have to pass sentence upon young men like these, because he had the power lo send them for penal servitude for life. The prisoners had nothing to say. His Honor said that he was unable to find any reason for giving them a short sentence. His duty to the public com pelled him to give each of them a sentence of three years’ penal servitude.

MOUNT SOMERS ASSESSMENT COURT.

A sitting of the above Court was held at the Road Board Office, Mount Somers, on Monday, July 5, 1880, before Mr. F. Guinness, Judge. The following objections were con sidered :—John Carter, reduced from 2s. 6d. to 2a. per acre ; J. R. C. C. Graham, 20,000 acres leasehold, reduced from 4d. to , 3d. per acre; Messrs. Gould and Cameron, improved freehold land, reduced from 3s. 6d. to 2s. per acre. In the following cases the valuation was upheld: Frederick Tooth, John R. Campbell, Francis Pol hill, A. E. Peache, J. E. Taylor, E. and S. Saunders. The name of W. D. Wood was struck out, and that of James Shand substituted. The name of W. Jameson was struck out, and the word “ owner” substituted. Mr. Guinness expressed his satisfaction at the careful manner in which the valua tion roll had been compiled, and the Court rose.

UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD.

This Board met on Tuesday the 6th inst. ' Present—Mr. Donald McLean (Chairman), M. Stitt, Isaac Sargant, and Harry Pool. ■ THE OVERSEER’S REPORT For the preceding month was read, the works mentioned therein considered, and in some cases adopted. TENDERS Were then opened and one in each case accepted. CORRESPONDENCE. Michael Mullaney, bridge-keeper at the Ashburton Bridge, wrote asking for a piece of ground at the south end of the bridge, lately granted by the Board to Mr. McDonald, for garden purposes. The Clerk was requested to see whether Mr. McDonald had abandoned the ground, and if so, Mr. Mullaney’s request be granted. Mr. Watkins (Rangitata), wrote asking payment for repairs to Rangitata ford authoiised to be done by the Upper Ash burton Road Board Overseer amounting to LI 15s. The Clerk stated that he had found the crossing dangerous in the extreme, and had asked Mi-. Watkins to find men to do it and had fixed the price to that amount. The Board granted the amount, the -Clerk to write to the County Council asking them to recoup the Board. From the Mount Somers Road Board, agreeing to pay one half of the cost of the boundary Lyndhurst Railway Station road. From W. M Taylor, complaining about the crossing at the north branch Ashbur ton river, on the old Timaru track at Harris’ Farm. Mr. Sargent, member for the ward, was asked to see to this, along with the over seer. From the Ashburton County Council . requesting payment of half cost of Dig by’s bridge and protective works, amount ing to L 2,000. The clerk was requested to hand the Council a cheque for the amount, and at the same time to write asking the Coun cil to make a road into the Forks. Messrs. Baker and Brown had an inter view with the Board re stable. It was resolved that the Board meet on the last Monday of every month, instead of the first Tuesday in the month. The clerk was requested to meet Mr. Stitt on Saturday, anent removal of the fence on cross road, known as Noah Mar tirfv road into the North Branch. Tie clerk was also instructed to push all contractors on with their various wbr/.s at once. Accounts were then passed, and the Board adjourned. THE WANGAREI SHOOTING CASE. Regarding the Wangarei shooting case, we have received the following sensational telegram from the Auckland agent of the • Press Association : Auckland., July 7. The Wangarei shooting case was tried yesterday in the Supreme Court. The following is the exciting feature of the mystery. The jury was locked up all night, but without agreeing. This is the story : —Three persons, two men and a woman, were sitting together after tea. One of the men was reading aloud. With out any provocation, or any previous quarrel, the other put a six-chamber revolver, loaded, close to the back of the other man and fired. Having discharged one chamber he immediately discharged . another, one bullet passing through the prosecutor’s coat and vest, and sticking fast in his leather braces. The other bullet has never been found,. The man assailed was not dangerously wounded. It must have been little short of a miracle. Which of the balls it was that made the holes in the man’s coat and waistcoat, then lodging in the braces (for these three perforations correspond, and were evidently made by the one bullet) cannot be said. Where did the other bullet go ? how was it that it made no other mark on the pro secutor’s clothes or person ? What was the motive of the act is a matter of con jecture. The only motive suggested by the evidence was repudiated by all parties alike. That the pistol was a lethal weapon appeared from the fact that the constable discharged four chambers under the Court buildings, and that the bullets went deep into the stout boards. The jury, after retiring, came into Court several times to ask the Judge for direction upon points touching on the solution of the mystery. His Honor could not give them any assis tance as to the facts or what credibility to be attached to the evidence. The de meanour of the prosecutor and his wife was considered highly favorable to them. The jury will probably be discharged this morning without solving the puzzle.

