THtt IB S SISTER 3 BILL- The Deceased Wife’s Sister Bill made its usual annual appearance in Parlia ment again on Tuesday, and Lie sup porters of it raised a jubilant cheer when in the Legislative Conncil the second reading was carried by 10 to 11. At the same sitting—we presume taking heart at the success'of the kindred measure the Hon. W. S. Peters gave notice, amidst laughter, that he would introduce a “ Deceased Husband’s Brother Marriage Bill.”

DOG POISONING.

There have been a lai’ge number of com plaints recently by dog owners of their pets having been poisoned, and a gentleman told us yesterday that bread and butter well dosed with poison had been laid donn in various parts of the township. Several dogs he knew of had brought those pieces of bread into their kennels, and died shortly after eating. Besides being an unwarrantable thing to do as regards the dogs, there is danger that even children might be poisoned in this way, for a tempting morsel of food, lying conveniently amongst the tussocks or on a footpath may bo thoughtlessly eaten by a young child, with fatal consequences. It is a difficult matter to find out who are guilty of these poison" ing tricks, but it is not impossible, and when wholesale scattering of dosed bait is practised, as we hear it has been, and practised indiscriminately, it is time to take action. It is no trifling matter when more than a dozen people tell you in the course of a walk down town that they have had their dogs poisoned by food picked up on the street, and, though sheopowners may suffer, and they do, from the ravages of stray curs, and other people be annoyed by the barking and roving propensities of useless mongrels, wholesale scattering of poison endangers valuable sheep and cattle dogs, as well as mongrels. Half-a-dozen good sheep dogs have fallen a prey within the last few days, besides many dogs of an equally valuable breed. We hope that if the laying down of poison is only an experi ment, the experimenters will be satisfied with their success, and not repeat it, lest very awkward consequences ensue.

DESTRUCTION OF NEW ZEALAND FORESTS.

On this subject the Napier Telegraph of a recent date has the following sensible remarks :—lnstead of being conservators, the Government are, morally speaking, the greatest destroyers of our natural forests, by selling the land on which they ate found, and compelling the buyers to clear so many acres every year of occu pation. No policy could possibly be more short-sighted or more mischievous. Nor is the soil of the Seventy-mile Bush of such quality as to attract of itself any great demand ; stripped of its trees the land is decidedly poor, and this will become more apparent as cultivation is extended. A like policy formerly prose cuted in America has been bitterly re pented of. The more valuable descriptions of timber can scarcely now be obtained, and that which was many years rejected as valueless finds now eager markets and high prices. The forests that have been destroyed in one small State, if now in existence, would have paid off the national debt of the great Republic. And so it will be in New Zealand. The Seventy mile Bush, if allowed to remain intact, would in’the course of a generation or two provide the means for liquidating the colonial debt. But, at the present rate of destruction, in twenty or thirty years, instead of a valuable forest, there will be settled on the land a large population of struggling farmers whose united industry could never repay to the country the loss of the timber. A more sorrowful sight cannot be observed than that which pre sents itself between Norsewood and Dane virk. At the spot to which we allude, not far from the stable where the mail coach horses are changed, there is a large clearing in which the trees —splendid red pines (rimu)—grew so quickly, that the ground is literally covered two and three feet deep by the trunks of these fallen monarchs of the forest. As standing timber, each tree, when the market arises for its sale, would be worth at least L2 or L 3 sterling ; lying on the ground to dry, in order to be burned, it is an en cumbrance and a nuisance. And in the place of the valuable trees, the traveller sees a chaos of charred logs, a miserable shanty, some sickly grass, and a wretched patch of potatoes, the whole not worth half-a-dozen pines standing in their prime. But this is the result of the policy that seeks to satisfy the insensate de mand for “ land for the people and the people for the land,” at any cost to the future.

SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS TO THE SYDNEY PAPERS.

