twelve mon)hs ; but it would not prohibit the Council from obtaining other legal assistance should the Council see fit. The letter intimated the fees which would bo charged, and concluded by stating that no charge would be made for any legal advice which they might give to the Council. Mr. Ivess thought the Council now understood their, position with Messrs. Branson and Purnell, and he would move that the services of those gentlemen bo retained in terms of the agreement. Mr. Robinson seconded, and the motion was carried. BURNING TUSSOCKS. Edward Reddin wished for permission to burn tussocks on his sections. Mr. St. Hill said he thought, in grant ing such permission, applicants should only be granted leave on condition that a certain amount of discretion be shown in the burning. He thought it was very dangerous to burn tussocks on such a day as it had been that day. His Worship reminded Mr. St. Hill that at last meetirg he had moved a resolution to the effect that permission be given to burn tussocks during a certain period, without any proviso as to from what quarter the wind might blow. Mr. St. Hill wished to add the words— “ Except when a N.W. wind was blow ing,” to the end of the resolution passed at last meeting, but this his Worship would not allow, as it was out of order. Mr. Dess, after a “ breeze ” with his Worship, moved—“ That the permission be allowed to the applicant, except when a N. W. wind is blowing. ” Mr. Parkin seconded the motion. Mr. Harrison considered that frequently the S.E. wind wss as dangerous as the N.W. wind.

Mr. Robinson objected to tussocks being burned while standing, and appli cants should guarantee to have the tussocks pulled up and burnt in heaps. Me. Bullock considered, after the motion passed at last meeting, there was no necessity for any person to ask permis sion from the Council. He was opposed to "the resolution passed at that meeting, as tussocks were now exceedingly dry, and he thought permission should only be granted during the months prior to Octo ber, and after the end of February. The Mayor moved that the motion passed at last meeting be rescinded. Mr. Harrison seconded the amendment. Mr. St. Hill reminded the Council that a contractor had taken up the work of clearing and burning the tussocks on the understanding that he could do so at once. It was also a very hard matter to burn tussocks during the winter months on ac count of the undergrowth. On the amendment being put,

Mr. Ivess ridiculed the idea of rescind ing a resolution that had been passed at a previous meeting, and confirmed at its present. He thought such conduct would bring the Council into contempt, and trusted that intelligent Councillors would pause before they voted for such a course of conduct.

Mr. Williamson thought it would be inconsistent to rescind the motion after giving the permission to citizens, and a number of them taking advantage of it. His Worship then obtained permission to withdraw his amendment. engineers’ report. The Engineers’ report was then read and passed without discussion, with the exception of that portion which referred to the desirableness of putting in sumps for fire prevention purposes, when Mr. Bullock advocated the construction of large concrete reservoirs' in different parts of the business portion of the }own, as a preventative of fire. Mr. St. Hill objected to going in for any wild, visionary, or imaginary schemes, such as the construction of concrete tanks. He was in favor of brick tanks put at the corners of streets with a cast iron top ; and when a fire occurred the cover could be lifted and the water turned into the tanks. If such a course were taken he thought that even two fire en gines at work would fail to empty them with the snpply of water now running. Mr. Robinson thought that what was now considered an advantage, namely, the dirty muddy water coming down, would soon silt up the tanks. Mr. St. Hill explained that the iron top would only he removed, and the water let in when a fire toon place. The clause was eventually approved. THE INSPECTOR’S REPORT

