.Naples, Sept. 30. The new Italian ironclad, Italian, 14 000 tons, and with armour three feet thick, was successfully launched at Oastollamarc yes terday.

AUSTRALIAN.

s {Per Reuter's Agency.) Melbourne, Sept. 29. In the Legislative Council last night Mr. Cuthbert moved a motion for a conference of the two Houses in x-efcrence to the paj'- ment of members. Mr. Read, represent ing the Government, opposed the motion, but it was carried by eighteen to five. The Council are willing to pass the pay ment to members of the Assembly, but not to those of the Upper House. Sir William and Lady Jervois and suite have arrived here from South Australia, Kino George’s Sound, Sept. 29. The P. and O. Company’s steamship Hydaspes, with the inward Suez mail, has arrived here. Melbourne, Sept. 30. ’Mata has been, strongly backed for the Cup - during the past, few' days. , .He. is now second favorite at 10 to l. ; Mata has been strongly backed for the Cup during the past few days, and is now ' second favorite. ; «. Brisbane,. Sept 30. In the Legislative Assembly last night the Colonial Treasurer moved the second reading of a Bill to authorise the construc tion of Railways under the land grant system. The measure provides for a grant ■ of 800 acres per mile of line constructed in alternate blocks, the line to remain the property of the constructors. It is stated that if the Bill passes a line of railway • will be constructed to the Gulf of Carpen taria from Roma, which place is already connected by rail with Brisbane.

INTERPROVINCIAL.

(Per Press Association.) Auckland, Sept. 30. Mr. Habens’ report on the Auckland Industrial Home has been presented. He . finds that the legitimate authority of the Ladies’ Committee has been usurped by the Master and Matron. The children ' were ill clad, and the supervision of the Committee in this respect was defective. With regard to the charges against the morality of the Master, he says no man is absolutely secure against such charges, but the Master should be one against whom no impurity could be alleged. He considers the Master wanting in decision. The training to domestic duties was in sufficient, and there was a great, deal of slovenliness and untidiness. The matron . is incompetent. The moral influence of , the Home was not of a high order. ,He was unable to obtain information respect- ( ing the diet. Itch, ringworm, sore heads, i and vermin were prevalent. He considers ' the Master incompetent, and concludes by , stating that a gentleman privately offered' . 500 acres of land for the Home within a, j few miles of Auckland, and within a short ] distance of the railway. Auckland, Oct. 1. ] At the Waste Lands Board yesterday, j Captain Steele, the local agent for Messrs. , Grant and Foster, proposed on deferred < payment system to purchase 17,000 acres , of the Te Aroha land. The Board agreed i to part with the land at 40s. an acre, on j certain conditions respecting residence, ( cultivation, and improvements. E At the City Council yesterday, it was j stated that nineteen men had applied for j stone-breaking, but only three went to j work. The City Engineer was authorised , to supply tools to worthy persons seeking , work. The Council decided to hold their j meetings in the evenings instead of day ] time. J ' ] Another lad was arrested last evening j for desertion from the Kohimarama Train- ing School. ■ ■ ■ Sir George Grey is ill at Kawau, suffer- . ing from an old complaint in his leg. He , is not likely to take an active part in , politics again. ... 1 • Some natives in the Waikato, inside the t confiscated boundary, display anxiety to ( ■ sell land. The captain of the Danae has received a . telegram from the Commodore at Sydney, | ordering him to hold himself in readiness to proceed to Fiji to bring Sir Arthur Gordon; : 1 Mr. Whitaker visits the Thames shortly to enquire into the Maori claims to com pensation. ■ Six thousand'pounds are to be expended immediately in the constructing of roads and bridges north of Auckland. William Rigby, ship-broker, Liverpool,; ■, ‘ has died ’suddenly. Deceased arrived from Lyttelton with his family, being passengers to that port by the Norfolk some months back. Having been a , masonic officer of high rank in the Grand Lodge of Cheshire, he receives a masonic funeral. John Lamb, the well-known miller, was charged under the Bakers and Millers Act, 1871, at the Hellensville Police Court, with selling bread under weight, and also with the adulteration of bread. Mr. Hesketh, solicitor, astounded the police by informing the Court that the Act under which the information t was laid had not been in force since the 18th August, and the case must be quashed. A professional analysis showed that the bread was perfectly free from any dele terious compound, and Mr. Lamb was exonerated.