[by telegraph.] Auckland, June 22. The Australia has arrived from Sydney, and leaves at two o’clock for San Francisco. She brings Sydney papers to date of her departure, from which the following special cablegrams are compiled;— London, June 9. Mr. Halcombe delivered an address before the Colonial Institute on New Zea land. There was an unusually large at tendance, and Sir E. W. Stafford, Sir E. Clifford, Mr. Broomhall and others took part in the discussion. The Sultan of Turkey has again changed his advisers, and has appointed Kadri Pasha, Premier, and Abeddin Pasha, Grand Vizier. The Morning Post, in an article review ing the policy of the Service Ministry in Victoria, considers that it promises stability of Cabinet and permanent benefit to the Colony. The distressed in Mayo, Ireland, demand immediate relief for selves and families, and threaten that if it is not provided they will pillage the country and take by vio lence all they can lay hands on. June 10. Changes have taken place in Stamboul which indicate that the British Ambas sador’s diplomatic mission has been suc cessful. It hag been ascertained that the cost of the Afghan war is L 20,000,000. The announcement of English, French, hnd Italian men r of-war having sailed for Jjesika Bay is causing much excitement. _ The Albanians are disbanding their troops, and further hostilities are averted. Jt is expected that Turkish troops will re occupy the district ceded to Montenegro. The Chilians fought a desperate battle in the endeavor to capture the town of Arica, and got the best of the engagement after enormous losses on both sides. June 11. Select Committees have been appointed by the French Chamber of Deputies to in quire into the alleged torturing of political prisoners at New Caledonia. • The wine duties have bceA reduced, and now stand at sixpence per gallon up to 20deg. proof spirit ; from 22deg. up to 35deg. proof spirit Id. extra for each de gree of strength, and for over 35deg., 2|d. for each degree. Bottled wines are Qharged 2i. per gallon uniform.

I June 12. The Spanish man of-war despatched by the authorities at Madrid to quell the e revolutionary insurrection at Cuba has - arrived. The man-of-war found an - American schooner there under circinn i stances that led to the suspicion that those 1 in charge wore in communication with the 3 rebels. The man-of-war took possession t of the schooner and burnt her. 3 J UNE .13. t A disastrous fire broke out in Pen i slyvania. One of the largest petroleum » houses in the State caught fire and a fierce and disastrous conflagration was soon raging. It is estimated that not less than 1,000,000 barrels of oil were -des troyed. The value was nearly a million dollars. All efforts to check the pro ■ gress of the fire failed, and the catas'r jphe 5 creal ed great consternation among the in habitants. A late despatch says that it is roughly estimated that two million L dollars’ worth of propertyjwas destroyed. June 14. 1 The silence of Abdul Rahman, and his hesitation about accepting the offer of the 1 Ameership of Cabul, have given rise to 1 suspicions that he is afraid of the hos tility of Yakoob Khan’s adherents, and the . llowers of Yakoob are intriguing with Abdul Rahman for restorting the late Ameer to the Throne. A fearful boiler explosion has taken place aboard the Spanish man of war Santiago de Cuba, causing great damage to the ship, fearful injuries to scores of people, and the loss of several lives. The number of deaths has not been ascertained, but it is known that the killed and injured amount to 40. An exciting scene took place in tho House of Commons, lasting six hours. It has been unexampled for many years. O’Donnell made an outrageous attack on the newly appointed French Ambassador in London. Mr. Gladstone interrupted O’Donnell’s speech amid great excitement, and moved that he be not heard until he had withdrawn the offensive remarks and had apologised to the House. O’Donnell refused, and an angry and disorderly scene ensued. The Speaker was powerless to restrain the turbulent Home Rulers, who accused Gladstone of endeavoring to gag the members of the House. Mr. Foster delivered a trenchant reply on the conduct of the Irish members, accusing O’Donnell of outraging society and imperilling the national amity. Order being restored, Mr. Gladstone effected a compromise by withdrawing his motion. June 15. In view of a renewal of the scene which occurred in the House last night O’Donnell amended his question in reference to the propriety of ac ceptance by De Lancour of tho position of French Ambassador. Intense anxiety exists as to how Government will act. O’Donnell is a Catholic and alleges that De Lancour plundered a convent, and ordered the massacre of the troops at ; Lyons during the Commune. All parties censure O’Donnell’s policy, and the press i condemns Mr. Gladstone’s haste in c attempting O’Donnell’s motion for ad- i journment, which gave the latter a chance to attack De Lancour, and also for threatening the rights of private members, : but they take it as sign that the Premier is determined to suppress obstruction. The Times shows that Mr. Gladstone at 1 the last moment was compelled to revise ' the wine tariff, in order to secure tho ] French treaty. 1 London, June IG. i In tho French Senate, M. Ferard i (Minister of Commerce and Agriculture), i denied that France had engaged wilh 1 England in a fresh treaty, and referred to ; the proposal made by Mr. Gladstone as i being contrary to French interests. He ( stated that the whole staff of the French i embassy have resigned in consequence of 1 the appointment of M. De Lancour as 1 French A mbassador in London. c In the House the Hon. W. E. Baxter j referred to the superior speed of the Orient Company’s steamers over those of ] the Peninsula and Oriental Company’s, i Mr. Fawcett said that Government were ( not responsible for the existing contract. i News has been received that tho t Chinese are preventing Russian subjects t from entering China. { Berlin, June 15. The representatives of the Great Powers c appointed by the Conference have held i several meetings of a preliminary charac- f ter. It is understood that a complete understanding will be come to at an early g date as to the steps to be taken for the s settlement of the various questions sub- s mitted, and for insisting upon early com- t pliance by Turkey with the demands of t the powers, i

