the indomitable perseverance he had shown in carrying out the Lyttelton tun nel scheme. It reflected the utmost credit upon his foresight and sagacity. He re cognised the appropriateness of the recog nition proposed to be conferred on Mr. Moorhouse. Mr. Macandrew also concurred, ard hoped that the Bill would pass without a dissentient voice. He looked upon the testimonial, not only as a compliment to Mr. Moorhoxxse, but to the Pilgrim Fathers of Canterbury. Mr. Bowen bore witness to the extreme earnestness and anxiety with which Mr. Moorhouse carried out the tunnel work, and also to the valuable services he had otherwise rexxdered to Canterbury. Mr. Ireland objected that- in a young conntrv they should establish hex-editary honors* He believed in rewarding merit, and that was enough. It should not be made to descend to the children. Mr. Turnbull thought they had no right to saddle future generations with an ex emption of this kind. It was a trifling exemption in this instance, but it opened the door to a more serious question. Sir G. Grey x-eplied that the Premier had been mistaken as to what he meant by his reference to the Imperial authorities. What he meant to assert was, that they should show that they were able, indepen dent of political strife, to recognise and reward merit as they found it existing among themselves. If it was thought they were going too far in making the xnedal a railway pass in all time coming, let some other member move for the striking out of these words. He would not object. At the same time be denied that it was an hereditary honor in the acceptation of the phrase. The motion was put and cax’ried on the voices, and the Bill committed. In Committee Mr. Murray moved— “ That the words ‘ and to his descendants for ever ’be struck out. ” * A divison was taken on the amendment, which was lost; ayes. 42, noes 9. Mr. Murray protested against the re sult as an attempt to create in New Zea land a nobility. Mr. Stewart moved—“ That the words ‘ eldest heir in a direct line for the time being ’ be inserted instead of the word ‘ descendants.’ ” Mx - . Andrews denounced the course sought to be pursued, and stated that if returned as a member of that House he would time after time move that the i motion be struck off the records of the < House. . ’ Mr. Seddon expressed surprise at the '■ opposition coming from the quarter it < did. It showed what might be expected 1 if they were left to the people of Christ- ■ church. Mr. Stewart’s amendment was then put 1 and carried. _ ' On resuming, the Bill was reported with 1 amendments. 1 Mr. Murray again protested, stating < that the proceeding was opposed to the democratic principles the House pro- x fessed to support. 1 The bill was then read a third time and | passed. 1

THE NO-CONFIDENCE DEBATE.

On Thursday night’s sitting of the House The Hon. John Hall moved —“ That all Orders of the Day be postponed, so as to enable Sir George Grey to move the second reading of the Property Assess ment and Property Tax Acts Repeal Bill. ” The Bill was of a nature to justify Govern ment in pursuing that course. The motion was carried. Sir G. Grey then moved that the Bill be discharged, Government having taken this as a vote of want of confidence. He proposed to move such a vote on a much broader basis. He would ask leave to move instead —“ That the financial pro- . prosals of the Government are not as a whole adapted to promote the welfare of New Zealand.” The Premier opposed this proceeding. Sir G. Grey asked Government to con sent to the discussion of the no-confidence ; to-morrow. Mr. M'Lean said the financial pro- 1 posals would come on then indepen dently of the no-confidence. To admit of the no-conlidence motion being proceeded with, Sir George moved the second reading of his Bill, and Mr. Beethara moved that it be read that day six months, which was passed, after a division on Sir George’s motion, which gave a result of Ayes, 29 ; Noes, 41. Major Atkinson then moved for Com mittee, of Supply. Sir George Grey moved as an amend ment— * ‘ That the financial proposals of the Government as a whole are not adapted to promote the welfare tf New Zealand.” Sir George admitted that after the exhibition they had just had of the Government’s strength his task was hope less, but he had a vast majority beyond the walls of the House. That night would be historical, for in other lands their proceedings "were being watched. Land-holders were attempting to oppress the mass of the population. The Premier was a vampire sucking the people’s blood while he fanned them to rest with his wings. The people believed Mr. Hall’s statement that only possessors of 1500 worth of property would be taxed as they believed the illusions of a juggler, and they would find that ! .t was only an illusion. This properly tax fell on con sumers. Take a wool store The wool was first taxed on the sheej), then in the merchants hands, then in the hands of the retail dealer. Then the bumpkins of Leeston would buy it and find that they had been deluded. The tax was no joke to the community. The man who invested his own money in tho colony would have to pay, but the men who invested other people’s outside the colony would escape. Such a tax had never been introduced in any British colony before. Better a tax on the neces saries of life than this tax, which was a premium on dishonesty. There would have been no deficiency necessitating this tax had Government done years ago what it was now doing—reducing their own salaries, those of the Civil Service, and imposing a beer tax. Had they taken warning in time, the present difficulties would not have arisen. The Colonial Treasurer had damaged the colony’s credit by his reports, which contained more than the truth. Sir George then went over the Government proposals—to abolish sub sidies and substitute power for the local taxation of native and waste lands, and for increased self taxation to the extent of 2s. in the £ ; to restrict borrowing ; to tax Europeans for the purpose of paying rates for the natives. The latter proposal was cruel, and would foster discord between the races. Native lands receiving benefit should be fairly rated, and the natives would cheerfully pay it. It was better to pay the direct subsidy than take the round-about course of taxing waste lands of the Crown. Sir George denounced the new Boards of Works that were to be in stituted, and foretold a scramble amongst local bodies. Ho severely criticised the charitable aid proposals as instituting a pauper class in a colony, where a poor law had never been known and was not necessary, and which would ruin the population, and lower its character. He held up the system of charity in France to admiration, and denounced the pauper system of England. The difference between the two systems arose from the fact that the land of France was owned by 5,500,000 people, while in England the whole land was owned by only a few persons. He further denounced the permission of Chinese immigration at a time when the labor market was glutted. Unless the abuses he referred to were remedied things would become unbear able. He challenged them to go to the