UNION INSURANCE COMPANY.

—♦ Christchurch, July 6. The annual meeting of the Union In surance Company was held to-day, the Directors’ report showing a profit balance of L 18,058 for the year, and recommend ing a dividend of ten per cent., absorbing L 7,500, and that L 5,000 be placed tc the reserve fund, and the balance carried for ward. The report was unanimously adopted. Messrs. Joseph Palmer and Peter Cunningham were re-elected Direc tors. The Chairman of the Directors stated that as a matter of economy it had been decided to discontinue having a manager at Wellington, and only to have an agent there. They did not intend to ask the shareholders, as had been sug gested, for power to declare interim dividends. Mr. Cowlishaw thought the policy of the directors had been rather too conservative, as the profits were not so large as they should be from the business done. J2e insurances appearing to have been too heavy, the meeting endorsed the action of the directors.

TELEGRAPHIC.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN

,'t (Per Pouter’s Agency.) London, July 5. e Report lias been made by the President of the Board of Trade respecting the Tay bridge which severely blames the architect who designed it. The Merchant Shipping and Under writers’ Association report the arrival d of the Waimate from Lyttelton, sailed i, April 9. Authentic intelligence has been received from Constantinople that the Turkish Go - vernment is inciting the,Albanians to re sist the Greeks in any attempt they may , make to take possession of the district in Epirius which the recent Conference at 1 Berlin decided should be ceded to Greece i for the extension of her frontier. Five per cent. New Zealand 10.50 loan, s 105 ; 5 per cent. New Zealand loan, ISS9, . 10-li ; 4-| per cent. New Zealand loan, , 1879 to 1804, 100-i; Adelaide wheat, per 4901 b., 485.; New Zealand wheat, ex c ship, 48s.