was then read, winch stated that a number of persons had been served with notices regarding nuisances. The Inspector stated that the scavenger had informed him that' the reason he had neglected to clear away rubbish was that a number of persons had neglected to pay him, and he could not get the money. Several Councillors spoke strongly on the action of citizens in neglecting to pay the scavenger, and the Mayor added that such persons should be informed that the amounts could be recovered under the by-laws. ■ The Inspector also asked the Council to take action to prevent boys from throwing stones into the reservoir. LIGHTING COMMITTEE. Mr. St. Hill moved —“ That a Com mittees consisting of Messrs. Williamson, Roberts, Parkin, and the mover be a Righting Committee, to consider the question of lighting the streets and to report at next meeting.” Mr. Harrison seconded, and the motion was carried. POINTING THE GUN. Mr. Ivess moved the following resolu tion, of which he had given notice : fi That the services of the Town Clerk be dispensed with at the expiry of his present engagement, and that the offices of Town Clerk be amalgamated,- at a salary of L2OO per year. Applications from gentlemen willing to discharge the duties to be invited by advertisement in the Christchurch and Ashburton papers, to be considered by the Council on October 18.” In doing so. he felt that opposition and ill-will would be entailed upon any person who went in for economizing from those persons against whom -that resolution might be directed. However, he hoped the members of the Council would see the necessity for reduc tion. After referring to the loss of the subsidies as a reason for economizing, the speaker referred to the very unpleasant duty it was when a public body had to dispense with servants who had served that body faithfully and well. But Go vernment, and other bodies similar to the Council, had had to reduce their expenses, and he felt that the staff of the Borough of Ashburton was too cumbersome. The speaker then compared the receipts and expenses of the Boroughs of Ashburton and Sydenham. After paying depart mental and other expenses, the sum of L 670 was all that was left the Council to work on for the year. He was confident a ' competent man could he obtained to perform the* duties of Surveyor and Clerk for the sum of L2OO. Mr. Ivess, in concluding a lengthy speech, hoped in the discussion that might follow, there would be a cordial and amicable feeling exist, and that some mem bers of the Council who were young to the work would not be over sensitive. Mr. Parkin seconded. Mr. St. Hill moved an amendment that a committee, consisting of Messrs. Wil liamson, Bullock, Parkin, Roberts, Fried lander, Ivess, and the mo ver, be appointed to consider the question of retrenchment, and to report at next meeting. Mr. Robinson would rather the Council considered the question at once. Mr. Friedlander thought a committee would be better able to go into the ques tion calmly and deliberately, and if such were appointed, it would be better than remaining talking over the matter till a ii hours of the night. The Mayor questioned the desirableness

of employing one officer to do the work of two. The amendment was then put and carried, there being six for and four against. THE WATER PIPES. Mr. Ivess’ motion regarding the water pipes lapsed. THE PETRIFIED KIDNEYS. The same gentleman then moved his resolution regarding the heavy shingle on the footpaths in the Borough, and charac terised the footpaths as being a disgrace to the Borough. In many portions of the streets the road was to be preferred to the footpaths for pedestrians. Mr. Parkin seconded the resolution, and said that the labor gang was supposed to have cleared the boulders off the footpaths in Moore street twelve months since. Mr. St. Hill was in favor of the work being done, but hoped Burnett street west would be attended to. Mr. Williamson said they all wished to mend their ways, but there was no necessit} 7 for a special motion on the sub ject, and as Mr. Parkin had been on the Works Committee, it only required him to have kept the matter before them until it was done. The motion was unanimously carried. FINANCE. Mr. Ivess moved his motion to the effect that a statement of receipts and expendi ture of the Council he prepared for the Retrenchment Committee. Carried. COX STREET. The same gentleman moved that ten ders be invited for the formation and kerbing of the footpaths in Cox street. The residents had contributed largely to the funds of the Borough, and they deserved +he attention of the Council. Mr. Parkin seconded. Mr. St. Hill opposed the motion, and' considered the work of the channels should be completed before any other work was undertaken. For the present temporary repairs might be made on the street named. Mr. Williamson cautioned the Council to be careful in view of the present state of the funds. With Mr. St. Hill he was surprised at Mr. Parkin seconding the motion, as the latter gentleman was well acquainted with the difficulty which the Works Committee found in obtaining funds for necessary works. The Mayor wanted to know where the money was to come from for such work as that proposed. Ever since he took office he had been averse to spending money when there was little money to bo had, and while he would like to see the work done, yet he felt that now was the time for retrenchment, aud not for increased expenditure. After Mr. Ivess had replied, the motion was put and lost, Messrs. Williamson and St. Hill remarking that the reason they had voted against the work being done was simply to delay it till funds were available, and not because they were ad verse to the work itself.

MINOR BY-LAW BKEACHCS. Police reports were read, and after dis cussion, it was resolved, on the motion of Mr. Ivess, seconded by Mr. St. Hill, that the police reports be referred to his Wor ship to decide whether it is desirable to prosecute the parties mentioned, Mr. Ivess trusting that the Mayor would exer cise a wise discretion in the matter. LICENSES. A number of licenses were applied for and granted. ACCOUNTS. Accounts were then passed for pay ment, Mr. Ivess raising his voice to vote against items in the accounts which had bee:’, in the waterworks ceremony. The proceedings then terminated.

DESPERATE AFFAIR.

