THE TWO “NEWSMEN.” Ivess v. "Weeks—3s. paid into Court. Joseph Ivess, sworn, deponed, that the sum of IGs. ICd. was due t > him for papers supplied. By Mr. Branson—l charged the firm in the first case I brought, as 1 thought both were equally interested, and I subse quently charged Mr, Weeks. The paper was sent for a portion of the time to Mr. Weeks’ private house, and sometimes to the office. I think it. was delivered for about a month at his Irons i and then to the office. The runner told me that it was Mr. Weeks’ desire to have it taken to the office. F. Ferryman, commission agent, de- pined that he had applied to Mr. Weeks for payment of 12s. for subscription to the “ Mail ” in July last, and Mr. Weeks paid him without giving any notice to dis continue the paper. Jas. Hepl urn, runner fur the “ Mail,” gave evidence as to the delivery of the “ Ma'l ” at the “ Gu irdiaa ” office. By Mr. Bransor —The previous runner gave me instructions to leave it there. Mr. Ivess thou read the notice pub lished in the “Mail” as to discontinuing subscriptions. By Mr. Branson —I am not sufficiently acquainted with the law to know whether such a notice compels people to pay if they do not give notice. It is a usual kind of notice to put in a paper. I stopped Mr. Weeks’ paper for the same reason as Ido “ other bad payers.” Mr. Branson for the defence called H. J. Weeks, sworn—l am a newspaper proprietor. I -was a subscriber to the “Mail.” I paid 12s. for my subscription up to June 30th, and I received the paper for a few weeks after that date, when its deliver}’ suddenly ceased, and it was not delivered either at my house or the office until the “ Guardian ” started on Septem ber 27th. I gave no orders for it to be left on our account, and I looked upon it as an exchange paper, it was delivered to the employees of the establishment. I refused to pay this bill because we had an unpaid contra account against Mr. Ivess. By plaintiff—l never gave orders to John Charles Fisher, late newspaper run ner, to change the place of delivery of the paper from ,my private house to the “ Guardian ” office. A collector called upon me for payment of an account, and I claimed a contra account. I c:up swear there was an interval daring which the “Mail” was not received. I did not send the “ Guardian” in exchange as you should have applied for it. Mr Ivess made an elaborate appeal to the Court for a judgment. His Worship said it was clear that the paper had been supplied for a certain period. But it appeared that there had recently been a hiatus. The non-delivery had been for some four or five weeks. The defendant had, upon the prcsentaiiou of the accountf only questioned so far as a contra account was concerned. He would give judgment for the amount claimed, less 3s. paid into Court, and the price of the paper during the period of non-delivery, with costs. A DISPUTED HEN. Higgins v. Gardiner. —Claim for return of three horses and a double furrow plough, of the value of L 75. Mr. Bran son for plaintiff, Mr. Harris for defendant. Mr. Crisp gave evidence as to a docu ment having been shown to him, which purported to show a sale of the goods by defendant to plaintiff, the said sale-note being signed by defendant. Michael Higgins, the plaintiff, deponed he was a laborer. Had been in the em ploy of Air. Gardiner. Had in my pos session a document signed in my presence by defendant. I got it from Mr. Crisp, and I took it to Mr. Gardiner for his sig nature. I last had it in ray hand a week ago*. I saw Gardiner at his stables, to horses, and I produced the docu ment: He snatched it out of my hand. We had a struggle for the possession of it, and Gardiner said he had a receipt in his pocket. I found the two portions the document produced on the ground after - - wards. By Mr. Harris —The struggle took place about 11 o’clock. Gardiner refused to give me the horses. 1 showed my receipt for them, and the struggle then took place, and the receipt was destroyed during the scuffle. After 1 picked up the two pieces of paper, Gardiner told me he had the receipt in his pocket. Mr. Taylor and two others were present. I cannot read, but can swear that the two pieces are portions of the document. Mr. Branson said that the evidence was sufficient to establish a case of fraud. Mr. Harris contended his right to put his client in the witness-box before the fraud question was decided upon. James Gardiner, faring! - , dgponed — Defendant came to my place on January 30th, and said he was not going to work any longer. Tie said he wanted the horses, and after a scuffle he said some docupient had bpen destroyed. I saw the pieces on the ground afterwards, but toqk iio notice of them. I did not snatch any paper out of his Impel, nor tell him I had a Receipt in my pockpt. By Mr. Branson—He said ho had a document, but did not produce it. I did pot see any document. Ho picked up the pieces of paper off the ground and said the receipt had been destroyed. There were several pieces of paper on the ground. After argument his Worship said he could not say fraud had taken place, but would admit secondary evidence. E. G. Crisp, recalled, said he could recognise the torn portions of paper as parts of a" receipt drawn by him on Oct. 13th for LSO, purchase money of three horses and a doublp-furrdw plough bought by Hio-frins from Gardiner. Gave it to Si ggips, and ho brought it back abqut an hour afterwards with Gardiner's signature jittapbecl. ' By Mi’, Harris—-1 nave