SHIPPING.

Lyttelton, To-day. Arrived—Wakatipu, s.s., from Sydney, via Wellington ; Taiaroa, s.s., from Manukau and way ports. Auckland, To-day. The Helen Denny cleared for London with a cargo, valued at .£30,000, princi pally gum.

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office, as follows : For Christchurch and North at 5.30 a. in. 10 a.in., and 5 p.ra., daily. For Chertsey Rakaia, &c., at 10 a. m. and 5 p.m. daily. For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 a.m. dailj r . For Tomuka, at 6 a.m. and 10 a.m., daily. For Timaru and South, at G a.m., 10 a.m., and 4.20 p.m., daily. For Grcanstrcet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge, on Tuesdays and Fridays, at 10.30 a m. For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeach, at 4.30 p.m. daily. For Wakanui, Elgin, and Seafield, on Tuesdays and Fridays, at 6 a. m. Mails arrive at the Ashburton Post Office— From Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.25 a.m., 4.35 p.m., and 7.50 p.m. From Chertsey, Ac. at 10.25 a. m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places at 6.35 p.m. daily. Fram Tcmuka and Timaru at 10.15 a.m. 5.35 p.m., and 8.15 p.m. daily. From Grosnstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 3 p.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long beach at 10 a. in. daily. From Wakanni, Elgin, and Seafield on Tuesdays and Fridays at 2.30 p.m. W. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, &c, Tuesday, Novemeek 9. St. John’s Lodge, Emergency Meeting, in the Somerset Hall at 7.30

NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.

All orders for insertion of advertise ments must be written legibly on the face of the advertisement. When no order is given the advertisement will be inserted until countermanded, and charged accord ingly. All notices of Births, Marriages, or Deaths must be accompanied by the sig nature of the sender, as a guarantee of good faith. All advertisements and business letters to be addressed The Manages, ; literary communications should be addressed to The Editor.

The Ashburton Guardian. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1880. “ A Car go of Moonshine.”

TOWN EDITION.

[lssued at 5 p.m.]

In a paragraph from Wellington yesterday it was stated Government was on the alert for smugglers, and was building revenue cutters to cruise around the coast. That Government is doing anything of the kind is now denied, and it is stated that the origin of the report was that an old revenue cutter is being replaced by a new one. We are glad to find that no necessity exists for any steps being taken to put down smuggling—in other words that no smuggling exists. But we confess that never in the Colony’s history were the temptations for t; running moon shine ” so great as they are now. The Customs tariff is high ; work is scarce, and wages low; and there are hundreds of miles of coast, presenting just the sort of facility for safely landing con traband goods that would win the attention of men who have a handy conscience, and are themselves handy Avith boats. Smuggling may not be nfc along the coasts of New Zealand, wc are glad to be told it is not j but we

would be far from surprised were' Gd r vcrnment to discover that no small por tion of the dutiable goods used in some parts of the colony have never paid duty. The Palmerston affair shows that there are people bold enough to attempt the working of an illicit whisky still ; and only this week a man was fined in .Wellington for receiving tobacco that had not paid to the colonial revenue the high toll exacted by the Customs tariff. It would be a very difficult thing indeed to thoroughly guard the New Zealand coasts against the introduction of contraband goods. There are so many almost unfrequented places on the seaboard that offer en ticing landing places that many a “ cargo of moonshine ” could be safely run ashore, without a single soul know ing anything about it except those more immediately interested, and it is from outside inorb than from the interior of the colony that an influx of smuggled goods may be looked for. Stills are dangerous things to work, and though for a time they may run safely, they are always in danger of leading the law to their own scent. Besides, they only deal in one article, whereas a small schooner could bring from American and other ports, goods of almost every description likely to yield a profit, and a properly-or ganised band of men could run : them into New Zealand without a re venue officer being a bit the wiser There may not be any necessity for Governmental watchfulness, but we think there are plenty of chances for those who may want watching, as well as every inducement for the latter to embark in a contraband trade.

The Natives. —The natives have struck a new line. They come up now to the A. C. camp, wave green boughs, stick them in the road, and then retire. What meaning they attach to this piece of panto mime is best known to themselves.

Mount Somers Railway Extension. Tenders for the Mount Somers railway line extension are invited. The work consists of 8 miles 39 chains of formation only, the length already constructed being 10 “miles GO chains. On the expiry of this contract the line will reach within four miles’of the Mount Somers township. On the four-mile length, however, the most expensive works will occur, includ ing a large bridge over the south branch, and some expensive cuttings. Tenders have to be in by Nov. 1G for the forma tion, and the contract will have to be com pleted within four months of the date of acceptance. It is evident from this fact neither wool nor grain will come down the complete lino this year.