TELEGRAPHIC.

LATEST FROM EUROPE, (Per Reuter's Agency,) London, June 19. The Merchant Shipping and Under writers’ Association report the arrival of the Arethusa from Lyttelton, sailed March 11; Western Monarch, from Lyttleton, April 2; Red Gauntlet, from the Bluff, Feb. 13. The Earl of Kimberley, Secretary of State for the Oononies, has announced that he has been informed that Sir Wil liam Fox and Sir F. Dillon Bell, com missioners appointed by the New Zealand Government for the settlement of the Waimate Plains dispute, had a satisfactory interview with Tito Kowaru and an amicable settlement of the difficulty was expected to be brought about. Paris, June 20. The President of the Council of Min isters has proposed a plenary amnesty to all Communists. London, June 21. Three per cent. Consols, Ade laide wheat, per 4961b5., ex warehouse, 50s. Indian tea—Pekoes, 2d. to 3d. lower; Souchong, Id. dearer. Accounts respecting the hop crops are favorable. The match between the Australians and eighteen of Birmingham was commenced to-day, at Aston Park. The weather was showery during the day. The Australians went in first, and were all out for 179 runs. McDonnell was given out leg before wicket, after scoring 39. Scotch pig iron in London is quoted at 50s. to 51s. per ton. Tenders for the Timaru Waterworks Loan of LGO,OOO at 7 per cent., were opened to-day. The amount offered is L 90,000. Tenders at LlO2 Os. Gd. will re ceive allotment in full, those at LlO2 will receive 16 per cent, of the amounts of fered. London, June 22. News received from South America is to the effect that a revolution has broken out at Buenos Ayres, capital of the Argen tine Republic. The city is beseiged, and the port blockaded 1 by'the rebels. ' Athens, June 20. Extensive military ‘ preparations are going on, and the Greek army is being increased with the view of enforcing (he Greek claims. Washington, June 22. Tilden has resigned the leadership of the Democratic party in America. This step was taken, it‘is believed, as pre liminary to withdrawing his candidature in the Presidential election. [AUSTRALIAN. {Per Renter's Agency.) Melbourne, June 22. Mr. Collins Levy, secretary of the Mel bourne Exhibition Commission, who is now on a visit to England, telegraphs that he has had an interview with the Prince of Wales, and that his Royal Highness said he hoped to be able to visit Australia during the time of the Mel bourne Exhibition, and would do so, un-j less prevented.

