MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. Tiff usual monthly meeting meeting of tho/J3oard was held at the office on Thursday; Bth. Present —Messrs W. C. Walker (Chairman) W. S. Peter, Cameron, Taylor, and Peach e. The Chairman read the returns of the late elections. No. 1 Ward—Mr. D. Cameron. No. 6 Ward—-Mr. W r . C Walker. No. 2 Ward—Mr. A. E. Pe die. Mr. Taylor proposed, and Mr. Cameron seconded —“That Mr. W. C. Walker be e’eAed-Chairman for the ensuing year.” Both proposer and seconder spoke in high terms of Mr. Walker's action as Chairman in previous years. Mr. Peter did not wish to object to Mr. Walker’s election as Chairman, but he wished to record his objection to anyone holding the dual position of Chairman of the Road Board and Chairman of the County Council. Mr. Walker, in thanking the Board for his re-election, did not see any objection to his holding both offices, but thought it was desirable for the Board that he should hold both, and so long as he presided over the Board’s meetings ho would endeavor to do his best for the interests of the dis trict. The minutes, with some slight altera tions, were then confirmed as amended. Ninety-two applications were received for the situation of Clerk and Surveyor, and Mr. J. C. Wentworth Cookson was appointed. The Clerk was instructed to advertise the Valuation List as being open for in spection. WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. The ordinary monthly meeting of the above Board was held on Wednesday last. Correspondence was read from Messrs. Sandrey and Bladder, calling attention to the state of a ballast pit on their land, and asking that the same be filled in. The Surveyor was instructed to see to the matter. From Mr. B. Hampton, offering 1 acre for a gravel pit for L 25, or 2) cl. per yard for gravel taken out. Resolved to ac knowledge the letter, and to offer Ll 5 for an acre, and L2 10s. for compensation for destruction of crop. From Mr. P. Stewart, asking the Board to find timber for a bridge over Leadley’s drain to give access to his land. Resolved that where bridges arc required over this drain to give access to farms, the Board will find the timber and persons requiring the same will hare to provide labor, Ac., at their own expense, and complete the work to the satisfaction of the Surveyor. It was resolved to write to the Colonial Treasurer requesting the payment of the second moiety of the subsidy. The manager of the Bank of New Zealand wrote, stating that the Board had been credited with the sum of L3GI 135., being - the amount apportioned in respect of the sum of L 760 15s. 4d. remitted to the credit of the old Ashburton Road Board district fund. The Clerk was in structed to enquire if the Bank had allowed interest during the time the matter was in abeyance. The Surveyor’s report was then read and adopted. WfVh regard to work required by Mr. the road leading to his place, it wfis rosblved that as the Board did not feel justified in spending much money on a road only benefitting one man, the Surveyor he authorised to have any necessary work done, the cost not to exceed L 3. The following tenders were then ac cepted :—Seaside road, W. Silcock ; Out fall drain, D. M'Loughlin. The Surveyor was instructed to grant contractors extra time during harvest. It was resolved to call for tenders for painting stables, offices, Ac. The pay-sheet was passed and the Board adjourned.'

THE FARMER.

NOTES FROM THE FARM. By a Farmer. While one portion of the community is busy holiday making, another portion is, to use an old saying “ making hay while the sun shines.” The fact that so little sunshine was enjoyed during the earlier part of the hay season made it imperative on the part of the farmers not to lose a day when it was suitable for work on the hay field, so that it was not to be wondered at that many who would have wished to join in the usual festivities, found they were wanted for a more important and useful purpose “ Adown in the green fields A-niaking of the hay. ” The greater portion of the hay crop is now cut and partially secured. What was cut down in in the early part of the season has been, owing to the wet weather, more or less damaged. Lately, however, the weather has been more favorable, so that although much of the fodder hay suffered from the wet the seed hay will be gathered in good condition, and the crop of the lat ter is perhaps the best secured for years. The seed is well filled, and in all pro bability will turn out well at the thrasher —a thing quite unknown during the last two years at least. There will, however, probably not he the extraordinary quantity of seed that many may think, owing to the fine season fostering the growth of clovers, which in many instances have quite outgrown the rye-grass, making it fit only for fodder purposes. Wherever there are pastures sown down with clovers little seed will be reaped ; and even if it is, it will never pay the expense of thrashing and tying in the face of a low market. At a time when the merits of the several harvesting machines are engaging so much public attention, it is a pity wo do not hear morp from the practical experience of farmers themselves. Last year I used a M'Cormack reaper and binder which gave me every satisfaction. At the end of the season I had a shed built, and had my machine housed—a plan which I think every farmer ought to adopt who has not already shelter for his machine, hut a plan which I am afraid too many, to then cost, overlook. I gave the M'Cormack another trial, and the result far exceeded my expectations. I cut altogether about 40 acres, 20 of which I tied with the self binder. Wherever the hay was standing the work was complete, and the cutting could not be excelled. The remaining 20 acres were also intended for seed, hut owing to the great amount of clover, was unfit for that purpose. It was also cut down by the same machine. I have seldom seen such a solid mat of clover as a portion of this field presented. Still the M'Cormack wrought her way through it, as though she had been one of the most approved mowers, and certainly the work would have taxed the powers of the modern to cut. I had the hand fixed in place of the binder, with a man removing the hay on the tilt, so as to have it left in row's over the field. I found, however, that my object jq this was npt altogether gained, the fiay being top much scatterpd in falling from the tilt. I had the tilt rexqoved, allowing the man to sit on the platform, drawing the hay towards his knees until the platform was full, when the whole was lifted over in neatly formed rows, leaving the intervening ground as clear as if the whole had been horse raked. Every farmer knows the great saving in labor in getting hay well together—the quality is preserved as well as much of the seed, which otherwise would be entirely lost. I cannot speak too highly of this method of getting loose hay together by the aid of the platform, and desire to throw out this hint to those farmers who have not yet given it a trial. I leave others to speak of the qualities of different machines they may have used.