The match, Australians against Eighteen , of Middlesborough, at Middlesborough, was commenced to-day. The Australians i went in first, and were all disposed of for • 307 runs. The Home team then went in, ; and when the stumps were drawn had lost four wickets for 21 runs. London, July G. Hie homeward mails via San Francisco, which left New Zealand on May 25, were delivered here yesterday. In the House of Commons, the Secre tary of State for India made a statement concerning the Indian finance. The war expenditure exceeds the estimated amount by L 9,000,000, the present deficit being L 3,000,000. A Bill has been read a second time for giving compensation to the Irish tenants under certain proposed conditions. The disturbances which were recently reported to be taking place at Haifa, in Palestine, between the Moslems and Christians, have been quelled, and the town is now quiet. Her Majesty’s gun boats, which were despatched to Haifa, have returned to their station in the Mediterranean. Berlin, July 5. The Upper House has passed the Bill for the mitigation of the Falk laws in the direction of granting concessions to Homan Catholics. AUSTRALIAN. (Reuter's Telegrams.) : Melbourne, July 5. Ned Kelly has been brought up before the Resident Magistrate and remanded. Melbourne, July 6. Numerous meetings are being held by the candidates for Parliament throughout the colony, and the forthcoming elections are absorbing public attention. It is expected that Ned Kelly will ap pear on trial in a fortnight. A committee has been appointed to inquire into the conduct of the police when engaged in the capture of the Kelly gang. Sugars are quoted at id. higher. In the elections which are now going on Messrs. Gibb, Service, Ramsay, and Duffy, are unopposed, but most of the others are opposed, including Sir John O’Shannassy. Melbourne, July 7. Only the seats of the four Ministers mentioned in yesterday’s telegrams will be uncontested at the forthcoming elec tions. All the other seats will be con tested. The delivery of exhibits at the Exhibi tion building has commenced. In consequence of the criticisms on the conduct of the police at the capture of the Kelly’s the Commissioner applied for a Board of Enquiry, and this request has, as already announced, been granted. Sailed —Te Anau, for Bluff, yesterday. ; Sydney, J uly 7. In the Legislative Assembly last night, the Bill for imposing the new taxes on wool, coal, and stock was read a second ; time on a division by a majority of two. it is considered doubtful whether the Go vernment will proceed with the measure . in face of such a small majority. Brisbane, July 7. Parliament was opened yesterday by ; the Acting-Governor who, in his speech on the occasion, announced that Bills i would be submitted for a railway to the ; G ulf of Carpentaria, for the augmentation of the revenue and for other objects. After the meeting of Parliament the i leader of the Opposition presented a petition from Mr. Hemmant, formerly , Colonial Treasurer, but now residing in ; England, charging the Premier with mal- : administration of the business of the colony during his visit to England. Mr. , Mcllwraith, the Premier, made a state ment replying effectively to Mr. Hem- l mant’s charges. j Coortown, July 6. j The Eastern and Australian mail ; steamer Bowen has arrived from Hong j Kong and Singapore, with the Torres , Straits mails. She reports that on the , upward voyage to Hong Kong a piratical plot among the Chinese passengers to } seize the vessel was discovered by a con- , versation being overheard. The passen- i gers were mustered, and all hands being . armed, 25 Chinese were arrested. Boxes , containing loaded revolvers and packet of ] powder, with fuses attached, were dis- j covered. On the arrival of the vessel at , Hong Kong, the prisoners were handed } over to the authorities. The Bowen also . brings news of the arrival of the New ' Ireland colonising steamship Genii at ] Singapore on June 7. She had three feet } of water in her hold, and her engineers \ had deserted her. The news from China is of the most warlike character, Exten- . sive military preparations are proceeding, 3 in view of the expected outbreak of hos tilities with Russia. j ] INTERPRO YIN Cl AL. j (Per Press Association.) Auckland, July 5. j A lad named Burton had his ankle di vided by a turntable on the wharf yester- . day. ; Auckland, July 6. ! At the Police Court yesterday, eight ' seamen were charged with breaking into ' the cargo of the ship Chili, and sentenced ' to twelve months. Alexander Nelson, a respected old iden tity, aged 73, has died. ( The brigantine Clansman, which arrived from Melbourne yesterday, met with a very stormy passage. She ran short of ; water, and both crew “and passengers j suffered much. The Domain Board are considering the question of utilising the boundaries of the Domain-for leasing purposes. A very rich gold discovery is reported, near Mataiki Creek, by two brothers named Martin. They are reported to have found seven reefs or leaders in sand, ; all containing gold. They are identical with the discovery in Mataiki Creek in ' 1862. Messrs. King obtained very rich specimens from Mataiki Creek, but no 1 payable reef has ever been discovered by the companies hitherto started for pros pecting the vicinity. Further driving on the reef shows a strong body of stone eighteen inches to two feet wide, with gold 1 intermixed. The claim is on property belonging to Mrs. Macintosh, from whom ! a lease has been secured. Auckland, July 7. 1 Vincent Walters, a religious enthusiast, who declared lie had been converted by a . visit from the devil, was charged at the Police Court this morning with deserting . his wife. The Magistrate said the defen- : dant seemed to require the doctor rather ’ than the lawyers. !

PARLIAMENTARY.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Tuesday, Judy 0. In the Legislative Council, the Elections Petitions Bill and the Pharmacy Bill were read a first time. The Bank of New Zealand Act Amendment Bill was read a second time without discussion. In reply to Mr. Mantell, the Hon. F. Whitaker said there was a worm some what similar to the guinea worm existent in some sheep of the colony, but Dr. Hector was of opinion that the true guinea worm was not to be found in New Zealand. The Native Land Court Bill was recom mitted, and the third reading put down for next day. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Tuesday, Judy 6. The House met at 2.30. NOTICE OF MOTION. Mr. Tamoana gave notice that he would ask if Government intend to bring in a Bill this session to increase the number of Maori members. QUESTIONS.

