SHIPPING.

Wellington, To-day. The Hermione, ship, with 30 passengers, 94 days from London, is beating into the harbor. Lyttelton. To-day, Arrived. —Hawea, from Wellington ; Tui, from Kaikoura. (By Cable.) London, Oct. 28. Arrived —Edwin Fox, from Lyttelton. Sydney, Oct. 29. Sailed—Te Anau, for Auckland, yester ' Adelaide, Oct. 29. _ Arrived—Orient Company’s steamship Cotopaxi, from Plymouth.

THE CHURCHES.

SUNDAY AND WEEK NIGHT SER VICES AND MEETINGS. EPISCOPALIAN CHURCH.— Tancubd Street, West. Rev. A. W. Hands, Incumbent. Sunday. Morning, at 11, Mr. J. Ward. Evening, at 6.30, Rev. A. W. Hands. Wednesday. Evening Service at 7 p.m., Rev. A. W. Hands. Choir Practice at 8. Thursday. Sunday School Teachers’ Meeting, at 7.30 p.m. Country Services—To-Morrow. Tinwald, 6.30 p.m., Mr. J. Ward. Elgin, at 3 p.m., Mr. J. Ward. Longbeach, at 2.30 a.m. RAKAIA PARISH. Rev. W. H. Elton, Incumbent. Sunday. St. Mark’s Church, Rakaia.—Morning at 11, Lay Reader. Evening, at 7, Rev. W. H. Elton. St. John’s, Barrhill, 3 p.m., Lay Reader. St. James’s, Chertsey, 11a.m., Rev. W. H. Elton. Kyle, 3 p.m., Lay Reader. All Saints, Sherwood, 3 p.m., Lay Reader. Communion.—First Sunday in the month at St. Mark’s. Second Sunday at St. John’s. Fourth Sunday at St. Barna bas’. Fifth Sunday at St. James’. Baptism in St. Mark’s, and Children’s Service at 3 p.m., second Sunday in the month. Sunday School. St, Mark’s, St. John’s, and Kyle, at 2.30 every Sunday. Friday. Evensong and Choir Practice at 7.30. — St. Mark’s. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.—Have lock Street, West. Rev. A. M Beattie, M.A., Minister. Sunday Services. Morning at 11, and Evening at G. 30, in the Church.—Rev. A. M. Beattie. Waterton Library Hall, at 3 p. m., Re r. A. M. Beattie. Sunday School in the Church at 2.30 afternoon. —Mr. W. Gavin, Superinten dent. Tuesday. Finance Committee —First Tuesday of every month, in the Church at 7.30. S. S. Teachers’ Association—Second Tues day of every month, in the Church at 7.30. Wednesday. Pastor’s Bible Class in the Church Yestry—Weekly at 7. Week night Service at B—Rev. A. M. Beattie. Thursday. Tinwald School —Weekly service at 7.30. Friday. Choir Practice at 7.30 —Mr. Ravage, con ductor ; Mr, A. Stott, organist. RAKAIA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. —Town Hall, Rakaia. Rev. B. J. Westbrooke, Minister. Sunday. Rakaia Town Hall at 11 a.m. WESLEYAN METHODIST CHURCH. —Cameron Street, East. Rev. W. Keall, Pastor. Sunday. Morning, prayer meeting at 10 ; service at 11, Rev. W. Keall. Evening, at 6.30, Rev. W. Keall. Sunday School—Afternoon, at 2.30.

COUNTRY SERVICES. Old Men’s Home —Afternoon, at 3, Mr. H. M. Carson. "Willoughby, Mr. J. Alison. Tinwald—Evening, at 6.30, Mr. J. E. Buchanan. Seafield Afternoon, at 2.30, Mr. T. Trevurza. Sunday School at 1.30. "Wakanui—Afternoon, at 2.30, Mr. G. W. Leadley. Monday. Cameron Street Church—Prayer meeting at eight o’clock. Tuesday. Class Meeting at 7.30. Thursday. Preaching Service at 7.30, Rev. W. Keall; Class at the conclusion of the service. Friday. Choir Practice at 7.30. PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH. —Wills Street, East. Rev. Arthur J. Smith, Pastor. Sunday. Morning School at 10 a.m. Morning Service at 11 a. m., Mr, Caldwell. Afternoon School at 2.30 p.m. Evening Service at 6.30 p.m., Mr. E. Watkins. Monday. Ladies’ Class—ln the Church at 7.30 p.m. Tuesday. Divine service at 7.30 p.m., Rev. A. J. Smith. Thursday. Class Meeting at 7.30 p.m. Friday. Choir practice at 7.30 p. m. Saturday. Toung Mens’ Bible Glass at Mr. Smith’s, at 7 p.m. KBTTLANDS PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH. Sunday. Morning School, 9.30. Service at 11a.m. and 6.30 p.m., Rev. A. J. Smith. ASHBURTON FORKS. Divine Service at 11 a. m. and 6.30 p. m. Sunday Afternoon Service at 2.30, ROMAN CATHOLIC CHAPEL.— Burnett Street West. Rev. Father Chewier. Mass at 11 a.m. on the second Sunday of every month. Benediction service in the evening of the same day at 6.30.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. Monday, November 1. Alfred Harrison, at Mount Somers —Sale of Bankrupt Stock. Eleven o’clock. Tuesday, November 2. T. Bullock, on the homestead of Mr. George Lea Farm, House, Farm Stock, Furniture, &c.