country, and said the time would come when they would lament their gridiron ing, and their destruction of this fair land. lie asked Government to abolish the Agent-General’s Department, the Legislative Council, the Governor’s salary, and not attack the Civil Service alone. They would not do that, but there were a few in their midst who would never cease their efforts till these objects were secured, and fight their noble fight in spite of news paper criticism, and everything else. When the appeal came to be made to the people, a Parliament would be returned that would respect the true rights of the people. The Hon. John Hall said the speech was weak and transparently erroneous. It had not said a word about the colony’s finances. They had hoard all the gush it contained before, and the speech was a studied insult to the majority of the House. He regretted that an elderly gentleman like Sir George should use the language he had adopted simply because the House would not gratify his lust for office. The comparisons to a vampire and a juggler did not hurt him (the speaker)but he objected to his constituents being abused as they had been, and called bumpkins. He would only retort by say ing the Thames people were a worthy com munity, but they came to the House for more than their fair share of public ex penditure. The Premier then replied to Sir George’s attack on the Property Tax, saying it was immaterial whether taxation came in the name of property tax or in come tax ; and, regarding the challenged appeal to the country, said within the last nine months they had been to the country, and the Property Tax had been accepted in preference to the Land Tax by the people. Sir George had not thought of reducing his own salary when in office, and had drawn more from the public fund than ever had been drawn by him (the Premier). Sir George had increased the Civil Service while he was in office, and I now turned round upon it when he was out. Government wished to teach the I native mind that their land must bear a share of the public burden, and their present course was only paving the way to that. How that Government had dele gated local affaii’s to a Board outside Go vernment influence altogether, and thus tried to avoid a charge of bribery, they were still complained of. The Land Tax was doubled, not taken off. When they took office they found engagements months deep for the despatch of immigrants, and Sir George had sent home for 6,000. This showed the hollowness of Sir George’s sin cerity in behalf of the laboring class. The wholething resolved itself into the question —Should Government go out and let the honorable gentleman go in ? All Sir George’s sounding promises had been left unfulfilled, and yet he asked a renewal of his lease of power. The present Govern ment had saved the colony from the brink of ruin. Mr. Moss resumed the debate on the no-conficlence motion yesterday. He re viewed the financial proposals, stating that the total deficiency amounted to L9!)5,000 in round numbers. To make good that deficiency the Treasurer had had recourse to the Public Works Fund. When that fund was exhausted he would like to know what would be done. If the late Public Works Loan had not been floated, he would like to know in what position they would have found themselves placed. They had the country literally bleeding at their feet. Such being the case, Govern ment ought to welcome an Opposition or ganised for the express purpose of discuss ing and advising respecting this serious state of matters. Instead of that they had shown a disposition to stamp out opposi tion, and sat silent on their benches, in stead of entering heartily into the debate. The taxation they proposed was to be taken from men’s necessities, and the natural consequence would be, if they got it in that way, they would lose it in another. Apart from additional taxation the expenditure in excess of esti mated revenue was L 583,000. After making these calculations it would be found that a deficiency of L 133,000 still existed. To meet that L 50,000 was to be taken off departmental salaries. That was a most unsatisfactory proposal. It simply ment that poor underpaid persons would be still further ground down and oppressed, while the better paid officials escaped. The remaining de ficiency of LIBO,OOO was proposed to be manipulated in some sort of an extraordi nary way, so as to transform it into a nominal surplus of L 41,000. The plan proposed was a mere subterfuge, and he called upon them to be honest, and frankly admit that a deficiency had to be faced. He denounced the Waimate Plains ex penditure as being the employment of some GOO men for making a road into a swamp which was utterly useless. Mr. Bryce denied the assertion that the road in question was useless. Colonel Trimble spoke in favor of the Government, stating that the Properly Tax agitation going on throughout the country was simply a political dodge, and that many of the men by whom it was carried on were men who could not possibly be got at by the tax at all. (Speaking of the Land Tax, he compared the land tenure of the Home country with that of New Zealand. The former was originally held for military and other ser vices. When these services were no longer required, that condition was com puted, very properly, into money con sideration. Here the case was different. The land was sold at its full market value, and, as such, it had no more right to bear

exceptional taxation than any other mar ketable community. The debate was interrupted by the 5.30 adjourxxment.

