TELEGRAPHIC.

LATEST FROM EUROPE. (Reuter's Telegrams.) L 'ndon, May 22. Consols, Five per cent. New Zea lai d Loan, 1880, 105. At the wool sales to-day, 7,000 bales were offered, making a total of 261,000 catalogued since the open ing. There was a better demand. '* London, May 23. The have come to an nnderstandinJTand have written a letter to Turkey in regard to the non-execution of the Treaty of Berlin so far as it relates to Greece and Montenegro. The Great Powers threaten that an European Con ference will be held at Berlin in July, failing a speedy settlement of the existing difficulties.

The cricket match between the Aus tralians and Eighteen of Longsight was concluded to-day. The latter in their second innings scored 106. The Aus tralians then went in, and won the match by ten wickets. Spofforth, in the second innings of the Longsight team, took eight wickets.

May 24.

Mr. Purnell has given notice in the House of Commons of a motion setting forth the necessity for granting Home Rule for Ireland.

In the House of Commons to-day, Sir Henry Drummond Walsh introduced a motion in favor of a refusal being given to Bradlaugh’s claim for exemption from taking the oath. The House negatived the motion, but allowed an amended pro posal to be referred to a Select Com mittee.

Mr. Parnell, in the House of Commons, has given notice of a motion setting forth the necessity for granting Home Rule to Ireland.

Five per cent. New Zealand 10.40 loan, 103 ; 5 per cent. New Zealand loan, 1889, 104 i.

The wheat market is dull ; tallow firm,

At the wool sales to-day, 10,600 bales were offered, making a total of 272,500 bales catalogued since the opening. At to-day’s auction prices were firmly main tained.

Suez, May 22,

The Orient Company’s steamship Chim borazo, homeward bound, arrived here to day.

AUSTRALIAN. {Per Reuter ’s Agency. ) Sydney, May 24. Private telegrams have been received from America, containing the information that Hanlan has agreed to row Trickett on the Thames in No.-ember next for the “ Sportsman’s” Cup and stakes. Trickett starts for England immediately. A meet ing has been called for the purpose of providing funds, and it is probable that his brother William will accompany him- Irregularities in the accounts of the chief clerk of the Exhibition have been discovered, and a sum of LSOO cannot be accounted for.

Sydney, May 25,

Official information has been received here by Government that a vessel sailed from Aden on April 24 for New Britain, laden with arms and ammution—it is con jectured on a filibustering expedition. Sydney, May 26.

Lewis Sampson, one of the witnesses in the Shepherd v. Dibbs slander case, has been sentenced to three years imprison ment for perjury. Melbourne, May 24. Arrived —Ringarooma, from the Bluff, on the 23rd. A"

In the Logi; l? 3 d"e Assembly, the second reading of Reform Bill takes place on J Melbmrne, May 26. A new steamer for The intercolonial trade has arrived from England. Adelaide, May 25.

The race for the Adelaide Birthday Oup took place yesterday, with the follow ing result:— Banter ... ... ... 1 Harry ... ... ... 2 Savanaka ... ... ... 3 A protest was received, which was de cided in favor of Banter.

Adelaide, May 26.

The Orient Steam Navigation Com pany’s steamer Cotopaxi has arrived from Plymouth. INTERPROYINCIAL. (Per Press Association.) Grahamstown, May 25. One of the largest turbines ever made in the colony started work at the Queen of Beauty Company’s pump. It worked up to 150 horse power, and has a wheel sft. in diameter. Mr. J. K. Perry is the in ventor.

The dimensions of the big whale that came ashore here last week are : —Length, 86ft.; lower jaw, 20ft.; circumference, 30ft.; width of tail, 17ft. Auckland, May 25.

The City of Sydney sailed for San Fran cisco at 5 p.m. In hauling alongside the wharf, at three o’clock this morning, in charge of the pilot, she struck the main pier, near the centre. The woodwork structure where the steamer struck was crushed like an eggshell. The platform for a distance of 50 feet was completely carried away, and damaged for a further distance of 100 feet. Ten piles were smashed off, and others strained to such an extent as t« require removal. It is estimated that the repairs will cost over LSOO.