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, &c. To-Night, Saturday, October 30. Ashburton Cricket Club, County Council offices, General Meeting, at 7.30 p.m. Meeting at Railway Hotel, Winslow, re erection of saleyards, at 7 p.m. Monday, November, 1. Borough Council, at Borough Council Chambers, at 7 o’clock. Tuesday, November 2. Fire Brigade, Monthly Meeting. Amateur Dramatic Club, Rakaia Town Hall, at 8 sharp. Wednesday, November 3. County Council, at the County Council Chambers, at 11 o’clock. Horticultural Society, Monthly Meeting, at Mr. Jacobson’s office, at 8 o’clock.

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The Ashburton Guardian. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1880.

The San Francisco Mail. —Mails for the United Kingdom, Continent of Europe, and America, West Indies, China, Japan (via San Francisco), Sandwich Islands, etc., will close at the Ashburton Post Office on Saturday, 6th November, at 10 a.ra. This mail will be due in London on 21st December. Tenders Accepted. —The successful tenderers for the Westerfield ploughing are Messrs - Christy and Hetherington.

The Accident at Wakanui. —This forenoon, in the Hospital, the injured man Harvey had his wounded limb am putated. He is doing as well as can be expected. Sporting. —Henry Redwood’s horses, Miss Domett, Amy, Dolphin, Flap Jack, and 0. Redwood’s Sir George and Talent arrived in Lyttelton this morning by the Hawea.

Thf Runaways. —The elder Tozer was caught at Dromore yesterday afternoon by the police, and brought into Ashburton. This morning the two lads were taken down to Burnham by Constable Smart.

The New R.M.—Mr. Nugent Wood, R.M., who has been transferred from Riverton district to Ashburton, was pre sented with an address at Waikaia before leaving. He has been Resident Magis trate and Warden for the last seventeen years.

The Oamaru Loan.— The LIO,OOO loan for the completion of the waterworks scheme has been floated in Melbourne at 95, and will shortly bo placed to the credit of the corporation.

Grant and Forster’s Auckland Purchase. —At a meeting of the Auck land Waste Lands Board a telegram was read from Hon, W. Rolleston, intimating that the Government approved generally of the terms of sale to Messrs. Grant and Forster.

“ Cross of St. Andrew, what an On slaught !” An outbreak of scab on Montrose (Mr, W. Rutherford’s), at the Amuri, is reported. In order to get rid of the disease as quickly as possible, Mr. Rutherford purposes killing the flock in which the infected sheep have been found, some 7000 in all. Dk. Grant. —ln another column is the advertisement of Dr. Grant, who has arrived in Christchurch. Dr. Grant is, we believe, a legally qualified surgeon, who has made the diseases of the eye, ear, and throat, his special study and. practice, and from the testimonials he presents, and the opinions of the press in parts of the colony where he has been, it will be seen he has met with a very great measure of success. While in Auckland his consult ing rooms were daily thronged by numerous patients, who all bore testimony to his skill. The Palmerston Smuggling Case.— Alexander Annan, who was recently fined L2OO, with the alternative of twelve months’ imprisonment, for illicit distilla tion at Waihemo, near. Palmerston, paid the fine yesterday, and: was immediately discharged from gaol. Philip McCarthy, for aiding and abetting in the offence, was discharged on bail yesterday in his own recognisance for L4OO and two sureties for L 220 each for his appearance at the ensuing sessions , of the District Court, Pending an appeal by Mr. Macdermott, Mary Hood remains in gaol at present. r

A Big Chess Match at Ashburton. The Canterbury Chess Club have accepted a challenge from the combined talent of South Canterbury, and are to play the match at an early date in Ashburton.

Yet Another.— Mr. E. S. Pearson, an English solicitor of the Supreme Court of Judicature, was yesterday admitted a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court of New Zealand by His Honor Mr. Justice Johnston.

Not an Unmixed Blessing. -In South land, the phosphorus seems to be playing havoc with the sheep in addition to des troying the rabbits. A country resident states that on one run within a short dis tance of Invercargill, upon which there are 9000 sheep, 150 were found dead within a few weeks, an examination of the carcases proving that death resulted from eating the poisoned grain.

The Waimate Plains Land Sale. — All the cash and deferred payment sections were sold. The value of the cash land was nearly LSI,OOO, and nearly LB,OOO were received on deposit for cash land. Many purchasers are strangers from Auckland and Southland. Three hundred persons were present. The bidding was cautious in most instances. The deferred payment land averaged L 7 an acre, and the cash averaged L 6. The sale was con ducted by the new Commissioner, Mr. Wray. ; .

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

(Per Renter’s Agency.) Money, &c.

London, Oct. 28,

The total reserve of notes and bullion in the Bank of England is L 167,500,000. Five per Cent. New Zealand Loan, 101 ; Five per Cent. iNew Zealand 1889 Loan, 102 ; Four-and-a-Half per Cent. New Zealand 1879-1904 Loan, 94£. Australian hides meet with little inquiry for most descriptions. Best Australian beef tallow, per cwt.', 31s. Bd.; best mutton tallow, 38s. 4d. Later. Consols, 99|-. Adelaide and New Zea land breadstuff's unchanged ; best sides Australian leather are quoted at Is. Bd. to la. 4d. lower. The Mails. The Homeward mails, via Brindisi, which left Melbourne on September 15, were delivered in London to-day.

AUSTRALIAN.