no doubt of the signature on the receipt being Gardiner’s. I ’know no more of the transactions further than that I drew the receipt up at Higgins’ request. M- Higgins, recalled —I paid the money to Gardner, and ho gave me the receipt. I paid him in cash. I had the horses in my possession, and was working them. When I gave Gardiner the LSO he said, “ These are your horses,” and added that the LSO was as good as LSOO to him at the time, and that ho would give me a good present after harvest. He previously told nie he was pressed for money. I said that if he gave me security over a team of horses I would lot him have LSO. I was due about L2O for wages by Gardiner at the same time as I gave him the money. The value of the horses was about L 23, L 23, and L3O, respectively. If sold now they would bring about L4O each, but I am no judge. Two of the horses are about twelve years old, and another about six. They are light draught horses. The two old ones are worth about L2O each, and the six-ycai - -old about L 25. The plough is worth about Ll2. I lin'd the horses out, and their hire would be worth about L2 a week. By Mr. Harris —Have been with Mr. Gardiner since Christmas. Gardiner told me be was pushed fur money. I was frightened lie was going through the Court. He asked me for LSO, and I said he should have it if he gave me horses as security. I never got delivery of them. I saw Mr. Gardiner last Friday, and wanted to get my money and horses, and told me he hadn’t the money to pay me. '■Event to Mr. O’Reilly with him, and he dsfeitl he would give me a cheque which ' would be all right in a month. I told Gardiner I would take LIOO to settle. I have -worked for Gardiner about two years and a month. 1 think he owes me about LGO for wages. The sale at Dromore was before I paid the LSO. Gardiner settled up with me in June, arid I paid him the LSO in October. Jeremiah M'Carthy, laborer, deponed to

knowing tlio three horses mentioned in the bill of sale, and valued them at L7O. By Mr. Harris—l don’t buy or sell horses myself. The horses are good and staunch. Mr. Harris said ho was prepared to show evidence that the horses had never been sold, and the supposed document was a misrepresentation. The advance of the L 59 was acknowledged by defendant ; but the action was brought in a wrong form. He called Mr. James Gardiner—Plaintiff has been working for me for some time. In October last I received LSO from plaintiff, it was a loan, and I gave him security over three horses, and was to repay Irina on March 13ih next, the money was a loan and not for a purchase of the horses. I never gave him thorses, nor did he ever ask for them. The horses are still in my posses sion. He demanded his wages last week, and I could not th.cn pay him. He said he would have the horses. He went with me to Mr. O’Reilly’s office, to try and arrange the matter, and he agred to accept LIOO, hut wanted it paid at once. By Mr. Branson—l was sued by two men for some LiO, and lie knew of it, and offered me the LSO. I was not at the time on the verge of bankrupty. There was a stipulation in the agreement as to the re payment of the money in March next. I only gave him a receipt for the LSO. I have offered to settle with plaintiff, and to p.ay him this week. My- sale a Dromore was on June sth, and I paid him up about a week afterwards, and I then agreed with him for L2 a week to go on again. Win. Taylor, deponed—Was present when plaintiff and defendant had a squab ble, and Higgins was very excited, and re marked that defendant had agreed to pay him 20 percent, for the money ho owed him. Ho told mo lie had a lien over the horses. One of the horses is worth about LlO, another L 25 or L3O, and the third one say L4O. Wm. Wilcox, laborer, said Higgins told him he had nothing to do with the horses, and all he wanted was his money. Con sidered the horses worth-L4O each for two, and LSO for the other. Mr. Wilkie gave evidence as to the value of the horses being L 35 for two, and L 45 for another. Horses had increased in value since the sale. Counsel addressed the Bench, and Mr. Harris submitted the action should have been brought for the LSO lent and interest. Mr. Branson argued that the defendant had actually sold the horses, and the plain tiff was entitled to take delivery of them at once. Seeing that the intention of the document given was a mortgage, plaintiff was entitled to seize as mortgagee at once. His Worship said the question to decide was the intention at the time of giving the receipt. It was evident a clear and absolute sale had been made, ard the deci sion would be for the plaintiff to have the horses handed over to him, with costs Lo 7s. The case was important to the public, and it would bo well for people to be care ful of what papers they signed. A WAGES CLAIM. Higgins v. Gardiner. —Claim for wages, L 49 10s. Mr. Branson for plaintiff, Mr. Harris for defendant. The claim was admitted, excepting an item for seven weeks’ wages at L 3 a week, which defendant said should be L2 per week John Bradley, laborer, said he had been working at Westerfield in company with plaintiff, and the wages paid there by Gardiner were to be 10s. per day. Plaintiff, sworn, said he was engaged at L2 per week in June last, and was to get LOs. per day during harvest. Defendant, sworn, said plaintiff had been engaged, wet and dry, at L2 per week, to work right through the harvest. Judgment for L 49 10s., and costs L 5 Bs. The Court then adjourned.