4^- — The Panama Star and Herald of J uly 22nd has a story of the loss of the Chilean transport Loa in Callao Bay. A Peruvian officer constructed a launch, put a torpedo into it and over this put a false bottom resting on springs, kept down by the weight of the cargo ; then he loaded it with a very choice assortment of fruits, and towing it out towards the blockading squadron before daylight, sot it adrift. All day it floated about, but towards evening, fearing it would fall into neutral hands, a boat was sent out to bring it back. The Loa, seeing a boat from shore making towards a neutral vessel, caught sight of the launch and turned towards it. The Loa lowered two boats, brought the launch alongside, and the discharging commenced. As the weight in the launch diminished the machinery in connection with the torpedo was set on fire, and in a moment three hundred pounds of dynamite were exploded. The Loa was almost lifted out of the water, and appeared en veloped " in a mass of .flame, which resolved itself into dense clouds of smoke. When this cleared away the vessel ap peared not to have suffered, but suddenly she went down by the stern and disap peared. Ships of war and non-combat ants quickly lowered boats and picked up about forty men struggling in the water, of whom, it is probable, many will die. At least one hundred and fifty men pei'ished. The only officers saved are the second commander (wounded), the doctor, and one engineer. Every house in Callao was shaken to the foundation by the ex plosion, and every ship in the bay shivered, as if by a fearful earthquake. A Lima correspondent says : —There is an ugly rumor going about that some men entered Moquegua, where the Chileans had left their sick in the care of the na tives, and murdered every Chilean they could find. It is also rumored that the Chileans have sent a force to wreak ter rible revenge.

JONAHS.

& - If rumors are to be believed reductions of a most sweeping character are to take place on the civil service—especially in the railway department. We are told by telegrams from Wellington that the two Railway Commissioners —Mr. Lawson for the North Island, and Mr. Conyers for the South—are to be dispensed with, and have, in fact, received notice of the Go vernment’s intention to do without them. There areot’norindicationsthatan energetic churning up of the higher offices in the service is contemplated, so that the number of high salaried officials who tread on each other’s heels is likely to be con siderably reduced, and two or three will be made to do the work that five have hitherto been credited with doing. Go vernment would not initiate a step like this unless they were well assured that the efficiency of the service will not suffer, and we have no doubt it will go on all the same, and show just as good results with out the gentlemen who are to be removed, as it did under their management, actual or nominal. If it was found necessary ab solutely to go in for a reduction by ten per cent, of the salaries and weekly wages of all the Government servants, it was equally necessary to do without such of the higher paid ones as could be spared, and Ministers have made Jonahs of the Commissioners, whose casting out it is ex pected will help to lighten the, vessel.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1880.



Snow in Scotian# jn July. —A cor respondent of the Elgin Gourant reports that a strange occurrence took place in Strathspey on the first Wednesday in July. While the temperature in the whole of the north was warm, and heavy thunder showers were falling at intervals, there was a downfall of snow, confined, it is true, to the limited area of about one field on the farm of Captain Maim, Ballin tomb, but it covered it to the depth of nearly three inches. “Save This Owe.”—A little five-ycai’- old friend; who was always allowed to phase the prettiest kitten for his pet and playmate before the other nurslings were drowned, was taken to his mother’s sick room the other morning to see two tiny new twin babes. He looked reflectively from one to the other for a minute or two, then poking his chubby finger into the cheek of the plumpest baby, ho said decidedly, “ Save this one.” Danger A- head. — A tall stalwart gentleman (says the Sydney Bulletin) who is well known in Moore Park, where the color of his locks corresponds with the warmth of his temper, thrust his head out of the window of a stationai’y train and angrily demanded of the guard “why the d train was not going on ?” The guard quietly responded : “ Oh, put your head in ; how d’ye think the train’s to go ahead when the danger signal is stickin’ out?” The crestfallen footballer’s look was a study. He is now known as “the danger signal.” An Exodus of Capital. —The numbers of working men who left for Australia by the Hero and Wakatipu last week (says the New Zealand Times ) took with them, in the aggregate, a large amount of capital. During the early part of the week there was quite a “run” on the Post Office Savings Bank, and the number ofL3O, L4O, and LSO deposits withdrawn in so short a period was wholly unprecedented. It is estimated that a sum between LIO,OOO and L 15,000 has been taken from Wellington in this manner and is on its way to Aus tralia.