Napier, Oct. 1. There were 44 births, 13 deaths, and 6 marriages registered here last month. In the corresponding month last year there were 32 births, 7 deaths, and 5 marriages. The Customs returns for the qxxarter are L 7,601 6s. Bd.; corresponding quarter last year, L8,3(55 15s. 9d.; for the month just ended, L 3,309 4s. 6d. Wellington, Sept. 30.

At ameetin'g of the Chamber of Commerce, held to consider what action was possible for promoting the West Coast Railway, a committee was formed to take the proper steps to form a company, to be called the North Island West Coast Railway Com pany, and to report to another meeting • as early as practicable, preparatory to bringing the whole subject before the public. A woman in Wallsu’s shooting gallery was shot through the arm by the accidental discharge of a gun. The wound is not serious. Wellington, Oct. 1. A fire at Kaikoura yesterday destroyed a shop owned by aman named Wishington. The building was insured for £2OO and the stock for £3OO, both in the Standard Company. The accused constables deny the alleged ill-treatment' of a prisoner, and state they were unable to trace any injury to the . man’s limb when they examined it. The Magistrate reserved judgment until Mon day. , . , . Wellington, Oct. 1. The charges of ill-treatment of a pri ,, goner by two constables was resumed .this ; morning. The medical evidence showed that when the prisoner was taken to the > hospital the large bone of the leg was : : broken, which would have been easily de f -tected,* if -examined immediately after i being locked np. Prisoner appears to i , have been on the spree. Jane Campbell stated that the constables dragged the prisoner along the street. She heard him - crying out that his leg was broken, but • the police did not heed him. The station house-keeper said che. prisoner did not make any complaint when locked up. The sergeant visited him two, or three times during the night, but the prisoner did not make any complaint. . .Christchurch, Sept. 30. It is rumored here that a disturbance has occurred with the Maoris at Lyttelton •Gaol or Ripa Island. A telegram has , . just been received at the police depot, asking for additional men* . . -

Later. The reported disturbance of Maoris at Lyttelton is incorrect. It seems that eight constables, who were guarding the Maox-is at Ripa Island, disliking the work, refused duty, and a telegram was sent to Christchurch for men to replace them. Dunedin, Sept. 30. The Chief Harbor Master refuses to reinstate Pilot Louden. . Invercargill, Sept. 30. The manager of the Longwopd Reefing Company (Printz) has brought in ninety ounces of amalgam the result of ten days’ crushing of sixty tons of stone, of which only twenty-three tons were gold-bearing. The statement of the Christchurch depu tation (when asking the Premier for monetary aid) that the late review at Invercargill was aided by Government is incorrect. The whole thing was carried; out by public subscription, an entertain ment, and gate money ; and after settle ment of accounts the Committee had a balance of over L 250.

MONSTER SUNDAY SCHOOL GATHERING.

At the celebration of the Raikes’ Cen tenary held at Sheffield, on the 3rd August last, by the schools connected with the Sunday School Union in that town, 26,811 scholars and 3,298 teachers took part in the festivities. The Sheffield and Rotherham, Independent says ; . ■ ■ “Under the auspices of the Sheffield* Sunday School Union, a gigantic choir of thirty thousand and more was listened to by an audience so vast as to make compu tation as to numbers well-nigh impossible. Probably, though, not less ithan from eighty to a hundred thousand persons stood upon the slopes of ; the two hills which overlook the miniature dale in which the children were ; and it may be that even this latter , number was exceeded. Never has a gathering, of such gigantic proportions taken place; in Sheffield before ; and never before has such a choir been collected, though the spot on which it stood (Norfolk Park) is hallowed by associations connected with many a previous memorable gathering. In the Botanical Gardens the Wesleyan Sunday School Union was represented by upwards of eight thousand children, whose singing was listened to by an audience of more than double that num ber. The schools connected with the Church of England had no united gather ing, which is almost to be regretted ; but' many of the Church Sunday schools had gatherings of their own, and in this way contributed to the general celebration. The arrangements for the singing at the gathering in Norfolk Park were on a scale never before attempted in Sheffield. There was first of all the vast choir of children. Then from amongst the teachers and senior scholars were selected 2,500 part,singers :—alto, tenor, and bass—well balanced as to the numbers of each voice. Finally there was a band composed as fol lows :—lst violins, 116 ; 2nd 37, violas, 8 ; violoncellas, 28 ; double bass, 11; Ist cornets, 9 ; 2nd cornets, 11 ; flutes, 13; clarionets, 11; oboe, Isaxhorns, 5 ; euphoniums, 3; bombardines, 2 ; trom bones, 6 ; baritones, s—total, 266. Mr. H. Coward, an admirable conductor, suc ceeded, in infusing some of his own enthu siasm into his vocalists, and they obeyed the beat of his baton with really wonder ful precision, considering the enormous number of the choir. The time was ex cellent throughout, and the children sang with a due appreciation of light and shade that showed how careful their training had been. The stringed instruments were heard with magnificent effect. The re freshments committee entrusted the im portant work of catering for the bodily wants of the many thousands of young and old with Mr. Charles Butler, of Fat gate, and his arrangements were on a colossal scale. At the top of the park he had put up a very large marquee for, the accommodation exclusively of the scholars, of whom at least 16,000 were expected to visit it for milk and plum loaf. There were two other marquees, at which the general public could be supplied. Mr. Butler provided ten tons of plum loaf, I, gallons of milk, 60,000 penny buns, 2,000 dozens of ginger-beer; to say no thing of ginger ale, piles of sandwiches, heaps of general cerlfectionery, and about half-a-toit of miixt rock. To meet the de mand foi thege delicacies Mr. Butler en gaged a staff of 120 people.” *■ In concluding a long and interesting ac count of the day’s proceedings,, the paper from which we quote, referring to the vast concourse of people assembled re marks, “It was a grand and impressive sight—only to be witnessed perhaps once in a life time. ”