ROAD BOARDS.

WAKANUI. The usual monthly meeting of the Wakauui Road Board was held at the office, Moore street, on Thursday. Pre sent Messrs. H. T. Winter, Hugo Fried lander, G. Earle, and J. Hunt. Mr. Hunt proposed, and Mr. Fried lander seconded ‘ That Mr. Winter be elected Chairman for the ensuing year.” Carried. The following correspondence was read and disposed of From Mr. Jno. Corbett, complaining of water overflowing his land, caused by water coming into the creek from Moffat’s mill race. Resolved —“ That the letter be referred back to Mr. Corbett—the Board regretting it has no pow er to inter fere in the matter. ” From the Secretary to the Treasury, stating tha f the second moiety for tire current year would be paid next March, the due date. From the Chief Surveyor, re roads to sections, G,6BG and 19,244. Resolved— “To write to Mr. H. Becket, the owner of R. S. 20,485, enclosing particulars of the Chief Surveyor's latter, and requesting him to remove his house, Ac., which have been built on th° rp.ad, From Mr, W. j. Silgook, stating that the price he had put in for cuttings on the Seaside road had been only for 17k chains for one section, as stated in his tender, and asking for an extra allowance of L2O for additional cuttings. Resolved —“ That LSO be paid to Mr. Silcock for cuttings, being Ll 5 ss. for extra work dona by him. ” TENDERS. The tender of Mr. J. R. Chapman, for painting offices, &c., was accepted at Llo. On the Surveyor’s report being read and received, it was resolved—“ That tenders be called for additions to the Road Board cottage, and that Messrs. Hqnt and Fried laudei- bo empowered to accept tenders. FINANCIAL. The Clerk wag instructed to get informa tion from the manager of the Bank of New Zealand why interest amounting to LI2G 19s. Id. had been paid to tbo credit of the Longbeach Road Board. Resolved—“ That the rates for 1879- 1880 bo collected at once, instead of in April as advertised, as the Board would otherwise lose their share of subsidy on rates collected up to 31st March. The collector was instructed to take immediate proceedings for outstanding rates of 1878-9. THE ROLL. Resolved—“ That the rare roll be re turned to the County Council, informing them of its incompleteness.” leadley’h drain. The clerk wan instructed to write to the County Council for a grant in aid of works already executed on the drain along Load ley’s road Mr. Mayo’s application to have roads shingled which are already dedicated, was held over till after harvest. The Beard then adjourned. SOUTH RAKALA. The South Rakaia Road Board met at the Board’s office, Rakaia, on Thursday. Present —Messrs. C. N. Mackie, chair man, D. G. Holmes, and E. S. Coster. The' surveyor’s Report was reacj qnd a^optpd. A letter was read from Mr. Copeland declining to accept LlO an acre for the land necessary for the making of a new road at Chertsey. The Chairman informed the Board that lie had received a similar letter from Mr. W. A. Brown. The Clerk drew the attention of the Board to the incomplete state of the rate payers’ roll for 1880, as compiled by Mr. Leach. It was resolved that the usual notice be given that the Board object to the new roll. Mr. H. Connor wrote to the Board ask ing to have some repairs done to the cot tage he is occupying. It was resolved that the necessary repairs to the immi grants’ cottages be effected.

A letter was received from Mr. Turner, asking for co npensation for loss of time through the fencing material for his con tract under the Board not coining to hand quickly enough. It was resolved that the Board’s men he employed in making a footpath in the direction of the parsonage. The pay-sheet was adopted and the Board adjourned.