Ashburton Racing Privileges.' M.cssrs. Quill and Co. sold these privi leges to-day. There was a large attend ance, and thebidding throughout wasbrisk. The following prices were realised ; —Lot I —publican’s booth, under grand stand— Mr. J. F. Butler, at £3O per day ; lot 2 publican’s booth, No. 2—Mr. Duncan McKenzie, at £2O per day ; lot 3—con fectioner's booth, No. I—Mr. Thomas Taylor, at £5 10s. per day ; lot 4—con fectioner’s booth, No. 2—Mr. Thomas Taylor, at £4 17s. Gd. per -day ; lot 5 the gates—Mr. Geo. Parkin, at £45 10s. per day ; lot 6—grand stand—Mr. Lewis, at £5 ss. per day ; lot 7—saddling pad dock —Mr. Thomas Taylor, at £2 10s per day ; lot B—right of sports—Mr. John Nolan, at £7 per day ; lot 9—cards of the races—Mr. Fyle, at £5 ss. per day ; lot 10—horse yards—Mr. Hudson, at 14s. per day. Total for the meeting, £253 3s. Last year, the privileges realised £220.

Sunday School Teachers’ Union.— The meeting of teachers connected with the various dissenting bodies in Ashbur ton was held last night, in the Presby terian Church, but was very poorly at tended. Those present partook of a sub stantial tea, catered by the pioneer baker of Ashburton, Mr. T. Taylor, and after the tables had been cleared, the more serious part of the evexxing’s pro gramme commenced. Mr. T. R. Hodder, superintendent of the Wesleyan Sunday School, took the chair, and addresses were given by the following gentlemen : —Rev. W. Kcall, on “ How best to check the growing larrikinism of the present day ,” Rev. A. J. Smith, on “The necessary qualification for a successful Sunday School teacher and Rev. A. M. Beattie, on “ The connection existing between the Church and the Sunday School.” Short speeches on the different subjects were also given by Messrs. J. E. Buchanan, Stott, and Isaac Scott, the proceedings terminating about 10 o’clock.

The Length of Europe on a Bicycle. —Riders on velocipedes will find all their exploits pale before that of Mr. Ivan Zraertych, a young Hungarian, who, coming from London, had left Ostend on the 10th June, arrived at Pesth on Wed nesday, July 7th, having travelled all the distance, some 1,200 miles, on his veloci pede. Ho did on the average 130 kilo metres per day, and took his way via Brussels, Cologne, Mainz, Aschaffenburg, Passan, Linz, Vienna, Pressburg and Kommorn. The Budapest Athletic Club frave Mr. Zmertych a cordial reception and presented him with a gold medal. So little was he fatigued by his long journey that he attended the same night a prize walking match of fifty kilometres in six and one-half hours, arranged in his honor. The ride is certainly a remarkable one.

South Rakaia Road Board. —This Board held its ordinary monthly meeting on Thursday. Present—All the mem bers. The Clerk’s report was read and received. The Chairman reported that he had written to the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Christchurch, with reference to ob taining a new road, and had received a reply to the effect that the Commissioner has no power to grant a road through the reserve in question, as the reserve has been granted to the natives. After con siderable discussion, it was resolved to slightly alter the position of the road, and the Clerk was instructed to have the sur vey and other necessary work completed as soon as possible. A letter was received from Mr. Wm. Gill, enclosing an account fox’ damage done to his section of land near Chertsey by' taking gravel from it. It was resolved to make Mr. Gill an offer of Ll 5 for an acre of his land for a gravel pit. A petition was received from a num ber of ratepayers, asking the Board to erect a windmill pump at the well at the corner of Mackie street, in place of the present hand pump. The request was granted. Messrs. Langley and Thornton wrote, asking the Board to allow them to transfer their contract to Messrs. Baldwin and Hawlborough. It was resolved to allow the transfer, but to retain the surety for the satisfactory completion of the work. The Secretary to the Charitable Aid Board wrote, enclosing letters from Morrice Brown and his son, asking for work. The Chairman was authorised to look out some work for them if possible. Michael Nolan wrote, asking for an exten sion of time for his contract for ploughing the reserve, which was granted. The following tenders wore accepted; —Rogers, Kyle road, 4s. 9d. per chain ; Hillbnry, Mainwaring’s road, 4s. 6d. per chain. The tender of Messrs. Davies and Winter for L4O for making a ratepayers’ roll for the district and issuing notices w-as ac cepted. It was X’esolved that the maps of the district he sold at 5s each. Accounts to the amount of L 243 17s. sd. were passed for payment, and the Board adjourned.