QUESTIONS. Replying to a question by Mr. Saunders, The Hon. J. Hall said that he proposed asking that the House meet in future on Mondays, and that in the event of that re quest being carried out the Civil Service Commissioners’ report would be brought on for consideration on Monday evening next. Mr. Saunders thereon gave notice for the production of papers and reports rela tive to the working of the lines, the sup ply of waggons and carriages said to have been defective, both as regards material and workmanship, as also the production of a variety of information in support of the findings and recommendations of the Civil Service Commissioners. Replying to Mr. Whitaker, The Hon. J. Bryce said that a correct list of officers of militia and volunteers of ‘'Tew Zealand would be forwarded to Eng- , land for publication in the “ Army 7 List,” ■ but the roll required revision and purging first. i Replying to Mr. Murray, j The Hon. J. Hall said that LS,IG9 had j been spent for printing Hansard, Parlia-- j mentary returns, statutes, gazettes, &c., , last year. ( new bills. , The following Bills were introduced * and read a first time :—Bill to Amend the 1 Juatices of the Peace Act, 1866 ; Married j Woman’s Property ; to amend the Mines t let, 1877 (Mr. Finn). i THE ESTIMATES. ® On a motion for going into Committee ‘ of Supply, e Mr. J. 0. Brown moved that all machinery and all head and tail races for mining, agricultural, manufacturing, and other purposes, be exempt from the J operation of the property tax. . j The Hon. Major Alkinson suggested t that the motion should be withdrawn, pointing out that when the Bill was before the House the matter should be t fully discussed. j The motion was withdrawn as suggested, j On the motion for going into Committee j. of Supply, t Mr. Saunders moved as an amend nent —“That a reduction of ten percent, be made on all salaries and wages excepting those connected with the Legislative Be- £ partment, which should be specially dealt j, with, and that Government should make J large reductions in the number of officers by the amalgamation of offices and other wise, and that all services which were • not indispensable to the efficient perfor- mance of the public service be abolished altogether.” The Hon. John Hall said he quite agreed with the motion. To effect these £ reductions and give effect to the motion, the public would have to be prepared to make considerable sacrifices, as facilities and conveniences hitherto provided could ■ not possibly be continued. Mr. Macandrew agreed with the spirit of the proposal, but would prefer a sug- Hestion which had been made to the effect that the reduction should take place by an amalgamation of offices. j Sir George Grey said that he under- m stood that a motion of this kind was meant to include the salary of the Go vernor. The Hon. John Hall replied that the salary of the Governor could not be touched until the expiry of the term of iffice of the present incumbent. The motion would be given effect to by a clause J in the Appropriation Act. Mr. Wood said he believed that the amendment had been inspired by the Go- I vernment, audit should have been moved by the Treasurer, who would have been able to give explanations that the member A for Cheviot could not be expected to give. He had tabled a series of resolutions, and rj lie did so not as a matter of party, but as me of business. It was now an understood thing that the amendment before the’ House would either have to be carried or none at all, Government was strong enough to do that. This resolution, and f< those before the House, were in many re- h spects similar. The only material differ ence between these resolutions was that lie had exempted the wages class, whereas die amendment of the member for Cheviot expressly included that class. He was m lot going to take any exception to that, it the same time, he thought it was wrong. _ filien, again, another similarity between iis propasals and those of tlie Govern ment was that the number of officers were ;o be considerably reduced by the amal gamation of offices and otherwise. Then, igain, he proposed that the Agent-Gene :al’s department should be abolished. g The Hon. Major Atkinson said that the resolutions of Mr. Saunders were not, as iad been stated, the resolutions of the Government. Had they been, they would rave been moved by the Government, fihey were resolutions which the Govern ment understood expressed the views of die majority of the House, and as they ivent in a direction Government desired ,t had adopted them. What they under stood was that by ten per cent, to be re duced from salaries and other reductions i total of from LIBO,OOO lo L 200,000 should be saved on the annual expend!- sc hire, but the reduction this year would inly be from L 70,000 to LBO,OOO. After a number of members had spoken in the subject, and the majority of them proposing amendments, which on being C put to the vote, were lost, the original motion of Mr. Saunders was put and igreed to. Progress was reported, and the House | rose at 12.30. f Wednesday, July 7. i " The House met at 2.30 p.m. Sir W. Fox gave notice that he would ask if an officer employed in the Railway Department, and paid a salary of L 1,500 per annum received a bonus from Govern ment of LSOO last year. If so, by whose authority that bonus was given ? Replying to questions put it was slated / that no fresh negotiations for the purchase v of native lands had been entered into by the Land Purchase Department since the accession of the present Government. —It was proposed to reduce the number of small district gaols as much as possible. It was not intended to bring in a Bill this session for increasing the number of Maori members. S Mr. Dick introduced the Hawkers and ti Pedlars Bill, which was read a first time. Bl Mr Reid moved that the Printing and Debates Committee he instructed to inquire into and report in what manner retrenchment can be effected in the cost of i

Hansard. He stated it cost L 6,000 per annum, the corrections alone amounting to L3CK. Mr. jiiam seconded, stating that he was prepared in Committee to give the subject his best attention, .hoping that the appeal would receive more consideration than, a report on the same subject received last • year. Major Atkinson said Government agreed with the motion, which was carried. Mr. Acton Adams moved that the three petitions presented by Thomas Butler, late keeper of the Nelson Lunatic Asylum, and all correspondence between him and the Government, belaid on the table. , Mr. Pitt, the other member for Nelson, opposed the motion, saying the papers contained disgusting details. The motion was negatived. Amotion to printandcirculate among the Maori population the speeches delivered in the House by native members, was re ferred to the Debates Committee. Mr. J. B. Fisher’s motion was carried as follows :—“ That there be laid before the House a return, showing in respect of each postal town in the colony (1) the number of officials other than police in such town ; (iT the offices filled by each official ; (3) the salary paid in respect of each office ; and (4) the total salary paid to each officer. Mr. Turnbull moved that a return be laid before the House, showing the amount of money paid to Grant and Forster, or any other pc s ms, for ex penses in connection with the visit of these gentlemen to the colony. Mr. Wallis was moving a resolution against the colony raising any more loans, when the House rose at 5.30.