A son of Dr. Goldsboro, aged 16, died yesterday, it is believed, from injuries re ceived in a rough and tumble game at the Church of England Grammar School, Par nell, of which he was a pupil. Some unauthorised person has under taken to investigate the contents of the mail bags placed on board the Thames steamer Rotomahana. The police are in vestigating the affair. A most disgraceful scene was witnessed on the racecourse yesterday. Malvern got his leg caught in some scoria while running in a race, and the leg was broken. An attempt was made to kill the horse, and to accomplish this an axe was pro cured. The handle broke after the animal’s head and face had been dread fully hacked, and the poor brute was left writhing in fearful agony until another axe was procured, which took some time. Richard Selby, third son of William Selby, of Poplars, accidentally shot him self yesterday near Cambridge, while out pheasant shooting with William Hosking, of the Thames. The whole of the upper portion of his left chest was blown away. Auckland. Maj r 26.

A man named Robert Thomson fell through a glass window at the Albert Hotel this morning, sustaining several in juries, Frederick Oram, charged with forging and uttering a cheque for L 7, was com mitted for trial.

For a clerkship of LIOO a year, for the Education Board office, ninety-one appli cations were put in. The Hinemoa left Manukau this fore noon with Mr. O’Rorke, Speaker, and a number of members of the Assembly. Some, who were unable to go will leave on Sunday next. At the inquest on the body of Richard Selby, Cambridge, Waikato, a verdict of was returned. Selby is shot while trailing his gumiQ^y^HKiub. A new Society, distinct from the Ship wrights’ Protection Society, object to supply men tb non-society employers, and work in union with the Shipowners’ As sociation.

The ketch Fanny Thornton has gone ashore at the Hokianga Heads. She is owned by Beverley, of Bolmain, N.S.W.,

and insured with Metcalfe arid Co., Syd ney, and LI2OO worth of cargo for L 270 in the Colonial. The wreck is to be sold. Captain Mcßurney’s certificate, after the investigation, was returned, as there was no blame attaching to him. Wellington, May 25

It appears that the fatal accident to the man Gilchrist happened in this way : De ceased fired at a bird, and missing it, called to his friend to fire it. While the latter was making his way to fire the gun exploded, and the contents entered the deceased’s abdomen, killing him instantly. Two men, (unknown, were drowned in the Wairarapa lake on Saturday. They were endeavoring to drive a mob of cattle over the mouth of the lake, when the boat which they were in capsized. The body of one was washed up on the beach, the other has not yet been re covered.

At the inquest to-day on the body of William Kemp, who was killed on the railway on Saturday, a verdict of “Acci dental death”' was returned. The Government have received an official telegram from Bombay, stating that a steamer named the Genia, flying Liberian colors, left Aden on April 24 for Port Breton, and that she has on board arms and ammunition and a number of persons of various nationalities, supposed to be on a filibustering expedition. Wellington, May 26.

One of the men drowned in the Waira rapa Lake on Saturday was known as “ Jim the .Bushman. ” The body of the other man has not yet been recovered. Dunedin, May 25.

A man, whose name is unknown, was killed this morning at Anderson’s railway crossing.

Dunedin, May 26.

Robert M'Donald, printer, a resident of Glen, went out rabbit shooting on Mon day morning, and not having been heard of since, it is feared he has been killed by a gun accident. Later.

The missing man M'Donald turned up last night. He was much exhausted, and had lost his way in the Silver Peaks. Telegrams from London state that the cargo of the Calypso will be all saved, but in such a damaged state as to lessen its value 50 per cent. The vessel has been towed up the river and beached at Graves end.

AUSTRALIAN SUMMARY.

Wellington, May 26.

The Eotomahana arrived at .Eussell at 7.30 p.ra. yesterday. She brings 81 pas sengers and 641 tons of cargo. She left Sydney on the 21st inst., and brings news up to that date

Sydney, May 21,

Considerable discussion ensued yester day in the Council on a Bill to appropri ate church and school lands exclusively for educational purposes. An objection was made that many of the Anglican clergy depended on a proportion of the revenue derived from these lands for decent stipends. The debate was ad journed.