Sporting ’Notes.— A large number of horses'.-weie An.--training on the Christ church course this morning. Foul Play and Sir Mod red did the best gallop. Fraser’s lot, including Lure, Le. Loup, and Betrayer are all in grand form. Red wood’s Amy has broken down badly. The course is in splendid condition for the races. Aristocratic Brigandage.— Quite a sensation has been caused in Spain by the revelations of a brigand. Some time since an attack was made upon a train by a band of robbers, who carried off a quan tity of booty. Certain of the band were captured and sentenced to be shot. One of the number has, however, just mado a confession inculpating a number of the best families in the neighborhood. Ho has given their names, and asserts that ,they not only protec ted.the brigands, but .participated jhvthe .proceeds. A few of the local gentry have since then found sudden appointments in France. A Skinful. —Rangiora can boast one “good drinking man ”at all events. The Standard tells" of a fellow who. was arrested a few clays ago for larceny, and says he.had broken open a case of porter which-was placed.on the.Verandah in front of Mi. Sanson’s shop and also a case of vinegar, but the latter article being too sour for his palate, he made free use of the former liquor by ‘ stowing ” away eight bottles under his skin, and planting a few more in a hedge in the locality. The drink had made him uglier than ever, and the officer . had a dirty job to get him along, but'was ably assisted by an auxil iary force,'in the shape of Mr. JohnSan snm, who brought up the rear with a kit, filled with empty bottles.

SUICIDE IN DUNEDIN.

[by telegraph.] Dunedin, To-day.. Agnes Weir, wife of John Weir, of Wil liamsborough, Mornington, took poison yesterday afternoon. Her husband, who has been earning very little for some time pastj contemplated going up country, and for this purpose had purchased a pack horse and saddle. Mrs. Weir was averse to his leaving, and this, in conjunction with family matters, led her to commit the rash act. She was taken to the hospital, where she died this afternoon.

C ABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE (Per Ranters Agency.) The Bank Reserve. •. . London. Nov. 4. The total reserve of notes and bullion in the Bank of England is L 15,000,000. The Land League. Mr. Parnell, at Dublin, is pressing for the trial of the Leaguers, and says that it is evident that the Government intend to delay the same as much as possible, so as to prevent their attendance at Parliament. Sir Hercules. Sir Hercules Robinson has arrived in England. Dulcigno. Constantinople, Nov. 4. The Albanians still continue to resist their removal from Dulcigno, and have offered strong opposition to Riza Pasha’s escort when crossing the'river Bagama. The Turks, however, deemed it advisable to avoid hostilities. The Battle of Montana. Rome, Nov. 4. General Garabaldi, who is now at Milan, unveiled to-day a monument in com memoration of the battle of Montana. AUSTRALIAN. (Per Renter's Agency.) Produce. Sydney, Nov. 5. The produce markets remain un changed. Bowled Out. Sydney, To-day. District Court Judge Meynot, whose conduct recently formed the subject of a Commission of Enquiry, has been sus pended by Government on the following grounds ;—Habitual discourtesy to the legal practitioners, interference with juries, also subordinating the interests of justice to his own convenience. Hanky Panky Work. ' Brisbane, Nov. 5. The Committee of Enquiry appointed to examine into the railway contracts have made their report, which is signed only by the Ministerialists, and which relieved the Hon. A. H. Palmer, Colonial Secre tary, and the Hon. Thos. Mclhvraith, Colonial Treasurer, from the charge of being contractors, and recommends that further enquiry be made in England into the matter, which still remains unex plained. rheGppositionists protest against this course, asserting that Mr. Hemant's allegations have been proved, and urge that a Royal Commission be sent to Eng land forthwith.’ Saving John Chinaman. Brisbane, To-day. In the Legislative Council last night the clause of the Railway Companies Bill, which would have x-estricted the employ ment of Chinese, was rejected. A Petition for Kelly’s Life. Melbourne, To-dsy. A meeting of 0,000 persons last night adopted a petition to the Governor for the reprieve of Ned Kelly. Mr. Gaunson was the promoter of the agitation, and will present the petition to-day. AN.Z. Banquet in Melbourne. Several New Zealand residents now in Melbourne intend holding a banquet at an early date. Freights. Adelaide. Nov. 5. Freights to London by sailing vessels, 355.; freights to the United Kingdom, 375. Gd.; freights to the United Kingdom from outports, 405., dull. NEW ZEALAND (Per Press Asooeiation. ) A Dusky Ambassador- Auckland, To-day, Major Te Wheoro, M.H.R., is trying to raise a subscription amongst the natives to send him to England to see the Queen, in order to redress their grievances. A Good Nugget. Dunedin, To-day. An eighteen-ounce nugget has been reported as found at Canada reef, near Milton. Clothing Thefts. . At the City Court Alex. Macdonald, charged with receiving stolen goods from the ship Durham, was discharged. Scho crensky, the sailor, pleaded guilty on oxxe charge, and was sentenced to one month’s imprisonment. _____

CHISPA’S LETTER.

41 1 am not yet so bald that you can see my brains.” —.Longfellow. There has been a settled .calm over the Ash bur lonian spirit for a fortnight or more, and it puzzled me for some time to find out the reason why. At last ! hit it. Councillor Ivess is away, and Councillor St. Hill is somewhat indisposed. As a consequence certain mice are playing while two cats are absent. However, I learn that Councillor St. Hill is about again, and things will come back to the “as you were” position. - The worthy Councillor would be missed much were he to be laid on the shelf for any length of time, as without his lively stirring up the Borough Council would not be worth attending, and members would decline to trot down to the chambers, but would do the Borough’s business in about ten minutes over a long beer at Shearman’s, or perhaps a “comfortable” in the Mayor’s office ; or perhaps the programme may be varied by a visit to Councillor Robinson’s snuggery, where, the steam would be got up by a “stoiip o’ the real stingo. ” Possibly Chispa may be asked to do up a report of. the meeting beforehand, send it in, and the clerk would be in structed to act as per report by your humble servant. But there is no chance as yet of such a comfortable contingency, as George will be up to time at next meet ing. Long may ho wave.