[Per Reuter’s Agency.) The Markets. Sydney, Oct. 29. Hennessy’s brandy in case, 355. Gd. to 355. 9d. ; New Zealand oats, per 401 b., Is. 9d. to 2s. ; maize, per 601 b., 2s. Id. to 2s. 2d. ; candles, D. R. J.’s, per lb., 7|d. to Bd. The Cup. Melbourne, Oct. 29. Mr. Field’s British Workman is scratched for the Cup. Ned Kelly Sentenced to Death. After two days’ trial Ned Kelly has been found guilty of the charges made against him, and sentence of death has been passed. There were no witnesses for the defence. The Nautilus. Melbourne, Oct. 30. It is stated to be probable that the German war ship Nautilus, now in port, will visit Auckland at an early date. Wheat. Adelaide. Oct. 29. The price of wheat per bushel is 4s. 6d. The tone of the wheat market is generally quiet. Town flour, LlO 10s. to LlO 15s. per ton ; country flour, L 9 10s. to L9l2s. 6d. Freight to London—steamers, 455. ; sailing, vessels, 30s. Freight to the United Kingdom, 40s. ; from out ports, 425. 6d. The tone of freights is firm. Back Again. Adelaide, Oct. 30. Sir Arthur Kennedy, Governor of Queensland, who has been on a visit to England, is a passenger per the steamship Cotopaxi, which arrived here yesterday from Plymouth.

NEW ZEALAND

(Per Press Asoociation.) Spiritualism, in Auckland. Auckland, To-ctay. The Spiritualists of Auckland have formed a Spiritualistic Progressive Associa tion, with a large membership and an executive committee. 3he subscription is one shilling a month. They are forming a library of spiritualistic and free thought works, and intend to secure a lecture by Dr, Peebles, in the public hall, on his way through in the mail steamer. The Coal Trade. Coal is being shipped from the Bay Islands to the Friendly Islands as an ex periment. If successful a large trade will be opened up. The Te Aroha Goldfield. Grahamstown, To-day. A Star pigeongram from Te Aroha says gold was got on a reef in the prospector’s claim to-day. The Te Aroha gold assay is —gold, ,69 - 70; silver, 20 0 ; base metals, 10T01. Value per ounce, L2 16s. lid. The Grahamstown Mayoralty. There is great interest being taken in the Mayoralty election. Colonel Fraser (late warden) ; Mr. Bassoy, solicitor ; and Mr. Wilkinson, proprietor of the Adver tiser, are all candidates. Dead. Wellington, To-day. The lad named Batkin, recently hurt at the College ground, died last night. Judge Harvey’s Farewell. Dcnedin, To-day. Mr Stout, cn behalf of the Bar, on the conclusion of the business of the District Court to-day, expressed their regret at Judge Harvey’s retirement, saying he was surprised that Government should have seen fit to remove District Judges whose appointments were always regarded as life ones. Judge Harvey, in reply, said he intended re-entering the profession. He could not help thinking the course adopted unusual, particularly when he saw senior officers of Court displaced and juniors retained. Selling Off. Invercargill, To-day. The Southland High School Board of Governors has resolved to sell endowments to the extent of 19,000 acres, and has given notice to the tenants.

Burning of the Timaru Mechanics’ Institute.

Timabu, To-day. The Mechanics’ Institute, valued at L 3,000, was totally destroyed by fire last night. The fire, broke out shortly after ten o’clock ; in a few minutes the whole building was in flames, and by 11 o’clock it was destroyed. Part of it was of old dry wood. All the books and furniture were saved. The Church of England bazaar authorities had luckily cleared all the balance of their goods out, except about L2O worth. There is no clue as to the origin of the fire, which broke out in the back, or- stage part, which was locked up at 7p. in. Several adjoining buildings were in great danger for some time, but the Court-house next door, being of concrete, did not suffer. The insurances are reported to be £650 in the South British, £660 in the Liverpool, London and Globe, and £OSO divided between, the Transatlantic and Victoria Companies*

CHISPA’S LETTER.

“ I am not yet so bald that you can see my brains.” —Longfellow.

I find the press of the colony who love not the Hall Ministry, and who have no affection for old Alfred Saunders, going for the old man hotly, because he dared speak his mind regarding the Ministers of to-day and the Ministers of the days immediately preceding the one on which they came into office. I don’t suppose the old man cares a rap what the Greyite press think of him. He oughtn’t to ; he’s known them long enough and intimately enough to be fully posted up in how much of both “R” and : ‘F” is to be found amongst them as well as amongst the men who made Sir George’s Cabinet. But it appears to me the bitterest pill the old gentleman administered—which, by the way, he didn’t, as it happens—was to hint at the possibility of repudiation. Now, just let us “ think out this thing together,” as Sir George Grey would say. ‘‘ I want you to follow me closely in this thing.” There are hundreds of men in this colony who have “ repudiated,” and it seems to me it isn’t a bad line. Nobody thinks any less of them because they have clone so, for the simple reason that they have only “joined the majority”—that is, complied with the general and inexorable rule' in this colony, which, it seems every man must observe before he rises to fame and fortune. More that 50 per cent, of the New Zealand population in business, have contributed to the lawyers in bankruptcy, and don’t seem any worse for it. Why shouldn’t the colony as a whole do tae same if it is in difficulties, and every public man and every newspaper in New Zealand has, any time these last two years, told us how far we had gone to leeward, and what an up-hill job it was to make both ends meet. I reckon we won’t be able to borrow any more”millions for a long time—a very long time. Possibly not till you and I, sir, have turned our toes up to the daisies, and the statues of Sir George Grey and Mr. Alfred Saunders, cut in New Zealand marble or Mount Somers stone by an Ashburton sculptor, can be seen in respectful attitudes towards each other, shaking hands with each other, and wearing on their countenances smiles that, though fixed in the immoveable stone, yet tell of all past memories of unpleasant ness buried, and a loving preparation made for the happy hunting grounds. As a continued appearance of solvency then won’t aid the borrowing power, apcl in solvency has got to be no discredit in this colony of ours, why should we not be as true as a body to the principles we profess as individuals, and file at once.