In the Assembly, Mr. Brown, on the re-committal of the Electoral Bill, intro duced a clause requiring candidates to make a money order deposit. He con sented to modify his original proposition by the substitution of L4O for LSO, and after an acrimonious debate, this was car ried by 19 to 18. The Assembly has voted L 385,379 as a temporary supply. All attempts to elicit a statement of the finance policy of Go vernment were successfully resisted by the Treasurer.

Melbourne, May 20.

It is said that the police have surrounded the Kelly’s in an inaccessible position near King river, but that a hundred armed men could 'not get at them. The only way is to starve them out. Adelaide, May 20. The telephonic system is about to be introduced into the colony. The receipts from land sales in April were L 82,000.

The Gazette returns show that over 100 Chinese have died in the Northern Terri tory in three months, on whom no inquests were held.

CENTENERY OF SUNDAY SCHOOLS.

The Canterbury Sunday School Union has arranged a plan of action for co-oper ating with the parent Society in England, in holding a “Eaikes Centenary” cele bration of the establishment of Sunday Schools. In connection therewith a con vention is to be held in Christchurch, and a large number of representatives are to be present thereat. The pro gramme decided upon is as follows : Sunday, June 27, a central prayer meet ing at 9 a.m. ; special services in all churches, morning and evening; grand gathering of scholars in the afternoon. Monday, convention of lady teachers at 2 p.m., and tea and conversazione for senior scholars at 5.30. Tuesday, grand con vention of representatives from every Sunday School in New Zealand, to discuss matters affecting the woi - k. Wednesday, second session cf convention ; soiree in the evening. Thursday, sacred concert in the evening. Friday, united commu nion service.

The topics proposed for discussion at the Convention are as follows :—l. The history of Sabbath schools, and their in fluence on the world. 2 Necessities for making our Sunday school buildings more attractive, and better adapted to the re quirements of classes. 3. How best to attach the senior classes to the school. 4. The objects and aims of Sunday school teaching. 5. Distribu tion of time in Sunday schools. 0. Sabbath school extension among the dif ferent classes of society. 7. Preparation of teachers and normal classes. 8. Week evening amusements in connection with our Sabbath schools. 9. Awards: are they advisable, and of what nature should they be i 10. Best means of procuring the necessary Sunday school funds. The Committee of Management have laid dewn a few rules for the guidance of speakers, and appear to have devoted most careful consideration to their import ant scheme. Representatives will be pro vided with homes in Christchurch during the celebration, but they will be required to provide their own travelling expenses. Early intimation is desired of intentions to send representatives, in order that all arrangements may be completed not later than June 1.

THE SECRET OF THE FISH TORPEDO.

The naval authorities and manufactur ing departments have been somewhat troubled by the recent publication of the secret princqials of the wiiito head or “ fish ” torpedo, the careful preservation of which secret for more than ten years has doubtless enhanced the interest at taching to that wonderful and mysterious engine of warfare. The revelation of the secret, however, is not of much conse quence, for although the British Govern ment paid L 17,000 for it, and have spent L 50.000 in improving upon it, the same secret has been sold to nearly all the principal Powers in Europe; and America, who refused to buy it, produced a very good invention itself. In fact, for some time past the so-called secret has been scarcely a secret at all, for it has either eked out or been guessed, and that which has remained to the multitude an enigma until now has long been answered by the words “ clockwork and water.” The full publication of the secret is due to an offi cer formerly in the British navy, but more recently employed in Turkey, in which country it is understood ho acquired the information on the subject which he has given to the world in his book on tors pedo warfare. In full detail he show