THE FARMER.

BARLEY CULTURE. BY A PRACTICAL FARMER. A valued contributor —an old farmer with a lifetime’s experineo, divided almost equally between the Old country and Now Zealand —sends the following bints on barley culture. The long experience of the writer on Canterbury land, part of bis time on our own plains, should give much weight to- his words, and doubtless our fanning readers will have as great pleasure in the perusal of the article as we have in giving it publication : Now that barley is getting to be so ex tensively cultivated, perhaps it may not be amiss to make a few observations on its different stages. First, to secure a good crop of barley, it is very essential that an even and regular kind of soil he selected. It is almost impossible to produce a good sample from a patchy piece of land where the soil varies—some light, some heavy, and some dry, some wet—as the ripening process will vary just in proportion as the soil varies, consequently the sample will be very uneven. The next thing to bo attended to is a thorough pulverising of the soil by giving it two, and perhaps in some cases three ploughings, then, byscarifyingandrolling, get it into a fine mould, and then drill in the seed, care being taken not to work it except it be sufficiently dry to allow the soil to run in after the caultcrs or tines of the drill. Now wo come to the harvest ing, which is applicable to the present time, and perhaps of the greatest impor tance of all the stages. I see a very gene ral and fatal error is committed by cutting too soon. Perhaps some excuse may be made for doing so in this country, where wo are subject to such high wind, and farmers often suffer heavy losses from having their wheat and oats shaken out. But barley will stand much longer with out being shaken. I remember hearing the old farmers in England say that barley should be allowed to stand until it could be cut with an ox rib. IE it is cut before the blue stripe is gone it will never be a good color, and will require a much longer time in stook before it will bo fit to thrash or put into the stack ; otherwise it will be heated. It must have its time, and the longer it is loft before it- is cut, the less time it will require in the stook, or being exposed to the weather, which is cf the greatest importance, as it is well known that barley is more liable to be injured by rain than any other grain. For continuation of reading matter see fourth P a S e -

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1880.



Meetings. TO HIS WORSHIP THE MAYOR OP ASHBURTON, HUGO FRIEDLAN GER, ESQ. HIE, —Wc. the undersigned ratepayers p) of tlie Borough of Ashburton, request you to call a public meeting at an oarty date to take into consideration the national distress in Ireland, and to take such steps as may be deemed necessary for the relief thereof. February 4th, 1880. F. P. O’Reilly W. H. Gundry H. M. Jones J. M. Cambridg T. R. Hoddor G. D. Branson Jos. Ivcsa Goo. Jameson John Orr. E. A. Garnett R. W. Shearman C. Dixon Fred. Pavitt Win Gavin Thos. Quill To F. P. O’Reilly, Esq., and other gentle men signing tno above requisition. Gentlemen, —In compliance with your request, I have much pleasure in CON VENING a PUBLIC MEETING, to bo held at the Town Hall, Ashburton, on WEDNESDAY, the 11th inst., at 8 p.m. HUGO FRIEDLANDER, 22c- -1750 M; yor. Tenders. CARTING. rjIENDERS arc invited for Carfnj; X 100,000 bushels grain. Particulars can be obtained front MR. E, SAUNDERS, Dundas ; MR. H. W, PARSON, Seafiold ; Or 4G4q SAUNDERS BROS. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the follow ing WORKS— Contract No. 1. —The erection of a Six- Roomed Dwelling House and Stable at Mount Somers. Contract No. 2.—Protective Works, Ashburton Gorge. Plans and specifications for the house and stable can be seen at Messrs. jFried. lander’s store, Ashburton. Specifications for tho pi'otective works can be seen at the Road Board Cilice, Mount Somers, Tenders endorsed with the name and number of the contract must bo sent in, addressed totheCnairman, Mount Somers, by noon of MONDAY, February 9th. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted, C, J. WENTWORTH COOKSON, Junk. , Clerk to the Mount Somers Road Board. 4CGo V. R. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. KAWAKAWA RAILWAY. TAUMARERE CONTRACT—FORMA TION ONLY. LENGTH ABOUT ONE MILE. Public Works Office, Wellington, 15th January, 1880. VV7RITTEN TENDERS will bo received » V this office, until NOON on WEDNESDAY the 25th February, 1880, for the above contract. They must be addressed to the Hon. tho Minister for Public Works, Wellington, and marked outside “ Tender for Tamnarere Contract.” Plans and specifications may be seen at t-» it* St r i... /AA2 the Public Works Offices, Wellington, after the 21st instant, and at Auckland, Grahamstown, KawaKawa, Christchurch, and Dunedin on arrival of first mail after that date. Telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be received if presented at any telegraph office by NOON of the same date, pro vided that written tenders in due form are lodged at a District or Resident Engineer’s Office by the same hour, and accompanied by a cheque on some bank in the town where the tender is lodged ; such cheque to be specially marked by a banker as good for twenty-one days, and to be in favor of tho Receiver-General’s Deposit Account only, and not to bearer or order. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. By command, JOHN BLACKETT, 439 g Engineer in Charge, North Island. A DVERTLSEMENTS received for tho GUARDIAN up to 9 p.m. at the ale charges, afterwards at double rates r insertion over the leader j



Wanted. WANTED, by a good general hand, WORK with a threshing machine for the season. Capable of driving the engine or doing any ether work. Apply at once, Herald Registry. 4760 WANTED— A few TEAMS, to cart grain to Tinwald. Apply to T. Black, South Bank, Lower Ashburton. -473 g A LADY, who has just terminated a residence of four years as GOVER NESS in a gentleman’s family, desires a RE-ENGAGEMENT Excellent refer ences from parents of former pupils. Miss Wood, Post Office, Dunedin. 4790 TTTANTED —To lease or purchase W DINING ROOMS, centrally situated. Apply by letter, T. T., Post Office, Ashburton. 4GBg—2lc 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. C., West Oxford. 4.14 a SHEEP. WANTED— To PURCHASE 5000 Sound Mouthed Merinos or Cross breds, in lots. Apply to SAUNDERS BROS. 313 Ashburton. WANTED Known, thG TWENTY "Words arc inserted in this Column for ONE SHILLING prepaid, and FORTY Words for TWO SHILLINGS prepaid. WANTED KNOWN—That we are now Selling 250 Cream Laid Commerciat Envelopes for 25., cash ; 500 ditto, os. Gd. cash ; and 1000 ditto, Gs. Gd., for prompt cash only. Weeks A Dixon. TTTANTED KNOWN, that Envelopes Y V and Netcpapor can he obtained, wholesale or retail, at unusually low rates at the “ Herald ’’ Office, East-street North. To Loo and for Sals. THE undersign Oil has the following PROPERTIES to LET with a pur chasing clause, or FOR SALE on liberal terms of payment-- 1 Kf) ACRES goo 1 WHEAT LAND, a i] ploughed and ready for cross ploughing for wheat ; situated about throe miles from the township. OT7 AGREES, near the above ; also good O 1 ® "WHEAT LAND, ploughed once, and ready for cross-ploughing. ACRES, partly improved, near Wins low. This will he 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. V7ALUABLE BUSINESS SITE in Bur * nett Street, being T.S. 177, next the “ Mail” office. PART of T.S. 130, Peter Street. This will be sold cheap, and on liberal terms. TO Railway Employes, Mechanics, and Others.—FOß SALE, cheap, Lot 78, situated on East Town Belt. Terms, £5 cash ; balance by monthly or quarterly payments. T. BULLOCXv. T7GR SALE—Cheap, GO acres growing jp crop of OATS. Terms liberal. T. BULLOCK. FO R SAL E , A COMPACT FARM, well-watered, and realty first-class laud of about 200 acres, situated on Longbcach Estate, For full particulars, apply to 6 THOMAS BULLOCK. TO Persons desirous of renting GRASS LAND near town, 120 ACRES to Let, situated close to the Racecourse. Rent low. T. BULLOCK, rLET, at a Very Low Renta], TWO SHOPS in East Street ; also, one in Burnett Street. T. BULLOCK Public Notices. Ashburton horticultural society. President—E. G. Wright, Esq., M.H.R. Vice-Presidents—J. E. Trevor, John Grigg, W. C. Walker, and Alfred Saunders, Esqs. Committee —Messrs. IT. 0. Jacobson, W. 11. Collins, G. Smith, J. G. Anstee, J. Sealey W. T. Davidson, J. Orr, H. W. Charlton, J. Sim monds, J. R. Chapman, T. Sealey, J. Coutts. Treasurer—F. Slimy, Esq. Secretary—Stephen B. Poyntz. The First Show of the Society will be held on SATURDAY, MARCH 6tii, At the TOWN HALL. Admission up to 1 p. in. 2s Gd. ~ After 1 p.m. Is. Competition for prizes open to the Public. N.B.—lt is particularly requested that all those who have articles suitable for competition, or exhibition only, will bring them forward, in order to make this, the first show, a success. Notice for space must he forwarded to the Secretary on or before March 3rd. Any information with respect to entries, Ac., may bo obtained from the under signed. STEPHEN B. POYNTZ, 4740 Secretary. I REAPERS AND BINDERS. I EMPLOYMENT for any number of machines. Apply 4G3g SAUNDERS BROS. W. R. B GYLE}, MOOKB STREET, AsiIBVUTOK, Accountant, land, estate, and GENERAL AGENT. Loans negotiated. Absentees represented. Agent for the Victorian Insurance Com pany. Certificated Accountant in Bank ruptcy. 458 g jyj-R. FRANCIS PHILIP O’REILLY, Barrister, Solicitor, & Conveyancer, TANORED STREET, ASHBURTON, Next Messrs. Orr and Co.’s. 3G2c CHINIQDY’S LECTURES. —Just Ar rived, New Edition. H, M, Jones, Baring Square.



