Mr. Thomas said if such was to be tin ruling he could only say that prnbabl] half the smell buildings in Canterbury 01 leasehold land removable, and as tin buildings erected/,n leasehold land wer< usually looked upon as a part of the land lord’s security there would be great con fusW BmPlonor said he know of no paralle case m English law. The defendant un doubtedly would have an action foi damaging the fences. John Cameron, sworn—l was the free holder of the land in Hyde’s possession. He could not pay anything down, aiul J agreed that he should build a bouse In stead of paying a deposit. He did so, and the house remained on the ground fox about 3 years. It was built on stone piles. Hyde was not able to bold all the land, and I gave him permission to shift the house on to a 15 acre section. 1 did not give him permission to alter the foun dations of the building. Before Fried lander Bros, seized, Hyde came tc me and asked if I would allow anything for the house. If not, he would go and take the house with him. I " Id him not to touch the house. I never a notice that the house would bS»ld. When the house was re moved my men were occupying the house, and ploughing the land. Friedlander wanted me to buy the house from him. It told him it was my own. By Mr. Parnell—Hyde last paid me interest in July, 1878. I owe him money for work. I subsequently let tlxe house to a man named Jenkins for Is. per w r eek. I nailed the house to piles after the seizure. A. Munro deponed—l fixed wooden piles under the building. When I wont to it it had a double plate under it, resting on the ground. The house could not be removed without disturbing the soil. The plates were sunk in the ground about four indies. We could not shift the building without displacing the bricks in the chimney-. By Mr. Purnell—l had instructions from Mr. Cameron to fix the piles and fasten the plates to them. His Honor said the point he took m the case was that as the house could not be moved without disturbing the chimney, it must be looked upon as a fixture. Philip Tisch gave evidence that the house could not be moved without damage to chimney. When the house was removed half the arch fell down and some of the top. Counsel addressed the Court. Judgment was given for defendant with costs, L2 19s. Gd. JOSHUA TUCKER V. C. C. HURRELL. Claim LSO. Mr. Branson for plaintiff. Mr. O’Reilly for defendant. Mr. O’Reilly took preliminary objec tions. (Ist.) The notice was to the defen dant as Clerk of the District Court for something done by him as Clerk of the R.M. Court, and quoted authorities. His honor over-ruled the objection. (2nd.) The particulars of the claim did not agree with the notice of action. The money was paid out of Court on the 12th Decem ber, and the plaintiff’s demand was not made till the 21th December. Ford’s declaration of insolvency was filed on the 12th, and the money was paid out of Court on the same day. His Honor ruled that the R.M. couldl3.pt of his own dictum allow money to bo of Court in defiance of law. Under -th e - jjCtli section, moneys held by the bailiff w once became the property of the trustee in the bankrupt’s estate. , Mr.*Branson said that the execution, by Orr and Co. i'v. Ford was taken out three and a half hours after the declaration of bankruptcy by Ford was filed. Mr. Bran son opened the case and argued that the Magistrate had no right to sign an order for the payment of this money, except in open Court; the order for the payment of the money having been given by the R.M. otherwise. Defendant was called, as Clerk of the Court, to produce all papers relating to the bankrupty. B. G. Crisp, solicitor, acting for Wil liam Ford, recollected Ford filing his schedule. Witness handed in the declara tion to Mr. Hurrell, and told him he would be responsible to the next trustee. He said “all right, old man.” By Mr. O’Reilly—l did not know there was an action against Ford for fraud and deceit. Joshua TucHjfc plaintiff, deponed —I made application to defendant for the LSO for'which I'am now suing. He said he had not got the money. He said I was too late. I served defendant with the notice of action (produced). I did not re ceive the money. By Mr. O’Reilly—Before I was elected trustee 1 was spoken to on the subject. There was nothing in the estate except this LSO, which I hoped to get. The Clerk here produced the record of aU the R. M. Court proceedings, Ford v. Bluett. Charles Branson, bailiff of the R.M. Court, deponed—On the 12th December, 1879. I received moneys upon an execu tion issued by Orr and Co. against Ford. I received the moneys by virtue of a special order and warrant. I received the warrant on the afternoon of the 12th De cember. It .was for signature ; I took it to the Magistrate’s private house, where he signed it. It was 3 o’clock. I can’t slate exactly. 