A Waterloo Veteran. —An old man named McCabe died at the Old Men’s Refuge, Napier, last Thursday, aged eighty-two. He was the son of a soldier in the C6th Regiment, and when old enough, joined the same regiment, and fought by his father’s side at Waterloo. He was afterwards a non-commissioned officer of the guard over Napoleon at St. Helena. He died very suddenly when in the act of mending a chair. Admiral Seymour.— Admiral Sir Paget Beauchamp Seymour, now commanding the combined fleet at Ragusa, first came into notice in New Zealand, when he com manded H.M.S. Curacoa during the Tara naki war of 1860. Commodore Loring, of the Iris, was then in command of the station, and the Curacoa was laid up at Auckland, Captain Seymour going to Taranaki in command of the Naval Brigade and the Light Company of the 65th. He there did good service, and re ceived a serious wound. He was subse quently appointed to the command of the squadron in these seas on the retirement of Commodore Loring.



Wanted. WANTED TO PURCHASE or HIRE a Bobie'a Seed Dresser. Edward G. W bight. 291 g WANTED KNOWN. SOMERSET LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES. JW. M‘RAE begs 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, 908 c—2B6 g WANTED KN OWN—That Visiting Cards, plain or mourning, can be obtained printed in various styles, at the “Herald” and “ Guardian ” offices, near the Railway Station WANTED KNOWN—That Money can be saved by purchasing your Sta monery and Account Books, for cash, at the “Herald” and “Guardian” Whole tale Stationery Dep6t, Saunders’ Build ings, near Station. Educational. PROFESSIONAL. MR. M'LAOHLAN, of the Wakanui School, is prepared to receive a limited number of Pupils for instruction on the Piano and Harmonium. 289 g Terms on Application. Lost. Reward. LOST, a Morocco PURSE, containing Money, Memos., and a Railway Pass.—Finder will be rewarded on return ing same to the Herald & Guardian Office. LOST, PROMISSORY NOTE for the sum of L3C, Drawn upon Valentine Ehrmann. Any person retaining the above P. N. after the above notice, or trying in any way to use the same will be prosecuted. Finder will kindly leave the same at Herald office. 957c-2840 Public Notices UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. NOTICE. ALL Owners of property fronting Alford Forest Road are requested to CUT OFF and REMOVE at once all GORSE growing on the Roadside. This order applies to the entire District. By order ROBT. D. PULLAR, 273 g Clerk. TWENTY POUNDS REWARD. THE above reward will be paid to any person who shall give such informa tion as will lead to tlu conviction of any one committing a breach of the Law Practitioners or other similar Acts or Odinances, by preparing Deeds or other Legal Documents, or in any way what ever. BRANSON and PURNELL. F. P. O’REILLY. EDWD G. CRISP. C. W. IRELAND. 853c-198c THE NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRAL ASIA (LIMITED). Established 18G9. Actuary and Secretary —J. M. Templeton, F. I. A. The MOST LIBERAL and EQUIT ABLE OFFICE for Life Assurance in the Australasian Colonies. The best office for young men. Profits divided every three years. Offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Wellington, and Hobart Town. The New Zealand Branch—A LOCAL INSTITUTION, investing all moneys in the colony. Resident Secretary Thomas Swain, Temple Chambers, Featherston street, Wellington. Agent for the County of Ashburton — S. SAUNDERS (of the firm of Saunders Bros.), Ashburton. Note the name—The National Mutual. 169g-821c



