mission to enquire into the alleged grievances of a portion of the native race in respect to their lands on the west coast of the North Island. The reports and recommendations of that Commission will be laid before you. I trust that the measures, at once firm and concilia tory, which have been adopted by my Government will issue in a permanent and satisfactory settlement of the diffi culties which have arisen in that part of the colony. >, The determination which has beem''sfiSwn to redress grievances where mey may be proved to exist, and at the same time to assert the supremacy of the Crown, cannot but favorably affect our relations with the whole Maori race. The steps’which should be taken for the defence of the harbors of the colony have been carefully considered and duly re ported upon by Colonel Sera tchley, an ex perienced officer of the Royal Engineers, You will be asked to consider tire extent to which it will be advisable to give effect to his suggestions. Gentlemen of the House of Representatives Carefully prepared estimates of the revenue and expenditure for the ensuing twelve months will be laid before you. The facts elicited by Commissioners whom I have appointed to enquire into the present position of the Civil Service, will, I have no doubt, assist my Responsible Advisers in effecting substantial reductions in the cost of that service. I regret to have to announce to you that a falling off has taken place during the past financial period in almost all the principal items of revenue. While these may in some measure be attributed to temporary causes, it would be unwise to ignore the fact that prior to the existence of the de pression there had been a time of ex traordinary inflation, consequent upon the expenditure of large sums of borrowed money. With the lessening of the abnorriral influx of foreign capital the country must look for a diminution in the rate of it has recently been ac customed to, both in respect to its ordinary and territorial revenue. In these circumstances my advisers entertain no doubt as to the course to be pursued. Expenditure must be decreased, luxuries must be curtailed; the public works which have already been constructed must be made more reproductive. It is to in dustry and economy that the colony-has to look for a development of its resources, and the maintenance of healthy progress. Yon will be asked to consider a plan, which it is believed, will place the finances of the local bodies on a satisfac tory basis and will enable those bodies to carry bn their works in a self-reliant and independent manner. Honorable Legislative Councillors and Gentlemen of the House of Representa tives — At a time when it is indispensable that the closest attention should bo bestowed upon the state of our finances, upon the solution of questions of grave importance, upon the settlement of waste lands, and upon the general economy of administra tion, it is not the intention of my Govern ment to ask you to devote a longer time to the duty of legislation than will be re quired to complete the constitutional measures already initiated, and to deal with pressing questions of social and ad ministrative reform. Bills will be pre sented to you for the consolidation and amendment of the licensing laws of the colony ; for placing the administration of hospital and charitable aid on a sound and intelligent basis; for completing tire changes in the electoral law which were commenced in the last session of Parlia ment ; for re-adjusting the representation of the people; and fur amending the laws affecting the dealing with native lands and the constitution of the Native Li£L?b Court. The work of consolidating as authorised by you, has made considerable progress, and a number of Bills, the result of the labors' of the Commission, will also be placed before you. The necessity for re vising the whole sj stem of legal procedure now in force, in the Supreme Court, and in other Courts of the colony, has forced it self upon the attention of my government. The subject is too large to enter upon dur ing the present session, but it is proposed to institute an enquiry with the view of pre paring such measures of reform as will render the administration of justice more speedy and efficacious, as well as less costly, than at present. The work of open ing up the waste lands of the Crown for settlement has been vigorously prosecuted, and blocks of land for occupation upon the deferred payment and village settle ment systems have been set aside over a large portion of the colony. The desire which exists for the oc cupation of land in small holdings evinces a determination on the part of the people of the colony to devote them selves steadily to the development of its resources. It is to be regretted that in some parts of the country land of this class has been bought on teims with which the purchasers have found it im possible to comply. The subject is under the consideration of my Government. I now leave you to the labors of the session. I have to assure you of my earnest desire to co-operate with your efforts to promote the welfare of the country, and to express my hope that God’s blessing may rest upon your de liberations. THE ADDRESS IN REPLY. In the House of Representatives, a notice was given of an Address in Reply on behalf of Colonel Trimble. THE LATE PRINCESS ALICE. A despatch was received from the Im perial Government, containing the Queen's jvcknowlcdgjnent of the address pf con dolence presented by both Houses of the Legislature on the death of the Princess Alice. NEW BILLS, Ministers laid a number of paper on the table, and gave notice of the Regulations of Elections, Corrupt Practices Prevention, and Election Petitons Bills. The Tele graph Act Amendment Bill was read a first time. Both Houses adjourned until Tuesday.