1 made out the warrant on the 12th December. I took nothing but the warrant for the Magistrate’s signature. The Magistrate remained at his house. I went straight to the office immediately the warrant was signed. The Magistrate could not have got to the Court House be fore me without my seeing him. The document produced is one under which I got possession of the moneys. I had a warrant in execution against Ford. It was issued two or three days before. The assistant bailiff had this warrant. By Mr. O’Reilly—l was not reminded that I should levy Montgomery’s warrant first. I mentioned the fact that there was another warrant. J. E.. H. Harris, solicitor, deponed—l recollect Mr. O’Reilly and Mr. John Orr coming to the Court. Mr. O’Reilly asked whether the money in Ford v. Bluett had been paid into Court. Mr. Hurrell said “Yes.” Mr. O’Reilly or Mr. On said we want it, and Mr. Hurrell asked whether they had a warrant. Mr. O’Reilly said “ No,” but tlxey would prepare one. Mr. Hurrell said “ You’ll have to get it signed by the Magistrate.” They went out and Mr. O’Reilly, Mr. Orr, and Mr. Guinness came back together in the course of five minutes, and Mr. Guinness signed the document which Mr. O'Reilly made out. Mr. Guinness did not sign any other document. It was 3.40 by my watch when Mr. Guinness came in. I saw Mr. C. Branson coming over to the Court about five, and Mr. Guinness said “ Oh, it’s all right now, Mr. Branson’s coming.” Just afterwards Mr. Hurrell said “ Oh, Ford and I volunteered the advice tifefc' it was not in accordance with the Act pay the money over after the declaration had been filed. By Mr. Branson—l don’t think the document signed by Mr. Guinness was a minted one. Mr. O’Reilly drew out a for Mr. Orr to sign. The one produced is the same. The document signed by Mr. Guinness had no stamp on it. By Mr. O’Reilly—l recollect all the cir cumstances which took place that day, as fhe proceedings somewhat opened my eyes, and I expected to learn a wrinkle. My mind was not in any way disordered that day. 0. B. M. Branson —The stamps were on the document when I took it from the Court. Mr. O’Reilly, for the defence, called Frank Guinness, Resident Magistrate— I recollect making the order produced. The signature is in my handwriting, and was made in court. I can’t say if it was

made in open court or in the office attached to the court. I have signed war rants at my house. His Honor—There is no harm in that, Mr. Guinness. Witness continued I cannot swear where I signed this one. By His Honor—When I signed this warrant I did not inquire if any other executions were out against Ford. His Honor—lt would be as well in future if you satisfied yourself ou such matters. By Mr. Branson I recollect Mr. O’Reilly and Mr. Orr coming to my house, and I think 1 wont witli them to the court. I think some transaction in con nection with this case took place in the private room in the court. The doors of the court were not thrown open. I did not know that a warrant of execution had issued. I cannot contradict Mr. C. Bran son’s statement. I don’t think Mr. Har rell told me of Ford’s declaration till next day. 0. C. Hurrell, sworn—l am Clerk of the District Court and the R.M. Court. On December i2th last the order in ques tion was signed—in the office I think. The money was seized by the bailin' under warrant, and he gave me a receipt in the usual way. I don’t recollect what time in the day it was paid By Mr. Branson—Mr. Guinness did not hold an open Court that afternoon. John Orr, merchant, said—On Dec. 12 I applied to the R.M. for an order of immediate execution against Ford. It was then about 2p. m. The magistrate came over te the Court afterwards, and I applied for a warrant. Mr, O’Reilly submitted that the money having been in possession of the bailiff, he was compelled to hand the money over to the first warrant issued against it, and the Clerk of the Court could not hold it. His Honor pointed out that the con tention of Mr. O’Reidy was absurd, ns, if such was the law, the Magistrate could unde.i clause 131 order the Clex-k to pay money over, and then fine him LlO for doing it illegally. Mr. O’Reilly contended that although the wari-ant of execution issued after the filing of the declaration, there was no stay of execution until the “Gazette” notice appeared. That filing a declaration, filing a petition, and filing a deed of arrangement had the same effect. Pro ceedings ixxight by stayed on application to the Court. Section 4of the Debtor and Creditors Amendment Act, 1879, which was ex post facto as to this action, showed this contention to be right. His Honor said that this was no doubt correct, but section 4 sf the Amendment Act seemed to him meaningless. How ever, he was with Mr. O’Roiily as to this “ Gazette ” notice. Mr. O’Reilly then contended that exe cution having issued before the “Gazette” notice appeared, and tlxo Magistrate having ordered the money to bo paid to the bailiff pursuant to the order by the defendant as Clerk of the R.M. Court, ho could not bo liable in this action. He was a ministerial officer. (Dews v. E-yley, 20 L.J., C.P., 2G4). He could not review the work of the Magis trate. If he seized the money he would be acting with the powers of the Supremo Court and the District Court, as to seize property he would require leave of the District Court, section 57. He paid the money to the bailiff and lie was not responsible after wards, as the bailiff never paid the money into Court. As long as the Magistrate’s order and the wax-rant existed they were axi answer to this action. This Court could not set aside the order or warrant, nor could the Supreme Court, except in the order provided by the R.M. Act. The Clerk had acted bona fide, and could not lie expected to dispute the order of the Magistrate and arrogate to himself judicial power. Mr. Branson, for the plaintiff, held the Clei’k was aware of all the facts of the case, as they occurred in the Courthouse, and that he was cleax-ly liable for the sum illegally paid. And the presumption was that Mr. Hurrell was aware of the declar ation of insolvency when the warrant was made out. He held a triplicate position —first, as Clerk of the R.M. Court, second, as Clerk of the District Court, and third, as trustee in bankruptcy, and he chose to accept which would suit him best. C. B. M. Bx-aixson was here re-called hy the Judge, and said he was ordered by the Clerk of the Court to make out the war rant. Mr. Hurrell, re-called, said he had no recollection of having given Mr. C. Bran son orders to make the warrant out. Judgment was deferred till this morn ing, and the Court adjourned.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