TELEGRAPHIC.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN

(Bv cable from Reuter's Agency.) London, Juno 15. The Orient Company’s steamship Sorata arrived at Plymouth tc.day from Aus tralia. Consuls have risen and are quoted at 97i ex dividend. The Timaru Waterworks Loan of L 60,000, at seven per cent., is announced. New Zealand securities ;—Five per Cent. 10.40 Loan, 104; Five per Cent. 1889 Loan, 103 ; Four-and-a-half per Cent. 1879 Loan, 98. New Zealand wheat, ex ship, 495.; Adelaide wheat, ex warehouse, 51 ; flour, ex warehouse, 385.; Australian tallow— best beef, 325.; best mutton, 345. Cd. June IG. The match between the Australians and Eighteen of the North of Ireland at Belfast, was continued to-day The home team, in their second innmgs were dis posed of for 130 runs. The Australians then went in, and have lost no wickets for 75 ; Bannerman, not out, 31 ; Murdoch, not out, 43. It is said that Turkey considers the decisions of the European Conference as not binding, because it was excluded. The Leloct Committee of the House of Commons which was appointed to further consider the question which arose through Bradlaugh’s refusal to take the oath, has presented its report to Parliament. The Committee recommends that Bradlaugh should be allowed to make affirmation in place of the customary oath. London, Juno 17. King George, of Greece, who is now on a visit to England, was to-day presented with the Freedom of the City of London. The Prince of Wales performed the cere mony of presentation. The Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone was present, and made a speech, in which he said he warmly sym pathised with Greece in her difliculties with Turkey in regard to the frontier question.

0 Madrid, June 17. Several Spanish war vessels, conveying r a large number of troops, have been 1 ordered to the Pacific. Their actual e destination, however, is not yet known. AUSTRALIAN. x 3 [Per Rcuta's Agency.) , Sydney, June 16. Arrived—Ringarooma, from Auckland. . In the Legislative Assembly the Co -3 lonial Treasurer has introduced his I Financial Statement. He said that in 3 consequence of Parliament approving only part of the proposals in his last i Budget, and largely in consequence of the decrease in the revenue from ! land sales, instead of the surplus then ex i pected, there was a deficit of L 440,000. i The deficit is to be covered by an increase s of taxation. The Treasurer estimates the ’ revenue for the remainder of the year at i L 3,140,000, and the expenditure at i L 2,800,000, and for next year he esti ■ mates the revenue at L 5,280,000. Sydney, June 18 i H.M.S. Raleigh has arrived from England. In accordance with instructions from the Amsterdam Island, where the captain of the Vancouver reported ho had seen lights ; but no signs of ths Knowslcy Hall, or any shipwrecked crews were dis covered. In the Legislative Assembly the Bill to impose duties on beer was read a second time. Sailed —The Australia for Auckland yesterday. Melbourne, June 18, Messrs. Service and Berry have come to an understanding that the division on the Reform Bill should take place on the 24th inst. Many large meetings are being held throught the country districts on the present position of political aft’ars. The debate on the Payment of 'Members Bill will only be resumed after the division on the Reform Bill. INTERPROYINCIAL. Auckland, Juno 18. William O’Connell is charged with forg ing and uttering a cheque for Ll 4 on the National Bank. The prisoner was sub agent for the Government Life Assurance, and recently was canvassing at Coro mandel, but getting short of money he presented the cheque in question at the bank and was at once informed it was forged. Ellen M'Cloughes, whose name prisoner forged, deponed that he had con fessed the fact to her. Abe Hicken returns to Australia next week. Considerable speculation in mining scrip is going on. Grahamstown, June 18. S. Steven’s hotel was burned down last night at 10 o’clock. There was no clue to the origin of the lire. The building, furni ture, and stock were insured. The pro prietor was about to proceed to Welling ton as a delegate to the Licensed Victual lers Conference. At the Municipal Council meeting last night, a committee recommended the tak ing of steps to increase the number on the Thames electoral roll. The petition to unseat Mr. Richardson for Christchurch, and replace Sir George Gx-ey, x’eceived over 100 signatures. Napier, June 17. The jury, after being locked up all night, in the case of Shaw, for arson, brought in a verdict of guilty. The prisoner pleaded guilty to the embezzle ment, and was sentenced to four years for arson, three years for embezzlement, the sentences to be concurrent. Palmerston North, June 18. A considerable party of 23rospectors under the command of an experienced miner named Rankin, have been search ing for gold in the valleys and creeks of the Tax-arua ranges. So far, it has found small but not payable quantities, hut Rankin is convinced that thex-e is a rich vein somewhere in the vicinity. The i party toiled on in hope until provisions ; failed. On Wednesday a meeting of the ; principal men of Palmerston was held, and in order to thoroughly test the matter, ; it guaranteed a storekeeper for provisions . for the party for three months. The place being made for is a gorge fourteen miles froax Palmerston. The party is sanguine of ultimate success. As the party was out through the recent wretched weather, it may be expected they have undergone some prhations, and the whole suffer from rheumatism. So far, they have ex pended L6O in tlie venture, and now that they are being backed, they start away i again on Sunday. . Wellington, June 17. At a meeting at Johnsonville last night, it was resolved that the repeal of the Pro perty Tax is desirable ; that an Income Tax should be subsiituted ; and that a Land Tax should bo levied on land in districts which have constructed railways , A petition to the House of Ropresexx ta ives against the Municipal Corporation Act Amendment Bill, 1830, is in course of signature. At a meeting of brewers and publicans the former stated they were determined to adhere to their first resolution—that the tax be charged upon customers. Dunedin, June 17. Henry Houghton has received the ap pointment of Chief Insurance Agent in Otago. Dunedin, June 18. The Otago Acclimatisation Society ux-go the amendment of the Fisheries Bill by the incorporation of the pro visions of The Salmon Trout Act, 1867, preserving the Acclimatisation Society’s revenues from licenses and penalties. The Carnival takings to date are L5lO. Tha body found on Hindon railway has been identified as that of Michael M'Carthy, laborer, who, while in a fit, to which he was greatly subject, fell into a few inches of water and was drowned.