THE KELLY GANG.

The following per the Tararua at the Bluff, gives a connected narrative of the Kelly affair : ‘ Melbourne, June 29. On Saturday evening the Kellys caught and handcuffed a German at Sebastopol, near Beech worth, and compelled him to accompany them to the hut of Aaron Sherritt, who recently kept the police in formed of the movements of the gang. There were four constables in the hut, and Sherritt, on opening the door on the Ger man asking for directions regarding the road, was shot through the eye. The rest of the gang then fired a volley at the hut, calling upon the police to surrender. They refused, and acted entirely on the defen sive, the night being dark. The Kellys then endeavored to burn the hut, without success. The gang remained outside several hours, keeping the police prisoners inactive twelve hours. Constable Arm strong brought the news to Beechworth at midday on Sunday, when a contingent of police and black trackers started in pur suit. The Kellys made for the township of Glcnrowan, on the North-ea tern line, summoned the stationmaster, and com pelled the platelayers to tear up the line on both sides of G’.enrowan. Mrs. Jones' hotel remained in possession of the gang the whole of Sunday. Two bodies of police finally appeared during Sunday night, and surrounded the hotel. Fortunately, they were apprised of the tearing up of the line half an hour before. Superintendent Hare was shortly after slightly wounded in the wrist. Ned Kelly, who had escaped to the bush, returned at daylight. He was wounded in several places in the leg and arm, and after encountering three police, was captured alive. The firing was kept up for several hours between the hotel and the police. On Monday morn sng the gang released the prisoners, who reported that Byrne was mortally wounded, Dan Kelly and Hart remaining in possession of the hotel. At two in the afternoon the Government despatched a twelve pounder gun, with the intention of destroying the hotel. Meanwhile fifty police arrived, and it being important to capture the outlaws before night, they set fire to the hotel, which was coriipletely burnt. During the afternoon the bodies of Dan Kelly and Hart were found charred. Byrne was found quite dead, but unburnt. The platelayer, Cherry, found in the hotel, was brought out and died shortly after- A daughter, aged 14, of Mrs Jones and another child were wounded during the encounter, the former in the head.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, JULY 8, 1880.



Beauts - is like a five- pound note. Once changed, soon gone. It was a very mean man who slipped his hand between the heads of a young man and young lady as the train entered the tunnel. He said afterwards the young man’s beard was very stiff, but the pressure on the other side of his hand was like the tips of a fur tie.



Ednxiston, Gundry, and Co. Property Sales. VfESSRS. EDMISTON, GUNDRY, iVS & Co. will hold PROPERTY SALES EVERY ALTERNATE SATURDAY, At their AUCTION ROOMS, EAST STREET. The Sales for Month will take place on SATURDAY, 10th JULY, Do. 24th Do. Persons desirous of entering Properties for these Sales will please send particu lars to EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & Co., Auctioneers. Sale at 1 o’clock, 12g Robert Wilkin and Co. FRIDAY, 16th JULY. Clearing Sale or STOCK, FARM IMPLEMENTS, &c., AT CRAWLEY HOUSE FARM, (Four Miles from the Hinds Railway Station). A. Moore, Esq., having let the above pro perty, and having no further use for the stock and implements, has instructed Messrs. Robert wilkin & co. (in conjunction with Messrs. Jame son and Roberts), to sell on FRIDAY, 16th JULY, without any reserve, the whole of his Farming Plant, consisting of OKA VERY SUPERIOR YOUNG AO\J GROSS-BRED EWES, (in lamb to long-wooled Rams). Q FIRST CLASS DRAUGHT HORSES 2 DOUBLE FURROW PLOUGHS Harrows, Broadcast Sower, Reaping Machines, 2-horse power Chaff cutter, Drays, Harness, and a large collection of useful Farming Imple ments. Also, dArt BUSHELS OATS, and several UUa/ other small lots of grain. The sale will commenco at 12 o’clock sharp. Luncheon provided. A conveyance will he at the Hinds Station to meet the train leaving Ashbur ton at 11 o’clock to convey persons to the sale. ROBERT WILKIN & CO., Christchurch. JAMESON & ROBERTS, Ig Ashburton.