Public Notices. EATING ACT, 1876. NOTICE. mfiE ASSESSMENT COUNTS for the I Road Districts of Wakanui, Long headi, 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, 20th Feb ruary, at the Methvon 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 Westerfield Road Board Office. Road District Longbeach, 28 th 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. 472ci WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. RATE NOTICE. HI- Rate for 1879-80 will be COL- X LECTED FORT II WITH and not in April as previously notified, and all over due rates for 1378-9 will be sued for at o ICO. Ra’cs to be paid at my residence, Groat South Road, re ;t the Gasworks. JAMES WILKIE, 4,'7't Collector. WAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. 7a 7 AKE Nv »TfO A -The WAKANUI A ROAD BOARD intend to OBJECT to the Whole of the VALUATION LIST for the Wakanui boat District, now open for inspection at the Road Board office, Moore street, at the next sitting of the Assessment Court for the said District, upon, the ground that the list has not been completed in accordance with the Rating Act, 1376. Dated this 6th day of February, 1830. By order of the Wakanui Road Board, FOO.KS & SON, 28c Surveyors, &a. , to the Board. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. NOTICE. MR. C. J. W. COOKSON, Jun. lias been appointed COLLECTOR of till OUTSTANDING RATES in the Mount Somers Road District. By order. C. J. WENTWORTH COOKSON, Jun. 425 g Clerk. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. NOTIFICATION OF VALUATION LIST. mAKE NOTICE—The VALUATION X LIST for the Mount Somcss Road District for the year 1880 will bo OPEN FOP- INSPECTION from 15th January to 15th February, 1880, at John Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somers. All OBJECTIONS thereto must be left at the Eoad Board Office, Mount Somers, on or before the 15th day of February, addressed to the Judge of the Assessment Court; and a Copy of every such Objection must be left at the Road Board Office, Mount Somers, addscsscd to the Chairman of the Board, not less than Seven Days before the next sitting of the said Court. JAMES FRASER, Clerk to the Mount Somers 404 g Road Board. SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD DISTRICT. NOTIFICATION OF VALUATION LIST. JYTOTICE is hereby given that the VALUATION LIST for 1880 is now OPEN FOR INSPECTION at the Road Board Office, South Rakaia, up t.o FEBRUARY 16 next. All OBJECTIONS thereto must be left at the Road Board office, South Rakaia, on or before FEB RUARY 15, 1830, addressed to the Judge of the Assessment Court, and a copy of evor3’ such objection shall be sent to the Chairman of the South Rakaia Road Board not less than SEVEN DAYS be fore the next sitting of the said Court. A. MAKEIG, 42 1q Clerk to the Board. LONG-BEACH ROAD BOARD. NOTIFICATION OF VALUATION LIST. nnHE VALUATION LIST for the X LONGBEACH EOAD DISTRICT will bo open for inspection at the Road Board Office, Longbeach Road, till FEB RUARY loth, 1860, and all OBJEC TIONS thereto must be left at the Roan Boaiid Office, Longbeach, on or before the 15th February, 1880, addressed to the Assessment Court ; and a Copy of every such objection must be left at the Road Board Office Longbeach not less than Seven Days before the next sitting of the said Court. WILLIAM CUTHBERT, Clerk to the Longbeach 401 g Road Board. WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. NOTIFICATION OF VALUATION LIST. THE VALUATION LIST for the WAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT will be open for inspection at the Road Board Office, Ashburton, till FEBRUARY 15th, 1880, and all OBJECTIONS thereto must be loft at the Road Board Office, Ashbur ton, on or before the 15th February, 1880, addressed to the Assessment Court; and a Copy of every such objection must be left at the Road Board Office, Ashbur ton not less than Seven Days before the next sitting of the said Court. O. E. FGOKS & SON, Surveyors to the Wakanui 402 g Road Board. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD DISTRICT j riIAKE NOTICE that the Mount X Somers Road Board OBJECT to the VALUATION LIST for ISSO as a whole on the following grounds : —• Ist. That the Valuation List is not made out in five separate lists, one for each sub-division or ward, according to the provisions of the Rating Act, 1876, section G. 2nd. Tliat no proper description of properties valued is set forth, nor is a value set upon each section so as to enable persons assessed to appeal. 3rd. That initials are given in place of Christian names and names of firms, and more than one name is insertedin the first column, contrary to the provisions of the Rating Act, 1876. By order, C. J. WENTWORTH COOKSON, J'ON. Olerk to the Mount Somers Road Board. 424 g