My own experience is that for a machine that will work in wind or weather, and that will do her work satisfactorily, the M‘Cormack has no superior in the harvest field. As a hay gatherer and mower the farmer must be hard to please who would wish for a better. SVatevton, January 8,1879.

THE ENGLISH AGRICULTURAL RETURNS FOR 1879.

The most striking feature of the Agri cultural Returns for 1879, which were issued to the public in their complete form recently, is the fact that, in spite of a scries of bad agricultural years, the area of laud under cultivated crops and permanent pasture has increased. The increase for the whole <>f the United Kingdon is put down at 110,205 acres, or rather, that is the quantity which we get by deducting the total decrease from the total increase, the odd hundreds not being reckoned by Mr. Gillen in his in troductory statement. A considerable proportion of the increase Mr. Giffen at tributes to the greater correctness of the Returns ; hut it is known that some land has been reclaimed recently, so that we may safely conclude that there lias boon a real increase, though a small one. The whole of this increase, and more besides, is absorbed in the area of permanent pasture, all cultivated crops except green crops and flax having decreased in acreage since 1878. From the first tabic we derive the following summary —For the United Kingdom there is an increase ;n green crops of 39,301 acres, in permanent pasture of 330,511 acres, in flax of 15,984 acres, and in hare fallow of 88,020 acres, the total increase being 473,882 acres. Tbo decreased m cas aie coin crops, 252,710 acres ; clover and grasses under rotation, 100,843 acres ; and hops, 4,118 acres ; a total decrease of 363,077. The increase of bare fallow may be re garded as an accidental circumstance occasioned by inability to get some crops sown on account of the unfavorable sea sons, and the destruction of others by the severe weather of last winter. Apart from that we find that the net decrease in the area of cultivated crops, 324,310 acres, is absorbed in the increase of per manent pasture, and more besides. Jhe increase in the area under green crops is chiefly due to a larger growth of potatoes ; but we are surprised to see also au in crease in the acreage of vetches, after a winter which killed so much of the autumn sown crop. We may account for the in crease in the growth of clovers ana culti vated grasses, as we may for that of corn crops, by the laying down of land in per manent pasture. Rye grass, intended to remain for only two years, has in many cases been left to become permanent pas ture, with or without the aid of renovat ing grasses. Mr. Gifi’en remarks upon- the steady de crease in the growth of wheat, which is now nearly a million acres less than it was in 1869. Allowing for the unusual de crease of 328,000 acres since last year, as in great part the consequence of an un favorable seed time, there is still a great reduction. There is nothing astonishing in this, as at the prices which have pre vailed for wheat in recent years, there has been no inducement to go out of the way to grow it as there was in former times. Barley has to a considerable extent taken the ground lost by wheat, as from the comparatively high price of the former grain we might have expected it would. The growth of barley as a filth crop, after wheat, which has for some time bo 3ii an increasing practice, is alone sufficient to account for the de creased ai ea of wheat and the increased acreage of barley. Where this practice has token the place of the four-course system, wheat is grown once in five years instead of once in four, while barley is grown twice in five years instead of twice in eight. Longer rotations have an ap proximately similar result. The decrease in the area of hop gardens is, no doubt, chiefly owing to the low prices ; but there was a great increase a few years back. A reference to previous returns shows great fluctuations in the acreage of this crop. Thus we see that in 1808 the area was 04,455 acres ; in 1809, 01,785 acres ; in 1874, 00,000 acres ; in L 877, 71,239 acres; in 1878, 71,789 acres ; and in 1879, 07,071 acres. It will be seen that the area is still larger than it was ten years ago by nearly 10,000 acres. The increase in orchards to the extent of about 10,000 acres, is a subject for congratulation. Turning to the returns of live stock we find those for horses, which were not in cluded in the abstract, commented on in our columns on August 25. We are glad to notice an increase in the number of horses, as returned by occupiers of land in the United Kingdom, by 28,328. The increase is chilly in unbroken horses and mares kept for breeding, and Mr. Gifl’on points out that since 1870 the horses thus classified in Great Britain alone have increased nearly fifty per cent. With respect to cattle, sheep, and pigs, the complete return gives fuller information than w’o are able to derive from the abstract, and slightly alters the figures. The increase the total number of cattle in the United King dom is 200,248, as compared with the number in 1878. In sheep and lambs there is a decrease of 33,000, and in pigs of 589,854. We are glad to notice that milch cows in Great Britain have increased in number by two per cent., and young cattle by seven per cent., as an increase in milk production and breeding was greatly to be desired. With respect to the decrease in sheep and lambs, the fact that sheep over a year in age have in creased, shows that the falling off in the total for all ages is to be ascribed to the bad lambing season, and the losses which followed. As to pigs, with American pork coming into the country at extremely low prices, it is no wonder that home breeders should find their calling unromunerative, especially as most of them have not yet learned how to manufacture pork suitable to the public taste—neat small pigs, with a fair proportion of lean to the fat. On the whole, the Agricultural Returns for 1879 arc by no means discouraging, as they do not show the full extent of the distress which has only attained its maxi mum since they were collected. We greatly fear that the returns of next year will have a more unsatisfactory tale to tell. The returns for the present year contain a groat deal of useful information, either not previously given, or given by separate returns from the Board of Trade. The statement showing the acre age under hops in each county in which they are grown, and in each of certain districts of Kent, is interesting. AVc learn from it that out of 67,071 acres under hops this year 43,407 acres are in Kent, 9979 in Sussex, 5947 in Hereford, 3004 in Hants, 2009 in Worcester, 2370 in Surrey, 90 in Shropshire, 71 in Suffolk, 38 in Glouces ter, 35 in Essex, 35 in Nottingham, 14 in Berks, 3 in Herts, 2in Lincoln, and 1 in Devon. The val uablo«r#turn moved for by Sir G. Balfour, showing the quan tities and values of the imports of live stock and meat, and another return show ing the quantities and values of other kind'of imported food are also given in the volume before us. Another valuable new table is that numbered 24, which is a return of f-be average prices qf various kinds of iqeat, and provisions in each year frem 1859 to 1878 inclusive. Tables 25, 26, and 27 are also new to the Agricultural Returns. They give the average prices of corn, wool, and butchers’ meat respectively, in each year from 1859 to 1878. Lastly, we may mention the table which comes last in the- volume, giving the population of the United Kingdom, and the value of the imports of live stock, corn, and flour, and various kinds of Bead meat and pi’ovisions in each year from 1859 to 1878 inclusive, with the proportion of value per head of population.

