en gineers at any time to divert the traffic from a main line to a loop line, more es pecially when ah express runs on the length without stopping ; and it is against all engineering laws to lay out a siding in such a comparatively dangerous place as the terrace in question is. It is a well known fact that, with the qurntity of trucks a goods train has to draw at this season of the year, an engine cannot draw its lead without facing the gradient with a good head of steam, and a considerable amount of speed to start with. But, of epurse, there ai‘o regulations, and these regulations must be adhered to ; and one of them is, that during the construction of this siding no train shall pass it a rate of more than seven miles per hour. At that rate of speed, ono of the strongest en gines the Hew Zealand Government pos sesses cannot possibly surmount that in cline with an ordinary grain freight be hind her, and the engine driver, to keep his time, knowing that there are express and passenger trains to meet, is compelled, nolens volens to get up that incline so as to keep his time. Owing to the dilatoriness of the engineering department, this siding, which was a necessary one, was left to be constructed at a time when it was in judicious to interfere in any way with the main line. However, the District En gineer undertook the formation of this siding, and he, being a professional man, will probably be able to explain why such a work was undertaken at such an un seasonable period of the year. The details of the accident are as fol lows. The afternoon goods left Christ church at the usual time, and on ap proaching the cutting where the tem porary loop-line is laid, ran off the rails, the reason being at present unexplained, and there will bo an official enquiry as to that part of the business. Eight trucks followed the engine in its exploration for a new route, and the rest of the trucks and carriages remained on the line. Informa tion was at once telegraphed to the line inspectors, and Mr. Innes, who was down south at Winchester, took the first train back to put the permanent way in fit condition to travel on. Mr. Stevenson, the locomotive stationed here, had once proceeded to the scene of the acci dent ; and by the time the express arrived, some one and a-half hours after her due date, a temporary line had been laid, and the trains were able to get through. The engine, which is off the rails, is one of the large English goods engines, known as the J class, and as they weigh some 3G tons, it will require some knowledge of gravita tion to get the monster back into her place. There are also eight trucks off the line, one being freighted with sheep, and the rest with old sleepers for firewood. Strange to say, the truck of sheep was next the engine, and not a pelt was injured. The passenger carriage was at the tail end of the train, but owing to the drag on the engine there was no shock felt by the passengers, who were unaware of the fact of the engine being off the rails until they were informed so by the guard. We could not learn the exact amount of damage done to the engine and trucks, but we understand that is slight, and easily remediable. The local staff are deserving of all praise for the promptitude, dis played in getting all their available hands concentrated on the work, and it speaks well for their efficiency that under such circumstances the delay did not extend ever two hours.

NATIVE AFFAIRS.

[by teleokapii.] (Times Correspondent.) Otako, March 8. The creek on -which the new camp will he fixed is the Werekino, about two miles south of Stoaey river. The following troops will cross ;—Colonel Roberts com manding district; Major Tuke command ing detatchment; Captains Newell, Gor don, and Grubb and companies 4,5, and 6, numbering 223 men, including 24 of the Arawa natives. These will be joined in a few days 63 of the Public Works Con tingent. The field telegraph will be im mediately extended to Werekino Camp Last night the weather changed for the worse, and it is now raining in torrents that it is doubtful whether the camp can be shifted tomorrow as intended. It will seriously complicate matters if continued bad weather impedes the operations of tne force, as every day is bringing us nearer to the critical point. 3.20 p.m. This morning at 7 o’clock a detachment of 60 men, under Captain Newell, ac companied by Colonel Roberts and Major Tuke, marched to Werekino, and laid out the lines of the new camp. At 11 a. m., the main column followed under Cap tains Gordon and Grubb, and while cross ing the Stoney River on to the Plains, the men cheered lustily. They are at this moment engaged in pitching their tents. Their camp is a beautiful,, and naturally a very strong one, command ing the country at each end from high mounds. Rumours have been current in New Plymouth for some days that trouble was brewing at Parihaka, but Mr. Carrington, who has just : returned from there, says that Te Whiti gave no sign. If the Maoris do anything it will be some miles from here. Colonel Roberts remains on the spot, evidently considering the time g, critical one. . The Maoris, as usual, took possession of the old camp as soon as it was evacuated. The weather has changed for the better. :

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.

THE FACTORIES ACT.