how the marvelous powers of the fish tor pedo are imparted, and explains the mei! chanical action by which the length of run is regulated ; how the fish is made to rise to the surface or sink to the bottom at the end of its journey, and the method by which it acquires the extraordinary property of maintaining any depth under water which it may be required to travel in order to attack most effectually the ship it is sent to destroy. As already in timated, this is all accomplished by some simple machinery with springs and valves for the admission of water, by which means the gravity is regulated at will. It has been no part of the secret that the propelling power is compressed air by which a small pair of engines are worked at forty-horsepporer,w r er, nor the gun-cotton charge in the head is exploded by detona tion on striking an object. The whole secret has been in the after-part of the body where adjusting wheels are placed, which are “ set ” before starting the tor pedo, much as the alarm of of a clock is set to sound at a certain time. The revo lution of the propeller as the torpedo tra vels turns a wheel which at the proper in stant releases a spring and closes the air chamber, thus stopping the engine, which determines the length of the run. To sink the torpedo, a similar arrangement automatically opens a valve and admits water, and the opposite process of dis charging the compressed air gives it buoy ancy sufficient to float it on the surface of the water. The apparatus for adjusting the depth is somewhat more intricate, but it is nevertheless simply the means of ad mitting sufficient water for the purpose, and in connection with it a self-acting balance, which assists in preserving the horizontal position and equilibrium of the torpedo on its course. The machine, as manufactured in the Government labora tory, is said to have greatly advanced upon the original design of Mr. White head, and is even represented as embrac ing some other secret principles unknown to the inventor, but the “ great secret ” of the fish torpedo exists no longer.

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Alfred Harrison. This Day. TIMBER. TIMBER. TIMBER. Unreserved Sale WINSLOW RAILWAY STATION THURSDAY, 27th MAY. 11 o’clock sharp. ALFRED HARRISON has received in structions from Mr. Alpheus Hayes to Sell BY PUBLIC AUCTION, As above, Consisting of Boards and Scantlings, in Lots to suit Purchasers. W ithout the slightest reserve. AT FEET OP BUILDING TIMBER, 11 o’clock sharp. ALFRED HARRISON, 881 g Auctioneer.



Acland, Campbell, and Co. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. GREAT CLEARING SALE AT WESTERFIELD STATION. Messrs, acland, Campbell & CO., have received instructions from J. C. Hawdon, Esq., to offer for sale BY PUBLIC AUCTION, In about Three Weeks, a large Number of Really Good DRAUGHT HORSES, CATTLE, Ac. ALSO— A VALUABLE ASSORTMENT OF FARMING IMPLEMENTS, AND MACHINE RY . CATALOGUES Will be issued from the Christchurch and Ashburton Offices. ACLAND, CAMPBELL & 00., 896 a Auctioneers. Wanted. WANTED, a General SERVANT. Apply at once to Guardian office or to Mrs. MTvelkr Wix, St. Leonards, Sea field. 470c-BC5g W ANTED, a SITUATION as W PLOUHMAN. Can work Single or Double Furrow ; thoroughly under stands the work of a Ploughman, and is a good General Farm Hand. Apply at Hehald and Guardian Offices. 494c-898g 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 WANTED' SPLIT, in the Alford Forest, 300 Cords of Firewood, 2,000 Posts and Rails, and 10,000 Stakes. All black birch. Apply to P. TISCH, 880 g Ashburton Forks. To Let. TO LET. QAA ACRES First-Class LAND to eJV/V/ Let, as a whole or in blocks, for immediate Cropping. Apply to D. CAMERON, 870 a Chines, Methven. TO LET—OAKLEY FARM, Orari (late Mrs. Arenas’), for a term of ten years.. For further particulars apply to F. LeCREN, Esq., Timaru, Or to FRANCIS ARENAS, Temuka, Or to FRIEDLANDER BROS., 876 a Ashburtpn.