speeches. Also a similar scheme couM settle the difficulty between the two branches of Legislature in New South Wales. Mr. Childers, Secretary of State for the War Department, will, it is expected, re sign his position on the Commission now sitting with reference to the question of Colonial Defence. The despatch of the Fine Arts collection for the Melbourne Exhibition is at a standstill owing to the absence of a de finite reply from the Melbourne Commis sion as to the return of the Sydney col lection. Sir Gavan Duffy declined overtures to offer himself for a seat in Parliament, until he has published his history.

NEW ZEALAND AT THE MEL BOURNE EXHIBITION.

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Wellington, May 20,

official letter received from Dr. He,for, at Melbourne, contains the fol lowing : “ 1 was shown over the exhibition b.dMing by Mr. Casey and Mr. Mureli, •. '-o Vice-President, accompanied by Mi*. 1[ ;1 1, the Secretary, and Mr. Reid, the architect. The permanent part of the bifilding, intended for art galleries and for a ceremonial hall, is expected to be finished this month ; but the large ienv por.ivy erection for the exhibition proper is still far from completion. The greater part of it however may be ready by the Ist July, to receive goods. The organisa tion and arrangements of details in con nection with the exhibiton appear to be very perfect A system of tramways is being laid throughout the grounds and buildings, which will facilitate the placing of the exhibits. The Victorian catalogue is in the printer’s hands, and Mr. Casey wishes to have the MSS. of the New Zea land catalogue as soon as possible, as an attempt is to be made-to issue the cata logue on the opening day, and to get all the judging done in the first few weeks, so that the public may see the articles with the awards. From what I have gathered, it will require a strenuous effort on the part of New Zealand to maintain the position she won at Sydney.

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LATEST FROM EUROPE. (Renter's Telegrams,) London,giVlay 25. At the wool sales to-day, 9300 bales have been offered, making a total of 281,800 catalogued since the opening. The tone of the sale was rather weaker. Sir William Yernon Harcourt, who was appointed Home Secretary in the new Ministry, but was defeated in seeking re election for Oxford, has been elected for Derby in place of Mr. Samuel Plimsoll, resigned. May 26. With a view to bring about a settle ment of the territorial claims of Monte negro, under the Treaty of Berlin, the Austrian Government has made a proposal to the Great Powers that a blockade of Scutari on the Albanian Coast, should be forthwith proclaimed, so as to prevent the Albanians from obtaining reinforce ments. Three per cent. Consols 99k. Adelaide wheat, 4961 b., ex warehouse, 51s. ; market flat. Tallow has active demand. At the wool sales to-day 7,400 bales were offered, making a total of 289,200 bales catalogued since the opening. • The tone of the sale was unchanged. Messrs. Money Wigram and Co. ’s steamer Somersetshire arrived at Ply mouth yesterday. The homeward English mails, via Brin disi, were delivered in London to-day. London, May 27. The London press confirm a report which lately has been circulated to the effect that the Amecrship of Afghanistan has been offered to the Afghan Pretender, Abdul Rahman Khan. The offer is said to have been made in consequence of Abdul Rahman’s friendly relations with the British Government, and in order to conciliate the Afghans and maintain the dynasty of Dost Mahomed. Rome, May 27. The elections to the Italian Parliament are now proceeding. Garibaldi has chosen the opportunity to address a letter to the electors, in which he severely attacks the present dynasty, and declares that it is ruining Italy. Hong Kong, May 26. The opening prices for China teas at Foo Chow are 2 taels above last year’s. The quality is considered about the same as last season’s. Valparaiso, May 26. The ship Antipodes, bound from Sydney, for London, which put in here recently in a leaky condition, and had to discharge cargo, will probably have to be condemned. AUSTRALIAN. {Per Reuter's Agency.) Melbourne, May 27. Arrived —Te Anau, from the Bluff. The Union Company’s steamship Ringarooma sailed for tie Bluff yester day. Sailed—Albion, for the Bluff. The case of Balliere v. Beaney, a claim for remuneration for obtaining the latter a commission to inspect the hos pitals in Europe, was decided in favour of the defendant. A caucus of the members of the Oppo sition has been' lipid, at which it was re solved to hold a mass meeting in con junction with the League, in order to condemn Mr. Se: vice’s Bill for the Re form of the Constitution, now before the Assembly. Melbourne, May 28. The debate in the Legislative Assembly on the question of payment of members w ;1 l take place on the introduction of the Bill at a special sitting on Monday, 7lh June. Many laborers employed on works at Fishermen’s Bend have been discharged, pending Parliamentary sanction being given to the carrying out of the Yarra scheme. Sydney, May 26. A conference having been held with the delegates from the miners who struck, nil hopes are now dispelled as regards a speedy settlement of the strike, they having determined to persist until their own terms have been obtained. Albany, May 27. The P. and O. Company’s steamship Bangalore, with the inward Suez mails, dated London, April 23, arrived in King George’s Sound. Adelaide, May 27. Parliament was opened to-day by His Excellency the Governor, who in his speech announced that Bills would be prepared to amend the constitution by in creasing the number of members in the Council and Assembly, and altering the boundaries, also an amendment to the Insolvency and Education Acts, as woll as other Acts, which were merely of a local character.