Drinking is a science, and, like all sciences, the more you study it, the more you get befogged with its intricacies. It has its joys and its sorrow’s, its cares and anxieties, and troubles and difficulties, just like any of the other multitudinous ramifications of human research. Burns said, if I remember correctly— I ha’e been joyful gathering gear, I ha’e been happy thinking, I ha’c been blylhc wi’ comrades dear, I ha’e been merry drinking.

But everybody isn’t merry in their cups, as was Burns—nor was he always poor beggar. In a pub. bar this week I over heard a conversation between two Drunks. Drunk No. 1 said to Drunk. No. 2, “I say, old man, have a drink ; I am trying to get sober,” D. No. 2 replied, with a dazed sort of look, in which, however, a transient gleam of a bastard sort of intel ligence struggled out, “ Oh, I’ve been trying to got sober for six months, and it has cost me L 120.” Fancy that ! I should say that man had studied the science of drinking down to its deepest depths, and it had beaten him.

The Mail this morning is quite waspish over Mr. F. P. O’Reilly’s action in trying to get Proctor up to lecture in the future hub of the world, and sets the man of law, and memory, and poetic mind down as a person who lends a hand to a travelling showman to do the newspapers out of an advertisement. You are a bad man, O’Reilly. Don’t you know that no thing can come before the public for the public’s good without paying toll to a free and enlightened press, just as nothing can come before the administra tors of the law without paying toll to the profession of which you, Mr. O’Reilly, are a brilliant and shining light. But even the worst story has a redeeming feature, and the redeeming feature in this one of the Mail's (only the Mail has left it out) is that Mr. O’Reilly is not to blame in the matter, nor is Mr. Smythc, the much travelled agent. No conditions whatever are attached to Proctor’s coming to Ashburton. In fact, but for the fact that Smythe wants to see a friend in Ash burton, there would not be even the re motest possibility of the great Ashburton hearing the music of the spheres tele phoned down to them through the lips of the great Proctor. Why should he trouble about Ashburton when the cities of the world are open to him ? and when, even at the least, his lecturing in Ashburton will be a loss of time to himself, and a consequent loss of money. Mr. O’Reilly, I think, deserves even the Mail’s thanks for endeavoring to bring Proctor here, and as for advertisements —well, Smythe knows the value of advertising just as well as any man born, and how to use it, and he never ran a show of any kind yet with out making an advertising outcry in the papers. Chispa.

Waikato Phenomenon.

(From the Auckland Evening Star.)

For some years past various methods have been tried, for the successful draining and utilising of the swamp lends at Waikato. By some it was at first con tended that the too sudden liberation of the water ruined the land, and they resorted to gradual drainage, cutting the water, channels a foot deep the first year, and deepening them in successive years. That theory was tried by several. Of late years, however, Mr. E. B. Walker had resorted to deep drainage, with the most successful results. His last achievement has been the tapping of an underground lake or creek at a distance of ten feet from the surface. His men were engaged cutting a large main drain in Rotorangi Swamp (better known as Walker’s). A stroke of the pick was followed by a terriflic rush of water, which caused the men to hurry up out of the drain. A pole was obtained and thrust nine feet into the aperture, through which the water flowed and btill continues to flow in torrents, but the bottom could not be felt. This dis covery has caused much discussion among proprietors of swamps, and bears out the opinion formed of that part of the swamp near Ohaupo, which the contractor of the railroad tried in vain for so many months to fill in. The opinion was formed that there was a shell or upper crust of the swamp which concealed a huge lake. This crust had been broken, and the earth as fast -as thrown in was absorbed, by the water, and floated away. Another argu ment held in favor of the notion that a large sheet of water existed beneath the hard surface of the swamp was that the line in winter was more solid, and did not sink or open in huge cracks as it does in summer, the supposition being that the accumulation of water actually supports the ground. Mr, Walker thinks it very probable that various swamps have, been formed by Maoris stopping creeks for the purpose of catching eels. The creeks got. overgrown with vegetation, and the accu mulation of debris ultimately spreads a earth.covering over.

Seafield.

(From our Own Correspondent.)

The rain which has fallen here after the nor’-westers has put the farmers in good heart. These winds are not an unalloyed evil if followed quickly by rain, as they wariii the land and cause the crops to grow in earnest when afterwards supplied with moisture.

The wheat crops in this district are looking remarkably well, but there is a large area of land lying idle, which it would be more pleasant to see in cultiva tion.