Tho Australian Mortgage and Agency r Company, which takes over Messrs. 3 Hastings, Cunningham, and Co.’s wool s business, has been floated, with a capital i (fa million. The Sugar Company have sold GOO ions s of sugar on New Zealand account. Advici s 3 from Foo Choo state that the new crop of i Canton teas is inferior to last season’s. A hundred men in tho Yuto ian navy have been dismissed. It is a beautiful night for the observers i cf the eclipse who arc numerous, i Sugar is brisk at LI higher. i Sydney, June 21. 3 Nows comes to hand from New Guinea - that the natives of the west of the island i had attacked a number of villages on the - coast, and had killed and eaten sixty i women whom they had captured A meeting has been held at Wallsend, ; at which speeches were made denouncing l the proposed Coal Tax. Sydney, June 22. A reward is offered for information ; leading to the apprehension of the Qui i rindi robbers, LIOO being offered by the bank and a similar amount by the Govern ment. Adelaide, June 22. • New Zealand oats, 2s. 7£d. to 2s. Bd. Adelaide, June 23. Yesterday quotations of 2s. 7d. up to 2s. Bd. for New Zealand oats is for prime milling oats. Ccoktown, June 21. News h is been received that the steamer Corea ran ashore on Claremont Island, but get off the same night and was beached. She has sustained great dam age. The missionary schooner Ellangowan has arrived here. She brings five of the Chandernagore party from New Ireland. They state that the vessel left Antwerp secredy, and used flags of all nationalities occasionally on the voyage. Sixty men were confined below on penalty of being shot. They arrived at Larghlan Island on January 10, and fifty days afterwards provisions were exhausted, and they bartered their clothes for food with the natives of Woodlark Island. The men repeat the accounts previously received of the deplorable sufferings endured by the party. The relief schooner Wily, which was despatched from with stores transhipped from the Chandernagore, called at New Ireland on May 1, but only stayed two hours, and landed nothing ex cept bags of biscuits, a few pounds of pork, and one pound of tobacco. The men further denounce the perfidy of the colonising scheme, and say that the whole affair is a fraud. INTERPROYINCTAL. (Per Press Association.) Auckland, June 23. The Ringarooraa has arrived at Russell, from Sydney. She brings sixty-five China men for Dunedin. A peculiar case of alleged larceny of a gun against Captain Hedges, of the City of Cork, has been dismissed, the prosecu tion breaking down. Wellington, June 23. An excellent opportunity was obtained last night for observing the eclipse of the moon. At a public meeting at Pabautanui, the following resolutions were carried 1. This meeting is of opinion that the Pro perty Tax now before the House should lie done away with, and substituted bj T an income tax and a land tax. 2, That tho time has now arrived for all natr, e lands to be placed on the same footing as that belonging to Europeans as regards general 1 and local taxation. 3. That the hone- - rarium paid to members of the Legislative Council be done away with, and the hono rarium paid to members of the House of ■ Representatives be reduced onc-half. 4. That the Civil Service of the colony be re organised, to meet the present financial position. A deputation of delegates of the Licensing Victuallers’ Associations at , Auckland, Christchurch, Wanganui, Dun edin, Wellington wait on the Premier to morrow for the purpose of bringing before the Legislature suggested amendments to c the new Licensing Bill n3r.de at the con- . ference. A young man named Hariland White, out shooting at Carterton on Monday, - met with a serious accident, owing to the gun exploding. . Government have received a telegram ' stating that the natives have erected ] another fence across the road, about half . a mile further on from the first obstiue- c tiou. The fence was pulled down three times by the constabulary, and each time re-erected by the natives. At this stage the natives were removed without using violence. They refused to say under whose orders they were acting, | Ti3lab.it, June 22. A pitiable tide of destitution was told in the police dock to-day, by an old grey c headed man named Dyson, who pleaded guilty to stealing six flannel shirts from ( a drapery warehouse. He pleaded in ex- c ten nation that he was a tailor out of work, t that he had only arrived from Dunedin i yesterday, after travelling one hundred and fifty miles on foot, and that starvation < had driven him to crime for a living. He , was remanded pending inquiries. Onefof the church congregations here has resolved to organise a Teetotal and . Anti Smoking Society. Tijiaetj, June 23. Dyson, the old tailor from Dunedin, who made such a pitiful tale yesterday when charged with the theft of drapery, turns out to be a well known convict of Tasmanian extraction. He was sentenced to twelve months, the Bench intimating that his punishment was heavy on account of the enquiries he had caused to be made. i Dunedin, June 22. < There was a fire this morning in the , premises of Messrs. Durrand, Blanck, and Go., wholesale painters, in the store room, r The origin is unknown, but the loss is j LI4OO, which is covered by insurance in the National office. A conference of city and suburban , Municipalities adopted the following reso- J lutions, with two dissentients : —“ Inas much as by the Financial Arrangements < A-ct, 1870, it is provided by clause 13, sub- ! sections 1 and 2, that subsidies shall be \ paid out of consolidated fund, during each financial year for five years after the Act ] comes into operation, it is the opinion of this meeting, that it is a breach of faith on the part of Government to interfere with the Act; that the various Boroughs affected thereby w>ll be seriously incon venienced by the withdrawal of such sub sidy, inasmuch as they made the ar rangements in the belief that tho subsidy would not be interfered with "until the ex piry of the terra laid down in the Act ; that they cannot escape from it except by the imposition of further local taxation, which, in view of the heavy taxes pro- ; posed to be levied for general purposes, ( they deem to be unwise, impolitic, inex pedient, and rqore than property-holders can reasonably be expected to bear ; that this meeting itself to use its un divided influence with the members of , Parliament representing their respective Boroughs, to obtain from Parliament a continuance of the time named by the Act, wherein subsidies shall be paid to j Boroughs and County Councils ; that the resolutions be forwarded to Government, and every member representing the local Boroughs in and around Dunedin, with the earnest hope that they will endeavor to give effect to the views of the meeting. ” Dunedin, June 23. The Carnival closed with gross takings of L 2,200. A posse police, under Sergeant-Major Bevin, have been despatched to Shag point to quell a reported disturbance •* among the colliers thei e Mail advices say the Australian Cricketers have issued a challenge to the