CATCHING A SPIRIT.

Mrs. Mary Eddy Huntoon, sister of Eddy brothers, the. famous materialising mediums, came to grief at North Adams on Monday night, and local editor J. H. Mabbett of the “ Transcript,” played the principal part in the affair. Mrs. Him toon and her brother, Webster Eddy came from Chittenden, Vt., by arrangement with local parties, on Friday night, and took rooms over Quackenbush’s restaurant on State street. On Saturday evening they gave their first seance, which about fifteen attended, and there was the usual manifestations. Among the audience was Rev. Dr. Osborne, of the Baptist Church, and he and Mr. Mabbett laid their heads together for the exposure which worked so successfully on Monday night. The room was an ordinary sitting-room, with a bed room adjoining, and from the bed-room a door led to a wardrobe. The bed-room was utilised as a cabinet, a dark curtain being hung up over the doorway, the door of which was pushed back. Colonel Potter and William Hodgskins examined the cabinet before the seance, but no one was in it when the manifestations began. An audience of nearly 30 were present, in cluding eight women. Mrs. Huntoon was bound by Colonel Potter and sat alone in the cabinet when the manifestations took place. The seance lasted about an hour, and a number of figures appeared, one of them purporting to bo the grandmother of the Rev. Dr. Osborne, who was present. Mrs. Huntoon’s closing materialisation is always that of au Indian chief, who bounds out with a yell into the dimly-lighted room, in which nothing can bo distin guished save the “ spirit forms.” Mr. Mabbett has attended several of these seances at Mount Pleasant, and knew just when the Indian would appear, so that when he heard the whoop he sprang from the front seat, and caught the figure when about three feet frem the cabinet curtain. At the same instant Webster Eddy jumped for Mabbett and the spirit fell to the floor, Eddy endeavoring to get hold of Mahbett’s throat, while the spirit scratched his face vigorously. Rev. Dr. Osborne and Col. A. G. Potter, who had agreed to assist Mabbett, at once hauled away Eddy, but the editor did not relax his hold on the spirit, and finally brought out before the audience the Indian figure. At this junc ture by a preconcerted arrangement, Officer Joel W. Hunter and Deputy Sheriff Walden, who had been waiting in the hallway for three quarters of an hour, broke in the door, and when the lights were turned up tlie Indian figure proved to be Mrs. Huntoon, her skirts and dress cunningly tucked up about her body, and her white drawers showing plainly, while she kicked, screamed, and cried to her associates for a pistol. The scene was one of the highest excitement and confusion. One woman rushed up and denounced Mr. Mabbett as a “shameless thing,” and entreated him to put down the medium’s dress ; while ho, excited by the confusion, called lustily, “ See her legs 1” “ See her drawers !” “ There’s the Indian materiali sation for you !” After recovery from her hysterics, in which she prophesied her death before morning, she, out of sheer bravado, explained that there was no deny ing the fact that Mabbett caught the Indian figure, but that, inasmuch as the materialisation emanated from her, it likewise returned to her, and so, instead of keeping the materialisation, he found her in his arms. A few spiritualists pre sent swallowed this as truth. Mrs. Huntoon was advertised for another seance last evening, and is announced to go to Lee, Tyringham, and o ther places in southern Berkshire fo®. SI « was in Sanclisfield and New Boston last winter, and had a good many believers there.— Springfield Republican.