r Matson Cox,, and Co. ]Matson, Cox & Co., STOCK AND ESTATE AGENTS, LAND & MONEY BROKERS, ■AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS, ASHBURTON. Their business will include the manage ment of Estates, Investment and Pro curation of Money, Valuation of Pro perties, Stock, &c., and General Agency. They will hold throughout the District Public Auction Sales of Land, Live and Dead Stock; also on Market Days at Ashburton and Tinwald, Eat and Store Stock. They are also prepared to make ! Liberal Cash Advances on Properties, Stock, Wool, &c., placed in their hands for sale. MATSON, COX, & CO., Agents for Robey & Co. ’s CELEBRATED THRESHING M ACHINES 440 Tenders Tenders wanted for, plough ing. For particulars apply to John Grigq, Longbeach. 281 g ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL TENDERS are invited for the follow ing Works : , \ I.—Drainage near Watert(». 2.—Drainage near Methvemll 3.—Protective Work, Puddflgg Hill. Tenders, addressed to the Chairman, to be sent in not later than 11 o’clapk a. m., WEDNESDAY, 6th October nej». By order, \ WILLIAM BAXTER, 269 g County Engineer. SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD BOARDt TENDERS will be received up to THURSDAY, the 7th day of October, for the following WORKS : 1. For Forming Jones’ road from Thompson’s track to Rakaia river. 2. For Forming about 90 chains of Buckley’s road, near Kyle. Specifications can be seen at the Board Office, South Rakaia. Tenders to be endorsed, and addressed to the Chairman. A. MAKEIG, 252 g Clerk to the Board. WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the follow ing WORKS ; No. 25.—Maintenance of roads in the district till Nov. 1881. No. 26.—Wakanui Road—Forming to full width, from Jones’ corner to junction with Beach Road, 290 chains. No. 27. —Bruce’s Road—Forming to full width, from Cochrane’s to Stanley Road, 132 chains. No. 28.—Stanley Road—Metalling 50 chains, 20 yards to the chain. Specifications, &c., can be seen at the Board’s office, Moore street, where tenders will be received, addressed to the Chair man, endorsed with number of con tract, and accompanied with necessary deposit, till 10 a.m. on THURSDAY, Oct. 7th. BOOKS & SON, 925c-2600 District Surveyors, &c. Sporting. RACING CLUB, ANNUAL MEETING. WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, November, 17 and 18, 1880, FIRST DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race of 50 sovs. Distance, 2 miles, over 8 flights of about 3ft. 6in. high hurdles. Nomination isov.; acceptance 2 sovs. 2. District Handicap Hurdle Race of 20 sovs. Distance, l]/z mile, over 6 flights of about 3ft. 6in. high hurdles. Nomination 1 sov.; acceptance I sov. District horses only. 3. Ashburton Cup Handicap of 70 sovs., added to a sweepstake of 5 sovs. each for acceptors. Nomination, 2 sovs.; ac ceptance, 2 sovs. 2 miles. 4. Ladies’ Purse, of 25 sovs.; welterweights for age ; gentleman riders, who must be members of the Ashburton Racing Club. Entrance 2 sovs. 1 '/z mile. District hoi ses only. 5. Selling Hack Race, of 10 sovs. No weight under Bst. Winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race for any surplus to go to the fund. Post entry,;! sov. ; about x % mile. SECOND DAY. x. County Steeplechase Handicap of 30 sovs. : over 2 miles of fair hunting country ; nomination I sov. ; acceptance 2 sovs. District horses only. 2. Racing Club Handicap, of 50 sovs. : nomination 2 sovs. ; acceptance 2 sovs. ; Weights to be declared at 9 p.m. on the evening of the first day’s racing : nliles. 3. Farmers’ Plate of 30 sovs. : weight for age ; entrance 2 sovs. ; 1 mile. 4. Consolation Handicap of 20 sovs. : for all horses beaten at this meeting ; nomina tion 1 sov. ; acceptance 2 sovs.; I mile. 5. Trotting Race (Handicap), of 15 sovs.; (Isthorse, 10 sovs ; 2nd horse, 5 sovs.) ‘Catch weights ; smiles; nomina tion 10s. ; acceptance 1 sov. District horses only. Rules and Regulations. Qualification fee £2 2s. ; members of the Ashburton Racing Club fiee. No entry will be received for any of the races except on the condition that all dis putes shall be decided by the Stewards, whose decisions in all cases shall be final. A district horse shall mean a horse which has been commonly resident in, and owned by a resident in the County previous to j Sept. 1, 1880. and up to the date of the forthcoming meeting; provided always that any district horse shall not be disqualified from having run in his hona fide owner’s name in races outside the County during the above-mentioned term. Canterbury Jockey Club rules strictly adhered to unless otherwise specified. No protest will be entertained unless L2 2s be deposited, which will be forfeited should the protest, in the opinion of the Stewards, prove frivolous. All entries and nominations to be in the hands of the Secretary, addressed to Quill’s Commercial Hotel, not later than nine p.m. on Tuesday, November 2nd. Weights will be published on Saturday, November 13th. Acceptances and Sweeps to be paid to the Secretary not later than nine p.m. on the night of Monday, November 16th. All entries to be sealed and addressed to the Secretary, Ashburton, enclosing entrance fees, name and age of horse, and colors of the rider. Any jockey riding in other than his declared colors will be fined one sovereign. Horses walking over will receive only half the stakes. JAMES WILKIE, 275 a Hon. Sec ADVERTISEMENTS received for the GUARDIAN up to 9 p.m. at the scale charges, afterwards at double rates for insertion over the leader