Of course I went to Timarn. I drank the Queen’s health, and the usual Orange toast of ‘ ‘ Down with the Pope and the rest of the protestant Clergy ” with my friend Johnny Bennett, whosje well known “ Prince of Orange ” was left at Wakanui to enjoy hiriiself in his master’s .absence. My other friend Bob M'lntyre was all there of course; He’s a. Teihplar, but though he drank no healths ,he was as enthusiastic in the cause as those who pledged deeply and were under a high per inchage of alcoholic rainfall. A very spirited Ashburton member had charge of the torpedo brigade, and it was a study to see the care each member of the brigade took of his left coat pocket, lest an awkward lurch should terminate in a sudden elevation of the whole‘ crowd to the sainted side of the hero of the Boyne. Those Orangemen are a great-people, and so are the men of the Green. Fancy a whole line of New Zealand’s best detective ability being stretched right along from Christchurch to Timaru to keep dynamite cartridges away from the rails, so that the godly defenders of protestantism should be prevented from entering glory too many at a time, and blocking the gate way.

The Fire Brigade don’t seem to be pleased with the Amateur Dramatic Club swallowing up both the race' nights. I don’t blame the extinguishers. They have every right to be helped by the public, and I dare say their need of funds is just as great as that of the A. D. 0. Besides, they have a higher claim on, public sym pathy. It would no doubt be a distin guished honor to Ashburton, if her lead ing local comedian were to shine out as a star of the first magnitude, and to astonish the habitues of Drury Lane, finishing his career with a resting place in Westminster Abbey. Were we to read in the cable grams now and again that the Ashburton Siddons had played to an enraptured audience of several thousands, and that her acting had revolutionised the drama, and popularised it as a teacher with all the religious sects of Christendom—were we to so read, we would be delighted no doubt. But those telegrams wouldn’t help us nearly so much as a bucket of water would were our cottages a-blaze. We would survive the bursting up, of the A.D. C., hut the bursting up ofidhe Fire Brigade would be a calamity. Still, busi ness is business, and if the Club has some debts to pay and wishes to meet them honestly, the}' only show business; smart ness, by taking the hall in advance if they can get it, thus cutting out all rivals. Still, on the race nights there will he population in Ashburton sufficient to fill two or three Town Halls, and the Brigade should take Matson’s store, or the Drill Shed, and go in big licks for a grand show of some sort or other, and I have no doubt they’d shovel in the spondulix.

Mr. Nugent Wood, R.M., seems to he a gentleman likely to get along on our Bench. He is a man of very few words. Like a thorough Englishman ■ lie goes about his work the shortest way, and does it, and as a consequence, superfluous speechifying is done without. Already the bar appear to have dropped to the fact that Nugent is a man of shrewd com mon sense, and do not trouble; him with any more evidence and “ address ’’ than he wants. Let me express a hope that the days of long sittings and waste of words, interminable cases and contempt of Court, have passed away, and that an era of quiet has dawned.

At last the Mayor has “ struck ile,” and the County has caved in. Hugo has a great power of “ pegging in,” and he pegged in grandly about that Long beach Road Board money. Let me tell him, however, that blue snow would have fallen on all the plains of Ashburton, before John Gvigg would have stumped up a penny, and Jim Brown would have carried away the Borough Chambers on his back, if the Wakanui instalment were not paid hack. But the occurrence of horrible things has been prevented, and to get rid of the Mayor’s persistent “ pegging,” the County Council has struck its flag, and the money will he forthcoming to wipe out a “ chronic grievance." CIIISHA.

CHRISTCHURCH DISTRICT COURT.

Friday, Nov. 5. (Before His Honor Judge Ward.) COLONIAL BANK OE HEW ZEALAND V. ISAAC SARGEANLV ' Claim, L2OO, for rent. In this case his Honor gave judgment for the defendant, with costs,-in the following terms;^ The facts in this case' are as follows : On Nov. 3, 1875, Barker, tenant in fee simple of certain land, mortgaged it to the New Zealand Trust and Loan Com pany, and subsequently, on the 17th \ug., 187(5, transferred it to Saunders and Henderson, On the Bth September, 1877, Saunders and Henderson mortgaged it to the Colonial Bank, and on September 17 leased the land by deed for a term of years to defendant. In December, 1878, Hen derson transferred the land in question to Ins'joint tenant, Saunders; but this trans fer, with the lease and mortgage to the Colonial Bank above mentioned, were not registered until Jan. 11, 1879. On May 18,1879, the Trust and Loan Company as signed their mortgage to the Colonial Bank, who thus became sole mortgagees. Saunders subsequently made an assign ment in favour of his creditors, and the Colonial Bank, having an agreement with the trustees, took a final transfer of the property from him, thus becoming tenants in fee of the land in question. It appeared that in 1877-78, William Saunders was a member of two firms, namely Saunders and Henderson and Saunders- Bros. In August, 1878, Saunders and Henderson entered into a negociation with Sargeant for the sale of his leasehold interest to one Parsons, who was represented by them to be a stranger from Kaikonra, but who was actually in the employ of Saunders Bros.. Sargeant agreed to sell his interest to Par sons for LI ,000, signed an agreement to that effect, und.evtooh tq execute an assignment pf his lease at a future time, and got a bill for the money, given by Edward Saunders, which was duly paid. No subsequent assignment was executed