PHOTOGRAPHING MOVING OBJECTS.

Mr. Muybridge’s method of photograph ing horses in rapid motion gave some most startling results. I have seen a set of 12 photographs of a galloping horse, and not one of the figures would bo admitted in any art gallery, while some would be re garded os utterly ludicrous; yet, of course, every one of the attitudes is perfectly correct. The horse really has its legs straight out at one time like so many pokora, and, at another, all bent in like those of a gambolling lamb in the air. Only the eye does not recognise any of these attitudes, and so a picture jircsent ing them would appear quite unnatural. That the attitudes are really correct is shown by the circumstance that so soon as the scries of 12 pictures arc brought in rapid succession into view, after the manner of <a /.oetropo, wo see a horse galloping in the most natural manner, every movement being correctly shown, even to the waving of the tail; nor when thus looking at a rapid succession of the pictures severally looking so unnatural, can any one of the seemingly unnatural positions be separately recognised. And now Mr. Muybridge has extended his method to the study of human action, particularly that of athletes when per forming their various feats. Thus, an athlete turning a back somersault was pictured in 14 different positions, all the 14 pictures being obtained during the short inverval (little more than a second of time) occupied by him in turning the somersault. The same man was also photographed while making a running “high jump.” Pictures were also token of men raising heavy dumb-bells, but it is not easy to understand with what object, seeing that the eye can recognise every position assumed in slow movements such as these. The pictures representing the back somersault and high jump will, how ever, be regarded with extreme interest. I should be glad to hear that similar pic tures had been token representing the positions assumed by a good rower iu taking a rapid racing stroke,

THE OCTOPUS.

(From the IVarmvnbool Standard of 29111 Dec.) Another devil-fish ! On Friday even ing last, when the tide was very low, Mr. Fred. Lincoln was amusing himself as he could go with safety, by catching what is known as mutton fish. Under the ledge of a rock he saw one of these largo shell fish, and with a knife he was laboring hard to get it off the rocks, when suddenly he felt something grasp him by the hand. Ho became alarmed, and being a stout able fellow he put forth his strength and quickly got his hand free from the un friendly grip of the octopus. Some friends were a short distance away, and he hailed them, after which they examined around the particular rock, with a view of getting a glimpse of the spoiler of their sport. In a little while they saw a part of one of the feelers come out from under the rock. Lincoln, feeling rather annoyed at the un friendly grip he had received, seized the large knife he had been using to detach the shellfish from the rocks, and baring his arm made a dart at the feeler with Ills weapon. He evidently struck the devil fish, for in an instant, and almost before Lincoln could recover himself, the ugly monster exhibited three or four arms, each oy.er three feet in length, and appeared bent on laying hold of something. How ever, this exhibition on the part of the octopus caused Lincoln and his friends to consider that discretion was the bettor part of valor > and accordingly they left the spot and also their mutton fish. It might have boon a serious matter had Lincoln been alone, if this devil-fish had got a fair hold of him. In an hour or so the tide would have risen, and he would have been firmly held, and of course drowned. They are ugly customers to deal with, especially if they get hold of one when in the water.

LEARNING A TRADE.