ASHBURTON— Saturday, Feb. 14. (Before Mr. F. Guinness, R.M.) BURGLARY. Wm, Storey was charged with burglary at Baldwin’s Hotel, and on the application of the police was remanded for eight days. LARCENY OF HORSES. James Gardiner, on remand, was charged with having stolen throe horses. Mr. O’Reilly, for accused, took objec tion to the information that part of the information had been taken before the Magistrate, and another , part before the clerk. The informant, not being able to , write, did not have the information pro perly explained to him by the Magistrate. , The objection was overruled. Constable Farmer proved the arrest of accused at Dromore on the previous day, , and accused stated the horses were the property of Mr. Friedlander. Higgins, the informant, was with me, and pointed out the horses. ; By Mr. O’Reilly—There was a man in possession of the horses for Mr. Fried lander. Michael Higgins, laborer, sworn, —I worked for accused for about two years and two months. . I left his employ about a fortnight ago. I bought threehorses,— “ Shanks,” “Charley,” and “Black Captain”—and a double furrow plough from him about three months ago. I paid him LSO for them. Mr. Crisp made the receipt out for them, and Gar diner signed it. I gave him the money, and he gave me the horses. I have not the receipt now. The day I left accused I asked him for my horses, and showed him my receipt for them. He snatched the receipt from me, and we had a scuffle. 1 afterwards picked up two portions of it, and he told me he had the rest of it in his pocket. I then left the premises. I ac companied the bailiff to Dromore, and I took the three horses and plough, and brought them to Ashburton. On Sunday morning last I was leading the horses to a paddock, when accused rode up between the horses, and took the halters off two of them. I told him I would not let the horses go. He said Mr. Crisp told him to take the horses. He took Shank's and Captain, and rode away with them. I went to the bailiff’s, and accused came up with the two horses. He said he was going to take the horses, and Mr. Branson said he would do so at his own risk. Accused said he had got the wrong horses. When I purchased the horses I knew nothing of a bill of sale. 1 gave the horses up to him on Sunday without resistance. I was afraid he would strike me. By Mr. O’Reilly—l never lent accused any money. I went to Mr. Crisp .with a bill of sale ; no money had passed at this time. No one ever told me he considered my case a swindle and he would have nothing to do with it. Gardiner never gave me a bill of sale, lie gave me a paper to give Mr. Crisp. I could not say if that paper stated the money was to be re payable in March. I gave no loan. X

bought the horses from him. I don’ know of any in to rest being mentioned i the first document drawn up. I can’ read. I took the bill of sale to Mi Crisp, and lie said the document was n good as it was too late for rogistra tion. lie read it out to me, and can’t swear if there was aixy men tion of money- in the deed. Mr. Oris told me to get a proper hill of sale. II told, me it would cost. LG or L 7. He di-c\ out another paper and told me if Gardinc signed it, the .horses would be mine Gardiner was not consulted in tlxe matter He signed it and said the horses wen mine. lam sure the horses and plougl were not worth Ll5O the lot would In worth LSS. A new plough is worth LIG I got a judgment in Court for delivery o the horses and plough ; Mr. Crisp after wards told me if I took the plough to Mr Friedlander I would got the LSO, but I wa to pay Mr. Crisp LlO out it. I wonk have taken the L 59 bub the lawyei wanted too much out of it. Fricdhxndc: offered mo LSO. I refused to take it because I wanted the horses. E. G. Crisp, solicitor, sworn, said—O: or about tlxe 13th of October last, Michae Higgins came to my office. He brough with him a very small scrap of paper Can’t recollect the contents clearly onougl to swear to. As far as I recollect, tin paper was all in the same handwriting and purported to be signed by Janxei Rardinox-. From previous knowledge 1 mix satisfied the signature was accused's. Higgins asked mo what was the loga effect of this document. I advised Higgin.