by him, but he subsequently gave np possession to Parsons, and it was stated by the learned Counsel for the Bank, that the Saunders Bros, .subsequently took possession, and took a crop off the land, vacating it .afterwards. Hender son was awaio of the sale by Sargeant of his interest, but did not interfere ; and the partnership between William Saunders and himsolf was dis solved a few days‘after the agreement for sale was signed. The signature of William Saunders appears on the agreement for sale, and the negotiation appears to have been conducted entirely by him. Parsons held possession merely for Saunders Bros. Ihe Bank now sue Sargeant for rent ac cruing in February last, contending that there was no valid surrender of the lease by him to Saunders and Henderson. I am of opinion that this contention cannot be supported. No doubt there was no formal memorandum made on the lease to record the surrender. No doubt, also, Henderson in no way interfered, though he was aware of the sale. But as he was on the eve of leaving the firm, and was further aoout to assign his interest in the land in question to his partner, it seems only natural that he should have left that partner to conduct the whole business ; and under these circum stances it must be inferred that Saunders had authority to act for both. As to the rm-render to Saunders, I think that is clear from Sergeant's evidence. He (Ser geant) gave up possession to Parsons with Saunders’ knowledge and at his request and where there is an agreement between landlord and tenant that the latter shall deliver up possession, and possession is delivered up accordingly, that is a sur render by operation of law. No doubt William Saunders’ evidence was unsatis factory, to say the least; but there was no contradiction of the most important part of it. Judgment for defendant, with costs. Mr. Joynt intimated his intention to appeal.

Pulpit Signals.

———- The need of some means of prompt communication between the clergyman in the pulpit and the sexton at the other end of the church has long been ap parent. There are constantly arising contingencies in which it is absolutely necessary that the minister should com municate with the sexton. For example, the minister needs a glass of water, or, in the case of Dr. Talmage, a lotion for a sprained leg. He needs to ask a question of a vestryman, or he needs to have a warden woke up, or a crying babe re moved. In these circumstances the aid of the sexton is indispensable ; but as that functionary is at the extreme end of the church, and is perhaps absorbed in watch ing a pew full of boys who are on the point of breaking into open dis order, his attention cannot be attracted. Many plans have been devised by in genious ministers to establish communi cation with the sexton. The Rev. Mr. Cam, a popular Presbyterian minister in the interior of the State, invented a system of signalling his sexton which had very marked merits. He caused awire to be run from the pulpit to the sexton’s pew, where it connected with a pair of leather-coated iron clamps, so con structed that when the wire was pulled the clamps would gently pinch the sexton’s leg. The wire ran underneath the flooring of the meeting-house, and the clamps were concealed under the sexton’s seat, so that no one except the minister and the sexton was aware of the existence of the sacred tele graph. It was found to work beauti fully. -When the minister wanted water he pulled the wire once. Two pulls ment that he wanted to speak to the sexton, and three pulls meant “ turn up the gas.” The congregation wondered how it happend the service went so smoothly, and that the sexton always did the right thing at the right time, but they were destined to make a pain ful discovery of the true state of affairs. On the last Sunday in June of this year the sexton brought with him to the morning service his middle aged maiden aunt, who was paying him a brief visit, and whose heir he hoped to be. By some unexplained accident he forgot all !about the signal wire, and showed the aunt into tlfe seat which he ’ ordinarily occupied,, and was obliged to take another seat on the opposite side of the aisle. Directly behind the aunt sat Deacon Brown, one of the pillars of the congregation —an aged man of the most unblemished character. The minister had begun his sermon, and just finished the exordium, when he felt thirsty, and signalled for a glass of water. To his surprise there was no answer made to the signal. Probably the maiden aunt was more surprised than the minister, for as soon as she felt the soft pressure of the clamps she started in great alarm, and, turning her head, gave the innocent deacon a look of indig nant virtue.. The latter betrayed no sign of guilt, but continued togaze steadily at the pulpit with a peaceful and happy expression of face. Presently the minister, thinking that the sexton must .have failed to understand the signal, pulled the wire again. The maiden aunt, with her cheeks glowing with rage, turned once more to the placid and unsuspecting deacon and whispered fiercely to him that “he had better be have himself or she’d let him know.” 'The good man, thinking that a lunatic was in front of him, paid no attention to the remark, and in a few more moments was once more wrapped in the sermon. By this time the minis ter, becoming extremely thirsty, gave the signal for the sexton to come to the pulpit. What was his horror to see, in stead of the sexton, an infuriated maiden aunt rise to .her feet and fall upon Deacon Brown with her umbrella, and an evident purpose of exterminating that offensive man. Of course the sexton rushed to the rescue and dragged his aunt away. Though the mystery of the clamps was subsequently explained to her, the explanation only turned her indignation from the deacon to the minister, who, she said, ought to be ashamed of himself, and deserved to be tarred and feathered. The upshot of the affair was that the sacred telegraph was removed, and the minister now preaches without water, and is com pletely cut off from his sexton during service.— JNew York Times.