by the Chairman that the money will be expended only on the works contemplated by the vote. The reported discovery of coal at Mahurangi proves a very valuable and deep deposit. The City Council last evening decided to send to England for twelve sets of electric fire alarms, with telephone. Sergt.-Major Mason was entertained at a farewell banquet last night, prior to leaving for Christchurch. Mr. Harrison, M.H.R., received a vote of confidence at Howick. In reply to a question, he said he would oppose Sir George Grey’s motion for an elective Go vernor. Tim City Council last night resolved to co-operate with other municipal bodies to bring pressure on the Government to se cure a continuance of the subsidies. Auckland, May 28. Tawhaio, the Maori King, is reported to be ill of consurnpfcion, and to be losing much blood. Rewi remains at Hikurangi. A central Hospital is being advocated for the Waikato. Mr. Stewart, engineer, has arranged with the Natives for the construction of Rotorua road. William Cain, for indecently laying hands on a female in Queen street, has been fined L 5 and costs, or a month in gaol. A son of Purukutu, who murdered Sul livan, in the Waikato, some few years ago, attended the Cambridge race meeting and got dr.ink. lie stripped and threatened to kill and eat the Europeans. The police locked him up. At a meeting of the Board of Education, the Ciiy School Committee applied for a giant of LSD towards the salary of a de fuu't officer. The request was referred to the Executive Committee, with a sug gestion that the police might under mice the duty. A. Mormon elder takes a batch of con vc.i.i with him to Salt Lake City by the ut.J- nn’T boat. Napier, May 2G. Some of the clothing of Mr. McDougall, who has been missing now for ten days, has been found near the edge of a preci pice, 100 feet high, in the Patea country. It is supposed that he fell from the preci pice into the river below, and there met his death. Search is still being made for the body. Napier, May 27. In the District Court case, Ellis against Laurenson, claim L 55, judgment was given for defendant. This is an interest ing case to sporting men. Laurenson drew Grand Duchess in a Derby sweep on the Tradesman’s Handicap, last Hawke’s Bay Races, and Ellis agreed to buy Laurenson’s ticket for L 55. The agree ment was drawn out and signed by both parties, and a stamped ticket also endorsed to the same effect. Grand Duchess proving to bo the only other starter, on tided the holder of the ticket to LIOO. Laurenson then instructed the holder of the sweep money not to pay Ellis, and Laurenson received it himself, hence the action. The judgment caused considerable surprise. The following has been received by the Secretai’y of the Post Office in connection with the alleged tampering with the mails on board the steamer Rotomahana : The string fastening the mail bag for the Thames, shipped on board the Rotoma hana on the evening of the 24th was cut by one of the crew while in a state of in toxication, but the mail was not otherwise tampered with. The bag was returned to this office before the steamer left, and was refastened, the contents being found correct and undisturbed. The supposed culprit has been apprehended, and will be charged wirh the offence. The press have unnecessarily magnified the occurence At the R.M. Court to-day, Gleich, edicts Fisher, on six charges of sly grog-selling, was, on two of the charges, fined L2O each. The other charges were dismirsel. Wellington, May 27. In the Supreme Court, in Banco, this afternoon, Mr. W. Travers, solicitor, ap plied to have a rule nisi, for a writ of