Tenders. WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. TENDERS. TENDERS are invited for tire follow ing works : No. 23—Seafield road, re-formation, &c., adjoining Fairfield Estate. No. 24—Beaclr road, making foot path on east side from Town Belt to Trevor’s road. Specifications can be seen at the Board’s Office, Moore street, and tenders, accom panied with sper cent, deposit, and endorsed with No. of contract, will be received till 10 a. m. on THURSDAY, June 3rd. FOOKS & SON, 887g-493c Surveyors to the Board. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. TENDERS are requested for the fol lowing SUPPLIES, delivered at the Ashburton Railway Station : I.—loo to 200 Casks Cement. 2.—20,000 feet Timber, more or less, Totara and Black Pine, for cul verts and kerbing. Also, for the following WORKS : 3. —Repairs to Immigration Cottage, N. W. Town Belt. 4. —Concrete Channelling and Tim ber Kerbing, cement and timber provided by the Borough Coun cil. Specifications may be seen at the Borough Council Offices, and Tenders, enclosing a guarantee deposit of £5, to be delivered at the Town Clerk’s Office on or before MONDAY, May 31st, at 4 o’clock p. m. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. FOOKS AND SON, 487c-891o —38 Borough Engineers. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS. TENDEDS are invited for the following WORKS : No. 65—Clearing water-way, flax swamp, for and erecting concrete bridge and approaches, old Rail way Reserve road to Maronan. No. 6G—Repairs at Narrows, Alford Forest road. No. 63—Cutting Winchmore road into road to North Branch Ash burton River. Tenders, addressed to the Chairman, to be sent in not later than Noon of TUES DAY, Ist June. For specifications, &c., apply to ROBT. D. PULLAR, 889 g Clerk. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited for the following WORKS : 1. Main Drain—Tinwald. 2. Drainage Extension near Wheeler’s Creek. Plans and specifications can be seen at Council Offices, and tenders, accompanied with marked cheques, to be sent in ad dressed to the Chairman not later than 11 o’clocka.m. WEDNESDAY, 2nd June next. By order WILLIAM BAXTER, 491c-899g County Engineer. Public Notices. ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL BOARD. TENDERS are invited for FENCING the Ashburton High School site. Plans and specifications can be seen at the County Council’s Offices, Ashburton. By order, F. MAIN WARING, Secretary. Ashburton, May 17, 1880. 860 a NOTICE. ACCOUNTS BE WESTERFIELD. HAYING 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 be recognised. Addressed to J. Davison, Westerfield. F. O REED. May 4th, 1880. 41Gc-825® ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. The first monthly meeting for the reading of papers and discus sion of general matters of farming interest will be held on TUESDAY, the Ist June, at 7 o’clock, in the new upstairs room at the Town Hall, when an introductory address will be given by F. Guinness, Esq. GEO. JAMESON, 897 g 'Secretary. LONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT. LEGAL DIVISION INTO WARDS. IN compliance with a requisition signed by fifty-six ratepayers of the Long beach Road District, the Board for that District have agreed that the said District shall be legally divided into five Wards. And hereby give public notice that the fol lowing boundaries of suchWardsshall.be adopted at the next meeting of the Board, to be held at its offices on Monday, the 7th day of June next, at the hour of three o’clock p.m. That is to say : No. 1 Ward.—Bounded on the north-east by the centre of part of the Ashburton river, on the north-west by part of the Great Southern Railway, on the -south-west by the centre of part of the Hinds river, and on the south east by the centre of part of boundary road. No. 2 Ward.—-Bounded on the north-east by the centre of part of the Ashburton river, on the north-west by part of No. 1 Ward, on the south and south-west by the centres of parts of Chatmoss, McLennon’s, and Longbeach roads, and on the south-east by the centres of Dawson’s, part of Ford’s, and Wheatstone roads. No. 3 Ward.—Bounded on the north-east by the centre of part of the Ashburton river, on the poith-west by part of No. 2 Ward, on the west and south-west by the centres of part of Longbeach road and creek, and on the south-east by the sea No 4 Ward.—Bounded on the north and north-west by Nos. 2 and 1 Wards, on the south-west, by the centres of part of the Hinds river and the Longbeach boundary drain, on the south-east by the sea, and on the east by Nos. 3 and 2 Wards. No. 5 Ward. —Bounded on the north-east by Nos. 4 and 1 Wards on the north-west by part of the Great Southern Railway, on the south-west by the centre of part of the Rangitata river, and on the south-east by the sea. W. CUTHBERT, Clerk. Longbeach Road, 25th May, 1880. 895 g A SPLENDID CHANGE. TO LET, for a term of Fifteen Years 1000 Acres of LAND, situated North Rangitata, in one or more lots. Four Shillings an Acre for the first five years. Valuation will be given for improve ments at the expiration of lease, if ap proved of. For further particulars apply to FRIEDL4NDER BROS., 877 g Ashburton.