cr For Sale. BAR Framed BEE HIVES. Gates, Saunders’ Buildings. T. A 828( Lost and Found. LOST. K BLACK DRAUGHT GELDING I. aged. Finder will be Rewarded or returning to 10® SAUNDERS BROS. between Tinwald and Wins TW Jj low, a SADDLE and Paper PAR CEL. Owner can have the same by paying expenses on applying to Winslow Hotel. 638c-16g W. HARRIS. To Let. STUBBLE LAND TO LET. GOOD STUBBLE LAND, on the Lag mohr estate, within easy distance of a Railway Station, TO LET. Apply for particulars to 977 g D. M'LBAN, Lagmohr. 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 Boots and Shoes at his usual Cheap Rates. All kinds of Boots Made and Repaired. ’ 8050—417 c ANTED KNOWN—That Money can be saved by purchasing your Sta monery and Account Books, for cash, at the “Herald” and “Guardian” Whole tale Stationery Dep6t, Saunders’ Build ings, near Station. Tenders, WANTED. • TENDERS are invited for the EREC TION of a Four-roomed HOUSE at South Rakaia. Plans and specifications to be seen at Mr. Shellock’s, where ten ders will be received up to July 12. The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. G. SHELLOCK, 140 South Rakaia. Public Notices. PUBLIC NOTICE. IF you want a first-class SEWING MACHINE, hand or treadle, either for Cash or Deferred Payment, go at once to T. R, HOLDER AND COMPANY, STOREKEEPERS, &c., So’e agents for Ashburton for the world famed “ Wanzers, ” for “Singer’s” superior simple working machines, and “ Wertheim’s ” celebrated. A Large Supply just Received. Orders Promptly Attended to. 636c-15g NOTICE. A PUBLIC MEETING will be held in the Wakanui School-room on the 9th JULY at seven o’clock, for the pur pose of ELECTING a LIBRARY COM MITTEE to act for the ensuing year. 984 g A. G. EARLE, ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. M IVTOTICE is hereby given that? t lil Ashburton County Hospits’ OPEN for Emergency Cases. By order JAMES E. TREVO’ 628 c-He Hospital Sur Patent Office, Wellington, May 18, 1880. PATENT for an improvement in pack- ■ ing tins. JOSEPH PIPER, of Christchurch, tinsmith, has deposited at this office a specification of the said inven tion ; and I have appointed Friday, the Ist day of October next, at 10 o’clock in the forenoon, at this office, to hear the said application and all objections thereto; and I require all persons having an interest in opposing the grant of such Letters Patent to leave, on or before the 27th day of Sep- * tember next, at this office, particulars in writing of their objections to the said application, otherwise they will be pre- ' eluded from urging the same. W. S. REID, Patent Officer. S. Carrol, , Patent Agent. 986 g NOTICE. EDWARD TAYLOR-, BAKER, Saunders’ Buildings, BEGS to intimate to his customers and the public generally that he has this day disposed of his Business to W. White, and solicits a continuance of support for his successor. ACCOUNTS. MR. W. WHITE is AUTHORISED to COLLECT ALL DEBTS due to me in respect of my Bakery Business due at this date. EDWARD TAYLOR, Baker, Saunders’ Buildings. Ashburton, 9th June, 1880. 552c-9370 Business Notices. WM. ANDERSON, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Ashburton, HAS always in STOCK a complete ' assortment of every description of Saddlery, Harness, Whips, Saddlers’ Iron mongery, &c., imported direct from Eng land. Goods to order manufactured on i the premises of the best Materials, and at the lowest rates 11 ASHBURTON H AIROUTTING ROOMS. REDUCED PRICES. E. A. GARNETT, Hairdresser, East Street, TI7TLL REDUCE his PRICES from YV June 19th, in order to meet the times, as follows GENTS’ HAIRCUTTING g^J BOYS’ haircutting, Under 12 years 3d. Bd. SHAVINO Bd. ' A large and welhassorted stock of 1 Tobacco, Cigars, Perfumery, and Fancy Goods, at greatly reduced prices. Note the address— E. A. GARNETT’S Old-Established Haircutting Rooms, East street, Ashburton. ■ Agent for the sale of the Ashburton Guardian and Evening Herald. 565c-959a