,( Castnet's Rural.) Nearly, if not quite, all our wealthiest and best men, certainly the most success ful ones in life, have had the benefit of trades in their younger days. To give names would occupy an amount of space ; but look around among your acquaintances of men of position in your district and you will find as we say—a trade is a finger board that points to success if properly learned and followed. It is always safe for boys to learn to work. The mad chase after professions [and situations in offices is one of the most serious mistakes of the present day. We want and need all the institutions of learning that we have, and many more, but we do not want or need the pernicious teaching, that, in order to command success, respect, and eminence in tiio world, it is necessary to shun manual labor. It was a wise law of the ancient Jews that the sons of even their wealthiest men should be obliged to servo an apprenticeship to some useful occupa tion, so that in case of reverse of fortune, they might have something to “ fall back upon.” How fortunate it would be if such had been the law of this country. “ Would to God I had learned a trade !” is the cry of many who are occupying clerkships at very low salaries, and enjoy ing hut scant linings to their pockets, who' never learnt a trade, but who aimed to dress and appear respect able. It should teach parents that whatever else they gave their sons, they should insist upon their learning a good trade. It does not cost-anything to carry it, and is very useful at times, if not fol lowed as a constancy. One of our con temporaries most truthfully remarks “ that a popular idea among our people is that all their sons should adopt clerk ships, and the adoption of the business of book keeping as a means of obtaining their livelihood, and every effort is made to give them an education to that end. So tor as the education of their children in the science of keeping proper accounts is concerned, the idea is a good one, as every young man should have a sufficient knowledge to manage his own books, should he ever embark iu business ; but. to make book-keepers and clerks of all our boys is a grand mistake. ” But place them in a workshop or a mill, where they can learn an independent occupation which at all times will secure for them pecuniary compensation as much, if not more, than the majority of those who stand at counters and desks. It is a matter of interest to parents that their sins learn some trade, no matter what, to that it is an industrious pursuit, that they may grow up independent citizens. It does not follow that they should work at their trade all their lives; but in many instances they would do better if they did.

A YOUNG HERO.

The hoy who, at the Nile, “ stood on the burning deck whence all but he had fled,” has been justly immortalised in song and story, and now another hoy, under very different circumstances (says the “ Daily Telegraph ”) mutely claims a like reward. No sou of a warrior sire he —no inheritor of a proud name m hicli the youngest bearer is constrained to preserve untarnished, but only a mechanic’s child, who worked in a factory by the side of his father. Nobody, we may be sure, thought him a hero, as in cap and apron he trudged to and from his daily labor through the streets of Birmingham, but at that time the opportunity had not come without which the greatest is, in the world’s eye, even as the least. It came at last, at the very last, poor lad ; for when passing near one of the iron monsters amid whose ruth less shafts and wheels is worked, his apron was caught, and he himself was drawn through the machinery to certain death. Help quickly arrived, and the poor lad was disentangled from the horrible em brace into which bo had fallen; To the surprise of all it was found he still lived and retained his consciousness. And of what does the pitying reader suppose he thought ? Of his own young life so sud denly and mercilessly cut short I Of his lacerated frame and horrible anguish 1 No ; rather of the pain it would give his father to see him rent and torn, for as gentle hands lifted and bore him away he was heard to murmur, “Don’t let my father see me.” If it be heroic to con sider others before self oven in the direst strait, then was this Birmingham factory

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 1880.



lad a hero indeed. Conveyance! OPPOSITION THE SOUI REDUCTION IN 1 rn H. BREWER, in tliai . of Ashburton, Longbe: ton, for theirlibe.ral support: to announce to his unmet and friends, that he intern Coach DAILY as us— l ; - tends making considerable the Pares. T. H. B. relies on the hitherto numerous patrons to carry out the above moti T. H. BREW! Proprietor. " NOTICE. m H. BREWER’S C I , Longbeach for Ashl at 8 a.in. via Waterton Ashton, 0 a.m., Whcatst arriving at Ashburton in t o’clock trains. The Coach same route, on arrival c train from Christchurch. Booking Office-Cox stvc All orders, parcels, r punctually attended to. T. H. brew: Proprietor. ECOOKSON, Wills £ . MAIL COACH fr Railway Station to Green Forest, and Mount Somers, and Friday, returning V Saturday at 8 p.m. ROYAL MAIL C( ASHBURTON TO LO Groat Reductions h NEW ARRANGEMENT!