THE ASHBUETON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, JUNE 19, 1880.



For Sale. BAR Framed BEE HIVES. T. A. Gates, Saunders’ Buildings. 8280 Lost. LOST, between Waterton and Ashbur ton, a Lady’s ULSTER The finder will be rewarded by leaving it at Quill’s Hotel. 952 a Found. FOUND— On June 16, 1880, a Black and White Bitch, Water Spaniel breed. Owner can have the same by pay ing expenses and applying to Mr. W. Bayliss, Hodder’s Store, Ashburton. G5Gg Wanted. WANTED— An ENGAGEMENT by a Married couple, on a Farm or Station. References. Thoroughly ac quainted with the work. Apply office of this paper. 961 a WANTED KNOWN—That C. Haw kins, the Tinwald Bootmaker, has REMOVED to premises Opposite the Tinwald 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. SOog— 4l7c WANTED KNOWN, that M. NEALAS is now OPENING UP a First Class Assortment of BOOTS and SHOES, suitable for Winter wear, which he intends to dispose of at his usual CHEAP RATES. 924g-53Gc A GOOD PIANO on hire, by the evening. H. M. Jones, Stationery and Fancy Goods Depot, East Street and Baring Square,



Jameson and Roberts. This Day, SATURDAY, JUNE 19. Messrs, jameson & Roberts have received instructions from the supervisors of Messrs. Wood Bros’ Estate TO SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, On the above date at MESSRS. ROBERT WILKIN & GO’S NEW ZEALAND WOOL STOKES, Hereford street, Christchurch, At 12 o’clock sharp, That valuable FARM AT DROMORE, Known as WOOD’S FARM, situate with in one mile of the Dromore railway station, and containing 1050 AOBSS - All fenced and laid off as follows : —■ KrjA Acres are sown with English O i rx. grasses, and divided into four paddocks. 1 Acres are ploughed, ready for J.fj'zk cropping. 312 Acres are in tussock. 1050 The Homestead is all that is required. It consists of a comfortable cottage and storeroom, stabling for eight horses, iron granary, two wells with a never failing supply of good water, and a large concrete tank with a holding capacity of 25,000 gal lons, iron tanks, windmill pump, &c., &c. The land is well fenced with sod banks, three wires and stakes, and planted with gorse, and it is divided into seven pad docks. The whole Farm is well situated, is in first-class order, and ready for im mediate occupation, and promising a speedy return. The proposed County Council water race will run down one side of the property. An inspection is invited. Farther particulars may he obtained from JAMESON & ROBERTS, Ashburton ; Or, ROBERT WILKIN & CO., 927 a Christchurch. K. F. Gray. IMPORTANT SALE OF FREEHOLD TOWN SECTIONS, IN THE TOWN OF TEMUKA ON TUESDAY, JULY 6th, 1880. KF. GRAY has been favored with , instructions from W. Grant, Esq., to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At his Salerooms, Temuka, on the above , date, ALL THAT VALUABLE BLOCK OF LAND, being part of Rural Section 2417, containing by ad measurement 30 acres (more or less), having a frontage on the Main South J road, joining the north side of Te muka, and fronting on the Main Line of Railway. The whole of the above block of land has been surveyed and cut up into Quarter and Half-acre Business and Building Sites, and conveniently sized Sections for Market Gardens and Villa Residences, and will be sold upon the fol lowing unexceptionahly favorable terms, viz.: 25 per cent. Cash 25 per cent, in Twelve Months 50 per cent, in Three Years, Bearing Interest at 8 per cent, per annum. n Lithographed Plans of the above may bo seen at Temuka, Tiraaru, Point, Win chester, Geraldine, and Ashburton. Sale at 1 o’clock sharp. K. F. ■ G R A Y, t Auctioneer. c 1 The Auctioneer desires to draw the § attention of capitalists and others to the above Important Sale, as the terms are so liberal that those possessed of limited means may become owners of Valuable Freehold Sections on the most easy terms ever offered to the public as the land is very rich, and well adapted for nurseries or gardens. 945 a Boarding Houses. CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, BARING SQUARE. THOMAS BROADBELT, PROPRIETOR. PRIVATE ACCOMMODATION FOR BOARDERS. 9470-563 c Tenders. TENDERS. TENDERS are invited for TRIM MING and BURNING Ten Miles of Gorse Fences. Tenders to he sent in by WEDNES DAY, 23rd inst., to Donald M'Lean, Lag mohr. 962 g ANTED, TENDERS for LEASING the South Rakaia Town Hall, for a period of One, Two, Three, or Four Years. Tenders to be sent in to the Secretary, Rakaia, on or before WEDNESDAY, 30th JUNE, from whom all particulars can be obtained. 9630 To Let. rnO LET—OAKLEY FARM, Orari (late Mrs. Arenas’), for a term of ten years.. For further particulars apply to F. LeCREN, Esq., Timaru, Or to FRANCIS ARENAS, Temuka, Or to PRIEDLANDER BROS., 876 g Ashburton. A SPLENDID CHANCE. TO LET, for a term of Fifteen Years— -1000 Acres of LAND, situated North Rangitata, in one or more lots. Four Shillings an Acre for the first five years. ; Valuation will bo given for improve ments at the expiration of lease, if ap s proved of. r For further particulars apply to L FRIEDLANDER BROS., 877« Ashburton.