To the Editor. Sir, —Would you kindly inform one of your subscribers and the general public if the same law exists in the town of Ashbur ton as was recently applied in the case of the Wellington and Oamaru drapers, who were not only heavily fined but severely censured for keeping their female work people after the hours prohibited by law. Are the officers appointed for that purpose in Ashburton less vigilant than those of the two towns before mentioned, or do they simply wink at what must be known to them, viz, that the majority of the stores in Ashburton keep their work people as late as six o’clock on Saturdays, instead of allowing them to go at two o’clock ? By inserting the above, and giving the infor mation asked for you will oblige One of Your Subscribers.

[The law holds here as well as elsewhere. Ed.]

THE WATER SUPPLY. To the Editor. Sir —By your report of the Borough Council meeting, Mr. Bullock is repre sented to say that I reported in January, 1879, that the water supply scheme now adopted was impracticable, and that it was in consequence abandoned for the per manent one. This is not exactly correct. I did not report • against it as impractic able, but suggested it as a temporary plan, and was actually engaged in working up the details at the time the Council threw it overboard on the grounds of its being only temporary. I would add that the present idea of tapping the mill race near Mr. Williamson’s homestead was suggested by me, as an alternative plan, to the County Council in 1878. I am, Ac., Chas. E. Fooks. Ashburton, March 10th, 1830.

THE FARMER.

AMERICAN DAIRY PRODUCE. Professor Williard, of Now York, de livered a lecture in that city, on the 12th of December, before the American Agri cultural Association, on “ The Dairy ; its Profits and Prospects.” Referring to the co-operative system in that State, he said that in 1871 New York had 1139 of these co-operative factories, at which more than 23,000 farmers were delivering the milk of 308,452 cows. As the factories of New York have been considerablyincreased since 1874, it is estimated that at least 30,000 farmers and as many farms are now identified with the dairy interest. The dairy conventions/ which for 16 years have had remarkable sway, are an out growth of the co-operative system. Those have stimulated inquiry and a desire for improvement. At Little Palls more than 25.000. of cheese from the factories annually change hands, and at the Utica Board of Trade much more. For the last 20 years, or up to 1879, dairying of all kinds has been very remunerative. Ameri can dairymen have a foreign market for all their sui’plus. The annual consumption of cheese in England is estimated at 504.000. The British make has been estimated at 312,000,0001 b. and is now, according to Professor Sheldon, 282.000. leaving 222,000,0001 b. as the annual amount required to supply the English demand for consumption. For the year 1878 American cheese exports amounted to 134,000,0001 b., while the Canadian exports, during the same time, were about 42,000,0001 b. The import of cheesa into England from Holland and other countries on the Continent was not far from 64,000,0001 b., making a total'of 240.000. or 18,000,0001 b. more than is ordinarily required in Great Britain for a free consumption. In view of those -figures, it became plainly evident a year ago that the surplus cheese of 1878 carried over to the spring of 1879 must sell at low prices, making a loss to holders. It is now estimated that the make of English cheese, owing to the bad season, is one quarter less this year than that of 1878, showing a decrease of 70,000,0001 b. The American and Canadian crop, it is believed, will fall short 50,000,0001 b. from that of 1878. This total decrease of 120,000,0001 b. is good reason for the recent advance in prices. Whatever may be the disposition of the crop of 1879, it can hardy be ex pected that the cheese crop of 1880, in ordinary circumstances, can be marketed at much above 7c. The turn in the Fall trade has influenced dairymen to keep full herds, and it will stimulate an exten sion of business in new districts, especially in Canada, which has become a formidable competitor for the English trade. The cattle- and dead meat ocean trade will also exercise some influence on the price of cheese. The best brands of American cooked corned, boneless beef, put up in tins, sold in London at 50s. per lOOIbs.; Australian, mutton in tins at sd. per pound ; and American bacon at 445. to 465. per cwt.; while secondary Ameri can cheese is quoted at 525. to 54s per cwt. The maintenance of such high rates upon cheese would drive consumption upon meats. The real prosperity of American dairymen is not to be promoted by high prices. Low prices mean the reduction of the make in England and an outlet for an increased exportation from America. American cheese makers have made some mistakes in the past, in devoting all their energies to one style of product, in look ing forward too exclusively to a foreign market and neglecting home wants. The home market is the best in the world if properly supplied with a variety of goods.

xjaE ASHBURTON GUARDxAiY, THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1880.