Partnership Notice. 11HE PARTNERSHIP hitherto exist ing between the undersigned as Barristers and Solicitors is this day DIS SOLVED by mutual consent. Ashburton, January Cth, 1880. F. P. O’REILLY, 90Ga—3740 C. \V. IRELAND. Public Notices. jTjl OR SAL E A GREAT BARGAIN, A FARM ON THE NORTH RAKAIA, WITH CROPS AND ALL IMPROVEMENTS, Price, only £7 per acre, and EASY TERMS OF PAYMENT. This Farm, which is 400 acres in ex tent, is securely fenced in and subdivided into 12 convenient paddocks, has also the -following IMPROVEMENTS : Small Cottage Five-stalled Stable Chaff House, Good Well One Acre planted with blue gums, &c. The Crop consists of— -75 Acres of Wheat GO Acres of Barley 70 Acres of Oats 40 Acres of Turnips 35 Acres of English Glass 11- Acres of Carrots And balance of land in fallow, &c. Immediate possession. Most liberal terms of payment can be arranged on application to the Agent, CHARLES CLARK, Hereford street, 3G90 Christchcrch. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. CONTRACTORS and others having CLAIMS against the Mount Somers Road Board are requested to FORWARD THEM before MONDAY, January 19th. By order, JAMES FRASER, 352 g Clerk. MOUNT HUTT ROAD DISTRICT. THE following is the RESULT of the ELECTION for TWO MEMBERS to fill the vacancies caused by Edward Chapman and John Paunett retiring by lot; Methven Ban-hill Tl. Duncan Cameron 3G 2G C2 Edward Chatman 30 40 70 David Gordon Holmes 2G 15 41 John Pan nett 31 GG 97 I therefore declare EDWARD CHAP MAN and JOHN PANNETT duly elected to serve on the Mount Somers Road Board for the year 1880. W. B. COMPTON, Returning Officer, Mount Hutt Road District. Methven, Jan. 9, 1860. 3G7g H. M. J ONES ' GRAND DISTRIBUTION of PRIZES will take place on FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, Jan. 16 and 17, in the Building adjoining Messrs. J. E. Buchanan and Co.’s Auction Mart, Have lock street. TICKETS ONE SHILLING EACH, to be obtained at the Shop, Baring Square, and other agents. EACH TICKET OBTAINS A PRIZE. Prizes vary in value from £3 3s. to 6d, and include a Great Variety of articles, Useful, Ornamental, and Comical. Handsome Dressed Doll ... £3 3s. ~ Ladies’ Japanese Cabinet 1 5 ~ Writing Desk ... 115 ~ Croquet Sot ... 110 ~ Album 2 10 Ac., Ac., ttc., tfcc., A)c. Doors open from 11 to 5, and from 7 till 9. 3G3g—9l3a jypL FRANCIS PHILIP O’REILLY, Barrister, Solicitor, Conveyancer, EAST STREET, ASHBURTON. 3G20 GREENSTREET FORGE, Ashburton Forks. WILLIAM REVELL, Blacksmith, Wheelright, and Agricultural Machinist, HAVING considerably extended his Business Premises, can guarantee all work entrusted to him to be executed in a thoroughly competent manner, and with despatch. 359 g Publications. AGRICULTURAL PAPERS. rjTHE PUBLISHERS have much pleasure in intimating to the Fanners of the Comity of Ashburton, that they have issued THIS DAY (Saturday), Jan, 10th, a reprint in pamphlet form of a selection of AGRICULTURAL PAPERS Read before the Limoln Farmers’ Club, compiled by J. Stanley Bruce, Esq., Price One Shilling. Orders for the above pamphlet, ac companied by thirteen stamps, should he addresssed to WEEKS & DIXON, Publishers, East Street. NEW ZEALAND WESLEYAN Published Monthly. JUST ARRIVED, the “New Zealand Wesleyan” for January Price 6d Sold at the Herald Office, East Street. WEEKS AND DIXON, Agents. FOE 18 S O . rnHE PRESS ALMANAC J And Diary Can be obtained from the undersigned. Price —One Shilling. WEEKS AND DIXON, Herald Office, Near Railway Station.