habeas corpus in the case of Winiata Parata, one of the Maori prisoners at present confined in Dunedin gaol, made absolute. The application was based on an affidavit by the prisoner’s father, which set forth inter alia that his son was under the influence of certain Maori chiefs, to whom he im agined lie owed allegiance, and that in pursuance of that influence he was re strained from making the application on his own account. The rule was discharged, the Judges holding that in the absence of prisoner’s concurrence the rule could not be made absolute. It is understood that Mr. Daniel Climie, who made out the drainage scheme for the City Corporation,and who was unemployed by them for the same, has issued a writ against the Corporation, claiming the sum of L 4,731 19s. 4d., made up as follows : - Commission on the cost of his drainage scheme, L 80,104, at 2\ per cent., L 2,002 11s.; one month’s salary as drainage engineer during January, 1878, L 66 13s. 4d.; for services rendered in connection with Mr. Clark’s drainage scheme, thirty one days at L 5 55., LIC2 155.; for wrong ful dismissal from his office as engineer, L 2,50 19s. 4d. The drainage committee in their report, which will be presented to the Council this evening, recommend chat the sum of LIG2 155., claimed under the third head, be paid into Court, and that the other claims be contested. Wellington, May 28. At the inquest to-day on the recent fire at Mis. Alexander’s boarding-house, an o >cu verxlict wag returned. Evidence h.-vh'g bpsu given which showed that the l.n'lcVug !inrt fpnntiu’O hart been overdn t. ed, the Coroner spoke strongly against ii'e conduct of Insurance Companies in o.e hisio'ing buildings, as such was a t..- •oL-tion to commit arson. Timaeu, May 17. Mr. Edward Wakefield, member for Geraldine, has issued an address to the electors, which occupies two columns of the Herald. He pleads inability to meet his constituents, owing to shortness of the recess and demands made on his time by public and private business. He claims having carried out his promise to assist in substituting an honest, steady, and economical Government for reckless and profligate maladministration, and he con tends that Mr. Hall and his colleagues have succeeded in their difficult and thankless labor ; and contrasts the finan cial chaos that prevailed when they took office with the peace and tranquillity which the public mind now enjoys. Hesays the Ministry may be slow-going, but what the colony wants now is to put on the brake after going at headlong speed for ten reckless years. The Electoral Bill and Triennial Parliaments Bill had to be forced down the throats of the “Liberals the Registration of Electors Bill would purify tire rolls and disfranchise the dead men and Maori women and children, who for years had been polled at the Northern elections. In conclusion he defends the Royal Commissions on the ground that they were appointed with tire sanction of Parliament. Dunedin, May 26. Telegrams from London state that the cargo of the Calypso will be all saved, but in such a damaged state as to lessen its value 50 per cent. The vessel has been towed up the river and beached at Graves end, Invercargill, May 2§. Mr. J. W, Bain, M.H.R. for gill, held a private unadvertised meeting with his supporters on Saturday. The rabbiters are offering to exterminate the rabbits free of charge. The squatters refuse, and the rabbiters assert they are making a good thing out of the so-called pest. An Association recently formed offers prizes for the best dressed skins, the best exhibits of skins to be forwarded to thQ Melbourne Exhibition.