THE ABHBUETON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1880.



Public Notices ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. ASHBURTON POUND. OTIOE IS HEREBY GIVEN that ___ , TENDERS for ONE OR MORE YEARS are invited from persons willing to undertake the duties of POUND KEEPER of the Ashburton Pound. .-' • The successful tenderer will receive as remuneration all fees for impounded animals, as laid down by The Canterbury Trespass of Cattle Ordinance, 1872, and will also have to comply as to any other details connected with the appointment with the provisions of the said Ordinance. Tenderers are, therefore, requested to state how' much per annum they are willing to pay to the Council for the-privi lege of collecting these fees. , A House of four rooms is attached to the Pound, for the use of which the suc cessful tenderer wall have to pay to the "Council ten shillings per week as rent during the term of his tenancy of the Pound. All payments to be made monthly in advance. The appointment to commence on the 20th October, 1880. A copy of The Canterbury Trespass of Cattle Ordinance, 1872, is on view at the Council’s offices to intending applicants. The-highest or any tender not neees rarily accepted. ■ Tenders, with references, endorsed, “Tender for Poundkeeper, Ashburton,” will be received up to 10 a. m. on WED NESDAY, 6th October, 1880. By order, E. MAINWARING, Clerk. Ashburton, September 9, 1880. 215g-8830 THE ASHBURTON. TOWN HALL COMPANY, LIMITED. IVTOTICE is hereby given that the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of Shareholders in the above Company will be held on MONDAY, the 4th day of October next, at 8 o’clock in the evening, in the Town Hall, Ashburton. Business ; I. The : adoption or otherwise of the Directors’, Annual Report, and the Annual Balance Sheet. 2. The Election of Directors for the ensuing year. 3. The Election of Auditors for the ensuing year. 4. The advisability or otherwise of increasing the nominal value of shares, and other general business. ( , CHARLES BRADDELL, Secretary to above Company. 922c-261g



AUCTION. THIS DAY, Saturday, October 2. V ' . ’ril' o’clock ; : SATURDAY, and OCTOBER, i . , ; ■ at 11 o’clock, at their yards and rooms— Bakers’ Cart Draught Horses Milch Cows Heifers Pigs, Poultry, etc., . , . , . Iron Bedsteads - ‘ Box Carpenters’ Tools, complete, and in good condition Fowling Piece, double barrel 2 and b-gallon Jars Wheat, etc., etc. Sale at ll oclook sharp. r QUILL * CO., 960 c Auctioneers. (\•) ( : . » This Day, HORSE PARADE, ASHBURTON. Jll" ESSIIS. QUILL & CO., intend holding a Sale by Auction of ENTIRE HORSES, IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE PARADE. Entries received at our office. QUILL & CO., . Auctioneers. Saunders’ Buildings. 268 g 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, BEG to announce to station-holders, landed proprietors, farmers, cattle dealers, and residents in Ashburton and the surrounding districts, that they have 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 any part of the district. They will also hold a Regular Sale of STOCK, LAND, FARM PRODUCE, FURNITURE, and GENERAL MERCHANDISE, at their Rooms, every Saturday, particu lars of which will be duly advertised, - Thennterest/and the 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. Quill & Co., AUCTIONEERS, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, Ashburton* 238g-918c*