Public Notices. NOTICE. EDWARD TAYLOR, BAKER., Saunders’ Buildings, BEGS to intimate to his customers and the public generally that he has this day disposed of his Business to W. White, and solicits a continuance of support for his successor. ACCOUNTS. MR. W. WHITE is AUTHORISED to COLLECT ALL DEBTS due to me in respect of my Bakery Business due at this date. EDWARD TAYLOR, Baker, Saunders’ Buildings. Ashburton, 9th June, 1880. 552c-9370 SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD BOARD ELECTION. PjpHE following Candidates, viz:— WILLIAM ALLAN JAMES NEWLAND SHARP Having been duly nominated to fill the vacancy in the South Rakaia Road Board, a Poll will be taken on WEDNESDAY, the 23rd day of June next, between the hours of 9 a.m. and G p.m., at the follow ing places : Road Board Office, South Rakaia, And School-house, Kyle. A. MAKEIG, Returning Office. 15th June, 1880. 958 g Subscriptions received in aid of relieving the DISTRESS in IRE LAND— The Mayor's List — £ b. d. Friedlander Bros. ... ... 10 10 0 John Orr ... ... ... 5 5 0 Joseph Clark ... ... 5 0 0 Thomas Bullock 22 0 F. P. O’Reilly, second sub scription ... ... ... 22 0 T. R. Hodder & Co. ... 22 0 Weymouth Roberts ... 110 Donald Williamson ... 1 1 0 C. P. Cox 110 Fred. Pavitt... ... ... 110 Henry Zander ... ... 1 1 0 James Brown 10 0 Robert Smythe ... ... 010 0 A. Connolly ... ... ... 010 0 £34 6 0 Mr. Julian Jacksons List — Julian Jackson ... ... 2 0 0 Thos. Allen 2 0 0 T. Dowling ... ... ... 2 0 0 E. Chapman... ... ... 2 0 0 R. Taylor 0 10 0 £8 10 0 Mr. F. Doherty’s List A. D vwson ... ... ... 1 0 0 F. Doherty 10 0 M. Mahoney ... ... 10 0 H. Hudson 0 10 0 £3 10 0 Mr. J. Stanley Bruce’s List — J.fcS. B. '. 110 W. St. G. Douglas 110 Edward Coffee ... ... 010 6 Orangeman ... ... ... 0 1 0 £3 13 6 Mr. John Griggs List — John Grigg ... ... ... 10 0 John Whall 10 £ll 0 0 Mr. Burn's List Subscribers unknown ... 10 4 0 £7l 3 6 Draft to the Lord Mayor of Dublin, remitted through the kindness of the Bank of New Zealand, free, per outgoing San Francisco mail ... ... ... 71 3 6 HUGO FRIEDLANDER, Ashburton, June 18th, 1880. 575c-9C50 ' THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTER , BURY. SCHOOL DISTRICT OP HINDS. I THE Education Board of the District | of North Canterbury proposes that the locality comprising all that part of the district contained within the following j boundaries, that is to say at the junction of the road : north-east of section 1C743 with the ' road south-east of said section, thence south-westerly, following the latter road to the southernmost corner of section 30758, thence northerly, fol- ! lowing a road forming the western boundary of section 30758 to the southermost corner of section 28186, thence north-westerly, following the south-western boundary of the latter section to the westernmost corner thereof ; thence southwesterly along the south-eastern boundary of Lot 11 of the sub-division of Reserve No. 1371 (in red) to the road separating that lot from Lot 14, thence north westerly following said road to the railway line ; thence south-westerly following the railway to the eastern most corner of Lot 11 of the sub-divi sion of ResorveNo. 1381 (in red); thence north-westerly, following the north eastern boundary of said lot to the road northwest thereof ; thence south westerly along said road to its junc tion with the road separating sections 33459 and 31453 ; thence northerly, following the latter road to the road separating sections 28193 and 28192 ; thence north-easterly, following this road to its junction with the road first above mentioned, and from thence returning south-easterly along the same to the commencing point, shall be erected into a separate School District to be called the School