AJfrei Harrison. SATURDAY, ?tlx FEBRUARY", At 1 o’clock. By Order of the Mortgagee. 4 LURED HARRISON has received _/"4_ instructions from the Mortgagee to sell by Public Auction, at his rooms, on above date, TOWN SECTION No. 467, Havelock street. Comment upon this valuable property is unnecessary. Situated in the centre of the town, and well adapted for a business site or private dwelling. For absolute sale. Terms very liberal. SATURDAY, 7th FEBRUARY, 1 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON, 453c-995a Auctioneer. Ednaistoa Bros. & G-undry. | THURSDAY, 19th FEBRUARY. TO MECHANICS, RAILWAY EMPLOYES, & OTHERS. Valuable Sections, Adjoining Messrs. Saunders’ Mill. NO RESERVE. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY have been instructed by Mr. J. Walsh to sell, at their rooms, East street, on Thursday, 19th February, QUARTER-ACRE ALLOTMENTS. This valuable property needs no recom mendation, being so well known, and only a few minutes’ walk from the railway station. Mechanics and others would do well in giving this their attention. Sale at 1.30 p. m. Luncheon provided. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY, 4SOg Auctioneers. Amusements. COMPLIMENTARY ENTERTAIN MENT TO MR AND MRS. FLORENCE (Under the patronage of the Mayor and Borough Councillors), ten dered by Several Yocal and Dramatic La by & Gentlemen Amateurs of Ash burton, will be held in the TOWN HALL, ASHBURTON, ON TUESDAY, 10th FEBRUARY. PROGRAMME. Overture — Trio —“ Through the World,” Mr. Branson, .and Mr. and Mrs. Florence. Song—Mr. Pratt. Song —“ When other Lips,” Mr. Flor ence. Song —“ Nothing Else to Do,” Mr. Harrison. Duet— t£ T3io Moon has raised,” Mr. Branson and Mrs. Florence. Song—“ The Mountebank,” Mrs. Flo rence. Song—Mr. Branson. Duet —“ Flow Gently,” Mr. and Mrs. Florence. Song—Mr. Jacobson. First part to conclude with the Prison Scene from MARITANA —Mr. Branson, and Mr. and Mrs. Florence. INTERMISSION OF TEN MINUTES. To conclude v ith the sparkling Come dietta —JACK’S DELIGHT, in which Messrs. Jacobson, Pratt, Zouch, Miss Lizzie Harding, Mrs. Florence, and lady amateurs will take part. Doors open at 7. 30, to commence at 8 sharp. Box office at the “ Mail” office, where plan of seats can be inspected. Prices of Admission—Front seats, 3s. ; back 2s. 4Slg Lost and Found. STOLEN or strayed from the Triangle, Ashburton—A "BLACK HORSE; one white spot on each shoulder. A reward of TEN SHILLINGS will be given to any one supplying information as to its whereabouts ; and anyone detaining the same after this date will he PROSE CUTED. Apply, A THIELE, Co-operative Bakery. Gth Feb., 1880. 478 a £1 REWARD. JT OST, Yesterday Morning, a BAY i J GELDING, aged 3 years, with a saddle and bridle on ; was last seen going in the direction of Seafield. Apply to JOSHUA TUCKER, 22c Montgomery and Co.’s Business Notices. TO THE FARMERS OF THE ASH BURTON AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS. CALL AT , UCK WORTH’S D High Street, Christchurch, And Buy your GROCERIES. Really Good Tea, 20s. per box, full size. Extra Superfine, 235. per box, full size. Extra Superfine, 90s. per half chest. Quality guaranteed. All other Goods equally low. 4G5g NOTICE TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. WHEN you want any Copper, Zinc, y f Iron, or Tinware made or re paired, it will ho to your interest to con sult JOSEPH HYDE, Moore street, Ashburton, And he will cure all complaints cheaply. 4G9g RABBITS! RABBITS!! P . HARPER, •HSHMONGER AND POULTERER Near the Ashburton Hotel, East Street, BEGS to inform the inhabitants i f Ashburton that he HAS OPENED hi the above line, and trusts, by striu attention to business, and supplying but articles of first class quality, hopes t merit a share of public patronage OYSTER SALOON. Hot Fried Fish and Tea and Coffee at all hours.