Matson Cox,, and Co. Messrs, matson, cox & co. beg to inform their numerous con stituents and the public generally that having completed their new premises in West street, Ashburton, it is their inten tion to open the same with an Important Land Sale ON FRIDAY, 15th OP OCTOBER, At 12 o’clock. ASHBURTON. 1, Several very valuable Town Sections in Ashburton, viz., Town Sections Nos. 809, 718, 483, .484, 708, 785, 715, 716. Also, 556 with 5 roomed House 558 with 5-roomed House 559 adjoining above 2, The Offices at present occupied by Messrs. Matson, Cox and Co., on Railway Reserve, in a first-class position, near the Railway Station and Post Office, with good yard and railway siding. 3. The Central Temperance Hotel, now let to a good tenant. 4. £ acre land, with 7-roomed House thereon, facing East Town Belt. 6. A number of valuable Suburban Building Sites, fronting on the Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Society’s new Show Grounds. CHERTSEY. 6. rt VALUABLE TOWN P 7 « SECTIONS, • Fronting the Railway line, and adjoining the Railway Hotel, Town Sections Nos. 2,4, 12, 18, 19, 20, and 21. 7. Valuable Farm, 234 acres, with House and improvements, etc., known a» Roxburgh. 8. Valuable Lease, 269 acres, for term of eight years ; situate Wakanui road. Laid down in clover and grasses. 9. 90 acres adjoining above, laid down with English grass. Good House, and water running through every paddock. 10. Valuable Farm of 204 acres, first class land at. Wakanui, known as Risely’s. 11. Valuable Farm, 574 acres, situated at Waterton, partly in crop, and balance in English grasses. Securely fenced, with first-class Flour Mill, driven by water power, and fitted with the latest improvements ; good Dwelling House, Stables, Imple ments, Sheds, Men’s Hut, etc. 12. 143 acres adjoining the above, laid down in English grass. After the above sale, A number of first-class DRAUGHT HORSES, broken and unbroken. 2 Waggons. 15 Draught Horses with Harness com plete. Owners of property wishing to have the same offered at this sale can do so by com municating with the auctioners. Terms at Sale. Luncheon Provided. MATSON, COX & CO., 278 a Auctioneers. Matson, Cox & Co., STOCK AND ESTATE AGENTS, LAND & MONEY BROKERS, AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS, ASHBURTON. Messrs, matson, cox & Co. beg to inform their Constituents in the Ashburton District that for the future the Business in Ashburton will he con ducted under the supervision of Mr. Cox, under the style of MATSON, COX & CO. 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, Fat and Store Stock. They are also prepared to make Liberal Cash Advances on Properties, Stock, Wool, &c., placed in their hands for sale. The contract for their new premises at Ashburton being let, they trust at no distent date to be able to afford to their constituents increased facilities for the transaction of their business. MATSON, COX, '& CO., Agents for Robey & Co.’s CELEBRATED THRESHING MACHINES 44a Davies and Winter BLUEGUM SAPLINGS. SOUTH RAKAIA, TUESDAY, sth OCTOBER. At 2 o’clock. \fl-ESSRS DAVIES & WINTER, in IVa conjunction with Messrs. Neil M‘Lean and Go., have received instruc tions from the South Rakaia Road Board to sell by public aution, on the above date, at the Plantation, about 250 cords of FIVE-YEAR-OLD BLUEGUM SAPLINGS (the thinnings of the Plantation); will make excellent rails, rafters, stakes, and firewood. In lots to suit purchasers. DAVIES & WINTER. 249 q NEIL M‘LEAN & CO. Lost. LOST, A PROMISSORY NOTE for the sum of L3G, 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. ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. THE next monthly Reading will be given in the upper room of the Town Hall on SATURDAY, 9th October, when Mr. Oliver will read a paper on Sheep Breeding, commencing at half-past seven p.m. GEORGE JAMESON, 2800 Secretary. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD • NOTICE. ALL Owners of properly 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 a Clerk.