Holloway's 'Pills, —Important for the Delicate.—lt is difficult to determine which is the more tryincto the human constitution —the damp, the autumn and. winter,.or the kee»fl|^f ; ‘easterly winds of springs seasons good health may be by occasional doses of Holloway’s Pills', which purify the blood and act as whole some stimulants to the skin, stomach, liver, bowels, and kidneys. This celebrated medicine needs but a fair trial to convince the ailing and desponding that it will restore and cheer them without danger, pain, or inconvenience, as by. a timely recourse to them the first erring func tion may be reclaimed,- suffering-may be spared and life saved.—Adyt.



To Oub, Readers.— We have to apolo gise to our readers for the somewhat late publication and incomplete appearance of our sheet this morning, through a mistake occurring which was not discovered until too late to be rectified. For continuation of reading matter see fourth ■ page. , T. Bullock. THE undersigned has the following PROPERTIES to LET with a pur chasing clause, or FOR SALE on liberal terms of payment— K(\ ACRES good WHEAT LAND, J-W : ail ploughed and ready for cross? ploughing for wheat; situated about three miles from the township. ACRES, near the above ; also good v) i WHEAT LAND, ploughed once and ready for cross-ploughing. f'A ACRES,partly improved, near Wins- Ipw. This will be sold very cheap, and bn very liberal terms. TOWN PROPERTIES. T7ALUABLE BUSINESS SITE in Bnr- V nett Street, being T.S. 177, next the “Mail” office. P ART of T.S. 139, Peter Street. This will be sold cheap, and on liberal terms. mO Railway Employes, Mechanics, and ■JL Others. —FOR SALE, cheap, Lot 78, situated on East Town Belt. Terms, £5 cash ; balance by monthly or quarterly payments. F • T. BULLOCK. WANTED KNOWN—That the cheap est and neatest CARDS may bo had at the “GUARDIAN OFFICE.”



Edmiston Brss? & Gundry. THURSDAY, 25th MARCH. 598 ACRES OP GOOD PLAIN LAND. Sub-divided into 6 Farms. Four miles from Ashburton. VERY EASY TERMS. Messrs, edmiston bros. a GUNDRY have received instruc tions from W. N, Milton, Esq., to offer for sale BY PUBLIC AUCTION, . ON THURSDAY, 25th March, The following U N I M P E 0 YE D FAR M S. 100 100 100 a r cV 100 100 a r c s kTl’. 100 98 . 98 180 MT&. 180 108 f-giff s. 108 These farms are adjoining the Akaroa and Kaiapoi Borough Council Reserves, about four miles from Ashburton. They will be sold on exceedingly liberal terms, viz., 10s. per acre cash, the balance for a term of years at a small rate of interest. This is really first-rate plain land, and we would draw special attention to the magnificent crops this season on the ad joining land. Sale at 1.30 p.m. EDMISTON BROS., & GUNDRY, 5640 Auctioneers. Government Notices. LAND DISTRICT OF CANTERBURY. T\TTOTICE is hereby given that the J3| undermentioned CROWN LANDS will bo SUBMITTED TO AUCTION. at THE VOLUNTEER HALL, TEMUKA, ON TUESDAY, 23rd MARCH, at 11 o’clock. In the Township of AROWHENUA, 25 SECTIONS; in the Township of ORARI, 10 SECTIONS, Rural Lands, being portions of the OLD RAILWAY RESERVES, Situated between the rivers Rangitata and Orari. To be sold for CASH. Reserve 349, about 1,000 acres, in 9 lots, from GO acres to 180 acres each. Reserve 1,059, about 1,050 acres, in 12 lots, from 40 acres to 140 acres. Reserve 1,381, about 1,300 acres, in 17 lots, from 40 acres to 160 acres. Reserve 1,371, about 1,370 acres, in. 19 lots, from 40 acres to 200 acres.