Messrs. Royse, Stead, and Co. have recently disposed of some of their land in this locality to Messrs. Bruce, Alexander, and Parsons, and the purchasers being all men of sound judgment, this practical ex pression of their confidence in the district is very encouraging Mr. Bruce has a quantity of wheat and barley looking re markably well, and Mr. Alexander has 500 acres wheat giving promise of an abundant yield. Mr. Richardson’s crops are amongst the best, and Mr. Hardwick’s property, by the growth of trees and grass, is assuming quite an Old Country appear ance. The grass throughout the neighbor hood is very fair, and a plot on Messrs. Collison Bros’, farm would bo pronounced good anywhere Mr. Wix has contributed a very substantial house to the generally unpretentious architecture of the district, and made other material improvements. Mr. Denshire has one of the best farmed holdings in the locality. Mr. Maidens has wheat looking very well, and reports that his last season’s crop averaged fully twenty bushels per acre. Messrs. Friedlander Brothers have sup plied a goodly number of windmills to farmers here, and, where properly under stood, they are doing +heir work tho roughly well, and are a great boon to stock owners. Rolling is now in full operation, and will be completed in a few days. A considerable acreage is being put in turnips Mr. Winter having a large quantity of new land in grain crop. Mr. William Saunders has added a nice house and other conveniences to the improve ments at Dundas.

Oats throughout are not looking so well as other crops ; but if the season continues ns favorable as it has been hitherto, there is no doubt Seafield will retrieve a large part of its lost ground. One very satis factory feature about the place is the pro gress made by the extensive plantations, which will, doubtless, add much to the beauty and value of the country.

An Ancient Walk.

Pedestrianism Extraordinary. The Greatest Walk on Record.

Bearing upon the walking mania, the following comes apropos:— Brother Bell, of the Colored Bethel Congregation, a few nights since at n prayer-meeting, took occasion, in the course of an exhortation upon the duties of life, to fire a passing shot at the walk ing mania, now so prevalent, and de veloped some facts in relation to pedes trian feats, that seem hitherto to have escaped notice. He says;— “My beloved bredren and sisters, — Bar is one ting I’m bound to say to you befo’ I close de exercises dis nite, dat is, don’t you take no stock in dis here walkin’ business. Let dem wite men and wimmin alone. Don’t you spen your money or your precious time runnin’ round after them; and for the Lord’s sake an’ your own, don’t you try to make fools of your self by tryin’ to do likewise. You men will find plenty of exercise in attendin’ to your work, an’ you wimmin anuff to do over wash-tubs and nussin’ your babes, instead of trampin’ roun’ an’ roun’ de sawdust, day on an’ day off, jiss to please a passel of fools, an’ ruin your own holf. Besides, me b’lovod frens, all de braggiu’ that dey does about their ‘ long walks,’ ‘ long times,’ and what de call 1 fizzikle ondooinse,’ ain’t woth shucks when you come to compar’ dem wid one pufformance dat took place thousands ob years ago; and de reason dey don’t mention it is bekase no of these ‘ sportin’ folks ’ eber read the Bible. Well, I’ll tell you what it wuz —an’ it’s de greatest ‘ sportin’ match,’ as dey oils it, dat ever come off on de face of dis yearf. None ob your hippodrum bisniss heah ! No sah ! No sah!' Fair heel-an’-toe walkin’—judges appointed, track measured, time kep’ (accordin’ to the Skripturs) and a rec-kord made—ye, an’ a rec-kord dat can’t be denied, ’cause it is—yes, here it is, in dis preshus Book! Now, jest turn ober your Bibles, my frens, and look at lift chapter of Genesis,, twenty-second vuss, an’ what do you fine ? Why you fine that Enoch walked—wid God! (after he beg atted Mecfoosaly) 300 years ! Three— hundred—years ! Dar wuz a walk for you ! Jess shut yo’ eyes, and ’fleet on it! Three hundred years ! Besides de rec kord says dat when de old man made dat match, an’ had dat chile (who kept on livin’ until he was 969 years ole—monsus good stuff in family !) —I say when de old man made dat match an’ had dis chile, he was sixty-five year ob age an’ den walked three—hundred—years ! Talk ’bout your ‘ fizzikle ondoorinse’ arter dat ! Why, de ole man has done laid all ob dese now-a days-blowers as flat as a dead shad.”

CORRESPONDENCE.

- We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.

MR. PROCTOR’S VISIT.

To the Editor.

Sm, —I notice in your issue of the 28th that Mr. O’Reilly is taking steps to secure what must be to many besides myself a much desired treat, namely, a lecture or two by the highly gifted astronomer, Mr. Proctor. I, for one, feel indebted to Mr. O’Reilly for the action he is taking, and will pay him, at the earliest opportunity, for two reserved seats for each lecture, and will assist in bringing others to hear what must be the most intensely interest ing lectures ever delivered in the Town Hall.—l am, &c., D. OLIVER. Westerfield, October 30, 3880.

THE RECENT INQUEST AT TINWALD.

To the Editor. ■ Sir, —It having been reported that the inquest on the late John MacLauchlan, of Tinwald, was held at the request of his friends, we beg to contradict such a state ment as being untrue. In fact, we made every airangement to have the remains interred On Sunday last, and were not made aware of the intended inquest until Sergeant Felton called on Saturday after noon and said that an inquest would be held on Tuesday, which caused a great deal of annoyance to the family. They were perfectly satisfied, with Dr. Stewart’s treatment, he having attended the family ever since commencing practice in Ashbur ton.—l am, &c., John MacLauchlan, ’ On behalf of the whole family.

THE FIRE BRIGADE AND THE TOWN HALL.

