that the confidence of the public in the due and fair and unbiassed administra tion of justice will be, if it is not already, completely shaken, when such private in- can take place, when such in- HHrncc can sway the judicial mind and Hfcblic attention is not directed to the Sjvil.— l am, Ac.,

Gerald D. BrANSON. Ashburton, April 13.

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{By cable from Ratter's Agency. ) London, April 27.

Three Per Cent. Consols, 091 ; Ade laide wheat, per 49Clbs., ex warehouse, 535.; Five Per Cent. New Zealand, 10-40 loan, 104; the New Five Per Cent, loan is LI lower. At the wool sales to-day 8700 bales were catalogued, making a total of 70,200 since the opening. Prices were firmly maintained.

London, April 28.

The race for the Two Thousand Guineas was run to-day at Newmarket, and won by Petronel, with Muncaster 2nd, and Abbot third.

Lord Kimberley has accepted office as Secretary of State for the Colonies. The other appointments are Lord John Poyntz Spencer, President of the Coun cil ; the Duke of Argyle, Privy Seal ; Earl Ripon, Viceroy of India ; Sir C. Wentworth Dilke, Foreign Under-Secre tary ; Mr. G. J, Shaw-Lefrcve, Secretary to the Admiralty ; the Right Hon. W. P. Adam, Public Works. Sir H. E. Cham berlain also enters the Cabinet.

At the wool sales to-day, 11,300 bales were offered, making a total of 81,500 bales catalogued since the opening. There was rather weaker demand for crossbreds ; common to medium qualities, id. to Id. lower..

The Hon. John Bright has been ap pointed Chancellor of the Duchy of Lan caster, the office which he held in the last Gladstone administration.

April 29. The Right Hon. J. G. Dodson has been appointed President of the Local Govern ment Board, with a seat in the Cabinet, and Sir Joseph Chamberlain President of the Board of Trade. Mr. Grant Dulf lias been appointed Under-Secretary for the colonies ; Mr. Anthony Mundella Vice- President of the Committee of the Council of Education; and Sir Henry James Attorney-General. Mr. Henry Fawcett has accepted office as Postmaster- General. St. Petersburg, April 27. It is reported that the author of the "Winter Palace explosion has been ar rested. Aden, April 26. The steamship Somersetshire arrived here yesterday. Berlin, April 28. The German Parliament has rejected the Bill which was introduced for the purpose of granting a subsidy to the South Sea Trading Company, which took over Goddefroi’s business at Samoa. UNPUBLISHED CABLEGRAMS. London, April 21. The recent attack by Mr. Gladstone upon Austria is causing great anger in Mr. Gladstone, .in his explana ■Jjl 'is published in the Vienna states that he speaks only of in 'aividuals. The reported massacre of British troops by Afghan hostile tribes between Quettah aud Kandahar is denied. The irritation existing between Russia and France in consequence of the refusal of the latter to extradite Hartmann, a would-be assassin of the Czar, has cooled down. Chancy, the French Ambassador, remains at St. Petersburg, and Count Or loff returns to Paris. April 22. Inquiries in well informed quarters show no foundation whatever for the re port that the Prince of Wales is about to ■visit Australia. The Right Hon. W. P. Adam, late member for Clackmanan aud Kinross shires. will probably be elected Speaker of the House of Commons, and the’ Right Hon. H. B. W. Brand, thepresent Speaker of the House will be raised to the Peer age. Major George Oannin g Strachan, C. M. G., Governor of the Windward Islands, has been appointed Governor of Tasmania, and the Hon. John Pope Hennessey, C.M.G., Governor of Hong Kong, has been created a Knight of the Order of St. Michael and St. George.

AUSTRALIAN. {Per Reuters' Agency.) Sydney, April 29. In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Fitz patrick’s motion of censure on the Govern ment for refusing legislation on the ques tion of mining on private property, was negatived by a large majority. Melbourne, April 28. The P. and 0. Company’s steamship Malwa arrived at King George’s Sound to-day with the inward Suez mail. April 29. The Rotorua (not Tararua) arrived yes terday from Bluff. She missed the out ward mail via Suez, which left Melbourne yesterday. A cargo of Mauritius. sugar, ex barque Gabrielle Alice, was sold to-day at full prices. Arrivals of Mauritius sugar are expected to be small. The announcement that passengers from Melbourne will be quarantined at Adelaide is deemed premature, as there are only a few cases of measles in Vic toria at the present time. The Orient Company’s steamship Sorata, which leaves Melbourne on the 4th May, will take the Suez mail brought from New Zealand by the Rotorua, but which missed the P. and O. Company’s steamship Assam, outward bound, yesterday. At a Cabinet Council, held yesterday, it was resolved to introduce an amending land Bill during the next session of Par liament, with a view to relieve selectors from the hardship they are suffering under the present law.

Auckland, April 28. Sims, the contractor of the Kawakawa railway, starts works immediately. John Pound, arrested on the mail steamer, at the instance of the Timaru police, was brought up charged with leaving his illegitimate children unprovided for in Timaru, and remanded to Timaru. Near Petetere, Joseph Howard and James Dillworth are negotiating a 10,000 acre block. As to the Petetere block, the Government claim to have paid L 15,000 on the land. The natives deny that a tithe of the amount ever reached their hands. The Petetere Company are urging on Government to withdraw the proclamation, and they will repay the 145,000, deducting the amount from pay ments still to be made to the natives. Auckland, April 29. In the case of Smith v. Palmer, in which L 3,000 damages were claimed for breach of contract, the jury awarded one farthing damages. Sir George Grey is expected from Kawau next Friday, and will address a meeting at the Theatre Royal. A girl named Annie Wallace, aged three years and five months, has been burnt to death at Hunia.

A private telegram received here states that Major Atkinson is too ill to go to the front with Mr. Bryce, and requires rest. At the Police Court to-day, C. A. Mar tin, charged with indecently assaulting Rachael Fletcher, was remanded.

Henry Richardson, James Corbett, R. J. Felton, and Leonard Adams, were charged, under the Vagrant Act, with playing at games of chance by means of totalisators on the Ellorslie racecourse. The totahsator was produced in Court. The charge against Felton was withdrawn as he only acted as clerk. Francis Short, hairdresser, deponed that he paid 10s for a ticket on King Quail. King Quail won. When lie returned to the totalisator the proprietor offered him 14 short. A dis pute ensued, and the proprietor said some one altered the numbers. Eventually he got his £l2. William Booth, bootmaker, corroborated. W. R. Churchton saw only 4up when the race was run. Felton de poned that Richardson received the money and Corbett worked the machine. Wit ness stamped tickets. The fourteen sub scribed to King Quail wore put up after the race had been run. After further evidence had been heard the accused were each sent a month to jail. The charge against Samuel Coombes, draper, for endeavoring to influence Martin and Mason, jurors, in favor of Hughes, who was acquitted on the charge of indecent assault at the last sessions of the Supreme Court, is being heard, on summons at the Police Court, to day. John Mason, hairdresser, deponed that after he was summoned for the jury defendant came to his shop for a shave, and inquired which of the two brothers was on the jury. On being told, he said he (Mason) would be on the jury in Hughes' case. Upon Mason asking how ho knew that, Coombes said, “It has been all arranged, and I have come to see you about it.” He also said he had come to see how far Mason would be favorable to Hughes. Mason said if the person who had sent Coombes had come himself he would have wanted a larger size hat. Coombes produced a list of jurors he had to see. Mason’s brother gave carroborative evidence. Coombes was committed for trial on both charges of embracery, but bail of LOGO was allowed.

Simon, a Fijian, Michael Brien, and William Tidmarsh, who were committed at the last criminal sessions for assault on females, were flogged this morning. Petronel, the winner of the Two Thou sand Guineas Stakes at Newmarket, is bred by Musket, belonging to the Auck land Stud Company. Musket is looking remarkably well, and ought to attract the attention of southern breeders.

Wellington, April 30.

Government have received a report that pleuro-pneumonia is widely spreading in the Waikato district.

At the Resident Magistrate’s Court to day, William Devereaux was committed for trial for arson.

At the Nautical Court of Enquiry to day into the circumstances connected wSI the accident to the steamer Manawatu, tiie certificate of John Symons, engineer, was suspended for three months.. Wellington, April 29.

At a special meeting of the City Council held last night to consider a letter re ceived from the manager of the Bank of New Zealand on the subject of the bank account, it was resolved —“ That the var ious banks be asked as to what terms they are prepared to do the banking busi ness of the Corporation, and what rate of interest they will give for the money now lying at call at the bank of New Zea land.”

It is understood Charles O’Neill, C.E., has instituted proceedings against the Corporation of Wanganui, claiming L 2,000 damages for infringing his patent for Caithness flagging. Wellington, April 30.

At the meeting of the City Council, Mr. Whiteford, Superintendent of the late Wellington Fire Brigade, was ap pointed Superintendent of the new brigade about to be formed.

\ Invercargill, April 20. It is ' understood the Loan Societies throughout the colony, in anticipation of the property tax, have decided to raise their rates of interest £ per cent.

Several changes have been made in the railway department, with a view to re trenchment.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, MAY 1, 1880.



Wanted. WANTED, a GENERAL SERVANT at once. Apply Mr. T. R. Hodder, North-east Town Belt. 780g-380c For Sale. SHEEP FEED FOR SALE. -j () A ACRES of TURNIPS, good J./vV crop, about 4 miles from Ash burton. Apply to EREDK. PAVITT, 779 g East street. FOR SALE. CHEAP. CHEAP. CHEAP. 30,000 STAKES, Also, 500,000 ™ E jm E BS LDINO Now in stock, and daily arriving from the mills. ALPHEUS HAYES, 738 g East street, Ashburton. LAND. LAND. ESS RS. POY NT Z & CO. have received instructions to OFFER FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY, AN UNIMPROVED FARM of 400 Acres, in one or two lots. The land is of fair quality and situated within four miles of a Railway Station on the main line 197 g



Tenders. LONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT. ENDERS are hereby invited for LINING and FLOORING SIX Immigration COTTAGES. And also for the REMOVAL of two Immigration COTTAGES from Ashton, at per mile. Specifications for these works can be seen at the Road Board Offices, where Tenders, addressed to the Chairman, will be received till 3 o’clock p.m. on MON DAY, 3rd of May. SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD DISTRICT. ENDERS will be received up to noon on THURSDAY for FORMING about two-and-a-half miles of Lambie’s road, near Kyle. Specifications can be seen at the Board Office, South Rakaia, where tender forms 777 g W. CUTHBERT, Clerk. can be obtained. A. MAKEIG, Clerk to the Board.



Ednuston, G-undry, & Co. TUESDAY, 4th MAY. GREAT CLEARING SALE. BANKRUPT ESTATES AT THE ASHBURTON YARDS. IN THE ESTATE OF RISELY BROS., AND D. EVANS, AND UNDER BILL OF SALE RE JAMES GARDINER. Messrs edmiston, gundry AND CO. have received instruc tions from the Trustees in the above Estates TO SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT THE ASHBURTON SALEYARDS, ON TUESDAY, 4tii MAY, The Whole of the FARMING STOCK, AND IMPLEMENTS, Comprising— -12 good DRAUGHT HORSES 9 O good HACKS 1 G-HORSE WAGGON 4 FARM DRAYS 4 REAPERS and BINDERS, By Osborne, Wood, and M'Connick 6 S. and D. FURROW PLOUGHS 1 HORSE POWER and CHAFF CUTTER 2 CAMBRIDGE ROLLERS X Reid & Gray TILTER, quite new HARROWS IRON TANKS SADDLE, and BRIDLES, HARNESS SACKS, &c., &c. Also, At the same Time and Place, THE EQUITY OF REDEMPTION OF THAT WELL KNOWN FARM, OF 197 ACRES, 197 Now in the occupation of MESSRS. RISELY BROS. This Property is situate on the FAR-FAMED WAKANUI ESTATE With good roads, and contiguous to Ashburton. As the present mortgage will be allowed to remain on the property it pre sents an eligible opportunity to small capitalists. Also same date. IN THE ESTATE OF EDWIN WATKINS WITHOUT RESERVE. ASHBURTON SALEYARDS,



TUESDAY, THE 4th MAY, The whole of his Farming Stock AND IMPLEMENTS, Comprising— -9 good Draught Horses G Unbroken Draught Colts and Fillies 30 head of Cattle 600 Sheep. IMPLEMENTS. 2 McCormick’s Reapers and Binders 1 Samuelson’s Reaper 2 D.P. Ploughs 2 New Farm Drays 2 Spring Traps (one quite new) 1 Cambridge Roller Sets Harrows Harness, dtc., (jtCi , Ac* WITHOUT RESERVE. Also, THE EQUITY OF REDEMPTION of a well-finished 4-roomed COTTAGE and SECTION OF LAND, containing one acre, at the corner of N.E. Belt. This property is without doubt one of the best in Ashburton at the present time in the market for an hotel site, being at the corner of the East Belt and the roads leading to the townships of Fairfield, Seafield, and Wakanui. Sale at 12 o’clock. TUESDAY, MAY 4TH. ASHBURTON YARDS. EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & CO., 802a-364c Auctioneers,



Edmisbon, Sundry & Co. THURSDAY, 13th MAY. IMPORTANT SALE OF TOWN SECTIONS. TINWALD. \/TESSRS. EDMISTON, GUNDRY IYI & Co. have been instructed to sell by Public Auction, at their Rooms, East street, on THURSDAY, THE 13th ;MAY, 35 SECTIONS 35 IK IHE TOWNSHIP OF TINWALD. Some of these Sections are good busi ness sites, fronting on Graham’s Road ; others are close to the School and Church. Tenns 10 per cent, cash ; 10 per cent, in 14 days ; balance in 3,6, 9, and 12 months—interest added. Sale at 2 o’clock. EDMISTON, GUNDRY & CO., 785g-381c Auctioneers.



NOTICE. POSTPONEMENT OF SALE. mHE Salo of Farm Stock and Imple- JL ments in the Estate of Edwin Wat kins is POSTPONED until TUESDAY, 4th May. EDMISTON, GUNDRY & CO., , 783 Auctioneers. ANTED TO PURCHASE, GOOD SAMPLES OF RYE GRASS SEED TARES EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & Co. FOR SALE. ON EXCEPTIONALLY EASY TERMS. rnWO QUARTER-ACRE SECTIONS, J- Mayo’s Land, Beach-road, Trevorton, with well-finished 2-roomed Cottages erected thereon, to be sold on EXCEEDINGLY EASY TERMS. For particulars, apply to EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & Co. SEEDS FOR AUTUMN SOWING THE UNDERSIGNED have on SALE at the LOWEST MARKET PRICE, WHITE CLOVER RED CLOVER COW GRASS ALSIKE TREFOIL LUCERNE RYE GRASS COCKSFOOT TIMOTHY TURNIP (White Stone, Green Top Yellow Aberdeen, Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen.) EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & Co. 7(>lo East Street,



J. E. Buchanan and Co. SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY. TO MECHANICS, ARTIZANS, AND OTHERS. SALE OF FIVE ACRES SPLENDID LA N D in BUILDING ALLOTMENTS. WITHOUT RESERVE. MOST ADVANTAGEOUS TERMS. VTESSRS. J. E. BUCHANAN & CO. Jjj. have received instructions from the owner to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At their Rooms, Havelock Street, ON SATURDAY, MAY Bth, At 2 p.m. -j f* SPLENDID SUBURBAN i £ 10 SECTIONS. 10 The property consists of 5 acres of most fertile land, situated at the junction of the North and West Town Belts. The auctioneers would highly recommend the land for its superior quality and position. The terms will be of the most liberal des cription. The title is perfectly clear, and may be obtained if necessary on the day of sale. For further particulars see handbills and sale plan at the offices of J. E. BUCHANAN & CO. 93g Auctioneers. Meetings. ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. GENERAL MEETING. A GENERAL MEETING of Members will be held at Shearman’s Hotel on TUESDAY 4th May, at 3 o’clock. Business : To elect a Committee and Auditors in accordance with the provisions of the “Agricultural and Pastoral Societys’ Act,” and to receive the report of Sub-Committee appointed for the purpose of obtaining plans and estimates for the erection of yards. GEORGE JAMESON, 750 g Secretary. Public Notices. OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR OP ELECTORS. Ashburton, March 19th, 1880. J£jIORMS of application to be placed on the Electoral Roll of the Coleridge Dis trict can be obtained at this Office. C. PERCY COX, 627 g Registrar of Electors.



I .Alfred Harrison- WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, AT TWO O’CLOCK. FARM AT SEAFIEIiR, In the occupation of Mrs. Dannihy. ALFRED HARRISON, in conjunction with R. Davies and Co., have re ceived instructions from Messrs. R. M'Kerrow and Co., as agents for the vendor, to sell, BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At his rooms, Ashburton, on WEDNES DAY, MAY 5, unless previously disposed of privately, That WELL-KNOWN FARM situa ted in the Seafield district, and now in the occupation of Mrs. Dannihy, consisting of aC)K ACRES OF GOOD ARABLE V4O LAND, Yiz.: OQA Acres broken up, 75 acres of ■£lOv/ which are in turnips 280 160 Acres Wheat Stubble 150 Acres Barley Stubble, And the balance consists of a garden and avenue, planted with blue gum trees. The property is ring fenced, sub-divided into three paddocks, with live fences. There is also a good well, whard, and other improvements. Terms at sale, or on application to MESSES. R. M'KEEROW & CO., Rakaia; . R. DAYIES & CO., Auctioneers, &c., Rakaia; or ALFRED HARRISON, 744 c; Auctioneer, Ashburton. SALE OP SUBURBAN PROPERTY. UNRESERVED SALE. A REALLY GOOD OPPORTUNITY. WEDNESDAY, sxn MAY, 2 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON has received instructions from the owner to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION. At his rooms, on the above date, 44 SECTIONS 24 Situated most beautifully and con veniently close to the West Town Belt, in the rear ®f the Hospital Grounds. This property offers an exceptionally good chance to any wishing to build within easy distance of their employment, and, as an investment, must of necessity prove a very remunerative one, situated as this property is, in the highest and most healthy part of the town. Absolutely Without Reserve. Terms : One-third cash ; one-third six months; and one-third 12 months. Interest at 9 per cent. Sale at 2 o’clock. WEDNESDAY, STH MAY. ALFRED HARRISON, 758 g Auctioneer. Tenders. TENDERS. mO BE LET BY TENDER, the FEED ■i- ING off 50 ACRES of SPLENDID TURNIPS, situated on Mr. William Liddle’s farm, Hinds, the Turnips to be fed off by the Ist JULY next.



H. MOFFAT, Wakanui Mills, 304c-724g Asliburfcon. TENDERS—CROPPIN G, TENDERS wanted for CROPPING about 200 acres of land on Mr. Dougherty’s farm, near Barr Hill, and two miles from the Lyndhurst railway station. Also for breaking-up, harrowing, sowing with rape seed, and rolling 225 acres on same farm. Tenders must be sent in to the under signed not later than Saturday, April 24. Specifications can be seen by applying to Mr. Claridge, on the property ; also at the Barr Hill Hotel; Messrs. Gundry, Edmiston, and Co.’s offices, Ashburton ; and at the offices of the undersigned. ROBERT WILKIN & CO., 718 g Hereford street. WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the following Works : No. 18. Beach Road, Forming to full width from Finger Post to Wakanui School, about 200 Chains. No. 19. Beach Road, Metalling above, 15 yards to the chain. No. 20. Suburban Roads near South East Belt, Metalling about 50 chains. No. 21. Additions and Repairs to eight immigrants’ cottages in district. No, 22. Leadley andßutterick’sDrain, Miking three concrete falls. Specifications, etc., can be seen at the Board’s office, Moore street, where tenders will bo received till 10 a. in. on THURS DAY, MAY 6th, addressed to the Chair man, endorsed with No. of contract, and accompanied with 5 per cent, (marked cheque) on the value of the work tendered for. FOOKS & SON, 757g-365c Surveyors’ to the Board. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. TENDERS. TENDERS are invited for the following WORKS Contract No. 7—Formation, &c., 27 chains, Sawmill road (bush) Contract No. B—Formation, Ac., 25 chains, Boyd’s road (bush) Contract No. 9 —Formation, &c., 220 chains, Anama to Mount Somers road Contract No. 10—Putting in Pipe Culverts, Fords, &c., on various roads. Plans and specifications for the above works can be seen at the Road Board Office, Mount Somers, on and after Tues day, April 27th, 1880. Tenders, addressed to the Chairman, must be sent in by neon on MONDAY, May 3rd, 1880. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. C. J. WENTWORTH, COOKSON, JuN., Surveyor to the Mount Somers Road 776 u Board.



Business Notices. LATEST STYLES FROM LONDON & PARIS. CRAIGHEAD & GO., Merchant Tailors, TAN CUED STREET, (Next Orr & Co.) PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. 394'-3030 FINE ARTS. ART UNION. A SPLENDID Collection of OIL PAINTINGS and Water Color DRAWINGS, by Mr. Clarke, of Rakaia, are to be disposed of by Art Union. The pictures are on view at the shop next to Mr. Street’s, Saddler, Rakaia. Tickets, 10s each, can be obtained at Mr. Street’s Saddler, Rakaia, and of THOS. A. GATES, Picture Frame Maker. 48c-770g Ashburton.



McSHERRY DRILLS. A SHIPMENT of these celebrated Drills is expected shortly to arrive. They will range in widtn from 6 feet 6 inches (12 Hoppers) to 10 feet (17 Hoppers). Orders taken by the undersigned, FREDK. PAYITT, Ashburton, For the SOLE AGENT, JOHN ANDERSON, 460 -240 c Canterbury Foundry. TO FARMERS. mHE UNDERSIGNED are CASH 1 PURCHASERS of WHEAT, OATS, and BARLEY, and are prepared to SHIP WHEAT to the English markets on farmers’ account at the lowest possible cost. P. CUNNINGHAM & CO., sGlg Ashburton and Christchurch. DON’T! PLEASE! DON’Tji STOP! DO STOP! STOP before you give your next order for a Suit of Clothes. IF you want Style, Fit, and Quality, try the Undersigned. READ the following, then call and in spect the Goods. 350’ YARDS READY TO CUT. 350 JUST ARRIVED—The best Stock of Winter Cloths to be got for money. SUPERIOR in quality to anything ever yet shown in Ashburton. S SAMPLES ) 70 SELECT FROM ) Comprising the following : German Cloths, plain and fancy, the most fashionable Beaver Cloths, suitable for Winter Scotch Tweeds, assorted Mosgiel ~ ~ Kaiapoi ~ ~ West of England Cloths Bedford Cords Irish Frieze, &c., &c., &c. CALL and inspect this Splendid Assort ment before you order. MOTTO; Small Profits and Quick Returns. Terms—Cash. STYLE and Finish second to none. jgCONOMY £1 Is. Cash for a Pair of Trousers £3 15s. Cash for a Tweed Suit. The Address is— G. J. F. LUBLOW, THE TAILORING DEPOT, Triangle, Ashburton, Between Post Office and Baldwin’s Central Hotel. 782g-380c



GRAIN. ROYSE, STEAD, & CO. are prepared to PURCHASE GRAIN or to make ADVANCES ON GRAIN consigned to them for sale or ship ment. 0. PERCY COX, Agents for ROYSE, STEAD, & CO., 493 g Ashburton.



NOTICE. W.ESTERFIELD MILL. TO FARMERS, RAKERS, & OTHERS. rjIHE Westerlield Mill is now in full work, and the public can be supplied with FIRST-CLASS FLOUR on most reason able terms. Every attention will be given to Public Gristing, and farmers from a distance can have grist done immediately after de livery. Apply to the Miller, HENRY BOWERS. Grain stored on liberal terras. 389c-796g



Business Notices- NEW SHOP. JUST OPENED, TO MEET REQUIRE- M ENTS. AUSTENS & 0., TOBACCONISTS, Fancy Goods and Stationery Depot, PROSPECT BUILDINGS, East street, Shop formerly occupied by Weston. Good Stock of Cigars, Tobacco, and Pipes of every description. HAIR - CUTTING, SHAVING, AND SHAMPOOING ou the premises. Licensed to sell Postage Stamps. 70Gg-366c HALLO! HALLO! QUILL AGAIN. REDUCTION IN PRICES. BOTTLED WINES & SPIRITS. T. QUILL, SEEING the necessity of a Wholesale Bottling, Wine, and Spirit Store in Ashburton, has determined to supply that want, and therefore begs to submit the following list of Prices, every article guaranteed to be of the best and purest description. PRICE LIST. Brandy Flasks, 2s. and 4s. per flask. Fine Old Port, per Bottle, ss. and 6s. Superior old Dry Montelado, (old Sherry) ss. & Cs. Very old Scotch Whisky, per Settle ss. Fine old Irish Whisky, per Bottle, ss. Superior old Jamaca Rum, per Bottle, ss. Fine old Martelle’s Dark Brandy, per Bottle, ss. Hennessey’s Brandy, per Bottle, 6s. Superior Square Gin (J.D.K.Z.), per Bottle, Cs. Superior Old Tom (Swain Booth’s), per Bottle, ss. All other brands equally Reduced. QUILL’S Assorted Dozen of Best Wines and Spirits for £3 10s, containing— -3 bottles Brandy 2 ~ Port 2 ~ Rum 2 bottles Whisky 2 ~ Sherry 1 ~ Old Tom (Ready packed, and forwarded to any part of the County on the shortest notice.) One trial will prove to Quill’s customers the quality of his taps. COMMENCING MONDAY, 26th APRIL. Open from 7 a.m to 6 p.m. during winter months. Note Address— T. QUILL’S, WHOLESALE BOTTLING STORES, Commercial Hotel, (Near Railway Station), Ashburton. 751 g



PATRONISED BY ALL CLASSES. THE GREATEST DISCOVERY OF THE AGE. miner’s TRADE jjj\j| MARK. PURE EXTRACT of KEROSINE WILL NOTjjUGNITE IF LAMP IS UPSET. Burns in any Kerosine Lamp ; gives a brighter light, lasts longer, is free from smell and free from danger. Sold by all respectable grocers and storekeepers throughout the colony. The next time you want Oil for your Lamp try a tin of “ Miner’s Extract.” Sold in pints, quarts, half-gallon and one-gallon tins. Wholesale and Retail Agents for the Ashburton District— O R R AN I) C 0., Ashburton and Rakaia. 316c-735a



BEST NEWCASTLE COALS LAMBTON COLLIERY. 60s. f ' ERTOK *| A PER CENT. DISCOUNT J-V for CASH. SPRINGFIELD COALS 40s. PER TON. 10 Per Cent. Discount for Cash. To be delivered in my yard. Accounts to be paid monthly. 359 C ‘773 G C. PERCY COX.



FARMERS ! FARMERS ! FARMERS ! R. McKERROW AND CO., ARE 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 Cornsaeks, Wool packs, &c., for sale at lowest current prices. R. McKERROW & CO., GRAIN MERCHANTS, RAKAIA. 63 WANTED KNOWN —That the cheap est and neatest CARDS may be had at -the “GUARDIAN OFFICE.”



Public Notices. Ashbuiiton steeplechase MEETING. SATURDAY, MAY 29th, 1880. List of Officers : President : E. G. Wright, Esq., M.H.R. Vice President : W. 0. Walker, Esq. Stewards : Mr. Hay T. Smith Mr. John Carter Mr. JL. E. Corshie Mr. R. Friedlander Mr, Neil M ‘Lean Mr. J, Hunt Mr. E. Saunders Mr. A. McLean Mr. E. S. Coster Dr. Ross Judge: Mr. M. Stitt. Starter : Mr. John Carter. Clerk of the Course : Mr. E. Saunders. Clerk of the Scales : Mr. E. F. Wright. Hon. Secretary : Mr. J. Wilkie. Hon. Treasurer: Mr. C. C. Fooks. Han iii capper : Mr. 11. P. Lance. FIRST RACE TO START AT 12.30 P.M. 1. Ashburton Handicap Steeplechase, of 40 sovs., added to a sweepstakes of 2 sovs. each for acceptors ; over about 3 miles of fair hunting country; nomination 2 sovs. 2. District Handicap of 20 sovs., added to a sweep of 2 sovs. for acceptors ; 2 miles ; nomination 1 sov., for district horses only. 3. The Wakanui Stakes, of 20 sovs.; weight for age ; open to all horses ; 2 miles ; entrance 1 sov. 4 Farmers’ Steepechase, of 15 sovs.; about 11 miles ; weight for age ; en trance 1 sov.; for district horses only. 5. Hack Steeplechase, of 5 sovs.; 1. mile ; catch weights ; entrance 1 sov.; for district horses only. Rules and Regulations : The N.Z. Grand National Rules strictly adhered to, except where specified. A district horse shall mean a horse commonly resident in the County since March Ist, 1880, and the bona fide pro perty of the owner; and “ owner ” shall mean a person or persons commonly resi dent in the County of Ashburton not less than six months previous to this meeting. The decision of the Stewards on all dis puted points shall be final. No protest will bo received unless 2 sovs. be deposited, which shall be forfeited if the protest be considered frivolous. Nominations for the Handicaps to be sent to the Secretary at Quill’s Hotel not later than 9 p.m. on Thursday, May 20th. Weights will be declared on Tuesday, May 25th. Acceptances on night of general entry, Wednesday, May 26th, at 8 p.m. All entries to state age, color, and name of the horse, and the colors of the rider, JAMES WILKIE, Hon. Sec. 791 g Ashburton Steeplechases. Y. R. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) RANGITATA ISLAND SIDING. THIS Siding will be CLOSED from To-day until further notice, for alterations. FRBDK. BACK, General Manager. General Manager’s Office, Christchurch, April 29th, 1880. 8000 NOTICE. ALL DOGS found TRESPASSING on Section No. 1120 will be SHOT without respect to Owner. 787 g R.&T. ROBSON. NEW ZEALAND TRUST AND LOAN COMPANY (LIMITS®). QAPITAL ... £1,000,000.



SUMS OF £3OO - £20,000 READY TO BE ADVANCED UPON FREEHOLD SECURITIES. Information can be obtained upon appli cation to J. C. M‘DOW ALL, Manager, 578 g Hereford street, Christcburcli. THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF, NORTH CANTER BURY. SCHOLARSHIPS. IVTOTICB is hereby given that TEN J3j SCHOLARSHIPS of the annual value of Forty Pounds each, and tenable for two years, will be AWARDED upon examination in the month of June next as follows : (a) Two Scholarships open to all children whose age does not ex ceed eleven years on the Ist day of June, 1880. (b) Two Scholarships open to all whose age does not exceed twelve years on the Ist of June. (c) Two Scholarships open to all whose age ' does not exceed thirteen years on the Ist of June. (d) Two Scholarships open to all whose age does not exceed fourteen years on the Ist of June. And Two Scholarships to be applied to the the three classes a, b, and c, according to the respective merits of the candidates in those classes. Candidates must enter their names by living notice in their own handwriting to the Chairman of the Board on or before the 10th day of May next, in every case, stating the day and year of birth, and the school at which the candidate is receiving instruction. The Board will not publish the name of the school from which a candidate comes without the consent of the principal teacher of the school, which may be sent with the notice of entry. Any candidate not attending school* must give his or her address. The Board reserves the right of acquiring proof as to age. The examinations will be held at Christ church, beginning on Tuesday, the Ist day of June, for classes (a), (b), and (o), and on Tuesday the Bth day of June, for class (d). Necessary expenses of travel ling, and of board and lodging, will be de frayed by the Board. - The subjects in which candidates m classes (a), (b), and (c) will be examined are the following writing, spelling, arithmetic, English grammar and composition, geography,; and British history. r ■ 1 The subjects for class (d) are as follows: —Arithmetic, English grammar and com position (including spelling), physical and political geography and history (ancient and modern), geometry, and algebra. A Scholarship will not be awarded to any candidate who lias not obtained 25 per cent of the possible number of marks in each subject, and .50 per cent of the possible total. * ' J. V. COLBORNE-VEEL, Secretary. Christchurch, March C4h, 1880. 7XOS