Postal. A supplementary mail will close at five o’clock this evening. Late fee letters may he posted in the Express mail van up to the time of its departure for the north. The San Francisco Mails. —The City of Sydney, with the London mails of the 7th ult., left San Francisco for Auckland on the 23rd inst., two days earlier that the time-table sailing date. The Australia, with the October colpnial mails, arrived at San Francisco on the g2nd, two days in advance of contract date.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1880.



Special Advertisements. THE B£ S T VALUE FOR READY MONEY IS THE MEN’S) CLOTHING (AND BOYS’) MANUFACTURED BY THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, which can he purchased at their Retail Branches, now established all over New Zealand. The- Garments are thoroughly shrunk. The Fit and Style are perfect. The Workmanship is equal to bespoke. The Trimmings are of superior quality and strength. The Tweeds arc of the very best descrip tion. The Stock is the largest in the Southern Hemisphere. The tall, short, lean, and stout can be equally well fitted. The Goods are all marked in plain figures. The system of business is to exchange every article that does not give satis faction. And, in addition to all these advantages, you can purchase A SINGLE GARMENT AT THE WHOLESALE PRICE. Mercery, Hats, Shirts, Ties, Scarfs, Bags, Portmanteaus, Rugs, and Blankets at Wholesale Prices. THOUSANDS OF DISCERNING CUSTOMERS Testify that the New Zealand Clothing Factoi-y’s Garments are the Very Best Value for Ready Money. Ashburton Branch ; EAST STREET. WM. SPARROW, 910 c Manager. OR SALE. ' . One Second-hand Double Demy Tape Printing MACHINE, in thorough working order, witli rollers, moulds, &c., complete. This machine has been replaced by a Double Royal Wharfedale, which necessitates removal of the Double Demy Machine formerly used for printing the “Herald’’and “Guardian,” for hand or steampowsr. Gan be seen and all par ticulars obtained at our office. For a Country Office this Machine suits admirably, as it can easily be turned by hand, for which we have fitted a fly wheel and handle. METHYEN AGENCY. MORGAN and BIBBS, General Store keepers, Methven, are authorised agents for the Ashburton Guardian. “Subscribers will please get their papers from the agents in future. Orders en trusted to them will receive prompt attention.



Holloway’s Ointment and Pills.— Rheumatic Pains, Tic-Dolorcaux. —These disg cases arc unfortunately very prevalent in this country, and are frequently most distressing, sometimes for years baffling all medical skill to alleviate the sufferings of the victim. Inno casc have Holloway’s Ointment and Pills (ailed to produce a cure. The Ointment produces a peculiar and soothing influence over the nerves and muscles, relaxing spasms and subduing pain. The attack soon becomes milder and the intervals between the paroxysms longer; until they cease altogether. The Pills restore the body from a weak and debilitated condition to a state of health and strength. Persons bedridden for months with rheumatic pains and dwellings, after using the Ointment have been cured in an incredible short period.—Advt.