To the Editor. Sib, —Pardon me for troubling you, but really 1 want to know, you know. You. remember when we had no Town Hall what a cry there was to get one.- The only thing wanted to make us great, etc., —you know Joey’s style. Well wo have got one, but is it a town one or is it, as I understand, a company concern. If so were 1 a shareholder I’d—well, never mind. But to come to the point. It seems that anyone can book this Temple of Thespis fpr exhibition, parsons’ raffles, tea fights, etc., for any night from now to the second advent, on tick. First come first served is all very well, but I do not think that a monopoly should exist in the matter of a public hall in a small borough like this.- 1 Of course.v the; public have

their remedy in opposition, and, as is the case in all English speaking countries, should the present course of conduct be continued they will use it. I am led to these remarks by the fact that the Volunteer Fh’e Brigade, anxious to do all they can to improve their position, have endeavored to obtain the use of the Town Hal! for the purpose of giving an entertainment towards defraying the ex penses of uniforms, etc. It is found that the building is monopolised by the local dramatic club, and though the Brigade has, as lam informed, written a polite letter to them asking them to yield a night during the local race meeting in their favor, it has been virtually refused. Under the circumstances I would ask the shareholders, in justice both to them selves and the public, to see that no un fair monopoly is allowed, and that priority of payment should alone secure the use of the building. —I am, &c., Only a Fireman.

WIRE FENCES.

To the Editor. Sir, —Having for some time f*,lt the want of some plan to take the wire out of old fences, I came across a hint the other day (I think in the Agriculturist) which I have applied to practice with satisfactory results, and which I offer to farmers and others interested. A wheel in two parts of about two feet in diameter and four inches in breadth, with two flanges of six inches in height, is made fast to a wagon or dray wheel (wagon best, as it stands firmest). When you begin, the wire is cut at both straining posts, and one end with one turn passed round the wire wheel on the wagon. The wagon is lifted offUie ground, and with the aid of the purchase of the wheel of the wagon the wire is wound neatly round the wire wheel till you have about one cwt. on the coil, then one half of the wire wheel is taken off, and the coil of wire drops off as neatly wound and as useful for use again as new ware. Last week I wound out about one ton, and the market value would not be more than L2 less than new wire, and that principally on account of rust. For all practical purposes it is as good as new wire. If this letter saves any of the money going out of the country for wire it will effect some good, and if any person wishes any further explanation, by stop ping me in the street or calling at my office, I will give it to him. In conclu sion, I may say that the wagon, as it moves along, takes with it wire, stakes, Ac., and the whole thing is cleared up in one process, and very quickly.—l am, &c., Joseph Clark. Tinwald. P.S.—This letter being non-political, and only for good, is sent to both Ash burton papers. 28th October, 1880.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 80, 1880.



Special Advertisements. THE BEST VALUE FOB READY MONEY IS THE MEN’S) CLOTHING (AND BOYS’) MANUFACTURED BY THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, which can be purchased at their Retail Branches, now established all over New Zealand. The Garments are thoroughly shrunk. The Fit and Style are perfect. The Workmanship is equal to bespoke. The Trimmings are of superior quality and strength. The Tweeds are of the very best descrip tion. The Stock is the largest in the Southern Hemisphere. The tall, short, lean, and stout can be equally well fitted. The Goods are all marked in plain figures. The system of business is to exchange every article that docs not give satis faction. And, in addition to all these advantages, you can purchase A SINGLE GARMENT AT THE WHOLESALE PRICE. jJKfr- Mercery, Hats, Shirts, Ties, Scarfs, Bags, Portmanteaus, Rugs, and Blankets at Wholesale Prices. THOUSANDS OF DISCERNING CUSTOMERS Testify that the New Zealand Clothing Factory’s Garments are the Very Best Value for Ready Money. Ashburton Branch : EAST STREET. WM. SPARROW, 910 c Manager. MR. CAYGILL, of Walker street, Christchurch, is AUTHORISED to CANVASS for Advertisements for The Ashburton Guardian. METHVEN AGENCY. MORGAN and HIBBS, General Store keepers, Methven, are authorised agents for the Ashburton Guardian. Subscribers will please get their papers from the agents in future. Orders en trusted to them will receive prompt attention. 171 0 R SALE.— ' One Second-hand Double Demy Tape Printing MACHINE, in thorough working order, with rollers, moulds, &c., complete. This machine has been replaced by a Double Royal Wharfedale, which necessitates removal of the Double Demy Machine formerly used for printing the “Herald’’and “Guardian,” for hand or steampowor. 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 bv : wheel and handle. NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. All orders for insertion of advertise ments must be written legibly on the face of the advertisement. When no order is given the advertisement will be inserted until countermanded, and charged accord ingly. . All notices of Births, Marriages, or Deaths must be accompanied by the sig nature of the sender, as a guarantee of good faith. All advertisements and business letters to be addressed The Manager; literary communications should be addressed to The Editor.



The Waitangi. —The Waitangi sailed to-day for London from Lyttelton at noon.