TO HARVESTERS AND THE PUBLIC GENERALLY. re just purchased, T. R HODDER AND COMPANY at a Large Reduction under English Cost Price, 432 Boys’, Youths’, and Men’s Straw, Leghorn, Tuscan, Chip, and Rice Hats, present fashion, Is. and upwards. A Job Lot of Men’s Superior Blue Venetian Coats, worth 335., for £1 Is. each. A Large Assortment of Men’s Harvesting Shirts.



Business Notice.*?. VALUE EXTRAORDINARY. THE Great Bargains OF THE SEASON. GREAT CLEARANCE SALE FOE THIRTY DAYS. ORR Am CO. HAYING resolved to clear out the Balance of the Bankrupt Stocks purchased by them during the Season (amounting to over ten thousand pounds) regardless of cost so that they may commence the Autumn Season with en tirely a new Stock, ORE AND CO. Will also offer several cheap lots pur ehased by them during the late depression. Special Bargains. 99 Pair Twilled Kaiapoi Blankets at 4s. under the usual price. Kaiapoi Flannel at Is. 4d., Is. 6d. to 2s. English Flannel at Is., Is. 2d., Is. 6d., to Is. 9d. Prints ai sd. and Gd., worth 9d. Brown Hollands, 7d. to Is. COSTUMES. 56 Costumes at 215., worth 355. 6d., a Ba; gain. 64 Print Costumes at 7s. 6d. to 12s. 6d., worth 20s. 1700 yards Dress Goods, Alpaccas, at Bd., lOd., and Is. MILLINERY. Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats at half price. 2 Boxes Flowers, sold at 6d. per spray. Ladies’ Underclothing at very much under usual prices. 20 Dozen Stays at 3s. 6d., 45., 4s. 9d., to ss. 6d. CLOTHING. Men’s Suits at 15s. under usual prices. Boys’ Suits at 15s. 6d. to 355. Youth’s Suits at a little over half-price. Braces, Ties, Collars, Socks, and Shirts, unusually cheap. 20 Dozen Harvest Shirts at Is. 6d. to 2s. 6d. BOOTS. Men’s Boots still sold at Bankrupt prices. Youth’s Boots in great variety. Ladies’ Kid Boots at old prices. 1 Case Children’s Boots at Is. and Is. 6d., a bargain. TAILORING DSAETMENT. WE HAVE MUCH PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING TO THE PUBLIC THAT A Tailoring Branch. HAS BEEN OPENED IN CON NECTION WITH OUR CLOTHING DEPARTMENT, HAVING MADE ARRANGEMENTS WITH MESSRS. CRAIGHEAD AND CO. (LATE OF EDINBURGH AND SAN FRANCISCO), PRACTICAL TAILORS, TO MAKE UP ALL ORDERS EN TRUSTED TO US IN THE VERY BEST STYLE. A PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. SCOTCH, ENGLISH, and COLONIAL TWEEDS IN GREAT VARIETY. THE CELEBRATED BLARNEY TWEED (CORK) KEPT IN STOCK. FANCY COATINGS IN GREAT VARIETY. SUITS from £4 4s. DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT. Dresses, Costumes, and Jackets made up to order, under the superintendence of a first-class Dressmaker. WEDDING & MOURNING ORDERS PUNCTUALLY ATTENDED TO. ORE AND GO., IMPORTERS ASHBURTON AND RAKALA