r gentlemen or players of England, tho entire proceeds of the match to go to the I Cricketers Fund. 1 Tho report of the Commission of Enquiry re the Volunteer affair at Ashsburton re i ports the evidence as insufficient to convict 3 any one concerned either of misconduct or f of theft. Tho whole affair has been exag gerated by the press and the public. The r officers of tho companies bad recommended the dismissal of three Waikari men (one s of wdiom has since resigned) and two of the Port Chalmers Navals. News has been received by mail of the successful floating of the New Zealand Ir . vestment Association promoted by Jud;» I Bathgate. ! At the Magistrate’s Court, at Outran!, ■ Mr. Simpson gave judgment against Dr. Mcßrearty, who was inferentially charged with neglect as accoucheur. ; Invercargill, June 22. There is great excitement over the waterworks and Municipal works loan poll. Strong committees for and against have been organised. ■ : The volunteer officers arc doing their utmost to improve the attendance at parades, which was deteriorated owing to the reaction .liter the Christchurch review.. ■ Government refuse to sanction the Tramway Company laying common rails. The Company proposed to case them with a wooden protective flange. The two-year old daughter of a man named Smith, working on the railway was drowned in a waterholo. The Southland Building Society having too much money, are offering to reduce the interest from Bto 7 per cent. There is so little demand for money that the mortgagees are sueing for interest, where a few months ago they would have closed mortgages.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 1880.



*• Well, Pat, Jim did’nt quite kill you with the brickbat, did he V’ “ No, but I wish he had.” “Why so 1” “So that I could have seen him hung, the villian !” Emeeson says a man ought to carry a pencil and note down the thoughts of the moment. A young man bought a silver pencil to be devoted to that purpose only, carried it seven years before he discovered there was no lead in it.