Wanted. WANTED, a GENERAL SERVANT. Reference required. Apply to Mrs. Mainwaring, Ashburton. 432 WANTED, a SITUATION, by a youth, in an office, or as an apprentice to any business. Apply, office of this paper. 431 ANTED—A HOUSEMAID for the Country ; good wages. Apply, office of this paper. 388 WANTED KNOWN. SOMERSET LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES. JW. M'RAE bogs to inform the , public that he has taken the above Stables from Mr. Bossenberg, and is making extensive repairs. Buggies and saddle horses on hire. Lowest prices and best attention. 908c—28Cg Meetings. ASHBURTON CRICKET CLUB. A GENERAL MEETING of members of the above Club will be held in the County Council Offices on SATUR DAY, October 30th, at 7.30 p.m. Business ; Election of Vice-Captain, Committee man, and other important business. A. A. LOOKS, 425 Hon. Sec. FIRE BRIGADE. NOTICE. Monthly meeting, Tuesday,. 2nd November. All members to attend in uniform. Those unable to be present must leave their uniforms with Lieut. Dolman on Monday next, without fail, for inspection, or the By-laws will be enforced. By order, W. ADAMS, 429 Hon. Secretary. Amusements. fJIOWN HALL, R AKA lA. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2nd, 1880. THE ASHBURTON AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB Will give a grand performance of that sparkling musical comedy Josephine ; OR THE CHILD OH’ THE REGIMENT, And the laughable farce of Nan,. THE GOOD-FOR-NOTHING. Full particulars see posters and handbills. Admission 3s. and 2s. Doors open at 7.30 ; overture at 7.45 ; commence at 8 p. m. A full Orchestra. 420 Lost. LOST, on Saturday last, between Quinn’s shop and the bridge, a WHIP. Anyone bringing the same to the office of this Paper will be rewarded, and anyone keeping it after this date will be prosecuted. 406 Educational. PROFESSIONAL? MR. M'LACHLAN, of the Wakanui School, is prepared to receive a limited number of Pupils for instruction on the Piano and Harmonium. 289 a Terms on Application. Money. MONEY TO LEND. TRUST MONEYS—£2,OOO, £4OO, and £250. These sums are now ready for investment'on real security, at current rates of interest. : F. P, O’REILLY, 890c-226g Solicitor, Tan ere d street. Gazette in Bankruptcy. V. R. J^pOTICB —The Ashburton Guardian is a Gazette for all notices under the Debtors and Creditors Acts



T. .Bullock. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2. TO CAPITALISTS AND OTHERS. SALE OF FARM, HORSES, HOUSE HOLD FURNITURE, &c. MR. T. BULLOCK has received in structions from Mr, George Lea to sell BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At the Homestead, on the above date, (In consequence of his removing to near Town), his WELL-CULTIVATED FARM, Known as Broughton Farm. And situated about 10 miles from the Town of Ashburton, close to the I'iver, on Mr. Hart’s Run, consist ing of 84 ACRES 84 OF FIRST-CLASS AGRICULTURAL LAND, And divided into convenient-sized pad docks, well watered with a never failing stream running through the property ; all fenced with a live fence, and some of which are planted round with trees. There is a well-built FIVE-ROOMED HOUSE, With verandah ; also, two-stalled Stable, Coach-house, Smithy, and large Car penter’s Shop, and other necessary buildings on the premises. The grounds around the house are nicely laid out with shrubs and trees, and no expense has been spared to make it a very desirable property. HORSES— Chestnut Gelding, four years old, by “ Cedric,” quiet in double and single harness, and carries a lady. Black Me re, “Dolly,” four years old, with foal at foot, by “ Tribune,” also quiet in harness. Buggy, Waggonette, Dray, double and single harness; also Turning Lathe, Timber, Mouldings, Cement, Wheel wright and Blacksmith’s Tools, Grind stone, Tarpaulin, etc., etc. HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS, Comprising— Sitting Room, Bed Room and Kitchen Furniture, and consisting of—Couch, Tables, Chairs, Harmonium, Curtains, Pictures, Forty Volumes Books, Double and Single Bedsteads, Chest of Drawers, Wash Stands, and Dressing Tables, Crockery Ware, Cooking Utensils, etc., etc. Luncheon provided. Terras liberal at sale. Sale at 12.30 p.m. T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. N.B.—Persona desirous of making en tries for this sale can do so by applying to Mr. Lea on the premises, or to the Auctioneer. 416 THE Undersigned begs to intimate to former constituents and settlers generally that he has RETURNED TO BUSINESS AS Auctioneer, Estate, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT In the premises, EAST STREET, And at the BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, Formerly occupied by him. THE UNDERSIGNED will hold his next SALE of Properties On SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13. Parties wishing to offer any Property will please furnish particulars as soon as possible. T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. JgAZAAR, BURNETT STREET. Saturday Horse Sale For the future the Sale of Horses will commence at One o’clock. T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer FOR SALE, CHEAP —9 acres 3 roods> being Lot 161, on Tancred and Allan’s Estate, situated close to the North Town Belt. Terms liberal. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, CHEAP A Sherriff Bradcast Seed-sower. Quite new. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE--Farm of 284 acres, near Dromore, fenced, and all broken up, ready for spring crop. Price low. A bargain. Terms easy. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, CHEAP—Four Sections in one block—viz., 502, 503, 510, 511, situated in Tinwald. Small deposit cash balance by instalments. T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE, CHEAP —A Quarter acre of good land, on which is erected a comfortable Cottage of four rooms. Terms liberal. T BULLOCK. FOR SALE, CHEAP—Section No. 12, Trevorton, on which is erected a well-built four-roomed Cottage. It is securely . fenced. The Garden is well stocked with fruit trees. This is a de sirable property, and will be sold cheap, and on liberal terms of payment. T. BULLOCK. ECTIONS FOR SALE at SMITH FIED, opposite the Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s Grounds and County Saleyarcls. Terms—Small de posit Cash : balance by instalments. - ■ T. BULLOCK. For sale or to let, with a PURCHASING CLAUSE, 439 Acres, all fenced, and partly improved situated in Wakanui 266 ~ A compact Farm, all fenced, well-watered, and partly in English Grass. Improve ments consist of a comfortable Five-roomed Cottage, Stable, TOWN PROPERTIES. That valuable TOWN SECTION, 159, Tancred Street, will be Sold very cheap, and on easy'terms. Section 539 (part of), £ of an acre. Terms same as above. ' Section 341, Kermode street. Lot 37, Mayo’s Block, with Dwelling-' house of seven rooms, near the Parsonage, East Town Belt.