‘ if he did not procure a bid of sale, to buy the horses, Arc., right away. The firsi document brought to me by Higgins was not a bill of sale, and Higgins’ evidence in regard to that is substantially correct. [ then prepared a receipt for him. I san two small portions on the occasion of the fivil action heard in this Court. The ’ragmenis were left ou your Worship’: xable. I made out a receipt for the pur fixasa of three horses and a doublc-furrov, •dough. I think the wording of receipt .vas, “ Sold by me this day to Michaoi Higgins.” I saw the document again an lour or two afterwards, and it then bore fiardiner’s signature acToss the stamp. By Mi-. O’Reilly—l don’t think there vas any mention about repayment of the noney, or interest, in the first document. I informed Higgins that the docvnnonl vas no security whatever. I don’t remem icr if it purported to be a security. I ;ould not say if ab.vjncc of date was fatal ;o its validity. I don't think the doou nent was attested by witnesses. Ido n-d ■emember if Higgins' name was on the locument, or that it mentioned Led as jonsideration, or that it amounted to an igrcoment for a bill of sale ox sontained anything suggestive of such. The reason why a bill of sale vas not drawn up was because Higgins ibjected to tlxe expense. My idea was hat the horses were to be given in locurity for an advance of money. I have xover known an absolute bill of salt •egistered as such. Ido not recollect any rime mentioned in the document for pay ment of money-. Gardiner gave me no nstruetions in the matter. Higgins ibandoned the idea of a bill of sale and letermined on an absolute sale. I got no nstruetions to provide for tlxo money-being •efused. Thex-e was nothing in the docu nent making it compulsoiy on Gardiner .o execute it. Mr. Hurrell, Clerk of Court, proved he judgment given against Gardiner •occntly for the rotux-n to Higgins of tlxo xorses, the x-eappropriation of which by Tar-diner constituted the present offence. V warrant had then been issued and landed to the bailiff for execution. 0. B. M. Branson, bailiff, received the warrant,' and went to Gardiner’s place in lompany with Higgins, who pointed out ho horses mentioned in the warrant, seized them and returned to Ashburton, ['he horses were delivered to plaintiff, law Higgins next morning (Sunday). Pri oner was present. ’ I told him on what .uthority I acted, and produced the "arrant. He said lie was going to take he horses. He had two of them with dm then, and ho took them away-. John Welsh, storekeeper, saw Higgins in Sunday, tlxe Bth Feb. lie was driving hrac horses towards the bridge. Saw lardiner coming in an opposite direction. Ic rode between the horses, and lie and liggins spoke excitedly-. Could not tell that they were saying. Gardiner slipped he halters off two of tlxe horses, and ■liggins rode towards Quill’s with the ther animal. Higgins made a slight re istance. Prisoner declined to make any state ,l exit. Mi-. O’Reilly addressed the Court, ax-gli ng that the document dx-awn up by- Mr. !risp amounted to a bill of sale, and con ending that a proper bill of sale would .ave been drawn out and registered, but or Mi - . Crisp’s statement as to the cost. Accused was committed for trial on oth informations, after evidence had een led as to the fact of Gardiner taking way the third horse also.

CHISPA’S LETTER.

Prom the Ashmnlon Herald, February 14.) “I am not j’ct so bald that you can see my brains.”—Longfellow. No followers ! Such, Mr. Editor, was lie heading of a paragraph in your journal lie other night, and I think it is quite ime that the grievances of the young men lionkl be stopped. I know a swell hero ■ho carries a Malacca cane, and who is distantly pestered by a number of servant iris, who follow his noble form and worship his aristocratic carriage. What an nnoyance it must be to a genteel young lan to have servant girls following him 1 his “ constitutionals,” more especially dien the youth is one of moral proclivities, nd professes to have been affiliated to a blub. ” I feel for the club, as it must have xpcrienced a deal of suffering whilst this Mowed young clubbist was a member. I magine, however, that it must have been ne of those kind of benefit societies got ip in the neighborhood of Petticoat Lane, ,'liere a swindle is perpetrated every Saturday night at the small cost of six pence a head, and the winner takes the irize. The institution is known as the ‘ Goose Club,” and probably that is the :ind of institution the young man learnt tis manners in. Theatrical matters arc flourishing to a ;reat extent here. It is intended by ;ertain enthusiastic amateurs to build a t'heatre Royal with all the necessary ap pliances and stage fixtures, to make it uperior to anything in the colony. As ,11 obese friend of mine remarked the ithcr day—just after the Florence busi less —“ Don’t you see, old man, we have ,uch a lot of talent in the place that it is jomul to be a success, and you had better .ako a few shares. Chispa, with the huge allure of the Town Hall (with its income if Ll 4 and interest to pay of Ll 9 a month) lidn’t see it in the same light as the dis inguished amateur. But it must be very lelicious to he behind the scones, especi ally when bottled porter and handsome ictrosscs are in the company. How very virtuous all our pubs—l bog lardon, licensed victuallers—are, when ;hey are caught napping. A case the other lay was brought against one of the virtu jus ones for selling nectar, or its colonial equivalent, after hours. Of course he oleaded “notguilty,” and as a matter of jonsequence got off. The police always jet hold of the wrong kind of witnesses in diese cases. -The evidence-givers always swear too much or too little, hut I gave Sergeant Pratt credit for having a bettei knowledge of human nature than to trust lis case to the proof likely to bo adduced Tom the larrikin element. At the same hme X would remark that the crime oJ