District of Hinds, pursuant to the Education Act, 1877. And the Board hereby calls a public meeting of the householders of such locality, to be held on MONDAY, the twenty-first day of June, at seven o’clock in the evening, a'; the house Mr. Donald M‘Lenan, for the purpose of electing a Committee, and considering the boundaries of the said proposed School District. The Board further directs that the first meeting of the said School Committee be held in the place appointed for the elec tion, and immediately after the election upon the the same evening. J. Y. COLBORNE VEEL, Secretary. Christchurch, 10th June, 1880. 938 g mATERTON LIBRARY. A PUBLIC TEA AND ENTERTAIN MENT Will bo held at the Main School on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23rd, 1880, In aid of the Library Funds. Admission to Tea and Entertainment, 2s. Children half-price. Tea on the table at 6 o’clock. JOHN CLOTHIER, 946 a Hon. Sec. ADVERTISEMENTS received for the GUARDIAN up to 9 p.m. at the scale charges, afterwards at double rates for insertion over the leader



Public Notices. V. TO MILITARY TAILORS. TENDERS arc invited up to NOON on JUNE 24th, for supplying the Ash burton Volunteer Band with UNIFORMS. Sample, &c., at Mr. Savage’s shop, East street. Tenders to be addressed to the Secretary. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 'F. A. VAUGHAN, 9640 Secretary A.R.V. ' SLAUGH TER LICENSE. I HEREBY give notice thafJl intend to apply for a SLAUGfBTERING License for Rural Section 26618, for large and small cattle, at the Cofnty Council meeting on 7tli July, Xsßo. WILLIAM SENDERS. Seafield, June 12, 1880. / 942 g MOUNT HU IT ROAD BOARD. ROAD CLOSED. IVTOTICE is hereby given, that the _i3( West Coast Road from the North Corner of "Broom Park to the second cutting North, is CLOSED until further notice. Methven, 7th June, 1880. ||[932g Business Notices. W. WHITE, CONFECTIONER AND BAKER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON, BEGS to announce that he has taken the business lately carried on by Edward Taylor, Baker, &e., Saunders’ Buildings, and trusts by supplying a first class article at a moderate price, to merit a continuance of public support. Best Bread, 41b. Loaf, sd. Casb, [6d. Delivered. 928g-550c ASHBURTON HAIROUTTING ROOMS. REDUCED PRICES. E. A. GARNETT, Hairdresser, East Street, WILL REDUCE his PRICES from June 19th, in order to meet the times, as follows : GENTS’ HAIRCUTTING O^J BOYS’ haircutting, under 12 years 3d. 3d. shaving 3d> A large and well-assorted stock of Tobacco, Cigars, Perfumery, and Fancy Goods, at greatly reduced prices. Note the address— E. A. GARNETT’S Old-Established Haircutting Rooms, East street, Ashburton. Agent for the sale of the Ashburton Guardian and Evening Herald. 565c-959g c OTTON & GO HORSE CLIPPERS, 24 Years’ Colonial Experience. HORSES BROKEN IN TO SADDLE AND HARNESS. Moderate Charges. Apply Baldwins Hotel, or Brighton Boarding House, Triangle 842g-450c NEW BILES. THE following NEW BILLS now be fore Parliament are ON SALE at the office of this paper : —Bills of Ex change Procedure, Marriage, Juries, Deaths by Accident Compensation, Cruelty to j Animals, Building Societies, Animal’s Pro tection, Adulteration Prevention, Aliens, Mercantile Law, Banks and Bankers Married Women’s Property Protection, Chattels Securities, Pharmacy, Native Land Court, Native Land Sales, Dog Registration, Fisheries, Fencing, Brands and Branding, Corrupt Practices Pre vention, Hospitals and Charitable Institu- 1 tions, Impounding, Regulation of Elec tions ; also No. 2 and 3 of Hansard, the Financial Statement and Estimates for the ensuing year. PRACTICAL WATCH & CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. BOBT. MUBBAY, MOORE STREET, BEACH ROAD, ASHBURTON, HAVING 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, &c. 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. 824 G-429 TO HOTELKEEPERS AND OTHERS. WE have been supplied by the Go vernment Printer with a Stock of BILLS now before Parliament, with a view to supplying those who desire intelligently to follow the debates in the House. The first instalment com prises the batch submitted by the Statutes Revision Commissioners and THE NEW LICENSING BILL Price—2s. Each. WEEKS ANDJ DIXON-