Public Notices. FUNERAL NOTICE. THE Friends of the late GEORGE BLAND are respectfully informed that his funeral will leave the residence of Mr. H. Dally, Wakanui road at 1 p.ra. on THURSDAY, May 27th. 498c-900g GEORGE PARKIN. Y. R. NOTICE. AFTER this date the sitting of the Resident Magistrate’s Court, South Rakaia, will be held on the second THURSDAY in each month at 11 a. m. By orde% A. MAKEIG, 878 g Clerk of Court. Y. R. In the District Court, of Christ church, Holden at Ashburton. IN THE MATTER of the Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, the Acts amending the same, and of the bankruptcy of JOHN SMITH, of Wakanui, in the Provincial District of Canterbury, farmer, a debtor. THIS IS TO NOTIFY that the above named John Smith has this day filed a statement that he is unable to meet his engage ments with his creditors. The first meeting of creditors to be held at the District Court house, Ashburton, on MONDAY, the 31st day of May, instant, at 11 o’clock a. m. Dated this 26th day of May, 1880. C. CAVENDISH HURRELL, Clerk of the District Court. F. P. O’Reilly, Solicitor for Debtor. 8945 V. R. In the District Court of Christchurch, Holden at Ashburton. In the Bankruptcy of HENRY THOMAS, of Ashton, farmer. Application to the above Court for the said Debtor’s Discharge will be made on the 15th day of June next, at 11 a.m. Dated this 26th dav of May, 1880. f. p. o’reilly, 892 g Solicitor for the Debtor. V. R. In the District Court of Christ church, Holden at Ashburton. In the Bankrujjtcy of JAMES BAY LISS, of Seafield, farmer. A MEETING of the Creditors of the above-named Debtor will be held at the District Courthouse. Ashburton, on MONDAY, the 31st day of May, 1880, at IRo’clock a.m., to consider the Debtor’s application for his discharge. Dated this 26th day of May, 1880. \ / FREDK. PAVITT, V Trustee. F. P. O’Reilly, Solicitor for Debtor. 893 g Ashburton steeplechase MEETING. SATURDAY, MAY 29th, 1880. List of Officers : President : E. G. Wright, Esq., M.H.R. Vice-President : W. C. Walker, Esq. Stewards : Mr. Hay T. Smith Mr. J. Hunt Mr. John Carter Mr. E. Saunders Mr. L. E. Corsbie Mr. A. McLean Mr. R. Friedlander Mr. E. S. Coster Mr. Neil M‘Lean | Dr. Ross J udge : Mr. M. Stitt. Starter : Mr. John Carter Clerk of the Course : Mr. E, oaimdeis. Clerk of the Scales : Mr. E. F. Wright. Hon. Secretary : Mr. J. Wilkie. Hon. Treasurer : Mr. C. C. Fooks. Handicapper : Mr. PI. P. Lance. first race to start at 12.30 p.m. 1. Ashburton Handicap Steeplechase, of 40 sovs., added to a sweepstakes of 2 sovs. each for accepttors ; 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 sov., 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 14 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 where specified. A district horse shall mean a horse commonly resident in the County since March Ist, 1880, and the bona 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. be 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 9 p.m. on Thursday, May 20th. Weights will be declared on Tuesday, May 25th. Acceptances on night of general entry, Wednesday, May 26th, 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. Ashburton Steeplechases. NOTICE. IMPOUNDED, at the Mount Somers Pound, on the 15th day of May, 1880, as undermentioned. If not claimed on or before the 30th day of May, 1880, will be sold to defray expenses. From James M'Kenzie’s farm, at the forks of the Hinds, one bay gelding HACK, shod all round ; branded like WH on near shoulder, not distinct. B. CLARK, Poundkeeper. Mount Somers, May 21st, 1880. 886 g DISSOLUTION OF PARTNER SHIP. TWTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN thai XS the PARTNERSHIP hithertc existing between Messrs. Cosgravo and Murray, trading together as Blacksmiths, Mount Somers, is hereby DISSOLVED by mutual consent. Dated this 4th day of May, 188,0. EDWARD COSGRAVE. 819 a JOHN MURRAY.