Business Notices. L >Cr n y V LATEST STYLES FROM LONDON & PARIS. Craighead & Go., Merchant Tailors, TANG RED STREET, (Next Orr & Co.) PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. 983a-445a W. WHITE, 5 CONFECTIONER AND BAKER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON, BEGS to announce that he has taken the business lately carried on by Edward Taylor, Baker, &c., Saunders’ f Buildings, and trusts by supplying a first r class article at a moderate price, to merit a continuance of public support. . Best Bread, 41b. Loaf, 6d. Cash. W. WHITE, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. ' 928g-550c PRACTICAL WATCH & CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. n 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 woi’kmanship 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, &c. Watch Glasses and Keys, of best quality, j [ fitted. i 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-429 I 1 1 c c G C s NOW OPEN. MONSTER CARNIVAL, FANCY i FAIR, AND BAZAAR, / ■ « FOWLER'S NEW BUILDINGS, M Tancred street. f Splendid Opportunity for PURCHASING BAZAAR GOODS. MR. I. MONTAGUE, of High street, Christchurch, Begs to inform the inhabitants of Ash- 1 burton and surrounding districts that he has -+•— OPENED — +- Those extensive premises known as Fowler’s Buildings, Tancred street, With an enormous stock of IPANCT i GOODS Of every description. j THE SHILLING TABLE IS WORTH A VISIT. Gold and Silver Jewellery. Gold and Silver Trimmings for Fancy I Dress Costumes. 8 These Goods are a Special Importation, 8 and will be j SOLD AT VERY LOW PRICES. The Sale will last for a Fortnight Only. 1 EVERYONE INVITED. 614c-6g BEST NEWCASTLE COALS ( LA.MBTON COLLIERY. 50s. PER TON. 1 A PER GENT. DISCOUNT for CASH. SPRINGFIELD COALS ] 40s. PER TON. 10 Per Cent. Discount for Cash. To be delivered in my yard. Accounts to be paid monthly. 359C-773G C. PERCY COX. GRAIN. M ESSRS. ROYSB, STEAD, & 00. are prepared to purchase grain or to make ADVANCES ON GRAIN 1 s consigned to them for sale or ship, ment. C. PERCY COX, 1 Agents for jROYSE, STEAD, & CO., Ashburton. i



Business Notices p, x?i o ofio TO . lend > in su ms t( wJ-Uji/vu suit borrowers, at lowes rate of interest. F. lO’Reilly, Solicitor Ashburton. 424c-835c NEW ZEALAND TRUST AND LOAF 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 a Hereford street, Christchurch. FOR SALE, on- VERY REASONABLE TERMS, ACRES OP LAND AT WAKANUL 100 Acres Cross-ploughed, ready for Wheat. 60 Acres, skimmed for Barley; well fenced. A good Stable, and an abundant supply of water on the farm. The favourable terms on which this farm may be purchased offers an induce ment rarely to be met with. Further particulars, apply to POYNTZ & CO. TINWALD STORE. NEW PROPRIETORSHIP JEPHSON & DAVISON, IN announcing to the inhabitants of Tinwald and district surrounding that they have succeeded to the business hitherto carried on by Mr. J. Escott, in the Store in Tinwald, trust that they will merit the patronage bestowed on their predecessor. J. and D. desire to inform their friends that no efforts will be spared on their part to enjoy their good opinion, and if keeping only the best quality of goods, dispensed with civility and care, and a desire to obtain only a fair and reason able profit on their transactions, will command success, J. and D. mean to be successful. Farmers and others will find their wants well supplied, and on satisfactory terms, at the Tinwald Store, and residents in . Tinwald will do well to call where they can be served with an article equal to any to be found elsewhere, and at a figure equally cheap. JEPHSON & DAVISON, 1 3NE RAL STjORE KEEPERS Tinwald. 851© 1 PATRONISED BY ALL CLASSES. THE GREATEST DISCOVERY OF THE ( AGE. . niner’s TRADE MARK. PURE EXTRACT ofKEROSINE r WILL NOT IGNITE IF LAMP IS UPSET. Burns in any Kerosine Lamp ; gives a * brighter light, lasts longer, is free from smell and free from danger. Sold by all respectable grocers and storekeepers throughout the colony. The next time you want. Oil for your Lamp try a tin of “ Niner’s Extract.” Sold in pints, quarts, half-gallon and one-gallon tins. Wholesale and Retail Agents for the Ashburton District— O R R AND CO., < Ashburton and Rakaia. 316c-7350 , QUILL’S HOTEL Opposite Railway Station, Ashburton. £ t SUPERIOR ACCOMMODATION for TRAVELLERS i PRIVATE SUITES OP APART MENTS FOR FAMILIES. LARGE SAMPLE ROOMS FOR COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS. BATH ROOM • FIRST-CLASS j££f BILLIARD SALOON. *** Wines, Spirits, and Ales, of the ! most genuine brands only, kept and ( supplied, wholesale and retail. Note Address— QUILL’S WHOLESALE BOTTLING STORES, Commercial Hotel, (Near Railway Station), Ashburton. 751a-336c