soiling “ shandy gaff” (or whisky- for that matter) after hours is not such a grave offence after all. Tlxo iniquity consists in being caught in the act—that’s the mis chief. For a night’s amusement the most popu lar shop I know cf is the Borough Coun cil at its fortnightly- “benefit.” Their wise deliberations over that L 5 cottage ought to entitle them to a statue each at the principal corners of the town. I did think Mi-. St. Hill know better than to value L2O worth of old timber at L 5, but even a Borough Councillor can’t be always infallible. Councillor Robinson’s sage px-oprosal lo submit the old wreck by public auction was no doubt the essence of municipal wisdom ; whilst the Mayor’s onslaught on the “ fair but frail ” ones was not the sort of gallantry 1 expected from a bachelor. That comet has boon the cause of a deal of anxiety to me. I watched for it night after night, but never got a sight of it : and was told that it had disappeared, and I felt proportionately disappointed. How ever, on Thursday night on coming up in the train I saw it—blight, brilliant, and scintillating right over the township, and I called the attention of some fellow pas sengers to the beauty of the celestial visitor. It was duly admired by all ex cept one individual who exclaimed “ Why y-oix bald-headed old idiot, them’s the Ashburton gaslights.” His gx-ainmar wasn’t good, but his facts were undeniable. The R.M. Court still keeps up its repu tation. Only- this morning there was a passage at arms between a couple of the profession—one accusing the other of “ abusing his position as a legal adviser,” to which the other retaliated by infox-nxing bis learned brother that lie “ was acting in a dirty way-, and he would bring the matter before tlxo Law Society,” Things have now got so mixed up that tlxe R.M. has partaken of the mixing, and this morning ho remanded a man on a chai-ge of burglary- for eight dny-s ! So it appears that we are in future to have Sunday sittings of the Court. Shocking, Mr. Guinness ! Ex-OounePlor Ivess’ element seems to bo hot wator. Sergeant Bruce is going to coma down on lii-.n fox- a big thing—and the ox-connclll-T is just about to mizzle. The “ greatest ’’ journalist of the colony shines in a district for an avex-ago of eighteen months. and then, coxnot like, disappears Farewell, Joe. Take my hles-hug and good wishes with you, and wherever fortune may cast your lot, may you always Lave as loving and faithful a friend as CfIKPA.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1880.



COBKEISPONDiiINCEI. We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents. ST. STEPHEN’S. To THE EDITOK. Sir, — I hoar, and it is currently re ported, that the Rev. V/. E. Paige has withdrawn his resignation, and that the Bishop has accepted the same. Have we a vestry here since they resigned in a body, and do they still act ? As no one hears of anything being done, and the matter being important, it would be as well if meetings of vestry were reported. I have since heard Mr. Paige has accepted the living of Lincoln. Can anyone give any information ?—I am, Ac. A Parishioner. Ashburton, 10th Dec., 18S0. Lost and Found. £1 REWARD. IT OST—A dark GELDING, G years old, 2 white spots on each side of saddle ; white star on forehead, mark like P.R. on rump. Any person returning same, or giving information leading to its recovery, will receive above reward. 51c 5010 A. THIELE. FOUND. FOUND, near Hayes’ timber yards, a PADLOCK KEY. Owner can have same on paying for this advertisement. Apply office of this paper. 517 g Volunteer Notices. ASHBURTON RIFLES. MEMBERS desirous of attending the Easter Review at Christchurch are requested to attend PARADE THIS EVENING, or send in their names to the Secretary not later than WEDNESDAY, 18th inst, T. BULLOCK, 519 g Captain. Challenge. T D. MORONEY, hereby CHAL- J LENGE MR. RASCOMBE, of South Rakaia, to WRESTLE me (Cum berland style) when and wherever he likes, for five pounds or more, and will pay Rascombe’s travelling expenses between Rakaia and Ashburton. 5200 DENNIS MORONEY. Tenders. TENDERS. mENDERS WANTED for THRESH- J}_ ING about 25,000 bushels grain (more or less) at Tinwald and Hinds. Chaff to be free from straw. Tenders to close February 20th. Threshing to com mence on or about 24th February, 1880. J. CARTER, 514 g • Tinwald. CARTING. TENDERS are invited for Carting 100,000 bushels grain. Particulars can he obtained from MR. E. SAUNDERS, Dundas ; MR. H. W. PARSON, Seafield; Or 4G4g SAUNDERS BROS. V. R. COURT HOUSE, ASHBURTON. Public Works Office, Christchurch, February 10th, 1880. TipENDERS arc invited for the Erection of a Court House at Ashburton. General conditions, specifications and drawings may be seen at the Public Works Office, Christchurch, and Post Office, Ashburton. Tenders addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, and marked outside “ Tender for Court House, Ash burton,” will be received at this office up to noon on TUESDAY, March 2nd, 1880. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command, A. D. AUSTIN, 53c-503g District Engineer, P.W. Gazette in Bankruptcy. v. M R. Trie ashburton guardian (County Agricultural and Sporting Recorder) is a GAZETTE for all Notices under The Debtors and Creditors Acts.