Wanted. w SHEEP. ANTED—To PURCHASE 5000 Sound Mouthed Merinos or Cross breds, in lots. Apply to SAUNDERS BROS. 313 Ashburton. WANTED— STOCK for GRAZING. Good stream of water running through the paddock. Terms liberal. Full particulars on application to G. COX, 351 c; Wakanui. /"ANTED —By Messrs Roberts and W Winter, TENDERS for harvesting four hundred (400) acres of wheat, to be let in one or more lots. Tenders to be sent in by the 15th January, Specifica tions on application to 914a—373c; H. T. WINTER. TAT ANTED Known, the- TWENTY W Words are inserted in this Column for ONE SHILLING prepaid, and FORTY Words for TWO SHILLINGS prepaid. ANTED KNOWN, that Envelopes and Notepaper can be obtained, wholesale or retail, at unusually low rates at the “Herald” Office, East-street North. ; G 42 WANTED KNOWN—That Money can be saved by purchasing your Sta tionery and Account Books, for cash, at the “Herald” and “Guardian” Whole sale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Build ngs, near Station. WANTED KNOWN—That Visiting- Cards, plain or mourning, can be obtained printed in various styles, at the “Herald” and “ Guardian ” offices, near the Rai ~ra y Station WANTED KNOWN—That we are now Selling 250 Cream Laid Commercial Envelopes for 25., cash ; 500 ditto, 3s. Gd. cash ; and 1000 ditto, Gs. Gd., for prompt cash only. Weeks & Dixok. WANTED KNOWN—That the cheap est and neatest CARDS may be had at -he “ GUA RDIA N OFFICE. ” Meetings. LONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT. IN consequence of the Annual Meeting of the Longbcach ratepayers, adver tised to have been held on WEDNESDAY, the 7th in st., having lapsed .through non attendance at 12 o’clock noon, I HEREBY CALL A MEETING of the Ratepayers of the Longbeach Road District to be held at the Road Board office on FRIDAY, the 23rd inst., at the hour of 12 o’clock noon, when nominations will be received of per sons duly qualified to fill the Three extra ordinary vacancies on the Board, in the room of Messrs. Clark, Taylor, and Wright. A poll, if required, will bo taken after the nomination, closing at 4 o’clock p. m. This meeting will now supersede the adjourned Annual Meeting called for Wednesday, the 14th inst. JOHN GRIGG, Chairman. Longbeach, Bth January, 1880. 917a—371 g LONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT. ADJOURNED ANNUAL MEETING. PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GI VEN that the ANNUAL MEET ING of the Longbeach Ratepayers is ad journed until WEDNESDAY, the 14th JANUARY, 1880, at the hour of 12 noon, at the Road Board Office. W. CUTHBERT, 354« Clerk. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. MEETING. mHE ADJOURNED MEETING of JL Ratepayers will be held in the Schoolroom, Mount Somers, on MON DAY, 19th inst., at 12 o’clock noon. By order, JAMES FRASER, 353 c; Clerk. Tenders. THRESHING. fTIENDE RS are invited for THRESH- X ING 5000 acres of Grain. Specification can be seen at the office of 3GOg SAUNDERS BROTHERS. TENDERS. TITANTED, TENDERS for STOCKING YY and STACKING 300 ACRES, comprising 175 acres Wheat, 45 Barley, 75 Oats. Forty acres of the oats to be tied by hand. Tenders will be received by the undersigned until 4 p.m. of SATURDAY, 10th inst., from whom any further particulars can be obtained. h. Hampton, 348 g Chertsey. V. R ' NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF UNI FORMS. mmissionor of Railways Office, M. 1., Christchurch, Jan. C, 1880. KTBITTEN TENDERS will be re- V ceived at this office until noon on EDNESDAY, the twenty-first day of nuary, 1880, for the supply and de ery of Uniforms for the Araberley ngston Line, New Zealand Railways, nn the Ist day of February, 1880, to 3 31st December, 1882. Specifications and sample suits can be m at the Stores, Manager’s Office, iristchurch. Tenders to be addressed to the Com ssioner of Railways, M. 1., Christ arch, and to be marked outside “Tender • Uniforms,” The lowest or any tender will not ceasarily be accepted. WM. CONYERS, Commissioner of Railways. To Let. TO LET. SIX-ROOMED COTTAGE near the North Town Belt. Apply, 170 SAUNDERS BROS. THE Undersigned has the following Properties TO LET, with a purchas ing clause, or for sale on Liberal Terms of Payment: — ACRES unimproved Land, about 2h miles north of the Ashburton Township. AAQ Acres improved Farm, first-class /OUO land and well watered, situated on Longbeach. -j t'A ACRES partly improved and JLOU situated about three miles from the township, ply ACRES near the above, unim -1 proved. H A ACRES partly improved, near £)U Winslow. 137 THOMAS BULLOCK.