Wanted. WANTED KNOWN—That C. Haw kins, the Tinwald Bootmaker, has REMOVED to premises Opposite the Timvald Post Office, where he is still open to Sell first-class Boots and Shoes at his usual Cheap Kates. All kinds of Boots Made and Repaired. 805q—417c For Sale. BAR Framed BEE HIVES. T. A. Gates, Saunders’ Buildings. 828 a Lost. LOST, between Waterloo and Ashbur ton, a Lady’s ULSTER. The finder will be rewarded by leaving it at Quill’s Hotel. 952 g LOST. ABOUT 20 fat SHEEP, from the Race Course, branded JW. Apply to J. WARD, 970 g Central Butchery, Ashburton. To Let. mo LET—OAKLEY FARM, Orari § (late Mrs. Arenas’), for a terra of ten years.. For further particulars apply to F. LeCREN, Esq., Tiraaru, Or to FRANCIS ARENAS, Temuka, Or to FRIEDLANDER BROS., 87Cg Ashburton. A SPLENDID CHANCE. mO LET, for a term of Fifteen Years— JL 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 px-oved of. For further particulars apply to FRIEDLANDER BROS., 877 g Ashburton. Tenders. WANTED, TENDERS for LEASING the South Rakaia Town Hall, for a period of One, Two, Three, or Four Years, 'i’enders to be sent in to the Secretary, Rakaia, on or before WEDNESDAY 30th JUNE, from whom all particulars can be obtained. 963 g ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL, , TO BUILDERS. TENDERS are invited for the execution , of certain Additions to the Hospital. ' Also for Entrance Gates and about 18 chains of sawn timber Fencing. Plans and specifications may be seen at our offices, and tenders, enclosing a guarantee deposit of £5 to be delivered at the County Council offices, on or before Wednesday, June 30th, at noon. FOOKS AND SON, 9GBg-588c Architects, &c. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. c TENDERS are invited for the following WORKS : No. 13. Supply of Drain-pipes for twelve months. No. 14. Remetalling 133 chains, Town ship Road. I No. 15. Footbridge over Bowyor’a Stream, Hewson’s Road. , No. 16. Sawing 5000 feet black birch ( in Alford Forest. , Specifications for the above works can ] be seen at the Road Board office, Mount ] Somers, and a copy of the specifications < for contract No. 13 can be seen at the , office of the Lyttelton Times, Chiristchurch, Tenders, addressed to the Chairman, must bent in on or before Noon on MONDAY, July sth, 1880. ] The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. C. J. WENTWORTH COOKSON, Jun,, Surveyor to the 979 a Mount Somers Road Board. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the under mentioned WORKS : No. 69. Forming two miles, more or : less, 46 wide, Sutherland and Steele’s . Road, Hinds (North), J No. 70. Forming 60 chains, 46 wide, ' Maronan Road, North Hinds, from * near Bryant’s old hut. ! No. 71. Forming, &c., 70 chains, more or loss, 46 wide, of the road from A. Thompson’s towards Lyndhurst Rail way Station. Tenders to be addressed to the Chair man, and to be sent in not later than 12 o’clock on TUESDAY, 6th July For specification apply to ROBT. D. PULLAR, Clerk. Road Board Office, Westerfield 981 g ] Boarding Houses. CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, BARING SQUARE. THOMAS BROADBELT,! rr.oriuETOK. . 1 < PRIVATE ACCOMMODATION FOR < BOARDERS. 947g-563c



3 K F. Gray. IMPORTANT SALE i FREEHOLD TOWN ; SECTIONS, IK THE ; TOWN OF TEMUKA; OK ' TUESDAY, JULY 6th, 1880. i ; KF. GRAY has been favored with . instructions from W. Grant, Esq., to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At his Salerooms, Temuka, on the above date, ALL THAT VALUABLE BLOCK OP LAND, being part of Rural Section 2417, containing by ad measurement 30 acres (more or less), having a frontage on the Main South road, joining the north side of Te muka, and fronting on the Main Line of Railway. . The whole of the above block of land has been surveyed and cut up into Quarter and Half-acre Business and Building Sites, and conveniently sized Sections for Market Gardens and Villa Residences, and will be sold upon the fol lowing unexceptionably favorable terms, viz.: 25 per cent. Cash 25 per cent, in Twelve Months 60 per cent, in Three Years, Bearing Interest at 8 per cent, per annum. Lithographed Plans of the above may be seen at Temuka, Timaru, Point, Win chester, Geraldine, and Ashburton. Sale at 1 o’clock sharp. K. F. GRAY, Auctioneer. The Auctioneer desires to draw the. attention of capitalists and others to the above Important Sale, as the terms are so liberal that those possessed of limited means may become owners of Valuable Freehold Sections on the most easy terms ever offered to the public as the land is very rich, and well adapted for nurseries or gardens. 945 g Jameson and Roberts. TUESDAY, 29xh JULY. IMPORTANT CLEARING SALE AT Wood’s Farm, DROMORE. Messrs, jameson & Roberts (in conjunction with Messrs. Robert Wilkin and Co.) are instructed by the Trustees of Wood Bros’, estate, to sell by auction, without reserve, on the Farm, at Dromore, on TUESDAY, i 9 th JUNK All the Stock and Implements, consisting of— -15 useful Draught Horses Drays, Tip-carts, and Frames Ploughs, Harrows Reapers and Binders Mower and Reaper Grass Stripper Broadcast Sower Cambridge Rollers Rakes, Forks Pig Troughs, Grindstones Lot of Harness Horse Covers Tarpaulins, Tools, Tanks Potatoes, Carrots, Mangolds 50 Fowls 6t Merino Ewes 4 Fat Pigs Chaff-cutter, Horse-power &c., &c., &c. Sale to commence at 11 o’clock sharp. Luncheon provided. A Train leaves Ashburton at 9.30 a. m. for Dromore station, which is only half a mile from the farm JAMESON & ROBERTS. ROBERT WILKIN & 00., 9G9cj Auctioneers. Public Notices. MOUNT HU IT ROAD BOARD. ROAD CLOSED. IVT OTICE is hereby given, that the J3I West Coast Road from the North Corner of Broom Park to the second cutting North, is CLOSED until further notice. Methven, 7th June, 1880. 932 g £lO REWARD. nn HE above Reward will be paid to any one that will give information that will lead to the conviction of the scoundrel that poisoned a Sheep Dog, of in dispensable value to the undersigned. Dog supposed to have been poisoned near Butler’s Hotel. 982 g M. MORSHE 4D. V. 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 bank ruptcy of WILLIAM FRISBY, of Ashburton Forks, farmer, a debtor. Notice is hereby given that at the first of the creditors of the said debtor held at the District Court House, Ashburton, on the eighteenth day of June, Instant, William Hall Zouch, of Ash burton, accountant, was duly elected trustee of the estate and effects of the said debtor, and that the acceptance by the said trustee has been duly filed. Dated this 231x1 day of June, 1880. C, CAVENDISH lIURRELL, Clerk of the above Court. Branson and Purnell, Solicitors for the Debtor. 978 G » V. m R. In the District Court of Christchurch, Holden at Ashburton. IN THE MATTER of the Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, and ■ the several Acts amending the same, and of the Bankruptcy of HENRY REDFERN, of Tinwald in the County of Ashburton, tanner, a Debtor. T HEREBY SUMMON A MEETING X of Creditors of the above-named Debtor to be held at the offices of F. G. Crisp, Solicitor, Montgomery’s Build ings, Ashburton, on MONDAY, the 29th day of June, 1880, at 12 o’clock in the forenoon, to consider an application by the said debtor for an order of discharge. Dated this 23rd day of June, 18S0. WILLIAM G. ST. HILL, 98CG Creditors’ Trustee.