Business Notices. E. it II m C OTTON & CO. HORSE CLIPPERS, 24 Years’ Colonial Experience. e h d HORSES BROKEN IN TO SADDLE AND HARNESS. Moderate Charges. Apply Baldwin s Hotel, or Brighton Boarding House, Triangle. 842g-450c - LOOK OUT FOR LANCASTER’S CART, FOR CASH. ON AND AFTER MONDAY NEXT, BEEF ... ... 2d, 3d, and 4d, per lb. LEGS MUTTON 3d „ s FORE-QUARIERS MUTTON l|d „ ® TTAYING 'secured the Principal lines j I of Fat Stock in the Ashburton :t district, from John Grigg, Esq., and Chalmers Bros., there can be no doubt of the excellent quality of the meat supplied. a ALL KINDS OF SMALL GOODS DE LIVERED AS PER ORDER. - THE TRADE SUPPLIED AT 20s. t PER lOOlbs. 482 c B. LANCASTER. 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 g J. R. CHAPMAN, jpAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER & SI UN WRITER, Importer of Paperhangings, White Lead, Glass, &c. i The trade supplied at lowert Wholesale I Prices. 17 ‘ LATEST STYLES FROM LONDON & PARIS. Al CRAIGHEAD & CO., Merchant Tailors, TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr & Co.) PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. 982a-445a PRACTICAL WATCH & CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. ROBT. MURRAY, MOORE STREET, BEACH ROAD, ASHBURTON, E TTAYING had over thirty years’ ex t 81 perience in some of the leading . establishments in England and Scotland, ’ trusts by good workmanship and atten- I 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, ; 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 1 s HORSE BREAKING. THE undersigned is now prepared to Undertake the BREAKING of 'I HORSES to double and single harness, I also to saddle. Mr. Willcocks has had a very consider e able experience in Australia, and his t success there as a Trainer is sufficient • guarantee as to his ability. 7 All orders to be left at the Coach Office, 1 Commercial Hotel, Ashburton, or the Wheatsheaf Hotel, Wheatstone. 6 403c-816a GEO. WILLOOOKS. GRAIN. s ESSES. ROYSE, are prepared to PURCHASE or to make STEAD, & CO. GRAIN ADVANCES ON GRAIN S consigned to them for sale or ship ment. 0. PERCY COX, q Agents for d jROYSE, STEAD, & CO., 493 g Ashburton.



Business Notices. Dissolution OF Partnership. o ORR AND CO., to announce that they intend to DISSOLVE PARTNERSHIP on Ist SEPTEMBER. They will therefore, on Saturday, May Ist, offer the whole of their superior stock, amounting to over £20,000 worth of DRAPERY, IRONMONGERY, AND GROCERIES, AT COST PRICE. The reductions in price extends to every Department in our Business, And we trust our Customers will pay PROMPT CASH; DURING SALE. All Goods will be marked in plain figures with Red Ink. $ f f All outstanding accounts must be paid at once so that partnership accounts may be adjusted. ORR & CO., ASHBURTON & RAKAIA April_24th, 1880. P.S.—A Large Shipment of Drapery Goods just opened up ex Pallala. Guns! Guns! Guns! POWDER. SHOT. CAPS. OER AND CO. \ ; JJAVE now on hand a very fine ! assortment of BREECHLOADING DOUBLE AND SINGLE-BARREL GUNS, And as these have been imported direct from the manufacturers, we are prepared to Sell at thejraostj Reasonable. [Prices — From_£2 10s] to]£2s. ORR AND CO 199c-9g