"Wanted. TOTANTED—A Good General BLACK- V SMITH at once. Apply, Victorian Shoeing Forge, Burnett street. 65c-511g a good strong second-hand SPRING CART. Apply Duncan M'Kenzxk, Ashburton Hotel. 518 s WANTED IMMEDIATELY A BED-ROOM and SITTING ROOM, with or without Board and atten dance, for a gentleman. Apply to office of 0. Percy Cox, East street. 491g-48c WANTED, by a Young Widow, a SITUATION as Housekeeper to a gentleman, or Housekeeper and Gover ness to a widower with children. She teaches thorough English, French, Music, Singing, and Needlework, is a good Cook, and understands a dairy.—Apply to Mrs. 0., West Oxford. 444 s SHEEP. WANTED— To PURCHASE 5000 Sound Mouthed Merinos or Cross breds, in lots. Apply to SAUNDERS BROS. 313 Ashburton. TUT ANTED Known, thG TWENTY V V Words are inserted in this Column for ONE SHILLING prepaid, and FORTY Words for TWO SHILLINGS prepaid. 'ANTED KNOWN—That we are now Selling 250 Cream Laid Commercial Envelopes for 25., cash ; 500 ditto, 3s. Gd. cash ; and 1000 ditto, 6s. Gd., for prompl cash only. Weeks & Dixon. VVTANTED KNOWN, that Envelopes VV and Notepaper can be obtained, wholesale or retail, at unusually low rates at the “ Herald ” Office, East-street North. 64-2 WANTED KNOWN—That Money can he saved by purchasing your Sta tionery and Account Books, for cash, at the “Herald” and “Guardian” Whole sale Stationery Depot, Saunders’ Build ings, near Station. WANTED KNOWN—That Visiting Cards, plain or mourning, can be obtained planted in various styles, at the I ” and “r " “ " “Herald” and “ G uardian ” offices, near the R:d m ay Station "IWANTED KNOWN—That the cheap- V y ed. ;.nd neatest CARDS may bt> had at •'•.e “GUARDIAN OFFICE.” Meetings. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. MEETING OF RATEPAYERS. IN consequence of the sitting of the Assessment Court on the 27th inst., the Meeting of the Ratepayers for the election of a member in the place of the late Mr. Charles Reid has been POST PONED till the day following (28th instant). ROI3T. D. PULLAR, 589 g Clerk. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. MEETING OF RATEPAYERS. A MEETING of the Ratepayers of this Road District will take place on FRIDAY, the 27th inst., at_ 10 o’clock a. m., in the Road Board Office, for the purpose of electing a member in the x'oom of the late Mr. Charles Reed. A Foil, if demanded, will be hold the same day, and close at 4 o’clock p. m. DONALD McLEAN, Chairman. Road Board Office, 487 g Westerfield, 10th February, 1880. ASHBURTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. mllE ANNUAL GENERAL MEET § ING will be held at Quill’s Hotel, on FRIDAY, 20th February, inst., at 8 o’clock, p.m. Business— To receive Annual Report; Election of Directors and Officers for en suing year. All members requested to attend. J. E. HYDE HARRIS, 47c-4990 Hon. Secretary. GOOD TEMPLAR HALL COMPANY, LIMITED. nnHE annual general MEETING of the I Shareholders of the TEMPLAR HALL COMPANY (Limited), will be held in the Templar Hall on THURSDAY, February 19th, at 7.30 p.m. Business : Adoption of Report and Balance sheet ; Election of Directors, in place of Messrs. Charles Brad dell and Thos. Williams, whose scats have become vacant, and Messrs. Scott and Andrews, who retire by ballot. By order. W. H. ZOUCH, 5000 Secretary. T. Bullock. TO FARMERS AND CONTRACTORS. f'IpENDERS WANTED for Cutting with Reaper and Binder 100 Acres Wheat, at once. THOMAS BULLOCK. THE undersigned has the following PROPERTIES to LET with a pur chasing clause, or FOR SALE on liberal terms of payment— -i KA ACRES good WHEAT LAND, all ploughed and ready for cross ploughing for wheat ; situated about three miles from the township. ACRES, near the above ; also good O 4 WHEAT LAND, ploughed once«| and ready for cross-ploughing. ACRES,partly improved, near Wins low. This will be sold very cheap, and on very liberal terms. 7 ACRES, fenced and planted ; situated near the East Town Belt, good site for private residence. TOWN PROPERTIES. V 7 ALU ABLE BUSINESS SITE in Bur » nett Street, being T.S. 177, next the “ Mail” office. PART of T.S. 139, Peter Street. This will be sold cheap, and on liberal terms. mO Railway Employes, Mechanics, and A- Others. —FOR SALE, cheap, Lot 78, situated on East Town Belt. Terms, £5 cash ; balance by monthly or quarterly payments. T. BULLOCK. NOTICE. I will not be responsible for any DEBTS contracted by my wife after date, she having left my home of her own will. T. P. GLEB SON, Hinds River, Feb. 12, 1880, 504a-540