Public Notices. TENDER ACCEPTED. THE tender of GOUGH and CO. for the GORSE CUTTING CONTRCT has been ACCEPTED. 976 g D. M‘LBAN, Lagmohr. 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'LEAN, Lagmohr. NOTICE. EDWARD TAYLOR, e BAKER, Saunders’ Buildings, Z ~|3IS(3S to intimate to his customers and 1 JD 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. 3 MR. W. WHITE is AUTHORISED to COLLECT ALL DEBTS due to me in rsspect of my Bakery Business due at i this date. , EDWARD TAYLOR, Baker, Saunders’ Buildings. b Ashburton, 9th June, 1880. 552c-937g FOTICE is hereby given, that on MONDAY, the 28th day of June, 1880, at the Borough Council Chambers, Ashburton, at 7 o’clock in the evening, a meeting of the Council of the Borough of Ashburton, will be held for the purpose of confirming the undermentioned resolu tions passed at a special meeting of the said Council held at the Council Chambers on Monday, the 3.lst day of May, 1880. 1—“ That By-laws be made and put in force, in and for the Borough of Ashburton.” 2—‘‘That the By-laws as published in the Borough of Ashburton on the 10th day of May, 1880, and as considered to-night, be adopted. ” Dated this 31st day of May, 1880. CHARLES BRADDELL, 91Cg Town Clerk. Business Notices. W. WHITE, CONFECTIONER AND BAKER, SAUNDERS* BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON, BEGS to announce that he has taken the business lately carried on by Edward Taylor, Baker, Ac., Saunders’ Buildings, and trusts by supplying a first class article at a moderate price, to merit a continuance of public support. Best Bread, 41b. Loaf, sd. Casb, [6d. Delivered. 928g-550c c OTTON & CO. HORSE CLIPPERS, 24 Years’ Colonial Experience. HORSES BROKEN IN TO SADDLE AND HARNESS. Moderate Charges. Apply Baldwin s Hotel, or Brighton Boarding House, Triangle 842g-450c ASHBURTON HAIRCUTTING ROOMS. \ REDUCED PRICES. J E. A. GARNETT, < Hairdresser, East Street, WILL REDUCE his PRICES from June 19th, in order to meet the times, as follows : GENTS’HAIRCUTTING BOYS’ haircutting, under 12 years 3d. - 3d. SHAVINQ Bd. ) A large and well-assorted stock of Tobacco, Cigars, Perfumery, and Fancy Goods, at greatly reduced prices. Note the address— pss- E. A. GARNETT’S ‘TSsi Old-Established Haircutting Rooms, East street, Ashburton. . Agent for the sale of the Ashburton Guardian and Evening Herald. 565c-959g PRACTICAL WATCH & CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. EOBT. MUREAY, MOORE STREET, BEACH ROAD, ASHBURTON, HAYING had over thirty years’ ex perience in some of the leading establishments in England and Scotland, trusts by good workmanship and atten- • tion to business to merit a share of the ‘ patronage of the inhabitants of Ashburton and County. A well-assorted stock of Watches, Clocks, Jewellery, Spectacles, &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, MOORE STREET AT (Next Door to the ] Road Board Office), BEACH ROAD, ASHBURTON. 824 G-429 ( \ TO HOTELKEEPERS AND OTHERS. WE have been supplied by the Go vernment Printer with a Stock of BILLS now before Parliament, with a view to supplying those who desire intelligently to follow the debates in the House. The first instalment com prises the batch submitted by the Statutes Revision Commissioners and THE MEW LICENSING BILL Price—2s. Each, WEEKS ANDJ DIXON.