Quill and Co. To STATION-HOLDERS, LANDED PROPRIETORS, FARMERS, CATTLE - DEALERS, AND THE RESIDENTS IN ASH BURTON AND SURROUND ING DISTRICTS. Messrs. Quill & Co., AUCTIONEERS, STOCK, LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, Ashburton, T)EG to announce to AJ landed proprietors, fanrfflrs, cattle dealers, and residents in Askburton and the surrounding districts, thjp; they have COMMENCED BUSINESS in the above line ; anJ£ from their long experience in the jjKrious departments, feel assured that commissions en trusted to them ip be conducted satis factorily to their sfitrons. Sales will bgThcld as required, at the Salerooms Yards in Ashburton, or any part of Jne district. They will also hold a Reafflar Sale of STC TD, FARM PRODUCE, FURNITURE, and GENERAL MERCHANDISE, at their Rooms, every Saturday, particu lars of which will be duly advertised. 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. For particulars of Sales please see advertisements. & Go., AUCTIONEERS, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, Ashburton. 238g-918c* To Let. TO LET. BUTCHER’S SHOP, in Tinwald, con taining six-roomed house and stable. Apply to J. CARTER, 948c-276a Grove House, Tinwald, For Sale. TO INVESTORS AND THOSE IN SEARCH OF A Good Farm. MESSRS. POYNTZ & Co. have for Sale, by Private Treaty, a Splendid FARM of 107 Acres, of rich land, fenced and sub-divided into four paddocks, 90 acres in English grass. There is a commodious dwelling-house, large grain shed, and all necessary out-buildings. A never-failing stream of water runs through the property. Apply to POYNTZ & CO. n.imwi iw hwjiuu— j mm 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. P. P. O’REILLY, 899c-226g Solicitor, Tancred street. Gazette in Bankruptcy. V. R. In the District Court of Christchurch, Holden at Ashburton. IN THE MATTER OF The Debtors and Creditors .Act, 1876, the Acts amending the same, and of! the bankruptcy of FRANCIS SINCLAIR ‘SHEARER and ROBERT GALLOWAY, wheel wrights, Tinwald, Debtors. Notice is hereby given that on FRIDAY, the 15th day of October next, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon, or so soon thereafter as Counsel can be heard, application will be made to the above honorable Court for an order of discharge to be granted to the abovenamed debtors. Dated this 4th day of October, 1880, F. S. SHEARER, 9660-2870 Acting for Self. Business Notices ASHBURTON HAIRCUTTING ROOMS. IMPORTANT NOTICE. MR. E. A. GARNETT begs to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he has DIS POSED of his BUSINESS to Mr. F. CLARK, of Christchurch, and while thanking them for the liberal support accorded to him during his residence here, would solicit a continuance of the same on behalf of his successor. Referring to the above, F. CLARK hopes, by strict attention to business and moderate charges, to merit a fair share of public support. F. CLARK, HAIRDRESSER, TOBACCONIST, STATIONER, AND FANCY GOODS MERCHANT, Ashbukton. Agent for the sale of the Ashburton Guardian and Evening Herald. 725c-92«