Business .Notices. -Plf) 000 T 0 LEND, in suiUjS c *J-»-o'jo , vy\7 suit borrowers, at lowest rate of interest. F. P. O’Reilly, Solicitor, Ashburton. . 424c-£3 JO NEW ZEALAND TRUST AND LOAN COMPANY (LIMITED). QAPITAL .. £1,000,000. SUMS OF ' ’ .£BOO t ° £20,000 READY TO BE ADVANCED UPON ' FREEHOLD SECURITIES; ’ ' n • Information can be obtained upon appli cation to ’ - J. G. M'DOWALL, . Manager, 578 g Hereford street, Christchurch, . FURNITURE 1 FURNITURE ! ! 1 Made to Order by Q H AR L E S Jg RA D E R, CABINETMAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, &C. .... ■ Chests of Drawers,' 3ft. Gin. x 3ft. Gin., with five drawers, Price 70s. ’ Scotch Chest, of Drawers, with six . drawers, Mee £5 10s. Kitchen Cupboard, from 30s. Do. with Dresser, from 40s. Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain : Poles, Oxford and, other Picture Frames made to order. Furniture repaired and renovated.. . GREAT SOUTH ROAD, TINWALD, Beyond Clark’s Grain Stores. ; r : For Sale, a Light Waggon, nearly new,. - in good order, Price £22. A good chaftcs for anyone requiring a useful conveyance cheap. 346 c - HALLO! H ALLO! \ . QUILL AGAIN. REDUCTION IN PRICES. ■ U BOTTLED WINES & SPIRITS. T . Q U IL L, SEEING the necessity of a : Wholesale” Bottling, Wine, and Spirit Store in. Ashburton, has determined to supply.that want, and therefore begs to submit .the” following list of Prices, every article’, guaranteed to be of the best .and. purest description. PRICE LIST. . Brandy Flasks, 2s. and 4s. per flask: ’ Fine Old Port, per Bottle, ss. and 6s. Superior old Dry Montelado, (old Sherry) f?s. &6s. / Very old Scotch Whisky, per Bcttle 55.- Fine old Irish Whisky, per Bottle) ss. Superior old Jamaca Rum, per Bottle, ss. Fine old Martelle’s Dark Brandy, per Bottle, ss. Hennessey’s Brandy, per Bottle, 6s. ’ - ■ . Superior Square Gin (J.D.K.Z.), 'per* Bottle, 6s. Superior Old Tom (Swain, Booth’s), per ’ Bottle, ss. All other brands equally Reduced. QUILL’S Assorted Dozen of Best Wines and Spirits for £3 10s, containing— -3 bottles Brandy 2 „ Port 2 ~ Rum , 2 bottles Whisky. 2 ~ Sherry 1 ~ Old Tom (Ready packed, and forwarded to any par - 1 of the County on the shortest notice.) One trial will prove to Quill’s customers the quality of his taps. COMMENCING MONDAY, 26th ; ■ . APRIL. Open from 7 a.m to 6 p.m. during winter months. ’’ Note Address— T. QUILL’S, WHOLESALE BOTTLING STORES, Commercial Hotel, (Near Railway ..Station),. . Ashburton. 751g-336c 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 r , 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, '.. GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, Tinwald. • 851 g FOR SALE, ■; ON VERY REASONABLE TERMS, 163 ACRES OF LA ND AT WAKANUL 100 Acres Cross-ploughed, ready for Wheat. ' - 50 Acres, skimmed for. Barley.; well fenced. A good. Stable, - - and an abundant supply of water . on the farm. :i ” . The favourable terms on which this ” farm may be purchased oilers an induce ment rarely to be met with. U Further particulars, apply to ! POYNTZ & CO. WANTED KNOWN—That the cheap est »nd neatest CARDS may be, had at ike \ ' ' 1 " i GUARDIAN - OFFICE.” , . ;