Business Notices DO St G IG N ). TO FARMERS. . GEO. MAGEE, , GRAIN, SEED, & PRODUCE BROKER, LAND, ESTATE, & GENERAL COM MISSION AGENT, Cashel Street East, Christchurch. FARMERS having GRAIN and PRO DUCE for SALE, would kindly send Samples stating Prices and quan ' titles, per Post, will receive every atten tion. BUYERS OF FIRST-CLASS WHEAT, BARLEY, and OATS. Prices and Samples of Seed sent Free by Post. 10000 REDUCTION,. CHEAP ! CHEAP !! CHEAP !!! AN unlimited supply of every size of BUILDING TIMBER, now on Sale by the undersigned, at 12s. per 100 ft. and upwards. Always in stock:—Stakes, Posts and Rails, Firewood, &c., at cheap rates. ALPHEUS HAYES, Timber Merchant, East street, Ashburton. N.B.—Orders for Bridging and Culvert Timber supplied on the shortest notice. 738 a NEW SADDLERY. &c., &c. J. TAIT, & CO., PRACTICAL SADDLERS & HAR NESS MAKERS, Wilis Street, Ashburton, (Next to Cooeson’s Stables), HAYE recently opened up a Choice Assortment of First-Class Goods, comprising— Double and'Single Harness Shaft and Leading Harness ■ Saddles, English and Colonial Horse and Saddle Cloths Rugs and Waterproofs Bridles, Bits, Martingales Whips, Spurs, Gloves Brushes, Combs, &c., &c. From the best makers, which will be' sold at most- reasonable prices. Harness of every description made to order, or repaired on the shortest notice. J. TAIT AND CO., (Next Cookson’s Stables), Opposite Railway Station, Ashburton. 915 a NEW SHOP. JUST OPENED, TO MEET REQUIRE MENTS. Q OARSTENS & 00., TOBACCONISTS, Fancy Goods and Stationery Depot, PROSPECT BUILDINGS, East street, Shop formerly occupied by Weston. Good Stock of Cigars, Tobacco, and Pipes of every description. HAIR - CUTTING, SHAVING, AND SHAMPOOING on the premises. Licensed to sell Postage Stamps. 766a-366c T. R. HODDER & CO. HAVE much pleasure in announc ing to their friends and the public generally, that their stock of WINTER DRAPERY, MILLINERY, MEN’S AND BOYS’ CLOTHING HATS AND HOSIERY, BOOTS AND SHOES, IS NOT TO BE SURPASSED FOR QUALITY AND ASSORTMENT, Each Department being replete with everything suitable for the season. JUST TO HAND— A Very Large Assortment of Melbourne Clothing, MADE ESPECIALLY TO ORDER. T. R. HODDER & CO. having been encouraged by their greatly increased trade in the Clothing Department, have ENLARGED THEIR PREMISES, Enabling them to keep a Larger and More Varied Assortment. Tailoring In all branches by most experienced hands. SUITS, RIDING TROUSERS, HABITS, &c., made on the most im proved principle, at the shortest notice, and as cheap, or cheaper, than aiiy house in Canterbury. T. R. HODDER and CO., seeking to Encourage Local Industries keep a well assorted stock of Kaiapoi, Roslyn, and Mosgiel Manufactured Goods. Boots and Shoes, Imported and Colonial make, from the best Christchurch and Dunedin Manufacturers. T. R. HODDER & CO., while not pro fessing to sell everything at COST PRICE, are prepared to meet EXISTING COM PETITION and to encourage all Caslx Purchasers. An experience of twenty six years Colonial storekeeping has taught our Firm the value of a Cash Grocery Business, which they have found succeed so well in Ashburton since bringing down the prices of many leading commodities, which course they are still prepared to continue and show their preferring PROMPT GASH, rather than risk long credit with large profits. Ironmongery AND Crockeryware AT LOWEST PAYING RATES. Sole Agents for Singer’s Sewing Machines Sole Agents for Wanzer Sewing Machine. Agents for Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company. T. R. HODDER & CO.' 4070-948 g