TTTF ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, MAY 29, 1880.



BOASTING A MAOBI. ♦ (BY TELEGRAPH.) Napier, May 26. A curious case of one Maori roasting another came before the Resident Magis trate’s Court to-day. Herika, a follower of Te Whiti, and a sort of minor prophet and missionary combined, was charged with assaulting one Heriona, an old, blind, and weak-minded Maori. The evidence showed that the old man was ill, and the prisoner, who was consulted as a kind of medicine man, declared that he was possessed of a devil. To cure him he had a Maori copper made and heated, and lined with green leaves in the most ap proved fashion, and then laid Heriona on the copper. The old gentleman tried to wriggle away, when Herika tied his hands and feet. As this was not satisfactory he sat op the poor man to keep him well down on the stones. Naturally the old fellow cried out, when Herjka declared that that was the devil trying to get out of his body. At last the by-standers interfered, and rescued Heriona, but not before he had been dreadfully burnt. The case was remanded to allow the old man to be examined by a medical man.



FXJBTHE £WS BY THU ROTO HANA. 4 {Special to the Sydney Herald.) London, May 20. It is known that the Horae Government would approve of reform in Victoria, if the constituents were based on the pro posals mentioned in Mr. Service’s election



INTERPROYINCI A.L. (Per Press Association.) Auckland, May 27, The Auckland members intend to make a combined attack on the Government early in the session regarding the stoppage of the railway reclamation works. A notice of motion will be tabled this day week. The Waimate County Council have been notified by Mr. Whitaker that L4OOO will be appropriated out of 1,65,000 voted for IJorth Auckland, on the undertaking



Acland, Campbell, and Co. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. GREAT CLEARING SALE AT WESTERFIELD STATION. Messrs, acland, Campbell & CO., have received instructions from J. C. Hawdon, Esq., to offer for sale BY PUBLIC AUCTION, In about Three Weeks, a large Number of Re all} 7 Good DRAUGHT HORSES, CATTLE, Ac. Also — A VALUABLE ASSORTMENT OF FARMING IMPLEMENTS, AND MACHINE RY . CATALOGUES Will be issued from the Christchurch and Ashburton Offices. ACLAND, CAMPBELL & CO., BD6g Auctioneers. For Sale. BAR Framed BEE HIVES. T. A. Gates, Saunders’ Buildings. 828 g Found. FOUND— A new peak CAP. Owner can have the same, on giving de scription, and paying for this advertise ment. Herald Office. 500c-902g Wanted. WANTED KNOWN—That C. Haw kins, theTinwald Bootmaker, has REMOVED to promises Opposite the Timvald Post Office, where he is still open to Sell first-class Boots and Shoes at his usual Cheap Rates. All kinds of Boots Made and Repaired. 805g—417c WANTED' SPLIT, in the Alford Forest, 300 Cords of Firewood, 2,000 Posts and Rails, and 10,000 Stakes. All blade birch. Apply to P. TISCH, 380 g Ashburton Forks. To Let. 100 TO LET. ACRES First-Class LAND to Let, as a whole or in blocks, or immediate Cropping. Apply to D. CAMERON, 70g Clunes, Methven. .MiimoiMKiiHWiiiin I -in rurHaaaa—PCl Tenders. WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. TENDERS. TENDERS are invited for the follow ing works : No. 23—Seafield road, re-formation, &c., adjoining Fairfield Estate. No. 24—Beach road, making foot path on east side from Town Belt to Trevor’s road. Specifications can he seen at the Board’s Office, Moore street, and tenders, accom panied with 5 percent. deposit, and endorsed with No. of contract, will be received till 10 a. m. on THURSDAY, June 3rd. FOJKS & SON, 887g-493c Surveyors to the Board. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited for the following WORKS 1. Main Drain—Tinwald. 2. Drainage Extension near Wheeler’s Creek. Plans and specifications can be seen at Council Offices, and tenders, accompanied with marked cheques, to to sent in ad dressed to the Chairman not later than 11 o’clock a. m. WEDNESDAY, 2nd June next. , By order WILLIAM BAXTER, 491c-89!)o County Engineer. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. TENDERS ai-e requested for the fol lowing SUPPLIES, delivered at the Ashburton Railway Station I.—loo to 200 Casks Cement. 2. ---20,000 feet Timber, more or less, Totara and Black Pine, for cul verts and kerbing. Also, for the following WORKS : 3. —Repairs to Immigration Cottage, N. W. Town Belt. 4.—Concrete Channelling and Tim ber Kerbing, cement and timber provided by the Borough Coun cil. Specifications may be seen at the Borough Council Offices, and Tenders, enclosing a guarantee deposit of £5, to he delivered at the Town Clerk’s Office on or before MONDAY, May 31st, at 4 o’clock p.m. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. FOOKS AND SON, 487c-891g—38 Borough Engineers. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS. TENDEDS are invited for the following WOBKS : No. 05—Clearing water-way, flax swamp, for and erecting concrete bridge and approaches, old Rail way Reserve road tp, Mnrpnan, No. 66—Repairs at Narrows, Alford Forest road. No. 63—Cutting Winchmore road into road to North Branch Ash burton River. Tenders, addressed to the Chairman, to be sent in not later than Noon of TUES DAY, Ist June. For specifications, &c., apply to ROBT. D. PULLAR, 889 g Clerk. JUST ARRIVED. PAPER BAGS, PAPER BAGS. r( ONFECT lONERS, Fruiterers, I Grocers, Drapers, Seedsmen, &c., can he supplied with Paper Bags, all sizes, and Printed or Plain. WEEKS AND DIXON, General Printers, East rtreet North.