Further portions of the same Reserves to be sold on DEFERRED PAYMENTS. Purchase money payable by half-yearly instalments, extending over ten years •without interest, and subject to the con ditions prescribed by “ The Land Act, 1877,” relating to land on Deferred Pay ments. Reserve 349, about 520 acres, in 6 lots, from 65 acres to 120 acres each. Reserve 1,650, about 500 acres, in 8 lots, from 40 acres to 120 acres. Reserve 1,381, about 400 acres, in‘B lots, from 40 acres to 140 acres Reserve 1,381, about 1,230 acres, in 9 lots, from 70 acres to 220 acres. Plans and sale list, with the area and upset price of each lot, may be seen at the Survey Offices, Christchurch and Timaru, and at all railway stations as far south as Camara. JOHN MARSHMAN, Commissioner of Crown Lands. Land Office, Christchurch, 27th February, 1880. 59G0 EDUCATION RESERVES, CANTER CANTERBURY. m HB SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS in- JL vite TENDERS for Lease of the under-mentioned Reserves, dating from the First of May next. PASTORAL LANDS. To be leased for ten years, without con ditions for fencing or culture. No. Acreage. Locality. 932 370 Near Camla, South Sclwyn 1116 2200 Pudding Hill, Ashburton 1134 240 Woodstock Run, Oxford 2000 1000 Tooth’s Paddock, Ashburton 2004 999|- Horsley Downs, Waipara 2005 997 Ditto- ditto 2006 Taylor’s Stream, Ashburton 2010 500 Cameron’s Run, Ashburton TOWN LANDS, To be leased for ten years, without con ditions, except that it is to be fenced with a ring fence, 1819 2£ Arowhenua Township AGRICULTURAL LAND, To be leased for seven and a half years, 1619 22 Kakahu, Geraldine AGRICULTURAL LAND, To be leased for fourteen years, Conditions of Lease of Agricultural Land and other particulars may be obtained from Mr. H. H.. Pitman, Government Buildings, Christchurch, either by letter or personally, on any Thursday. Tenders addressed to the Chairman of the School Commissioners, Christchurch, will bo received up to MONDAY, the sth of April next. JOHN MARSHMAN, Chairman. Christchurch, 3rd March, 1880. 590 a Found. HORSE FOUND. FOUND, opposite Wakanui Mill, a HORSE, with saddle and bridle. Owner can have same on application to the undersigned, and paying expenses. H. Moffatt, Wakanui. 146c-583g Tenders. LONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT. TENDERS are hereby invited for COATING with CLAY Fifteen Chains of Ford’s road, and will be received up till 3 o’clock p.m. on MONDAY, the 15th March, at the office, Longbeach road, •where a specification of the work to be done can be seen. W. CUTHBERT, 159c-600y District Surveyor.



To Let. TO LET BY TENDER. mO LET, for a term of years, one of JL the best DAIRY FARMS in Canter bury. It is at Lincoln, being situated within one mile of the Station of the Lin coln and Akaroa Junction Railway, and contains 230 acres, sixty of which are in crop, and the rest laid clown in grass. The buildings consist of a four-roomed house, three-stall stable, chaff house, piggeries, etc. Further particulars can be obtained on application at H. Moffatt’s store, Man chester street, Christchurch, or at the Wakanui Mill, Ashburton. Tenders to be sent, addressed ‘‘ H. Moffatt, Ashburton,” not later than March 20th, 1880. Possession will be given on March 25th, 1880. 57Cg Public Notices. WAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. A LL RATES not paid by March 15th J~ will be SUED FOR without further notice. By order, JAMES WILKIE. 601g-IG2c Collector. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. "VTOTICE is hereby given that at the It) Ordinary Meeting of the Ashbur ton Borough Council, held on the Bth clay of March, 1880, CHARLES BRADDELL was appointed RATE COLLECTOR for the Borough. All Rates must bo paid to him at the Town Clerk’s office, on or be fore the 15th day of MARCH, instant, between the hours of 10 and 12 forenoon, and 3 and 5 afternoon. HUGO FRIEDLANDER, Mayor. Borough Council Office, Ashburton, Bth March, 1880. 509g-157c TO FARMERS. THE UNDERSIGNED are CASH PURCHASERS of WHEAT, OATS, and BARLEY, and are prepared to SHIP WHEAT to the English markets on farmers’ account at the lowest possible cost. P. CUNNINGHAM & CO., 561 g Ashburton and Christchurch. WHEAT.