Business Notices. LATEST STYLES EROM LONDON & PARIS. Craighead & Go., Merchant Tailors, TAN C RED STREET, (Next Orr & Co.) PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. 982a-445a T. R HOLDER & 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 r i HEIR 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 any 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 Cash 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 1 continue and show their preferring ' PROMPT CASH, rather than risk long , credit with large profits. , Ironmongery ‘ AND Crockery ware AT LOWEST PAYING RATES. ( Solo Agents for Singer’s Sewing Machines I Sole Agents for Wanzer Sewing Machine, 5 Agents for Norwich Union Fire Insurance S Company, , T. R. HODDER & CO. ' 407c-948g McSHERRY DRILLS. A SHIPMENT of these celebrated Drills is expected shortly to arrive. They will range in width from 6 feet 6 inches (12 Hoppers) to 10 feet (17 ( Hoppers). Orders taken by the undersigned, FREDK. PAYITT, Ashburton, For the SOLE AGENT, JOHN ANDERSON, G46g-2400 Canterbury Foundry. 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 NEW SADDLERY. &c., &c. J. TAIT, & CO., PRACTICAL SADDLERS & HAR- 1 NESS MAKERS, Wills Street, Ashburton, (Next to Oookson’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 t order, or repaired on the shortest notice. 1 1 J. TAIT AND CO., (Next Cookson’s Stables), Opposite Railway Station, Ashburton. 915 g J. R. CHAPMAN, ( I 1 c c s c £ P AINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER A HANGER & SI ON WRITER, ( < t Importer of Paperhangings, White Lead, Glass, &c. The trade supplied at lowert Wholesale , Prices. 17 '



Business Notices. (G~jj 41 AAA TO LEND, in sums to .SjLUjOvL’ suit borrowers, at lowest rate o£ interest. F. P. O’Reilly, Solicitor, Ashburton. 424c-835g NEW ZEALAND TRUST AND LOAN COMPANY (LIMITED). QAPITAL £1,000,000. SUMS OF £BOO »■ £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. PATRONISED BY ALL CLASSES. THE GREATEST DISCOVERY OF THE AGE. IST I N E B ’ S TRADE ||\[j HARK. PURE EXTRACT ofKEROSINE 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-735a HALLO! HALLO! QUILL AGAIN. REDUCTION IN PRICES. BOTTLED WINES & SPIRITS. T. QUILL, Ui BEING the necessity of a Wholesale |k3 Bottling, Wine, and Spirit Store in Ashburton, has determined to supply that want, and therefore begs to submit the following list of Places, 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) tfe. & Gs. Very old Scotch Whisky, per Bcttle ss. 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, Gs. Superior Square Gin (J.D.K.Z.), per Bottle, Gs. 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— -2 bottles Whisky 3 bottles Brandy 2 „ Port 2 ~ ' Rum Sherry Old Tom (Ready packed, and forwarded to any part 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 7a. m to 6 p.m. during winter months. Note Address— T QUILL'S WHOLESALE BOTTLING’ STORES, Commercial Hotel, (Near Railway Station), Ashburton. 751g-336c FOR SALE, OH VERY REASONABLE TERMS, ACRES OF LAND AT WAKANUI. 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. 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, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, Tinwald. 851 <j