T. .Bullock. TO LET—Commodious BOARDING HOUSE in East Street. T. BULLOCK. O LET, a Four-roomed COTTAGE, in TINWALD, facing the Main South Road. T. BULLOCK. T T O LET, that convenient SHOP, situ ated in the Triangle, Wakanui road. T. BULLOCK O LET, SHOP or BOARDING-, HOUSE, situated in Burnett street, opposite the Mail office. 1 T. BULLOCK. 0 LET, a Four-roomed COTTAGE, situated on the North Town Belt, opposite the High School Site. “ T. BULLOCK 0 BUTCHERS.—TO LET—Butchers'. Shop and Dwelling House attached, situate in Havelock street, late in the, occupation of Geo. Worner. There is a; three-stalled stable, and other necessary;, buildings on the premises. Apply to T. BULLOCK M ONEY TO LEND. £3OO TRUST FUNDS on Firstrclasa Freehold Security, at current rate of in terest. Aho, the sura of £l5O. Agent for the South British Fire and Marine Insurance Company. • ; T. BULLOCK Tenders TENDERS. ■ ANTED, TENDERS for two miles ' SOD FENCING at Droraore,; Bank, '3ft. 6in, wide at foot: 2ft. 6in. wide at top ; and 2ft. high, with ploughed trench on each side Ift. deep, giving 3ft. of wall. Tenders to be sent in MONDAY next 433 EDWARD G. WRIGHT. WAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT; ■, rNDERS are invited: for the follow ing works No. 29—Part of Beach Road, from . , School to Terrace. Forming to' - width 200 chains. . "f No. 80 —Buckley’s -Road- ' (Seafield),- from Bruce’s, corner to Boundary Road, alternative tendersrequfred . for Forming to full width 5 , and fdr-’-- Forming and Metalling from side drains, 305 chains ; may be lot in two contracts. No. 31—Innis Road, formation full width, 40 chains. r; S'.' • • Plans and specifications can be seen at " the District Office, Ashburton, where tenders will be received till 10 a m. on THURSDAY, November 4th, addressed to the Chairman, endorsed with No. of contract, and accompanied with deposit (marked cheque or cash) of 5 per cent, on value of work tendered for.’ ’ ' . ■ ‘ FOOKS & SON, 391 District Surveyors. Barristers, Solicitors, &c. C. W. Ireland; H ■gARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 393 Branson & Purnell, JgARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET. 394 For Sale. ; ' Poyntz & 60. HAVE FOR SALE, on advantageous and easy terms of payment, the following TOWN AND SUBURBAN PROPERTIES• " A good five-roomed House, on quarter acre ofland, within three or*four] chains of the East Town Belt.] A splendid six-roomed House, with a good lawn and well laid-out flower garden, fronting on East Belt and close to the Wakanui Road.' A compact four-roomed House, with one acre of land, well fenced. Three quarters of an acre laid down as a paddock. A nice four-roomed House on half acre of land near the Gas Works, well finished throughout. Town Sections, 742, 743, 465, 466, 467. Town Section 711 upon which is erected a capital four-roomed House fitted with every convenience, A two-roomed House, with outbuild ings, on a quarter acre, well fenced <■ and planted, on N.E. Belt. Public Companies. ; ; The national mutual life ASSOCIATION OF : AUSTRAL ASIA (LIMITED). : Established 1869. , Actuary and Secretary —J; M. : Templeton, F.I.A. The MOST LIBERAL and EQUIT- , . ABLE OFFICE for Life Assurance in ’ the Australasian Colonies; The best office for young men. Profits divided every, three years. Offices ; in Melbourne,- n • Sydney, Adelaide, Wellington, arid- Hobart Town. . . - The New Zealand Branch—A LOCAL INSTITUTION, investing all moneys in the colony. . . . Resident Secretary —‘ Thomas' Swain, Temple Chambers, Featherston .street, , . Wellington. V .. . Agent for the County of Ashburton— S. SAUNDERS (of the firm of Saunders y Bros.), Ashburton. Note the name—The National Mutual. ; 169-218 cg ' THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND ‘ ; MERCANTILE AGENCY - COMPANY : : (LIMITED).- ■■■:■; ' y WOOL SEASON—IBBO-1881.’ . SPECIAL NOTICE TO SHEEP : FARMERS. . " ;r .T THE Company makes LIBERAL CASH" ADVANCES on WOOL entrusted to its care for sale in the London market. ; This being one'vof the leading- depart- " merits of the Gompariy’s business, 'and 'an * expert : and practical staff being ; '• by its London House especially td superin tend the classification,- valuation, anddia-* ■ ppsal of wool consignments, .growers.. may rely upon their clips being carefully 1 handled and r placed to the best . advan- " tage. Further information may :; bedß!airied" : upon application at the Company’s office,/ Cathedral Square, Christchurch; : y2B3a ;; i " TV ALL PROGRAMME C^RPS,; in i " _|J) very neat styles, with Pencils .and, . y Ribbons, printed at'the GnARDLSi?' Office) ' , East street) near Railway Station; V L “