Business Notices. james McDonald, PRACTICAL TAILOR, East ' street, Ashbosios A good Stock of Tweeds and Cloths on hai d. Summer Goods open shortly. 172 HORSE FEED. OATS, BARLEY, &c., CRUSHED EVERY WEDNESDAY. JOSEPH CLARK, 69g Tinwald. NEW SADDLERY. &c„ &c. J. TAIT, & CO., PRACTICAL SADDLERS & HAR NESS MAKERS, Wills Street, Ashburton, (Next to Cookson’s Stables), HAVE recently opened up a Choice Assortment of First-Class Goods, comprising— Double and Single Harness Shaft and Leading Harness Saddles, English and Colonial Horse and Saddle Cloths Rugs and Waterproofs ;Bridles, Bits, Martingales Whips, Spurs, Gloves Brushes, Combs, &c. , &o. From the best makers, which will bo sold at most reasonable prices. Harness of every description made to order, or repaired on the shortest notice. J. TAIT AND CO., (Next Cooksoh’s Stables), Opposite Railway Station Ashburton. 915 g WM. ANDERSON, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Ashburton, HAS always in STOCK a complete assortment of every description of Saddlery, Harness, Whips, Saddlers’ Iron mongery, &c., imported direct from Eng land. Goods to order manufactured on the premises of the best Materials, and at the lowest rates 11 FARMERS ! FARMERS ! FARMERS ! R. McKERROW AND CO., RE Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and all kinds of Farm Produce, and are also prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES on the above placed in their hands either for sale or shipment to the English or Colonial Markets. A Large Stock of Oornsacks, Wool packs, &c., for sale at lowest current prices. E. McKERROW & C 0.,: GRAIN MERCHANT 5, RAKALA. 36 SELF-BINDING HARVESTERS. WM. R. DUNN, Reaper and Binder Expert, HAVING located permanently in Ash burton, at the corner of Peter street, and close to Wakanui road, wishes to notify to Farmers, Contractors, Mer chants, and others that he is prepared to Adjust, Repair, and Repaint all kinds of Reapers and Binders. Extras and Duplicates, in Wood and Iron, on hand. None but the best of material used, and all work guaranteed. Machines examined or repaired in town or country. Orders may be left at Messrs. Jameson and Roberts, or at the workshop. Wm. R. Dunn, Junction Peter street and Wakanui road (late Hessey’s Foundry), Ashburton. 1760 “ SECURE THE SHADOW BEFORE THE SUBSTANCE FADES.” THE advertiser wishes to remind the re sidents of Ashburton Town and County that his Studio is open every day for the taking of Photographs, and that his apparatus for this pui’pose is very complete. Carte-de-viste, and cabinet size portraits, views of buildings, landscapes, etc., can be taken in all weathers, and an inspection of his show cases and studio walls is invited. The advertiser is prepared to guarantee a satis factory portrait of the sitter, inasmuch as he has supplied himself with all the latest improvements in the Photographic art. He makes a specialty of COPYING Pictures also, and parties having a por trait of a friend can have it multiplied to any extent. ’ Having secured the • services of an artistic colorist, patrons’ tastes can be satisfied on this point. Prices are reduced to a minimum, and are now within the reach of all. G. P. Henry., PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTIST, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASH BURTON. 730-702 c THE SOUTHLAND TIMBER YARDS. THE UNDERSIGNED BEGS to in form his friends and the public gene rally, that he has made arrangements with the best SAWMILLS in Southland for a constant Supply of Building Timber, including Red and White Pine FLOORING LINING SKIRTING ARCHITRAVES MOULDINGS and will open the same OCTOBER Ist, 1880, at his yards, corner of CAMERON AND WEST STREETS, Next Jameson and Roberts, ASHBURTON. JOSHUA TUCKER, 2170-884 c Proprietor VOLUNTEER ACT and AMEND ■ MENTS, on sale at the office ol • thia paper.



Business notices. T.R.HODDER& COMPANY Beg to invite an early in* SPECTION OE THEIR SPRING AND SUMMER STOCK OF NEW & FASHIONABLE GOODS SELECTED WITH GREATEST CARE, FROM THE BEST MARKETS. Dresses, Silks, &c., Mohairs, Poplins, Oatmeal Cloth, Grenadines, Lustres, Beiges, Atholla, Cashmeres, Satin Cloths’, Twilled Mil anges, Russell Cords, Persian Cords, Baratheas, Cambrics, Muslins, Galateas, Twills, &c., Black and Colored Silks. Our Dressmaking De partment Having so increased we have engaged competent hands for Cutting and Fit ting, and several good Machinists, enabling us to execute any orders with despatch. Millinery and Fancy. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT of NEWEST STYLES in English and Pari sian Fashions, of Ladies’ and Children’s Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats and Bon nets, White, Black, and Gold-colored Chip, Mariners’, Mourning, and Bridal Bonnets, Evening Flowers, Feathers, Cor sets, Frilling, Sewed Works, Bonnet Silks in great variety, Ribbons, Scarves, Laces, Underclothing, &c., &c. The Millinery Room under the efficient management of Miss Campbell. A LARGE AND COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF HOSIERY. Clothing & Woollens. English, Scotch, Mosgiel, Kaiapoi, and Victorian Tweeds. Fancy Coatings—Diagonals, Venetians, and Broads. West of England, Scotch, and Colonial Trousers and Vests ; Boys’, Youths’, and Men’s Suits (English, Victorian, and Dun edin make). TAILORING in all its branches. Suits made to order, guaranteed fit and work manship, on shortest notice—£4, £5 10s. Cotton, Flannelette, and Woollen Shirts. Colonial Unders and Drawers. Lpngcloth, Oxford, and Regatta Dress Shirts. Scarves, Ties, Handkerchiefs, Gold Studs, Links, and Scarf Pins. Manchester Goods. Pompadours', Self - colored Prints, Sateens, French Prints, Ashton’s and Hoyle’s Fancies, Drills, Dxilletts, Hol lands, Shirtings, Cotton Longcloths, Damasks, &c.; Muslins, Quilts, Counter panes, Cretonnes, Tablecovers, &c. AGENTS for SINGER, WANZER, and WERTHEIM Sewing Machines. GROCERIES, CROCKERY, HARDWARE, &c. Lowest Cash Prices. T. R. HODDER & COMPY. 964c—2850