T- Bullock. THIS_DAY. OPENING SALE AT The Horse Bazaar, ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2. TO FARMERS and SETTLERS de sirous of entering Horses for this Sale-r-Please sand particulars at once. T. BULLOCK, 256g-936c Auctioneer. FOR SALE—CHEAP. FOUR SECTIONS in one block—viz., 502, 503, 510, 511, situated in Tin wald. Small deposit cash : balance by instalments. For sale or to let, with a PURCHASING CLAUSE, 439 Acres, all fenced, and partly improved situated in Wakanui 266 ~ A compact Farm, all fenced, well-watered, and partly in English Grass. Improve ments consist of a comfortable Five-roomed Cottage, Stable, Stockyard, &c,, &c. 220 ~ All fenced, partly improved and well-watered. 360 ~ All fenced, and a portion of it in English Grass. 50 ■' ; ,, Near the above, will be sold very cheap. 65 ~ About Three Miles from the Town of Ashburton. 150 ~ Near the above, and adjoining Mr. George Aston’s 290 ~ About Six Miles from Ash burton. . TOWN PROPERTIES. That Valuable TOWN SECTION, 159, Tancred Street, will be Sold very cheap, and on easy terms. 539, (part of) $ of an acre, terms same as as above. 341, Kermode Street. 77 37, (Lot) Mayo’s Block. 78, (Lot) with Dwelling-house of Seven Rooms, near the Parsonage, East Town Belt. TO LET, A Four-roomed COTTAGE, situated on the North Town Belt, opposite the High School Site. Commodious BOARDING-HOUSE in East Street. Shop and Office in East Street. That convenient SHOP, situated in the Triangle, Wakanui Road, now in the occupation of Mr. Lublow, tailor. SHOP or BOARDING-HOUSE, situated in Burnett Street, opposite the Mail Office, and lately in the occupation of Mr. Dufrates. Apply, 571c-186g T. BULLOCK. Robert Wilkin and Co. ASHBURTON HORSE PARADE. Messrs. Robert welkin & Co. purpose holding a SALE BY AUCTION OF ENTIRE HORSES, ON SATURDAY, 2nd OCTOBER, After the Parade. Persons wishing to enter horses for sale will please communi cate with JAMESON & ROBERTS, 234 a Ashburton. Sporting. SHBURTON 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 1 sov.; acceptance 2 sovs. 2. District Handicap Hurdle Race of 20 sovs. Distance, I % mile, over 6 flights of about 3ft. 6in. high hurdles. Nomination 1 sov.; acceptance 1 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. I mile. District hoi sps only. 5. Selling Hack Race, of 10 sovs. No weight under Bst. * Winner to be sold |by auction immediately after the race for A 2O , any surplus to go to the fund. Post entry, I sov. ; about 1 % mile. SECOND DAY. 1. 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 clay’s racing : miles. 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 I sov. ; acceptance 2 sovs,; I mile. 5. Trotting Race (Handicap), of 15 sovs.: (Isthorse, 10 sovs ; 2nd horse, 5 sovs.) Catch weights ; 3 miles ; nomina tion 10s. ; acceptance 1 sov. District horses only. Rules ‘ and Regulations. Qualification fee £2 2s. ; members of the Ashburton Racing Club free. 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 shallmean a horse which has been commonly resident in, and owned by a resident in the County previous to 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 bona 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. „ JAMBS WILKIE, 275 g Hon. Sec