THE undersigned are Cash Purchasers of Wheat in any. quantity. Farmers can arrange to ship Wheat through us to the English Market, on terms, and re ceive liberal cash advances thereon. P. CUNNINGHAM & CO., Ashburton. OATS. The undersigned are Purchasers of Oats for Cash in any quantity. P. CUNNINGHAM * CO.. Ashburton. BARLEY. The undersigned arc Cash Purchasers of Prime Malting Samples, good color. P. CUNNINGHAM & CO., Per G. M. ROBINSON, 53'.)0 Ashburton. 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. 0. M‘DOWALL, Manager, 578 g Hereford street, Christchurch. FARMERS ! FARMERS 1 FARMERS R. McKERROW AND CO., ARE Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and all kinds of Farm Produce, and are also prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES on the above placed in their hands either for sale or shipment to the English or Colonial Markets. A Large Stock of Cornsacks, Wool packs, &c., for sale at lowest current prices. R. McKERROW & CO., GRAIN MERCHANTS, RAKAIA. 60 GRAIN. ROYSE, STEAD, & CO. are prepared to PURCHASE GRAIN or to make ADVANCES ON GRAIN consigned to them for sale or ship ment. C. PERCY COX, Agents for ROYSE, STEAD, & CO., 493 g Ashburton. NOTICE. RATING ACT, 1876. WHEREAS at a sitting of the Assess ment Court for the District of South Rakaia, held this twenty-first day of February, 1880, at South Rakaia, be fore me, Frank Guinness, Judge, it having been proved that no valuation list had been prepared as required ’ by the said Act, 1, therefore, under the provisions of clause 28 of-the said Act, order that a valuation list he prepared, and I appoint FRANCIS GEORGE PARRY LEACH to be the valuer for the said district. I do fix THURSDAY, the 11th day of March next, the day for the completion and inspection of the said list, and the last day for delivering objections thereto shall be MONDAY, the 29th day of March next. The Court will sit at two o’clock p.m. on Monday, the sth day of April next, for the purpose of hearing and determining all objections to the valuation list for the said district, FRANK GUINNESS, 551a-108q Judge,



Public Notices, NOTICE. BATING ACT, 1876. TT7HEEEAS at a sitting of the Assess » » ment Court for the Road District of Longbeach, held this 2Sth day of FEBRUARY, at Longbeach, before me, F. Guinness, Judge of the said Court, it was proved that no "Valuation List had been prepared as required by the said Act. Now, therefore, under the provisions of Clause 28 of the said Act, I order that a Valuation List be made, and I hereby appoint FRANCIS GEORGE PARRY LEACH to be the Valuer for the said dis trict, and I do further fix SATURDAY, the 20th day of MARCH next, the day for the completion and inspection of such list, and that the last day for delivering objections thereto shall be SATURDAY, the 10th day of APRIL next. The Court will sit at 10 o’clock in the forenoon on Saturday, the 17th day of April next, for the purpose of hearing and determining all objections to the Valua tion List for the said district, FRANK GUINNESS, 58og 148 c Judge. NOTICE. RATING ACT, 1876. TV 7 HERB AS at a sitting of the Assess- V » meil fc Court for the Road District of Mount Somers, held this 23rd day of February at Mount Somers, before me, F. Guinness, Judge of the said Court, it was proved that no valuation list had been prepared as required by the said Act. Now, therefore, under the provisions of clause 28 of the said Act, I order that a valuation list be made, and I hereby appoint FRANCIS GEORGE PARRY LEACH to be the valuer fur the said dis trict, and I do further fix SATURDAY, the 13th day of March next, the day fur the completion and inspection of such list, and that the last day for delivering objec tions thereto shall be the 3rd day of April next. The Court will sit at 10 o’clock in the forenoon on Monday, the 19th day of April next, for the purpose of hearing and determining all objections to the valuation list for the said district. FRANK GUINNESS, 99c J udge. CAUTION. ANY" PERSON BATHING in our Mill Race without our -written per mission, will be PROSECUTED. 132 c SAUNDERS BROTHERS. SLAUGHTER LICENSE. I HEREBY- give notice that I intend to apply for a SLAUGHTERING LICENSE for Pv.S. 23183 for large and small cattle at the Council’s meeting on the 7th day of April next. A. JACKSON, Ealing, March 6, 1880. 150 c ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. INTENTION TO STRIKE A SPECIAL RATE. IVTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that it is the intention of the County Council to levy a SPECIAL RATE of Is. in the £ for 1880 on that part of the Upper Ashburton Riding, lying between the two branches of the Ashburton river, at a Special Meeting of the Council to be held on the 18th instant ; such Rate to be paid in one instalment on or before the 29th INSTANT. The rate book is open for inspection at the Council offices. By order F. MAIN WARING, Clerk. Ashburton, March 5, 1880. 582a—133c ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. WATERTON POUND. IVTOTTCE is hereby given that a SPECIAL MEETING of the Ash burton County Council will take place im mediately after the Ordinary Meeting on 7th April, 1880, to confirm or otherwise the following resolution. By order, ! F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Ashburton, February 20, 1880.