Public Notices. V. NOTICE. B. AFTER this date the sitting of the Resident Magistrate’s Court, South l Rakaia, will be held on the second THURSDAY in each month at 11 a.m. By order, A. MAKEIG, 878 g Clerk of Court. TO-NIGHT. fJIOWN HALL, ASHBURTON. SATURDAY, 29TH MAY. GREAT ATTRACTION! THE AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB, Will give a representation of Douglas Jerrold’s Celebrated Drama, Black-Eyed Susan, On above date. The performance will conclude with the Side-splitting Farce of John Smith. Admission—3s., 25., and Is. 901g-506c This Day. Ashburton steeplechase MEETING. SATURDAY, MAY 29xh, 1880. List op Officers : President ; E. G. Wright, Esq., M.H.R. Vice President : W. C. Walker, Esq. Stewards : Mr. Hay T. Smith | Mr. J_. Hunt Mr. John Carter Mr. L. E. Corsbie Mr. R. Friecllandcr Mr. Neil M‘Lean 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. oaundeis. Clerk of the Scales : Mr. E. F, Wright, Hon. Secretary : Mr. J. Wilkie. Hon. Treasurer ; Mr. C. C. Fooks. Handicai'PEß : Mr. H. 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’ Steepecha.se, of 15 sovs.; about li 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- j 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 be 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. Ashburton Steeplechwes. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNER SHIP. ■ATOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the PARTNERSHIP hitherto existing between Messrs. Cosgrave and Murray, trading together as Blacksmiths, Mount' Somers, is hereby DISSOLVED by mutual consent. Dated this 4th day of May, 1880, EDWARD COSGRAVE. JOHN MURRAY. PUBLIC NOTICE. “ PROPERTY ASSESSMENT ACT, 1879.” DISTRICT OF CANTERBURY. IN accordance with section 30 of the above Act, the Property-Tax Com missioner hereby gives public notice that the 30bh day of June next is the time, and the City of Christchurch is the place, at which all persons in the District of Can terbury are required to furnish statements of all real and personal property belong ing to them, in accordance with the said Act. Dated this 10th day of April, 1880. J. SPERREY, Commissioner. N.B.—Forms of statement will be for warded to all persons as far as practicable, but, as the duty of procuring such forms is cast upon the public, no person is ex cused from neglecting to provide himself therewith. Persons can obtain forms from the assessors of the divisions in the above district. 781 g ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. THE FIRST MONTHLY MEETING for the reading of papers and discus sion of general matters of farming interest will be held on TUESDAY, the Ist June, ' at 7 o’clock, in the new upstairs room at the Town Hall, when an introductory : address will he given by F. Guinness, Esq. • ' "GEO. JAMESON, ■ 897 a Secretary. I NOTICE. I ACCOUNTS BE WESTERPIELD. HAYING disposed of the Wester field Estate, ALL CLAIMS against ' the Estate must be sent in by the 31st day of MAY, for settlement, otherwise they will not be recognised. Addressed to J. Davison, Westerfield. F. C REED. May 4th, 1880. 416c-825« REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF BREAD. EDWARD TAYLOR has reduced the Price of his best Bread to sd. Cash > at shop, and if delivered by cart, skl. » EDWARD TAYLOR, Saundeks’ Buildings, 119 c ASHBURTON.