Business Notices. T. R. BORDER & CO. HAVE much pleasure in announc ing to their friends and the public generally, that their stock of WINTER DRAPERY, MILLINERY, MEN’S AND BOYS’ CLOTHING HATS AND HOSIERY, BOOTS AND SHOES, IS NOT TO BE SURPASSED FOR QUALITY AND ASSORTMENT, Each Department being replete with everything suitable for the season. JUST TO HAND— A Very Large Assortment of Melbourne Clothing, MADE ESPECIALLY TO ORDER. T. R. HODDER & CO. having been encouraged by their greatly increased trade in the Clothing Department, have ENLARGED THEIR PREMISES, Enabling them to keep a Larger and More Varied Assortment. Tailoring In all branches by most experienced hands. SUITS, RIDING TROUSERS, HABITS, &c., made on the most im proved principle, at the shortest notice, and as cheap, or cheaper, than any house in Canterbury. T. R. HODDER and CO., seeking to Encourage Local Industries keep a well assorted stock of Kaiapoi, Roslyn, and Mosgiel Manufactured Goods. Boots and Shoes, Imported and Colonial make, from the best Christchurch and Dunedin • Manufacturers. T. R. HODDER & CO., while not pro fessing bo sell everything at COST PRICE, are prepared to meet EXISTING COM PETITION and to encourage all Cash Purchasers. An experience of twenty six years Colonial storekeeping has taught our Firm the value of a Cash Grocery Business, which they have found succeed so well in Ashburton since bringing down the prices of many leading commodities, which course they are still prepared to continue and show their preferring PROMPT GASH, rather than risk long credit with large profits. Ironmongery AND Crockeryware ■ AT LOWEST PAYING RATES. Sole Agents for Singer’s Sewing Machines Sole Agents for Wanzer Sewing Machine. Agents for Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company. T. R. HODDER & CO. 407c-948g LATEST STYLES FROM LONDON & PARIS. CRAIGHEAD & CO., Merchant Tailors, TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr & Co.) PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. 982a-445a REDUCTION. 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, &c., 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 NEW SADDLERY. &c., &c. J. TAIT, & CO., PRACTICAL SADDLERS & HAR NESS MAKERS, Wills Street, Ashburton, (Next to Cookson’s Stables), HAVE recently opened up a Choice Assortment of First-Class Goods, comprising— Double and Single Harness Shaft and Leading Harness Saddles, English and Colonial Horse and Saddle Cloths Rugs and Waterproofs Bridles, Bits, Martingales Whips, Spurs, Gloves Brushes, Combs, &c., &c. From the best makers, which will be sold at most reasonable prices. Harness of every description made to order, or repaired on the shortest notice. J. TAIT AND CO., (Next Cookson’s Stables), Opposite Railway Station, Ashburton. 915 g J. R. CHAPMAN, jpAINTEB, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER & SI GNWRITER, Importer of Paperhangings, White Lead, Glass, &c. The trade supplied at lowert Wholesale Prices. 17 McSHERRY DRILLS. A SHIPMENT of these celebrated Drills is expected shortly to arrive. They will range in widtn from 6 feet G inches (12 Hoppers) to 10 feet (17 Hoppers). Orders taken by the undersigned, FR EDK. PAVITT, Ashburton, For the SOLE AGENT, JOHN ANDERSON, 646g-240c Canterbury Foundry.