Auction Sales. UNDER BILL OF SALE. TUESDAY, JANUARY 13xh. M essrs edmiston bros. and GUNDRY have received instruc tions to sell under Bill of Sale, at Mr. George Thompson’s farm, near Messrs. Gould and Cameron’s homestead— BY PUBLIC AUCTION, ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 13th, 3 Draught Mares, heavy in foal 1 Draught Gelding 1 Hack Mare 4 Horses Unbroken 1 Samuelson Reaper 2 D. F. Ploughs 1 Set Harrows, Dray and Frame, - Harness, Saddles, &c., &c. Sale at 1 o’clock. EDMISTON BROS., & GUNDRY, 3Glg—ll3o Auctioneers. THURSDAY, 15th JANUARY. FARM 3 ! FARMS ! FARMS ! AT CHERTSEY Of good Wheat-growing land, BY PUBLIC AUCTION. Messrs edmiston bros. & GUNDRY have received instruc tions from the Freeholder, to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION , At their Rooms, Bast street, on THURSDAY, 15th JANUARY, 22Q AURE FARM, j2B Adjoining the township of Chertscy all securely fenced and laid down in Turnips. Also, 274 A ° IIE farm, 247 Situated immediately opposite the above, and fenced with live fences, and a plantation of 50 chains of Blue Gum Trees. On the south-west side the land has all been ploughed, and sown with Turnips. These farms being in close proximity to Chertsey, will no doubt before long be eagerly sought after for building allot ments. Terms Liberal.. Sale at 1.30. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY, 36Gu Auctioneers. PRINCE ALBERT DINING ROOMS, (Close to Railway Station.) A GOOD OPPORTUNITY FOR AN ENTERPRISING MAN. On SATURDAY, the 17th inst. At 12 o’clock. AT THE EXCHANGE, CHRIST CHURCH. MR. J. L. WILSON has received in structions from the owner to sell by Auction That fine New Block Building, known as the PRINCE ALBERT DINING ROOMS, Containing 40 rooms, WELL FURNISHED And WELL FITTED FOR A PRIVATE HOTEL. Terms easy. Also, 192 ACRES LAND, AT WAKANUI, UNDER CROP. J. L. WILSON, 3700 Auctioneer. EXPIRATION OF LEASE. ALFORD FOREST HOTEL. CLEARING SALE. Without Reserve. WEDNESDAY, 14th JANUARY. 12 o’clock sharp. ALFRED HARRISON has received instructions from Mr. W. C. Morgan, of the Alford Forest Hotel, to sell by Public Auction on the premises on the above date the whole of his STOCK-IN-TRADE, FURNITURE, AND EFFECTS, &0., &c., Comprising— A quantity of Wines, Spirits, Beer, &c. Also — Sitting Room, Dining Room, and Bedroom Furniture, being the contents of 20 rooms. Also— Bar Fittings, and quantity of sun dries. For Absolute Sale. 12 o’clock sharp. ALFRED HARRISON, Auctioneer. 3G4g Ashburton. Borough Council Notices. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY I HEREBY declare Mr Thomas .Bul lock (being the only candidate nominated) duly elected to fill the vacancy in the Ashburton Borough Council caused by the resignation of Councillor James Campbell. CHARLES BRADDELL, Returning Officer. Borough Council Offices, Bth Jan., 1880, No. 24—917—372 g ..in —in . THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN jgUBSCRIBERS in tho Country are particularly requested to communicate with the Publishers if their papers are not properly addressed. The number of Sub scribers has increased so rapidly that un less great care is taken in giving orders as to address and how to be sent, the papers may be left at the wrong place. Ail orders, will receive ours prompt attention. WEEKS AND DIXON, Proprietors. October 13,1870.



Business Notices. NEW IRONMONGERY BUSINESS. ORR AND Co., WILL open the Premises lately occupied as their Drapery Depart ment, corner of East and Tancred Streets, on Saturday, the 13th December, with a well assorted Stock of HOUSE FURNISHING AND GENERAL IRONMONGERY. The Success attending this Depart ment of our Business has induced us to give it special attention. To do this more effectively we will devote the Premises as above to this trade only, and trust that our sedulous endeavours to meet the growing wants of this important district will in future, as in the past, be amply repaid for this addition to our Business. The following leading lines, as well as the numberless useful articles in an Iron mongers stock, will be found in value to bear favorable comparison with any other house in the colony : McCormacks reapers and BINDERS. Harvesting Tools Bolts and Nuts Files and Rasps Lard and Castor Oil Machine Fittings Sewing Twine Weighing Machines Spring Balances Churns and Buckets Tubs and Cheese Vats Ranges and Grates Fenders .and Fireirons Sash Cords and Weights Brass Foundry Hammers and Sledges Copper Rivets and Washers Spanners and Wrenches Blacksmiths Tools Carpenters Tools Bedsteads and Cots Perambulators Bolts] and Springs Axes and Hatchets Gate Hinges Nails and Washers Mortice Locks Rim Locks Padlocks Augers and Boring Machines Braces and Bits Hedge Knives Rope and Ream Cord Lawn Mowers Sheet Lead and Zinc Plain Sheet Iron Galvanised Iron. Bar and Rod Iron Pumps and Piping Washing Machines Wringing Machines Mangles Tin Goods, all kinds Kettles, Boilers, and Saucepans Boilers and Frames Baths and Sponges Portable Forges Guns, Breechloaders Guns, Slug and Double Barrel Powder, Shots, Caps, &c. Preserving Pans Stew Pans Plated Goods Cruets Table Cutlery Spoons and Forks Scales and Weights American Stoves Colonial Ovens Camp Ovens Fencing Wue Ploughs and Harrows i ChafFcutters Horse Gears ORR AND CO., Importers & General Merchants ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA.