matter to be discussed, and time of dis cussion. “ Had this course been adopted in my case, the present unpleasant position of this matter had never been reached. —I remain, Ac., Edwd, G. Crisp.” Mr. Robinscn was of opinion that Mr. Crisp thought the Council were wizards, as he appeared to consider the matter should have been laid before him some days pre vious to the meeting of the Council. Mr. Crisp’s letter was a preposterous one. Mr. St Hill said the R.M. had ruled the Borough Solicitor could not claim his expenses ; he _to do the borough’s work, and ;he question was, had Mr. Crisp a right to'charge for such work as private work-? He would move “ That this Council disapproves of the Borough Solicitor’s charging this amount.” A lively discussion then took place as to the correctness of the resolution as stated in the minute book, Councillor St. Hill making a strong attack on the Borough Solicitor in reference to the alleged over charge of 6s. His Worship said he would decline re ceiving any resolutions in future unless they were handed to him in writing. Mr. G. M. Robinson seconded the reso lution, and could not see the fairness of of the Solicitor drawing pay from both the Council and the ratepayers. Mr. Bullock thought it was necessary before passing this resolution to define the duties of the Solicitor. Mr. Parkin said it was evident that the Solicitor’s duties were to have at once taken out summonses, and not to have written letters and charged for them. • Mr. Williamson said he did not attend this Council to listen to the eloquence of Mr. St. Hill all night. He would call the attention of the Mayor to clause 39 of the bye-laws, and it was not in accordance with that condition that Mr. Hill should arro gate to himself the right to answer every Councillor on every possible occasion ; and he for one would not attend the Council unless it was conducted in accordance with the customs of other public bodies, and the rules laid down. Mr. Saunders fully agreed with Mr. Williamson’s remarks. Unless the work of the Council were carried on in ac cordance with the rules, it would impos sible for the clerk to take proper minutes. Mr. St. Hill persisted in making remarks in an interjectional manner. He agreed so far with the terms of the resolution, but he was of opinion that consideration should be deferred. Mr. Orr would like to know if the Col lector was instructed to obtain the assis tance of the solicitor, in collecting the rates. The Collector said he had showed Mr. Crisp the defaulters list, and asked him the best means of getting the rates in. Mr. Crisp said the simplest way would be to advise them by letter. The resolution was then put and carried. Mr. Bullock suggested that the over due rates should be tacked on to the next rate due, so as to prevent expenses. A minute of a meeting held on January 12th was produced, showing that tho in structions were to sue at once. THE WESLEYAN PARSONAGE RATE. Rev. W. Keall again wrote, drawing the attention of the Council to the un fairness of charging the Wesleyan Church trustees with rates on the parsonage when it was a custom all over the colony not to tax any church property ; also asking that a x-ate already paid be refunded. Mr. Bullock said he had been informed that in other boroughs no church property was rated. He was aware the borough was fully entitled to the rate,.but he would suggest the Clerk write to other boroughs to know what the custom was. The Mayor contended that under clause 115 they had no p jaucAo remit the rates. Mr. Williamson—lf we can’t pay the L 25 due to the Fire Brigade we cannot remit these rates. Mr. Orr—-It is the custom, lam told, from Auckland to the Bluff, not to collect these rates. moTedi and Mr. Parkin seconded—" That the letter be acknow ledged, and a reply forwarded that the Borough could not move in the matter. ” The resolution'was carried. It was resolved to correspond with other municipalities as to the custom with regard to property held by religious bodies. BYE-LAWS. The Mayor said it was time these bye laws were completed, and he hoped the committee would exercise more diligence. The Town Clerk said He believed the Borough Solicitor wanted to see the Borough Engineer once more before they would be ready. THE RESERVE COMMITTEE. The Maj’or said the Reserve Committee had resolved to sell the lease of some of the reserves by auction. the water supply scheme. Mr. C. E. Fooks reported on the pro posed water supply. He had taken all the necessary levels, and explained the plans of the proposed work as prepared by him. The scheme provided for an alternative course in the Domain. Mr. Saunders said both Dr. Trevor and himself, as members of the Domain Board, would agree to the scheme in any direc tion, and firm of Saunders Bros, would offer any facility towards the prosecution of the work so far as their race was con cerned. Mr. Bullock reminded Mr. Fooks that in January, 1879, this same scheme was brought before the Council, and was re ported by him as impracticable as a tem porary scheme, and was in consequence abandoned for the permanent one. Mr. Fooks would point out that it would he necessary to provide the needful crossings on Winter’s road to private pro perty. Mr. Saunders would propose that the engineer be requested to prepare working plans and specifications for the work, and the clerk be instructed tn call for tenders to be sent in by Monday, March 22nd. He thought the work done by the Council in discussing the water scheme last year had been well spent, as it had led to a speculation on' the part Of the Council which would prove a most profitable one. The LSOOO invested in pipes was spent when iron was at its cheapest, and iron had since risen in value 50 per cent. Tho Council did not want these pipes, and they could sell them and do without taxes for some years. Mr. St. Hill seconded, and the motion was carried. SIGNING THE RATE BOOK. The Mayor, and Messrs. Saunders and Orr were appointed to sign the rate book. the late golleotor. Mr. Harry Friedlander wished to know his locus standi, as his term of office had now expired, and summonses had been issued for overdue rates. Mr. Bullock said he considered the late collector had done his work well, and de served every credit for the manner he had worked. Only L 73 remained uncollected, the major portions of which was for rates due on sections charged twice over, and for reserves wrongly placed on the roll. He moved a vote of thanks to the late col lector for the energy he had displayed in collecting the. rates.—Carried. THE RAY SHEET. Sundry small amounts were passed for payment, and the Council adjourned.

MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD.

The ordinary monthly meeting of this Board was held at the office, Mount Somers, on Monday, March Ist, Pre sent—Messrs. W. C. Walker (Chair man), Isaac Taylor, and Duncan Cameron. —Correspondence was read as follows :—From Mr. 0. G. Tripp, relative to the Coal-pit road. The Clerk was directed to reply.—A letter was read from Mr. William Hows-m, informing the Board that he would be unable to carry out bis contract for the cottage and stable at Mount Somers, unless the Board could see their way to making him an advance of £75 on his tender ; as the Beard did not consider they could entertain this proposal, it was decided to accept the tender of Messrs. Nelson and Coutts. — From Messrs. Hubbard and Browne, civil engineers, &c., offering to carry out any professional works needed by the Board. —From the Ashburton County Council, informing the Board that they have ac cepted the Board’s recommendation, and have appointed Mr. B. Clark as pound keeper to the Mount Somers pound for six mouths ; also informing the Board that the bye-laws for the conduct of the pound came into force on March Ist, 1880.—A circular was received from the Minister for Public Works, advising the Board as to the interpretation of the term “gazetted.”—The Clerk was instructed to call for tenders for the re-fonnatiou of the township road, and also for the for mation and metalling of 20 chains of the Ashburton Gorge road.—The Clerk fwas directed to write to Mr. Douald Forbes, informing him that unless his contract for the maintenance of the Spread Eagle roads is carried on within seven days, the Board will put men on to complete the necessary repairs at his expense. With reference to J. Fcrgusson’s contract, the Board decided to refund his deposit, make him a small allowance for the work done, and cancel the contract —The Col lector was instructed to sue for all rates outstanding for the year 1878-9. —The Clerk was directed to write to the survey office, Christchurch, requesting to bo fur nished with tracings of the Alford Forest roads, and sections between Steven’s store, and Morgan’s Hotel ; also a tracing of the Ashburton Gorge road near the coal-pits.—The Clerk was instructed to report upon the road from the Spread Eagle to the Singletree.—The pay-sheet amounting to £149 19s. Id. having been passed for payment, the Board adjourned.

CHISPA’S LETTER.

(From the Ashburton Herald, March 6.) “I am not yet so bald that you can see my brains. ” —Long fellow. A couple of my sporting acquaintances got hit pretty hard over Mata winning the Dunedin Cup ; they laid out their month’s wages on Titania and went broke over the business, and then they laid their heads together with a view of raising the wind] Their ideas in that direction were in genious, and I think original. Each of them owns a buck jumping horse (neither of the animals is marketable, as they have both been to the slaughter yard in Burnett street without fetching a bid), and the owners calmly deliberated on a cold blooded project by which the lives of two much respected heads of departments in Ashburton wex - e to have their limbs en dangered, and their tenderest feelings outraged. The diabolical plot was as follows ;—The two horse owners were to visit the two bank managers separately, and get them into a conversational humor,, and sympathise with their long hours and arduous duties, and then offer them the use of a nice quiet horse for a little exer cise, and then get their victims mounted on the buckjumpers, previously trained to go full tear to Seafield, and there the two villians, by previous arrangement, would be in waiting with a trap, in which the managers would be offered a ride home on the condition that they dis counted a bill for fifty or so," or take the alternative of either riding the buck jumpers back or walking. Tho con spirators seemed to reckon the discounting would be the least painful business to tho bankers. I only write this as a warning to Messrs. R. and S. as to what they may expect from some of their horsey customers. I don’t like cruelty to animals, even where the victim is a bank manager.

Photography is one of the fine arts, I ain told. It sometimes makes the “human face divine ” look very pretty on card board, and it sometimes don’t. A week or so ago the school children had a treat, and part of the treat was being set up in rows like animated cabbages, and being done with a camera. Our local man was considered too foggy a nega tive to do the business, and another fog gist was imported from Christchurch to do the job. I inspected some of the “ cartes” yesterday, and at the first look I thought it was a representation of a ten-pin alley, and I turned it upside down, and it then looked like the Ashburton bridge—until a young Chispa said, “ That’s me ! dada and then it dawned upon me that it was a photograph of one of Mr. Stott’s classes. But to call them pictures ! Why, some of the pupils were bald headed, some had no head at all, and one unfortunate small boy had got the point of his nose inserted in his own left car. But the children seem delighted with them, and they are selling rapidly at Is. each, so I suppose everybody must feel satisfied. Our Court-house still keeps up its repu tation for burlesque. A week or two ago the Bench decided that the profession were not to laugh in court, no matter what the occasion might be, and 1 fully ex pected next court day to see the walls of the Hall of Justice placarded with notifi cations in hold print, “ Laughing strictly prohibited.” Compliments are as yet per missible between the “ learned friends,” such, for instance, as one legal gentleman referring to another’s contentions as “ gross impudence and ignorance,” and to the gentleman himself as a “silly idiot.” Next Friday is to be a grand field day, and I hear that numerous applications have already been made for front seats to hear the case against Joe for aspersing the professional reputation of one of the limbs. I am always learning something in that court, whilst rubbing the whitewash off the wall with my shoulders. It seems that if Smith summonses mo, and employ's a lawyer, and then Smith and 1 settle the case out of court, that Smith can’t with draw the case unless he does so through his solicitor, otherwise Smith is guilty of “ fraud at least that is the way it was put the other day. And another new wrinkle is that when the names of parties to a suit are called, they must now stand up and say, “ Here, Sir.” It used to be sufficient to stand up, but as Mr. Guin ness pointedly remarked to a defendant wbo had stood up, “ Standing up is > no thing, Sir! answer to your name, Sir !” and the defendant was of course duly dumfoundered at the rebuke, and felt un comfortable for the next two hours. If any festive reader of my lucubra tions is on the look out for a scene, I should strongly recommend him to peg out a claim between the Somerset Hotel and Montgomery's buildings, that is the convincing ground of this great and "lorioua city." I do a saunter around that corner sometimes, and often meet my friends on the look out for a gossip in that part of the town. It is, however, very discreditable to Montgomery and Co., or Josh Tucker, or some of their tenants to have their glass smashed in such a reckless manner as they have lately. Last Saturday a dog came through one window and the verandah, and a day or two afterwards a distinguished cavalry officer came through another, but a kind friend, (whose) so obliging when you go

to pay for a bag of coal or ask for a sub scription for Cliiniquy, happened to catch the lieutenant just as lie was on the point of dropping on the glass verandah. There have been many instances in my knowledge, where the Humane Society’s medal lias been awarded for the salvation of lives far less valuable than our com mander of the local horse marines. May bo long live to give the battle cry of that Ilk, “Charge Chester charge. On Stanley on,” and Barney will see you through it(i.e), the window. Since writing the above, a glazier at tempting to mend the broken pane, at 3 p.m. this afternoon finished the business by going through,the verandah, and after doing a suspension trick for some time lie was quietly landed on the footpath by a Samaritan passingby, and will probably find an outlet for some of his spare panes. The show of vegetables was a great sight to-day. I don’t know a petunia from a lobelia, but 1 was shown a splendid cauliflower, which I w.is informed by a distinguished horticulturist, was one of the pelargonium breed ; lie gave me a long pedigree of the vegetable, and made use of such a string of dog lathi on the subject that I requested him to produce the stud book to convince me. His look of horror at the idea of such a literary production having been published, was a sufficient notice for me to leave his com pany, more especially as I saw one of his legs gyrating around in the direction of my body. Anyhow, the flowers were pretty, and I thoughtlessly plucked a specimen and was promptly collared ; I felt it hard too, when inspecting Savage’s poaches that they were only to bo looked at, they seemed so luscious and tempting, that petty larceny on such an occasion ought to be looked upon as a virtue. My next venture was feeling if the grapes were ripe, and then yorrs truly was in continently run out without further notice. The following is Chispa’s Sum for This Were. A cutting has to be excavated and an embankment formed with a portion of the earth taken out, and the balance goes to spoil. The dimensions are as follows ; Base of cutting, 14 feet ; slopes, to 1; depth at start, ‘6 feet; at finish, 41 "22 feet; length, G 2 -55 chains. Embankment on top, 14 feet; slope, li to 1 ; depth at start, 37 ‘9O feet; at end, - 0; length, 42 - 78 chains. State the number of cube yards in the cutting, the number of cube yards in embankment, and quantity thrown to spoil, if any, and width of cutting and embankment at extreme depths. The prize will be awarded to the bona fide pupil of any school in the County who woi'ks the sum out correctly by the shortest method. Prize awarded on Saturdays, March 13th. Chihpa.

THE FARMER.

4> THE CORN GROWTH OF RUSSIA AND AMERICA. ( Glasg<nu Mail.) Tlio writer of the article in the Ameri can “ National Quarterly Review ” on the relative powers of America and Russia as corn producing countries gives a pretty full and clear statement of the compara tive progress of their corn growth. Tak ing the reviewer’s facts, we have in Rus sia land capable of supporting 200,000,000 of a population, while the present popula tion is only 70,000,000, whereas America, which has a population of 40,000,000, could support 250,000,000. This gives a very broad margin in both countries for the supply of the wants of the world. The principal wheat producing States in America are Wisconsin, Indiana, Ohio, Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York, lowa, and Michigan ; but the yield fluctuates, some States which formerly produced thirty bushels per acre now yielding only fifteen, the consequence of unskilful farm ing. Mr. Gladstone in one of his ad dresses referred to the immense strides which America had made in raising corn ; and the following figures confirm and ill ustrate his statement From 1840 to 1850 the increase in the wheat crop was 15,062,672 bushels, or li millions of bushels per annum. From 1850 to 1860 the increase was 70,170,037 bushels, nr 7 millions of bushels a year. From 1870 to 1877 the wheat produced rose from 235,885,700 bushels to 360,000,000, an annual increase of more than 17 ni’llions of bushels. The value of the agricul tural exports lias risen from L 62,000,000 in 1860 to L 118,000,000 in 1879, which gives an annual increase of more than six millions sterling. As the population increases and lines of com munication are multiplied, the cultivation of the land will bo extended, and we may therefore look for a continued high annual increase in corn production. Russia is not so favourably situated as America, although immense tracts of her land arc the very finest for agricultural purposes. The highest value of her agricultural ex ports was £64,000,000, which is a- little more than half that of America. The arable land of Russia extends to 164,000,000 acres ; but it is not all equally fertile, nor are the climatic influences over the area which it covers equally favourable. ‘‘ The corn-producing region,” says the writer from whom we are draw ing these figures, “ may be roughly re presented by a quadrilateral, bounded on the north by the provinces of Moscow, Smolensk, and Nijni-Novgorod ; on the south by the Black Sea ; on the east by the Volga; and on the west by the Dniester.” This extensive area, Mr. Wallace, in his work on Russia, divides into the northern and southern zones. In the southern there is the “ black earth zone,” which is the finest corn-growing soil in the world. In the southern zone the produce is chiefly wheat ; in the northern mainly rye. The capabilities of these largo tracts are very great; but the population is thinly spread over them, and agriculture is far behind. With the best land there is the worst farming. The Russian agricultu rists lack the spirit, enterprise, and skill of the Americans ; and they are also crippled by their peculiar social state, which, though now free from the evils of serfage, has yet others to bear which are likely to harass the peasant for a consider able time to come. There are drawbacks also in the climate. The south is subject to severe storms, which are destructive of the crops. In one year there were 11,000 acres of the finest corn destroyed by a hailstorm. In the central and eastern districts the most serious mischief is done by drought and the grasshopper. But the corn trade of Russia lias grown notwith standing. From 1857 to 1872 the export of corn has tripled. In 1867 Russia had just come out of the Crimean war; and at that time there were only 419 miles of railway made, but now there are 8124. These, however, are only a small portion of what should be made if the capabilities of the land are to be fully developed. In the last three years the corn trade of Russia has declined, and mainly because her railways wore monopolised, owing to the Turkish war, for military purposes. The exports for the first five months of 1878 were 13,000,500 bushels; for the correspon ing period of 1879 only 9,000,000 bushels. Taking one year with another, the average export of Russia is about L 15,000,000. With political quiet, more political liberty, and an infusion of foreign skill and capital, we should soon witness a great expansion in Russia’s production and exportation of corn. Tens of thousands of acres are waiting to be reclaimed; and “although,” as there viewer says, “the United States seems destined to occupy the first place among agricultural nations, [Russia may

fairly . consider herself secure of the second. ” We are thus tolerably sure of breadstuffs in abundance and at a moder ate rate. And if our own agriculturalists, with their superior energy and methods, find that they cannot produce corn to cope with the foreign producer, then they have taken their land at a rental above its value ; and, like every other commodity which is affected by the fluctuations of commerce, it must come down.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1880.



At Tkillotiz, in Moravia, nine gipsies ancy,rffi° rses have been frozen to death Ak"‘Unsafe Bridge. —Attention was called at the last meeting of the Wakanui Road Board by Mr. Hunt to the pre carious condition of the bridge over the Wakanui creek near Saunders’ Mill. The caution r/as given none too soon, as the planking was broken through this morning and the bridge evidently requires a thorough overhaul.



Our Human Ebb and Flow.— The fol lowing return has been compiled of the number of persons who have respectively arrived in and departed from the various ports of this colony during the seven months frera July, 1879, to January, 1880, inclusive :—lnwards : Auckland, 2,551 ; Napier, 315; Wellington, 2,545; Nelson, 347 ; Greymouth, 79 ; Hokitika, GO ; Lyt telton, 3,410 ; Dunedin, 7,347 ; Bluff, 381. Outwards : Auckland, 1,137 ; Napier; 28; Wellington, 334; Nelson, 73 ; Greymouth, 117 ; Hokitika, 74 ; Lyttel ton, 132 ; Dunedin, 856 ; Bluff, 137. For continuation of leading matter see fourth page. Pound. HORSE FOUND. ITiOUND, opposite Wakanui Mill, a _ HORSE, with saddle and bridle. Owner can have same on application to the undersigned, and paying expenses. H. Moffatt, Wakanui. 146c-5830 Meetings. ASHBURTON TEMPLAR HALL COMPANY (LIMITED.) THE Adjourned Meeting of Share holders will be held on THURS DAY, 11th, at 7'30 p.m. Business : General and important. 5S6g W. H. ZOUCH. Educational. MISS GOODGER has much pleasure in informing the Ladies of Ash burton that she is about to open a PRIVATE SCHOOL, and solicits their patronage. subjects : English, French, Music, Plain and Orna mental Needle Work. Referees : The Very Revd. Dean of Christchurch, and J. P. Rcstell, Esq. Terms on application to MISS GOOD GER at the Somerset Hotel, Ashburton. For address, see future Advertisement. 124c-560g For Sale. A PRIVATE and Superior Ladies’ School for DISPOSAL. Can be taken with or without the Plant. Terms Moderate. Ladies about to commence scholastic duties would do exceedingly well by an early attention. Address— Guardian office, Ashburton. 154 c 592 a FARMS FOR SALE. IMPROVED FARM of 5G4 Acres, near Dromore. IMPROVED FARM of 400 Acres, Seafield. 544-Acre Block of UNIMPROVED LAND, adjoining Winchmore Railway Station. Easy terms. Apply to 590 n CUFF & GRAHAM. LAND. LAND. jyj- ESS RS. POY NT Z & CO. have received instructions to OFFER FOR SALE UY PRIVATE TREATY, AN UNIMPROVED FARM of 400 Acres, in ono or two lots. T) 0 land is of fair qualify and situated within four miles of a Railway Station on the main line. 587 g FOR SALE, ACRES Tussock Land, in I jjOOO Lots to suit purchasers. Very Liberal Terms. 74 SAUNDERS BROS. TO PRINTERS. MACHINE FOR SALE. For sale.— One Second-hand Double Demy Tape Printing MACHINE, in thorough working order, with rollers, moulds, Ac., complete. This machine has been replaced by a Double Royal Wharfeclale, which necessitates removal of the Double Demy Machine formerly used for printing the “Herald ” and “ Guardian,” for hand or steampower. Can be seen and all par ticulars obtained at our office. For a Country Office this Machine suits admirably, as it can easily be turned by hand, for which we have fitted a fly wheel and handle. Pbicb £7O. WEEKS & DIXON. Ashburton, January 14, 1879 THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. in the Country are particularly requested to communicate with the Publishers if their papers are not properly addressed. The number of Sub scribers has increased so rapidly that un less great care is taken in giving orders as to address and how to bo sent, the papers may be left at the wrong place. All orders A'ill receive our prompt attention. WEEKS AND DIXON, Proprietors.



Edmiston Bros. & Sundry. TO-MORROW. WEDNESDAY, 10th MARCH. TO MILLOWNERS, CONTRACTORS, TIMBER MERCHANTS, AND OTHERS. 75,000 FEET OF TOTARA TIMBER, In lots to suit purchasers. Sizes—l2 s 2, 8 x 2, 8 x U, G x U, G x 2, 4x2, 3x2-. Messrs, edmiston bros. & GUNDRY have received instruc tions to SELL BY AUCTION, At their Timber Yards, on the above date, 75 000 EEET totara timber - Sale at 1 o’clock. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY, 575g-145c Auctioneers. THURSDAY, 25th MARCH. ASHBURTON MUNICIPAL RESERVES. Messrs, edmiston bros. and GUNDRY have been favored with instructions from the Borough Council to LET BY PUBLIC AUCTION, at their rooms, East street, on THURSDAY, 25th MARCH, the following very VALUABLE SUCTIONS in the Township of Ashburton for a term of 21 years— T.S. 210, West street, next to Messrs. Jameson Bros’. Store. T.S. 211, corner of Baring Square. These sections are first-class BUSINESS SITES, being close to the railway station, sidings coidd be easily obtained. Also, Reserve No. 1689, Fronting Wills street, Cameron street, and the East Town Belt. This Reserve has been divided into ten lots, iiiwn six of which arc erected SIX TWO-ROOMED COTTAGES. These lots will be let separately on 21 years’ lease. Sale at 1. 30 p.m. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY, - 58io-147c Auctioneers. THURSDAY, 25th MARCH. 593 ACRES OF GOOD PLAIN LAND. Sub-divided into G Farms. Four miles from Ashburton. VERY EASY TERMS. Messrs, edmiston bros. &■ GUNDRY have received instruc tions from W. N. Milton, Esq., to offer for sale BY PUBLIC AUCTION, ON THURSDAY, 25th March, The following These farms are adjoining the Akaroa and Kaiapoi Borough Council ] Reserves, about four miles from Ashburton. They will be sold on exceedingly liberal terms viz., 10s. per aero cash, the balance for a term of years at a ‘ small rate of interest. This is really first-rate plain land, and we would draw special attention to the magnificent crops this season on the ad joining land. Sale at 1.30 p.m. EDMISTON BROS., & GUNDRY, 564 g Auctioneers. To Lot. TO LET BY TENDER. mO LET, for a term of years, one of X the best DAIRY FARMS in Canter bury. It is at Lincoln, being situated within one mile of the Station of the Lin coln and Akaroa Junction Railway, and contains 230 acres, sixty of which are in <;rop. and the rest laid down in grass. The buildings consist of a four-roomed house, three-stall stable, chaff house, piggeries, etc.



Further particulars can be obtained on application at H. Moffatt’s store, Man chester street, Christchurch, or at the Wakanui Mill, Ashburton. ' Tenders to be sent, addressed <C H. Moffatt, Ashburton,” not later than March 20th, 1880. - Possession will be given on March 25th, 1880. 57<50 T. Bullock. THE undersigned has the following PROPERTIES to LET with a pur chasing clause, or FOR SALE on liberal terms of payment— " 3 A ACRES good WHEAT LAND, XOv all ploughed and ready for cross ploughing for wheat ; situated about three miles from the township. AP7 ACRES, near the above ; also good « WHEAT LAND, ploughed once and ready for cross-ploughing. AO RES, partly improved, near Wins low. This will bo sold very cheap, and on very liberal terms. TOWN PROPERTIES. T7ALUABLE BUSINESS SITE in Bur v ne tt 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. mo Railway Employes, Mechanics, and Others. —FOR SALE, cheap, Lot 78, situated on East Town Belt. Terms, £5 cash ; balance by monthly or quarterly payments. 1 T. BULLOCK. Gasatte in Bankruptcy. Y. R. mHE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN g (County Agricultural and Sporting Recorder) is a GAZETTE for all Notices under The Debtors and Creditors Acts.



J, E. Buchanan and Co. THIS DAY. TO FARMERS, CATTLE DEALERS, SPECULATORS, & OTHERS. IMPORTAK T SALE OF GRAIN, STOCK, FARM IMPLEM ENT S , &c. FOR ABSOLUTE SALE. Messrs j. e. buchanan and Co, have been favored with instructions to sell BY PUBLIC AUCTION, ON TUESDAY, 9th MARCH, At the well known Farm of Mr. James Ward, Waterton, The whole of his FARMING STOCK and GENERAL



1 Reaper and Binder (M‘Cormack’s)r 1 Single Furrow Plough 3 Sots Cart Harness 1 Tip Cart 1 Chaff Cutter 6 Sets Draught Harness 1 Double Seated Buggy and Harness Harrows, Farm Implements, &c. Also, The GRAIN CROP, Yiz.— ACRES OATS, 20 ACRES BARLEY. -£0 ACRES WHEAT. The Auctioneers call SPECIAL AT TENTION to this announcement. A RARE OPPORTUNITY. Sale at 12.30 p. m. Sharp. Luncheon Provided. J. E. BUCHANAN & CO., 573 g Auctioneers. 50 20 10 Public Notices. Y R In the Bankrupt Estate of KNI D SANDO and ARCHIBALD BOWLING, both of Ashburton, lately carrying on business in co partnership as grocers, Ac. J'OTIGE is hereby given that all proofs of debt must be forwarded to the ;dersigned on or before March 21. W. H. ZOUCH, ,3c Trustee. I HEREBY give notice that I will not be responsible for any debts my wife, MARY ELLIS HARRIS, may contract, she having left her home without just cause. E. WHEELEY HARRIS, Ashburton, March 2nd, 1880. 571 LONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT. PAYMENT OF RATES.



mO facilitate the payment of the above X rates, Mr. BIGGS will_ receive and give receipts for all rates paid to him at Mr. Joseph Clark’s grain store, Tinwald, until further notice. W. CUTHBERT, 577 a Collector. is hereby given that after this date the Resident Magistrate’s Court at South Rakaia will OPEN at 2 O’CLOCK, p.m. on the days appointed for holding Court. By order, A. MAKEIG, 549 a Clerk of Court. WHEAT. THE undersigned ai’e Cash Purchasei's of Wheat in any quantity. Farmex-s can .arrange to ship Wheat through xxs to the English Market, on terms, and re ceive liberal cash advances thereon. P. CUNNINGHAM & CO., Ashburton. OATS. The undersigned are Purchasers of Oats for Cash in any quantity. P. CUNNINGHAM A CO., , Ashburton. BARLEY. The undersigned arc Cash Purchasers of Prime Malting Samples, good color. P. CUNNINGHAM & GO., Per G. M. ROBINSON, 5390 Ashburton. NEW ZEALAND TRUST AND LOAN COMPANY (LIMITED). QAPITAL £1,000,000. SU M S O F £BOO T( > £20,000 READY TO BE ADVANCED UPON FREEHOLD SECURITIES. Information can be obtained upon appli cation to J. C. M‘DOWALL, Manager, 578 g Hereford street, Chi’istchurch. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. Advertisements received for the GUARDIAN up to 0 p.m. at the scale charges, afterwards at double rates or insertion over the leader



Public Notices. NOTICE. RATING ACT, 1870. WHEREAS at a sitting of the Asscss ’ ' ns out Court for the Road District of Mount Somers, heid this 23rd day of February at Mount Somers, before me, F. Guinness, Judge of the said Court, it was proved that no valuation list had been prepared as required by the said Act. Now, therefore, under the provisions of danse 23 of the said Act, I order that a valuation list be made, and I hereby appoint FRANCIS GEORGE PARRY LEACH to be the valuer for the said dis trict, and I do further fix SATURDAY, the 13th day of March next, the day for the completion and inspection of such list, and that the last day for delivering objec tions thereto shall bo the 3rd day of April next. The Court will sit at 10 o’clock in the forenoon on Monday, the 19th day of April next, for the purpose of hearing and determining all objections to the valuation list for the said district. FRANK GUINNESS, 99c Judge. NOTICE. RATING ACT, 1876. WHEREAS at a sitting of the Assess ment Court for the District of South Rakaia, held this twenty-first day of February, 1880, at South Rakaia, be fore me, Prank Guinness, Judge, it having been proved that no valuation list had been prepared as required by the said Act, 1, therefore, under the provisions of clause 28 of the said Act, order that a valuation list be prepared, and I appoint FRANCIS GEORGE PARRY LEACH to be the valuer for the said district. I do fix THURSDAY, the 11th day of March next, the clay for the completion and inspection of the said list, and the last day for delivering objections thereto shall be MONDAY, the 29th day of March next. The Court will sit at two o’clock p.m. on Monday, the sth day of April next, for the purpose of hearing and determining all objections to the valuation list for the said district, FRANK GUINNESS, 551g-10So J udge. FARMERS ! FARMERS ! FARMERS R. McKERROW AND CO., Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and all kinds of Farm Produce, and arc 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 Cornsacks, Wool packs, &c., for sale at lowest current prices. R. McKERROW & CO., GRAIN MERCHANT 3, RAKAIA. CO GRAIN. Jy|ESSRS. ROYSE, STEAD, & CO. are prepared to PURCHASE GRAIN or to make ADVANCES ON GRAIN consigned to them for sale or ship ment. C. PERCY COX, Agents for ROYSE, STEAD, & CO., 493 g Ashburton. TO FARMERS. mHE UNDERSIGNED are CASH L 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., 561 g Ashburton and Christchurch. Business Notices. TINWALD BOOT AND SHOE SHOP. BOOTS! BOOTS!! THE Undersigned begs to draw the at tention of the public to his well as sorted stock of Ladies’, Gents’, and Chil dren’s Boots, which he has just received, and will dispose of CHEAP. Motto— “ Small profits and quick returns.” All kinds of Boots made and repaired on the the shortest possible notice. 591 g C. HAWKINS, Bootmaker. A. J, WHITE’S STEAM CABINETMAKING AND FURNITURE ESTABLISHMENT, CHRISTCHURCH, Will bo found one of the most convenient i in Now Zealand. THE Stock being so varied, that pur chasers may at once • selejst any Article they can possibly require, suitable for any class of House. This will be found an | IMMENSE ADVANTAGE TO COUN TRY CUSTOMERS Thus saving time, trouble and expense, 6S9a BREAD!BREAD! Co-operative Bread and Biscuit Factory. Triangle, Wakanui Road, Ashburton. A. THIELE, BEGS to inform the public that lie is now in a position to SUPPLY BEST BREAD, Gd. per 41b. loaf, unsur passed. Delivered daily to all parts of the Borough, also, Confectionery, &c. Mixed Biscuits reduced from Is. to Bd. per lb. Wedding Cakes made to Order. X22c-570«



Business Notices. VALUE EXTRAORDINARY. THE Great Bargains OF THE SEASON. GREAT CLEARANCE SALE FOR THIRTY DAYS. ORR AND CO. HAVING 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, ORR AND CO. Will also offer several cheap lots pur chased by them during the late depression. Special Bargains. 90 Pair Twilled Kaiapoi Blankets at 4s. under the usual price. Kaiapoi Flannel at Is. 4d., Is. Cd. to 2s. English Flannel at Is., Is. 2d., Is. Gd., to Is. 9d. Prints at sd. and Gd., worth 9d. Brown Hollands, 7d. to Is. COSTUMES, 56 Costumes at 215., worth 355. Gd. , a Bai gain. G 4 Print Costumes at 7s. Gd. to 12s. Gd., 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 Gd. per spray. Ladies’ Underclothing at very much under usual prices. 20Dozen Stays at Ss. Gd., 45., 4s. 9d., to ss. Gd. CLOTHING. Men’s Suits at los. under usual prices. Boys’ Suits at 15s. Gd. 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. Gd. to 2s. Gd. 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. Cd., a bargain. TAILOBING DEARTMENT. 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 iirst-class Dressmaker. WEDDING & MOURNING ORDERS PUNCTUALLY ATTENDED TO. ORR AND CO., IMPORTERS] ASHBURTCN AND RAKAIA,