Copy op Resolution— That the charges for impounding and driving cattle to the Waterton Pounds, be the same as those charges charged at the other pound under the control of this Council in this County, viz., Charges for Driving Cattle, For any number of cattle of any sort what soever not exceeding twenty-five in number one shilling for every mils, or fractional part of a mile, from the lesidence of the person driving such cattle, to the residence of the owner of the same or to the pound. For any number exceeding twenty-five, 2s. per mile. For giving notice of detention of cattle For every mile or part of a mile exceeding one furlong from the residence of the person giving such notice to the residence of the owner of the cattle, one shilling, provided that in no case shall the charge for so driving or for giving notice exceed the sum of two pounds. Pound Fees. For each Entire Horse above the age of twelve months ... ... ... 2 6 For each Mare, Gelding, Colt, Filly, Foal, Mule, Ass, Goat, or Pig ... I o For each Bull above the age of twelve months ... ... ... ... 2 6 For each Ox, Cow, Steer, Heifer, or Calf (first ten) ... ... ... O 6 For each Ox, Cow, Steer, Heifer, or Calf (above ten) ... ... ... O 4 For each Ox, Cow, Steer, Heifer, or Calf (above thirty) ... ... ... o 3 For each Ox, Cow, Steer, Heifer, or Calf (above fifty) ... ... ... o 2 For each Ram above the age of nine months ... ... ... ... 06 For each Ewe, Wether, or Lamb (first twenty) ... ... ... ... o 2 For every Ewe, Wether, or Lamb (above twenty) ... ... ... o 1 For every Ewe, Wether, or Lamb (above one bundled) ... ... o The above fees to be paid for each day or part of a day during which the animal is kept in the Pound. Charges for Food. For every Horse, Mare, Gelding, Mule, Ass, Colt, Filly, Foal, or Bull, Cow, Steer, Heifer, or Calf ... I o For every Sheep or Lamb ... ... o 1 For every Goat ... ... ... ... o 2 For every Boar, Sow, or Pig ... ... o 6 The above charges to be paid for each day or part of a day during which the animal is supplied with food and water by the pound keeper. Pounukeepek’s Fees for Giving Notice , of Cattle Impounded. For giving notice to any owner, agent, or bailiff,within twenty miles of the pound— For every mile or part of a mile exceeding one furlong from the Pound to the residence of the owner of the cattle, is. For Posting a notice where the owner may not be known, or lives at a greater distance than twenty miles from the Pound, and has no agent or bailiff within that distance is. 140 c THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. Advertisements received for the ; GUARDIAN up to 9 p.m. at the scale charges, afterwards at double rates or insertion over the leader TEACHEES can obtain the MULTI PLICATION TABLES, printed on gammed paper, in any quantity at the Herald Office, East street, near the Railway Station.