Alfred Harrison, UNDER BILL OF SALS. SATURDAY, 21sx FEBRUARY, 11 o’clock sharp. FOR ABSOLUTE SALE. A LFRED HARRISON has received XIL instructions to Sell by Public Auction, at Hs Rooms, on the above date— The whole of the Furniture, Bedding, and Effects from a large Board ing-house, removed to the rooms for convenience of sale, Comprising— -20 Iron Bedsteads, new Matrosses Largo Heavy Blankets Counterpanes Feather Pillows Bolsters Sheets, Ac., &c. 7 "Washstands and Sets Dressing Tables Cheffonier Looking Glasses Chairs Sofas Tables 2 Large Dining Tables Glass Cutlery Lamps Kitchen Utensils it c., &c. Ac. Also, 1 Large American Cooking Stove, with Copper Boiler, &c., at tached Sale at 11 o’clock sharp. SATURDAY, 21st FEBRUARY. ALFRED HARRISON, 521 g Auctioneer. Edmiston Eros. & Sundry. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. GREAT AND IMPORTANT SALE OF 768 ARCES OF GOOD WHEAT GROWING LAND. AT THE HINDS, IN FARMS OF 58 ACRES TO IGO ACRES. MOST REASONABLE TERMS, AND A SPLENDID CHANCE FOR SMALL CAPITALISTS. MESSRS. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY have been favored with instructions from A. Gibson, Esq,, to sell by Public Auction, At their rooms, East street, Ashburton, on THURSDAY, 18th MARCH, 768 ACRES LAND AT THE HINDS, Close to the Railway Station. Also, LOTS 39, 41, 43, HINDHOPE, Together with BLACKSMITH’S SHOP AND DWELLING-HOUSE Erected thereon. Terms—lo per cent, cash, 10 per cent, in 12 months, balance in five years at 8 per cent, interest. Sale at 1 o’clock. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY, 522 g Auctioneers. Public Notices. NOTICE. ALL MONIES OWING to T. H. Brewer MUST BE PAID to Messrs Poyntz and Co., on or before the 28th day of February, 1880, otherwise legal proceedings will be taken to recover the same without further notice. T. H. BREWER. Ashburton, Feb. 14, 1880. 513 g NOTICE. TO MERCHANTS, STOREKEEPERS, AND OTHERS. ALL CLAIMS against the estate of the late CHARLES REED, Esq., of Wostei’field, must be sent in by Feb. 20, 1880, to the undersigned, addressed to Wosterfield. 515 g C. F. REED. TO CONTRACTORS AND FARMERS. WAGGON AND TEAM FOR SALE, By Private Treaty. FOR SALE, by private treaty, one first-class second-hand Waggon and six good Draught Horses, belonging to the Wosterfield Estate. The new branch line being nearly ready for traffic, the pro prietor will have no further use for the waggon and team. Further particulars on applying to the undersigned, at the Westerfield Station. C. F. REED. February 15,1880. 516 g GRAIN. ROYSE, STEAD, & CO. are prepared to PURCHASE GRAIN or to make ADVANCES ON GRAIN consigned to them for sale or ship ment. 0. PERCY COX, Agents for ROYSE, STEAD, & CO., 493 g Ashburton. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. Advertisements received for tho GUARDIAN up to 9 p. ra. at the scale charges, afterwards at double rates for insertion over the leader



Public Notices. EATING ACT, 1876. NOTICE. mllS ASSESSMENT COUNTS for the J. Road Districts of Wakanui, Long beach, South Rakaia, Mount Hutt. Upper Ashburton, Mount Somers, and the Borough of Ashburton, for the purpose of hearing and determining all objections to the valuation list or lists of the said districts and borough will be held on the dates and at the places following, viz.: — Borough of Ashburton, on 17th Febru ary, at the - Town Hall, Ashburton. Road District Wakanui, 19th February, at the Town Hall, Ashburton. Road District Mount Hutt, 20tlx Feb ruary, at the Methven Road Board Office. Road District South Rakaia, 21st Feb ruary, at the South Rakaia Road Board Office. Road District Mount Somers, 23rd Feb ruary, at the Mount Somers Road Board Office. Road District Upper Ashburton, 27th February, at the WestorEield Road Board Office. Road District Longbeach, 28th Febru ary, at the Willowby Road Board Office. All Courts will open at 10 a.m. By order, C. CAVENDISH HURRELL, Clerk to the Assessment Court. Resident Magistrate’s Office, Ashburton, Gth February, 1880. 