Wanted. WANTED, a NURSE GIRL. Apply to Mrs. Macßban Stewart, Moore street. 471 WANTED TO RENT, for a year or two, a six or seven roomed HOUSE in Ashburton. Apply, Poyntz & Co. 473 \-\TANTED KNOWN, —That GEO. W F. HENRY, Saunders’ Build ings, East Street, Ashburton, is the ONLY PHOTOGRAPHER in New Zealand who is supplying the Public with Re-touched PICTURES, Finished Oft' in the Best and Latest Fashionable Styles, at TEN SHILLINGS per Dozen. 470 WANTED KNOWN. SOMERSET LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES. JW. M‘RAE bogs to inform the , public that he has taken the above Stables from Mr. Bossenberg, and is making extensive repairs. Buggies and saddle horses on hire. . Lowest prices and best attention. 908c—2860 Meetings. II MASONIC. N EMERGENCY MEETING of the St. John’s Lodge, 1858, E.C., will be held at the “ Somerset Hall,” on TUESDAY, the 9th inst., at 7.30, when Bro. the Rev. A. W. Hanes will deliver a LECTURE on “ Pythagoras,” and some of the sections will be worked by several of the brethren. All Masons are invited to attend. T. QUILL, R.W.M., Thistle Lodge, 627, S.O. C. BRADDELL, W.M., Somerset Lodge, 1811, E.O. W. H GUNDRY, W.M., 456 St. John’s Lodge, 1858, E.C. Lost. ONE POUND REWARD. IT 0S T, One Black Light Harness P j MARE (Aged), star on forehead, white on one hind foot, shod all round. The above Reward will be paid to any one who will give such information as will lead to her recovery, on application to D. McKENZIE, 4G3 Ashburton Hotel. Tenders TENDERS are invited for the EREC TION of a three (3) roomed HOUSE on the Alford Forest road. Plans and specifications may be seen at the office of the undersigned, to whom Tenders are to be addressed. 472 POYNTZ & CO. TENDERS, ffIENDERS are invited for ERECTING |_ about 300 Chains of SOD FENCE, near the Township of Westerfield, For particulars, apply to MR. OLIVER, Manager, 467 Westerfield. Railway Notices. V. R. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS, (Christchurch Section). HOLIDAY FARES. PRINCE OF WALES BIRTHDAY. ORDINARY Single Fare Tickets issued from all Stations to all Stations, on 6th, 7th, Bth, and 9th November, will be available for Return up to the 11th No vember, inclusive. FREDK. BACK, Traffic Manager. Traffic Manager’s Office, Christchurch, Nov. Ist, 1880 459 Y. R. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) AGRICULTURAL SHOW AND RACES AT CHRISTCHURCH. Nov. 9, 10, 11, 12. ORDINARY Single Fare Tickets will be issued from all stations to Christ church, on Nov, 6,8,9,10,11, and 12, avail able for return up to Wednesday, Nov. 17. FREDK. BACK, Traffic Manager. Traffic Manager’s office, Christchurch, Nov. 1, 1880 4GO NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Christchurch Section.) TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS FOR RACES, November 9th, lltli, and 12th, AND AGRICULTURAL SHOW DAYS, November 9th and 10th, 1880. RACE DAYS ONLY. Railway Communication direct to the Course. TRAINS WILL RUN from Christ church to Race-Course at short intervals from 11.30 a.m. to 1.0 p m. From Race-Course to Christchurch at short intervals from 3.30 p, m. up to half an hour after the last race. The Race Trains will not stop at any intermediate place between Christchurch and Race-Course to pick up or set down passengers. RACE DAYS AND SHOW DAYS. The 4 20 p.m. Train from Christchurch to Ashburton will leave at 5.20 p.m., and be correspondingly late at each station to destination. Other Trains on the Christ church-Aahburton Section as per Time Table. FARES. Christchurch to Race-Course Terminus, including Admission to the Course : First Class Carriages ... 3s. 6d. Second Class, or Seated Wagons ... ... 2s. 6d. Ordinary Tickets and Free Passes will not be available for any of the Race Trains. Ordinary Single Pare Tickets issued from any Station to Christchurch on November 6th, Bth, 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th, will be available for RETURN up to and including Wednesday, the 17th November. Goods Traffic will be entirely suspended on the 10th November. FREDK. BACK, Traffic Manager. Traffic Manager’s Office, 468 Christchurch, Noy. 4th, 1880,