Stud. THIS DAY ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. rpHE Annual PARADE of ENTIRE X HORSES will take place at the Association’s Grounds on SATURDAY, the 2nd October. Entries must be made with the Secretary not later than 4 o’clock on THURSDAY, 30th inst. GEORGE JAMESON, 204 g Secretary. THIS DAY. Y OUNG GLENROY, EOR SALE, Immediately after the Parade on OCTOBER 2. Pedigree, &c., at Sale. 939c-2720 JAMES MUTCH. mO TRAVEL THIS SEASON in the Ashburton, Rakaia, and Barhill District, That first Entire the Clydesdale Horae HEATHER JOCK, By Major, out of Mr Bluett’s imported Mare. Age 4 years. For terms apply to 2790 GROOM IN CHARGE. TO TRAVEL THE ASHBURTON DIS TRICT. THE THOROUGHBRED HORSE TRIBUNE. For Terms, &c., Apply, GROOM IN CHARGE, Sept., 1880. ' 2650 TO TRAVEL THE ASHBURTON TRICT. DIS THE CLYDESDALE HORSE VISCOUNT. BY 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 £ Keir, Stirling. Cheviot by 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. 2030 iw/A NOTICE TO FARMERS AND HORSE BREEDERS. THE CLYDESDALE HORSE BONNY SCOTLAND WILL travel the Ashburton district this season wherever inducements offer. For pedigree see cards. Terms £3, payable Ist January, 1881. Groomage Foe, 55., payable first service. Further particulars by 2740 W. FERGIE, in charge. TO TRAVEL 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 district's of Chertsey. Waka nui, Rakaia, Methveu, 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, 2390 Owner. J. L. FLEMING’S GRAND CONSULTATION. ON THE QANTERBUK Y CUP To be Run in November. 2000 SUBSCRIBERS AT 10s. EACH* First Hoi’se... ... ~.£400 Second Horse ... ... 150 Third Horse 100 Other Starters (divided) ... 150 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. Business Notices TWENTY POUNDS REWARD. THE above reward will be paid to any person who shall give such informa tion as -will lead to the conviction of any one committing a breach of the Law Practitioners or other similar Acta 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. 0. W. IRELAND. 853c-1880



Business Notices. T.R.HODDER& COMPANY Beg to invite an early in spection OF 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, Atholls, 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 axrd 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 tit and work manship, on shortest notice—£4, £5 10s. Cotton, Flannelette, and . Woollen Shirts. Colonial Unders and Drawers. Longcloth, 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, Drilletts, 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. e. HOBDER & COMPY.



TO LET for the Season, a DRAUGHT ENTIRE HORSE. Apply Alford Station. 2820 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. hare 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. Tenders Tenders wanted for plough ing. For particulars apply to John Gbigq, Longbeach. 2810 TENDERS FOR CROPPING. TENDERS will be received up to the 4th OCTOBER, for CROPPING 100 Acres of turnip land in Oats or Bar ley. Teams can be arranged for to assist in Ploughing, Apply, ALFORD STATION, Ashburton Forks. Sept. 27, 1880. 2640 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL TENDERS are invited for the follow ing Works : I.—Drainage near Waterton. 2.—Drainage near Methven. 3. —Protective Work, Pudding Hill. Tenders, addressed to the Chairman, to be sent in not later than 11 o’clock a.m., WEDNESDAY, Gth October next. By order, WILLIAM BAXTER, 269 a County Engineer. SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD BOARD. 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. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the following WORKS : No. 25—Re-formation and Metalling 117 chains, Reynolds’ road No. 20—Cutting, Macfarlane’s terrace No. 27 —Fords and Repairs, West Coast road TENDERS are also invited from Per sons competent to complete a VALUA TION LIST for the year 1881, in ac cordance with the provision of the Rating Act, 1876, Amendment Act, 1879. Plans and specifications of the above works can be seen .at the Road Board Office, Mount Somers, after the 27th inst. Tenders, addressed to the Chairman, must be sent in before noon on MON DAY, Oct. 4, 1880. The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. C. J. W. COOKSON, Jijn., 2430 Surveyor. WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the follow ing WORKS ; No. 25.—Maintenance ■of roads in the district till Nov. ISSI. 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. FOOKS & SON, 925c-260g District Surveyors, &c. Business Notices [a cakd.] TO BUSINESS MEN, FARMERS, AND OTHERS OF ASHBURTON. GENTLEMEN, —In consequence of the high costs ruling here in reference to obtaining the simplest of LEGAL DOCUMENTS, and in consideration of my having had seven years’ experience as Law Clerk in Christchurch and Ashburton, I beg to inform you I have opened a DEEDS OFFICE and AGENCY, where all Bankruptcy and other Legal Business will be attended to through me. E. WADMAN,- Up-stairs office, Saunders’ Buildings. 839c-189& East street, Ashburton. ffIHE “ CRUSADER ” is afloat X for Lyttelton, with a large consignment of all kinds of Material for GENTLEMEN’S CLOTHING for ALEX. CRAIGHEAD & CO., About which we shall have some thing to say in this space when the Goods are delivered. A. Craighead & Go., Merchant Tailors, TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr & Co.) PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. 982a-445a Advertisements received for the GUARDIAN up to 9 p.m. at the scale charges, afterwards at double rates for insertion over the leader