Business Notices. 1 HORSE CLIPPERS, 24 Years’ Colonial Experience. HORSES BROKEN IN TO SADDLE AND HARNESS. Moderate Charges. Apply Baldwin s Hotel, or Brighton Boarding House, Triangle. 842c-450c HORSE BREAKING. THE undersigned is now prepared to Undertake the BREAKING of HORSES to double and single harness, also to saddle. Mr. Willcocks has had a very consider -3 able experience in Australia, and his success there as a Trainer is sufficient guarantee as to his ability. All orders to be left at the Coach Office, , Commercial Hotel, Ashburton, or the Wheatsheaf Hotel, Wheatstone. 403c-816g GEO. WILLCOCKS. LATEST STYLES FROM LONDON & PARIS. CRAIGHEAD & CO., Merchant Tailors, TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr & Co.) PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED, 982a-448a PRACTICAL WATCH & CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. BOBT. MUBBATj MOORE STREET, BEACH ROAD, ASHBURTON, HAYING had over thirty years’ ex perience in some of the leading establishments in England and Scotland, trusts by good workmanship and atten tion to business to merit a share of the patronage of the inhabitants of Ashburton and County. A well-assorted stock of Watches, Clocks, Jewellery, Spectacles, Ac. Watch Glasses and Keys, of best quality, fitted. All Watch and Clock Work and Jewel lery repairs executed on the Premises. Specimens of Workmanship by R.M. shown in the window, AT MOORE STREET (Next Door to the Road Board Office), BEACH ROAD, ASHBURTON. 824g-429c BEDUCTION. CHEAP! CHEAP!! CHEAP!!! AN unlimited supply of every size of BUILDING TIMBER now on Sale by the undersigned, at 12s- per 100 ft. and upwards. Always in stock: —Stakes, Posts and Rails, Firewood, Ac., at cheap rates. ALPHEUS HAYES, Timber Merchant, East- street, Ashburton. N.B.—Orders for Bridging and Culvert Timber supplied on the shortest notice. 738 g P J. R. CHAPMAN, AINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER & SIGN WRITER, Importer of Paperhangings, White Lead, Glass, Ac. The trade supplied at lowert Wholesale Prices. 17 All Hot! All Hot! Hot Pies, Hot Tea, Hot Coffee, AT ALL HOURS, mHOMAS mAYLOR’S, EAST STREET. 492 c M. McCALLUM, i AND JEWELLER y^rATCHMAKER. , Every description of Jewellery made to h order and repaired. 1 Electro-plating and Gilding. Hair plaits and Devices done. Watches and Clocks accurately Repaired. - Diamonds and every description of Stones substantially Set. Clocks from 7s. 6d. each. Do., with alarm, 15s. CASHEL STREET, Next Bank of Australasia, Christ ie CHURCH. 221 c CHERTSEY. % . A. R. MARKHAM I 1 (Next Montgomery’s, Chertsey), GENERAL STOREKEEPER. s TTrAYTNG taken over the store ol I g| Messrs. Orr and Co., and increased the stock, is prepared to supply first-class articles in Grocery, Drapery, Ironmongery, etc. Agentfor THE ASHBURTON HERALD, 42:



Business Notices. Dissolution OF Partnership. ORE AND CO., ~p>EGr to announce that they intend to DISSOLVE PARTNERSHIP on Ist SEPTEMBER. They will therefore, on Saturday, May Ist, offer the whole of their superior stock, amounting to over £20,000 worth of DRAPERY, IRONMONGERY, AND GROCERIES, AT COST PRICE. The reductions in price extends to every Department in our Business, And we trust our Customers will pay PROMPT CASH? DURING SALE. All Goods will be marked in plain figures with Red Ink, (T f $ All outstanding accounts must be paid at once so that partnership accounts may be adjusted. ORR & CO., ASHBURTON & RAKAIA April„24th, 1880. P.S.—A Large Shipment of Drapery Goods just opened up ex Pallala. Guns! Guns! Guns! POWDER. SHOT. CAPS. ORR AND CO. Jj-AYE now on hand a very fine assortment of BREECHLOAD.TNG DOUBLE AND SINGLE-BARREL GUNS, And as these have been imported direct from the manufacturers, we are prepared to Sell at the most Reasonable Prices— From £2 10s to^£2s. OR R AND CO 199c-9c



Business Notices. PI A AAA TO LEND, in sums to SiVjUi/U suit borrowers, at lowest rate of interest. F. P. O’Reilly, Solicitor, Ashburton. 424c-8350 NEW ZEALAND TRUST AND LOAN COMPANY (LIMITED). QAPITAL ... £1,000,000. SU M S O F t ° £20,000 READY TO BE ADVANCED UPON * FREEHOLD SECURITIES. Information can be obtained upon appli cation to J. 0. M'DOWALL, Manager, 578 a Hereford street, Christchurch. FURNITURE ! FURNITURE ! ! Made to Order by Fj EARLES Jg RADER, I PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, FURNITURE DEALER, &G. * Chests of Drawers, 3ft. Gin. x 3ft. Gin., with five drawers, Price 70s. Scotch Chest of Drawers, with six drawers, ’rice £5 10s. Kitchen Cupboard, from 30s. Do. with ’ Dresser, from 40s. f Venetian and other Blinds, Curtain Poles, Oxford and other Picture Frames made to order. Furniture repaired and renovated. GREAT SOUTH ROAD, TINWALD, Beyond Clark’s Grain Stores. For Sale, a Light Waggon, nearly new, in good order, Price £22. A good chance for anyone requiring a useful conveyance cheap. 3460 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 w’ant, 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) [>s. & 6s. 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, 6s. Superior Old Tom (Swain Booth’s), per Bottle, ss. Ail 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 7a. m to 6 p.m. during winter months. Note Address— T. QUILL’S, WHOLESALE BOTTLING STORES, Commercial Hotel, (Near Railway Station), Ashburton. 751a-336c TINWALD STORE. NEW I PROP RIETORSHIP JEPHSON & DAVISON, IN announcing to the inhabitants of Tinwald and district surrounding that they have succeeded to the business hitherto carried on by Mr. J. Escott, in the Store in Tinwald, trust that they will merit the patronage bestowed on their predecessor. J. and D. desire to inform their friends that no efforts will be spared on their part to enjoy their good opinion, and if keeping only the best quality of goods, dispensed with civility and care, and a desire to obtain only a fair and reason able profit on their transactions, will command success. J. and D. mean to be successful. Farmers and others will find their wants well supplied, and on satisfactory terms, at the Tinwald Store, and residents in Tinwald will do w r ell to call where they can be served with an article equal to any to be found elsewhere, and at a figure equally cheap. JEPHSON & DAVISON, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, Tinwald. 851 g o FOR SALE, VERY REASONABLE TERMS, 163 ACRES OF LAND AT WAKANUI. d 100 Acres Cross-ploughed, ready for Wheat. 60 Acres, skimmed for Barley; well fenced. A good Stable, and an abundant supply of water on the farm. The favourable terms on which this farm may be purchased offers an indue ment rarely to be met with. Further particulars, apply to POYNTZ & CO. IG WANTED KNOWN —That the cheap est snd neatest CARDS may b 0 had at (lie GUARDIAN OFFICE.”