Consultations, J. L. FLEMING’S GRAND CONSULTATION. ON' THE QANTBRBUR Y CUP To be Run in Novembeb. 2000 SUBSCRIBERS AT 10s. EACH. First Horse... £4OO Second Horse ... ... 150 Third Horse ... ... 100 Other Starters (divided) ... J6O Non-starters (divided) ... 200 If cheques are sent exchange must be added, and stamps enclosed for reply and result. J. L. FLEMING, • Next Bank of New Zealand, 1910 Hereford street, Christchurch. The Stud. TO TRAVEL THE ASHBURTON DIS TRICT, ' THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE TRIBUNE. For Terms, &c., Apply, GROOM IN CHARGE. Sept., 1880. 265 a CARRIAGE HORSE, LIBERAL. TO RUN IN A PADDOCK WITH MARES . AT GROYE FARM, LIB E R A L . By Messenger, ’out of a Golden Grape Liberal is four years old, and proved a sure foal-getter. Apply JOHN CARTER, 288 g Grove Farm. m TO TRAYEL THE ASHBURTON DISTRICT. The Clydesdale Horse Chey i o t , By The Marquis out of an imported mare. Marquis by Little John, by Cheviot out of Nancy. Nancy imported, and hy the horse that stood- second to Sir Walter Scott at the Royal Agricultural Show, Battersea, and-bred by Mr. Kier, Stirling. Cheviot, by Royal Conqueror, out of Betty, both imported. Royal Conqueror took first prize against two and three year old colts at Battersea, and . im ported to Canterbury by the Hon. W. Robinson. For terms, apply GROOM IN CHARGE. Oct. Ist., 138(1 290 a mO TRAVEL THIS SEASON J- in the Ashburton, Rakaia, and Barhill District, - That first Entire the Clydesdale Horse HEATHER JOCK, By Major, out of Mr Bluett’s imported Mare. Age 4 3-ears. For terms apply to 2790 GROOM IN CHARGE. TO TRAYEL THE ASHBURTON DIS TRICT. THE CLYDESDALE HORSE VISCOUNT. »Y the Marquis, out of Belle ; Marquis > by Little John, by Cheviot, out of Nancy. Belle, out of "Jessie by Clyde. Jessie, out of Betty, second prize mare.at the Royal Agricultural Show, Battersea, and bred by M'Kcir, Stirling. Cheviot. 1>3 T Royal Conqueror. Royal Conqueror took first prize, against two and three year old colts at Battersea, and imported to Canterbury by the Hon. W. Robinson. For terms, apply GROOM IN CHARGE. ; Alford Station, Sept. 1880. . 263 q mm NOTICE TO FARMERS AND HORSE BREEDERS. THE CLYDESDALE HOESE BONNY SCOTLAND STILL travel the Ashburton district this V. season wherever inducements offer. Will stand at ANFIELD FARM, near Tinwald. . For pedigree see cards. ‘ .; Terms £3, payable Ist January, 1881. Grooma^e„ Fee, 55., payable first service. Further particulars by 2740 W. FERGIE, in charge. TO TRAYEL THIS SEASON, The well-known Clydesdale Stallion , YOUNG SIR COLIN CAMPBELL. Young sir colin Campbell is a rich dark bay, with black points, stands 16 hands 3 inches high, with great substance and quality of bone, and superior action. He is rising six years old, and possesses a remarkably good temper, which has been thoroughly tested by his winter’s work on the farm of his owner. YOUNG SIR COLIN CAMPBELL is by Old Sir Colin Campbell, out of an imported mare. Young Sir Colin Campbell will travel through the districts of Chertsey, Waka nui, Rakaia, Methven, and Alford Forest. Terms L2 2s. if paid on Ist of January, 1881; if after that date, L2 10s. Groom age fee, ss. ' N. WELSH, - Saddler, South Rakaia, 233 a Owners TO LET for the Season, a, DRAUGHT ENTIRE HORSE. Apply Alford Station, 2820