Money. MONEY TO LEND. TRUST MONEYS—£2,OOO, £4OO, and £250. These sums are now ready for investment on real security, at current rates of interest. F. P. O’REILLY, 890c-22Gg Solicitor, Tancred street. Barristers, Solicitors, &c. M 1 R. ALFRED THOMPSON Babeistee and Solicitor, Hereford street, Christchurch, begs to announce that he has opened a Branch Office in Saunders’ Buildings, East street, Ashbur ton, under the charge of Mb. Edwin Wad man, who will receive instructions and at tend to clients on his account. 458 C. W. Ireland, B ARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 393 Branson & Purnell, B ARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET. 394 For Sale. Poyntz & Co. HAVE FOR SALE, on advantageous and easy terms of payment, the following TOWN AND SUBURBAN PROPERTIES: — A good five-roomed House, on quarter acre of land, within three or four chains of the East Town Belt. A compact four-roomed House, with one acre of land, well fenced. Three quarters of an acre laid down as a paddock. A nice four-roomed House on half acre of land near the Gas Works, well finished throughout. Town Sections, 742, 743, 4(55, 466, 467. Town Section 711 upon which is erected a capital four-roomed House fitted with every convenience. A two-roomed House, With outbuild ings, on a quarter acre, well fenced and planted, on N.E. Belt. MONEY for investment, on approved security, in suras ot £SO and upwards, at current rates. Public Notices AN APOLOGY. CHARLES NEATE, Chemist, BEGS to apologise to innumerable Customers for the inconvenience caused them while REMOVING TO NEW PREMISES, NEXT Mr. Bullock’s Auction Rooms, 469 EAST STREET. C4INGING CLASS will be commenced on Wednesday next, in the large room above Mr. Jones’ shop, Wakanui road. Mixed class from 7.30 to 9 p.m. Terms in advance, 12a. 6d. per quarter, or os. per month. Children’s class, .same from 6to 7 p.m. Terms in' advance, 2s. 6d. per month, 7s. per quarter. Apply, H. J. Weeks, Teacher of Music, Cameron street, West, or Mr. Jones, Stationer. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. ■]WTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that J 3( thej County Offices will be CLOSBpijEor BjjfelNßSS all day on the 9th and/Toth^itfst., and on 17th and 18th inst., frouJ»f2 o’clock noon. By order, F. MAIN WARING, Clerk. Ashburton, November sth, 1880. 462 ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. T HE ANNUAL SHOW OF STOCK, PRODUCE, IMPLEMENTS, &c., WILL UE HELD ON TUESDAY, 16th NOVEMBER. Entries must be made with the Secretary lot later than Tuesday, 9th November. Members will oblige by forwarding ffieir Subscriptions at an early date. GEORGE JAMESON, 520 Secretary. ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. PRIVATE PRIZE LIST. W. Montgomery and Co. (Limited), £3 3s.—For the best dry Draught Mare. L. E. Corsbie, £3. —For the best Yearling Colt or Filly by Tribune ; £2 —For the second best ditto. H. Matson and Co., £3 3s. —For the best Yearling Draught Colt. John Carter, £3 3s.—For the best Year ling Colt or Filly by Dexter. £3 3s. —For the best foal by Dexter. Hodder and Co., dress value £1 Is. (in addition to the Association’s Prize) — r For the best Fresh Butter. R. Wilkin and Co., £3 3s.—For the best Yearling Draught Filly. W. Anderson, a Ladies’ Bridle (in addi tion to the Association’s Prize)—For the best Ladies’ Hack. New Zealand Losn and Mercantile Agency Company, silver cup, value £4 4s.— For the largest prize-taker in long woolled sheep. Friedlander Bros., £3 3s.—For the best Carriers’ Spring, Dray made in the County. Sealey Bros., £1 Is.—For the best Three 41b Loaves of Bread made from Ash burton Flour. M. Stitt, £2 2s. (in addition to the Associ ation’s Prize). —For the best High Jump. Orr and Co., £lls. —For the best collec tion of Vegetables grown by an Amateur. P. Cunningham and Co., £3 3s.—For the best collection of Farm Seeds. E. W. Shearman, £2 2s.—For the best round of Cured Corned Beef ; and £1 la. for the second best,'if there are at least three exhibits ; and 10s. 6d. for the third best, if there are five ex hibits ; the round not to be under 201 b nor over 501 b weight, and to be fixed at a price per lb to be mentioned at the time of entry. The judges to take into consideration quality of beef and form of rounds. GEORGE JAMESON, 455 Secretary. DO you Want the News of the Day Read the Ashbubton Guaedian jp.pice ? One Pgnny.



Quill and Co. To STATION-HOLDERS, LANDED .. PROPRIETORS, FARMERS, CATTLE DEALERS, AND THE RESIDENTS IN ASH-■ BLRTON AND SURROUND ING DISTRICTS. Messrs. Quill & Co., AUCTIONEERS, STOCK, LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, Ashburton, BEG to announce to station-holders, landed proprietors, farmers, cattle dealers, and residents- in Ashburton and the surrounding districts, that they hare COMMENCED BUSINESS in the above line ; and, from their long experience in the various departments, feel assured that all commissions en trusted to them will be conducted satis factorily to their patrons. Sales will be held as required, at the .. Salerooms and Yards in Ashburton* or .f i any part of the district. They will also bold a Regular Sale of . stock, LAND, ■ FARM PRODUCE, FURNITURE, and ; 1 M GENERAL MERCHANDISE, at their Rooms, every Saturday, particu lars of which will be duly advertised. ” ' J The interest and the support of sellers ' and buyers are respectfully solicited. Cash Advances made on. all classes, of, „• Goods placed in their Hands'for sale. : • /i ! For particulars of Sales please see advertisements. , ; r . I/- tj A NUMBER of FIRST-CLASS TOWN and SUBURBAN SECTIONS on hand for private treaty, on VERY :; : ■ EASY TERMS. Colonial - made Sauces. QUILL & CO, are the Ashburton Agents for Carew & Co.’s Dunedih-made' WORCESTERSHIRE and TOMATO SAUCES—articles that are superior to anything that can be imported from any ; ' part of the world, and; are sold in New Zealand, the site of their manufacture, at a price with which no foreign maker or colonial importer can compete. r ‘ / Wholesale—Tomato Sauce, 265. per case of two dozen pints. . ■ Worcestershire Sauce, 30s. per ease of : two dozen pints, and 325. per case of four' dozen half-pints • .* —- Quill & Co., AUCTIONEERS, SAUNDERS BUILDINGS, 1 Ashburton. 333g-996c - ‘ -