Business Notices. £IO,OOO i rate of interest. Ashburton. TO LEND, in sums ■to suit borrowers, at lowest F. P. O’Reilly, Solicitor, 424c-8350 NEW ZEALAND TRUST AND LOAN COMPANY (LIMITED). QAPITAL £1,000,000. SU M S OF £3OO - £20,000 READY TO BE ADVANCED UPON FREEHOLD SECURITIES. Information can be obtained upon appli cation to J. C. M'DOWALL, Manager, 578& Hereford street, Christchurch. PATRONISED BY ALL CLASSES. THE GREATEST DISCOVERY OF THE AGE. niner’s TRADE MARK. PURE EXTRACT ofKEROSINE WILL NOT IGNITE IF LAMP IS UPSET. Burns in any Kerosine Lamp ; gives a brighter light, lasts longer, is free from smell and free from danger. Sold by all respectable grocers and storekeepers throughout the colony. The next time you want Oil for your Lamp try a tin of “ Nincr’s Extract.” Sold in pints, quarts, half-gallon and one-gallon tins. Wholesale and Retail Agents for the Ashburton District — O R R AND CO., Ashburton and Rakaia. 316c-7350 HALLO! HALLO! QUILL AGAIN. REDUCTION IN PRICES., BOTTLED WINES & SPIRITS. T. QlflLL, SEEING the necessity of a Wholesale Bottling, Wine, and Spirit Store in Ashburton, has determined to supply that want, and therefore begs to submit the following list of Prices, every article guaranteed to be of the best and purest description. PRICE LIST. Brandy Flasks, 2s. and 4s. per flask. I Fine Old Port, per Bottle, ss. and 6s. Superior old Dry Montelado, (old Sherry) sk. & 6s. Very old Scotch ’Whisky, per Bcttle 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. All other brands equally Reduced. QUILL’S Assorted Dozen of Best Winea and Spirits for £3 10s, containing— -3 bottles Brandy 2 ~ Port 2 ~ Rum 2 bottles Whisky 2 ~ Sherry 1 „ Old Tom (Ready packed, and forwarded to any part of the County on the shortest notice.) One trial will prove to Quill’s customers the quality of his taps. COMMENCING MONDAY, 26th APRIL. Open from 7 a.m to 6 p.m. during winter months. Note Address— T. QUI XX , WHOLESALE BOTTLING STORES, Commercial Hotel, (Near Railway Station), ■ Ashburton.; 751g-336c FOR SALE, OK VERY REASONABLE TERMS, 163 ACRES OF LAND AT WAKANUI 100 Acres Cross-ploughed, ready for Wheat. 50 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 induce ment rarely to be met with. Further particulars, apply to' POYNTZ & CO. TINWALD STORE. NEW PROPRIETORSHIP JEPHSON & DAVISON, IN announcing to the inhabitants of Tinwald and district surrounding , that they have succeeded to the business hitherto carried on by Air. J. Escott, in , the Store in Tinwald, trust that they will ■ merit the patronage bestowed on their predecessor. J. and D. desh’e 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 I desire to obtain only a fair and reason able profit on their transactions, will » command success, J. and D. mean to be 7 successful. Farmers and others will find their wants well supplied, and on satisfactory terms, at the Tinwald Store, and residents in Tinwald will do well 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 a