Public Notices. LONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT. PAYMENT OP RATES. TO facilitate the payment of the above rates, Mr. BIGGS will receive and give receipts for all rates paid to him at Mr. Joseph Clark’s grain store, Tinwald, until further notice. W. CUTHBERT, 577 g Collector. IN' 01 ’ 1 CE is hereby given that after this date the Resident Magistrate’s Court at South Rakaia will OPEN at 2 O’CLOCK p.m. on the days appointed for holding Court. By order, A. MAKEIG, 549 g Clerk of Court. THE EDUCATION BOARD OP THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTERBURY. ELECTION OF COMMITTEES. THE householders of the under-men tioned school districts, that is to say, the districts of Ashburton Forks, Kyle, Longbeach, Mount Somers, Seafield, Tinwald, Willowby, Having failed to elect Committees at the annual meeting held on 26th January, the Board, in pursuance of the powers in that behalf conferred by the Education Act, 1877, section 66, hereby directs that a PUBLIC MEETING of the householders in every such district be held on MON DAY, the twenty-second day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighty, nt seven o’clock in the evening, for the election in each district of seven house holders (section 64) to form the Committee for such district for the year ending with the fourth Monday in January next. The place of meeting shall be the schoolhouse in each district, and this is understood to mean the main schoolhouse in any district which has more than one school. The Board further directs that the first meeting of each school committee be held in the place appointed for the election, and immediately after the election upon the same evening. J. Y. COLBORNE YEEL, Secretary. Christchurch, 21st Feb.., 1880. 538 g Conveyances. METHYEN TO ALFORD FOREST. JO HIT TISCH begs to inform the pub lic that his COACH LEAVES AL FORD FOREST DAILY at 9 a.m. for the Methven Railway Station, to meet the 11.25 a.m. train from Christchux-ch and Rakaia, and returns to Alford Forest at twelve o’clock. Parcels and orders punctually attended to. All unstamped letters taken along the road to be charged at parcel rates. JOHN TISCH, 597 G Alford Forest.



THE LONGBEACH COACH ! aEORGE WILLCOCKS respectfully acknowledges the liberal support which he has received during the short time his Coach has been running, and soiicits a continuance of the same. The fares by Will cock s’ coach are exactly 3d. per mile ordinary fares, and lid. per mile for Saturday return. They are as under— Longbeach to Ashburton, ordinary 55., return Bs. Waterton to Ashburton, 3s. 6d. ordi nary, Gs. return. Ashton to Ashburton, 3s. ordinary, ss. return. "Wheatstone to Ashburton, 2s. 6d. ordinary, 4s. return. SINGLE FARE RETURN ON SATURDAYS. Hotels. JOHN TISCH begs to inform his friends and the public that he has TAKEN THE ALFORD FOREST HOTEL, Alfoed Foeest. First-class accommodation at moderate charges. Wines, ales, and spirits of best qualit}'. Good stabling and paddocks. Horses and buggies on hire. A con veyance meets the 11.35 a.m. train at Methven Station, returning at once to Al ford Forest. 5980 BUTLER’S FAMILY HOTEL, ASHBURTON. J. F. BUTLER (Late of Arahura, West Coast) to inform his friends and the public generally that he has opened the above large and commodious hotel, which is situated at the CORNER OF GASS AND HAVELOCK STREETS, And is convenient to the Railway Station. Excellent accommodation for travellers, families, and boarders. All wines and spirits of -.he best brands.. One of Alcock’s best billiard tables. THE WHEATSHEAF HOTEL, Wheatstone. Q H. WILLCOCKS, the Proprietor of the above line Hotel can now offer Acom modation which cannot be surpassed in any house in Canterbury, and wishes to inform his friends und the public generally that everything in his power will be done to make his patrons comfortable. The rooms are splendidly furnished and well ventilated. First-class Stabling and Paddocks in connection with the Hotel. Wines and Spirits of the Best Brands. G. H. WILLCOCKS, Pbofeibtok, 138 Whcatsheaf Hotel.



Bussines Notices. TO FARMERS. fjpHE undersigned are CASH BUYERS Of Wheat and other Grain, or will make LIBERAL ADVANCES On shipments to London on grower’s account. . DEERING’S TWINE BINDER. * NOTICE TO FARMERS. '^^ r E haye this day APPOINTED MESSRS. FRIEDLANDER BROS. SOLE AGENTS, for the PEERING TWINE BINDER for the county of Ashburton. MASON STRUTHERS & CO. Christchurch 10th. February, 1880. The Deering Twine Binder AWARDED GOLD MEDAL At Ashburton, six machine? competing. THE DEERING TWINE BINDER took the SPECIAL PRIZE at the Oamaru trial etc.



AYING been appointed sole agents for the above machines, we are now prepared to TAKE ORDERS for the coming season. As only a LIMITED NUMBER can be supplied, all who wish to make certain of securing those favorite machines for' next season should order before the depar ture of next San Francisco Mail. FRIEDLANDER B R 9f AGENTS FOR THE COLONIAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMP AN IT OF NEW ZEALAND SOLE AGENTS FOR THE CELEBRATED ALTHOtISE SELF - REGULATING WINDMILLS*