472 g ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL, EXTRAORDINARY VACANCY. IN pursuance of the provisions of the Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876, I HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that an ELECTION - to fill an Extraordinary Vacancy in the Ashburton County Council, for the Riding of UPPER ASH BURTON, caused by the death of Charles Reed, Esq., will be held ou TUESDAY, the second day of March next, at the WESTERFIELD SCHOOLHOUSE. NOMINATIONS in the form pre scribed by the above Act, and addressed to the Returning Officer, .will be received at the Westerfield Schoolliouse, up till twelve o’clock noon, on FRIDAY, the 20th February. Forms of nomination may be obtained at the office of the Returning Officer, Ash burton. CHARLES BRADDELL, Returning Officer. Ashburton, Feb. 11,1880. 496 g PUBLIC NOTICE OF OBJECTION TO THE WHOLE OP VALUATION LIST. mAKE NOTICE—The South Rakaia I Road Board intend to OBJECT to the whole of the VALUATION LIST for South Rakaia Road district now open for inspection at Road Board office, South Rakaia, at the next sitting of the Assess ment Court, for the said district, upon the ground that the rateable value of the pro perties therein named is greater than in the said list set forth. Dated this sth day. of February, 1880. By order of the South Rakaia Road Board. A. MAKEIG, 4970 Clerk. NOTICE. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. -TVTOTIOE is hereby given that the J3l Mount Somers Road Board pro pose to stop a road from the south-east corner of section 23518 to south-east cor ner of section 19975, and to take in ex change thereof a road from the aforesaid south-east corner of section 23518 to the south-east comer of section 24989, join ing Government road at south-west corner of section 25614. Plans of the above are now deposited at the Road Board Office, Mount Somers. Dated this 2nd day of January, 1880. By order, JAS. FRASER, 343 Clerk. WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. RATE NOTICE. THE Rate for 1879-80 will be COL LECTED FORTHWITH and not in April as previously notified, and all over due rates for 1878-9 will he sued for at once. Rates to be paid at my residence, Great South Road, next the Gasworks. JAMES WILKIE, 477g-34c Collector. V. R. DEAF AND DUMB INSTITUTION, SUMNER, CANTERBURY. THE Government having secured suit able accommodation at Sumner, Canterbury, for the proposed Institution for the Education and Training of Deaf mutes, Mr. and Mrs. Van Asch will be prepared to receive pupil boarders at the Institution on the Ist March, 1880. Full information may be obtained on applica tion to the undersigned, or to the Secre taries of the several Education Boards. By order, JOHN HISLOP, Secretary. Education Department, . Wellington, 2nd February, 1830. 485 g REAPERS AND BINDERS. EMPLOYMENT for any number of machines. Apply 463 g SAUNDERS BROS. WILLIAM ADAMS, Accountant and General Commission Agent. W. A. has started busines as above in the Cottage next Road Board Office, A sh burton. Tradesmens’ books kept, Accounts Rendered, Rents Collected, Letters Written, business or private, Contractors’ Partnership Accounts Adjusted. Charges Moderate. WILLIAM ADAMS, Next Road Board Office, 51 2g Ashburton. W. R. BOYLE, Moore street, Ashburton, Accountant, land, estate, and GENERAL AGENT. Loans negotiated. Absentees represented. Agent for the Victorian Insurance Com pany. Certificated Accountant in Bank ruptcy. 458 g FRANCIS PHILIP O’REILLY, Barrister, Solicitor, & Conveyancer, TANCRED STREET, ASHBURTON, Next Messrs. Orr and Co.’s. 362 g



Business notices. DEERING’S TWINE BINDER. NOTICE TO FARMERS. have this day APPOINTED MESSRS. FRIEDLANDER BROS. SOLE AGENTS for the PEERING TWINE BINDER for the county of Ashburton. MASON STRUTHERS & CO. Christchurch 10th. February, 1880. The Peering Twine Binder AWARDED GOLD MEDAL At Ashburton, six machines competing. THE PEERING TWINE BINDER took the SPECIAL PRIZE at the Oamaru trial etc. JJAYING been appointed sole agents for the above machines, we are now prepared to TAKE ORDERS for the coming season. As only a LIMITED NUMBER can be supplied, all who wish to make certain of securing those favorite machines for next season should order before the depar ture of next San Francisco Mail. FRIEDLANDER B R °? AGENTS FOR THE COLONIAL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND SOLE AGENTS FOR THE CELEBRATED ALTHOUSE SELF - REGULATING WINDMILLS.