SHIPPING.

(By Cable.) Melbourne, Nov. 3. Sailed— Arawata, for the Bluff.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. To-morrow, Friday, November 5. Messrs. Matson, Cos, and Co., at their new auction rooms, the Privileges for the Agricultural and Pastoral Associa tion’s Show. Saturday, November G. Quill and Co.—Privileges, Ashburton Racing Club Spring Meeting, at 12 o’clock ; also, one large Tent. MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, &c. To-Night, Thursday, November 4. Thistle Lodge, Banquet and Ball Commit tee, Quill’s Commercial Hotei, at 7-30. Comedy and Burlesque Company, Town Hall, 8 p.m. Tuesday, November 9. St. John’s Lodge, Emergency Meeting, in the Somerset Hall at 7.30

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The Ashburton Guardian. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1880. Frozen Meat.

For some months the press has been, if not altogether silent, at least very much less talkative on the subject of the frozen meat question than it was immediately after the great success was announced of the Stralhleven experi ment. But the interest taken in the question has not subsided with the as suaging of the flood of talk, and proof is being daily given that the matter has not been forgotten. The leading news papers, both in this colony and in Aus tralia, have been watchful of everything appertaining to the frozen meat trade, and have been careful to note every new fact as it appeared bearing upon it. Statistics have been looked up by the Australians of the most reliable character,- from which they conclude that a hopeful future is before Australia in the direction of exported meat, and that if it were possible for America to export to pay, it is certainly more so for Australia. Our neighbors are therefore becoming quite elated at the prospect that lies before them, and are infusing new energy into the enterprise which was pioneered by the Strathleven. The Bell-Coleman machinery is still the popular apparatus with the Victorians, and by-and-by it is expected that a complete system of regular meat ex portation will be established, so that Australian meat will soon become as common an article of food in England, as meat fed on her own rich pastures. Victorian enterprise is about as pro verbial as Colonial “blow,” and of course Victoria is in the front in this frozen meat matter, and she is doing her level best to divert the trade into channels that will lead to the meat being exported from Victorian ports. While so doing she is not neglecting the cultivation of beef on her own soil for export, nor does she fail to stir up her neighbors to attend to this cultivation on theirs. New South Wales has her eyes perfectly open to the designs of the Victorians, who are almost Yankee in their pluck and energy, and occasionally we notice the Sydney press, while it dwells upon the frozen meat idea as one that ought to make the fortune of New South Wales, dwelling also upon the audacity of the Melbourne men in trying to work the oracle for the benefit of their own ports. With the tactics of the Australian Colonies in this matter of ports New Zealand has little to do,, but with the matter of export ing meat she has a very great deal to do. We have been so accus tomed in this colony to speak of the glories of our land, climate, and so forth, that the subject is beginning to nauseate upon us, when we compare the blow that has been made about the colony with the state in which she finds herself, and especially that poriton of herself which the farmers make up. The farmers, with all the boasted super iority of the colony’s soil and climate found themselves working for very small renumeration indeed, when they estimated results after the last two har vests. Especially was this the case with those who had more oats than they could find a market for this year. Hitherto, New Zealand’s resources, lay ing aside grain and wool, have only been on paper, so far as her actual profit from them, have been concerned, and the time has now come when the farmer ought to look to establishing for him self some other means of taking revenue from his land than that which grain l

finds for him. A bad harvest brings him _ small returns because he has nothing to take into the market; a good one finds his case not much better, be cause the market is glutted, and his produce is cheap. Clearly then this frozen meat question is for him to solve. If meat can be carried from Australia to England with a fair return to the grower is there any reason why it should not also be carried from New Zealand? If the plains of Australia can raise cattle and sheep sufficient to supply a continuous demand, surely our better land, with every advantage for stock raising, ought to do so also, and so provide another source of income to the agricultural settler. It has been said that there are large tracts of coun try in this island that ought never to have been under cultivation, but should have remained only in sheep. A re version to sheep would be quite as pro fitable were a meat line to England established, and we take it that, given the sucess of the Bell-Coleman experi ment and the establishment of a line to England from Australia, it is time for New Zealand, to move. We feel certain that, a company once formed here for the export of frozen meat, such an increase would be apparent in the number of cattle and sheep raised in the colony as would astonish even those who now believe the very highest of the colony’s stock raising capabilities. And while the colony’s exports ,as a whole would be largely increased, land utilised that is now comparatively idle, land made to yield a handsome return that now its owners would be only too glad to sell, the individual farmer would be able to look less anxiously to the threshing machine, and would have a second string to his bow. We take it that it is more to the establishment and nurture of such a trade as this, to which every farmer can contribute, that a county like ours must look for its future than to the establishment of factories and workshops. These are all very well in their way, and must not be forgotten, but the great maws of Lon don and other cities of Great Britain, it appear to us, offer more profitable em ployment in rearing meat for their filling than any new manufacturing in dustry is likely to present. Let us hope that New Zealand will ere long be a competitor in the meat trade with her Australian neighbors.

Masonic. Brethren are referred to advertisements in this issue of interest to the craft. The Terawhiti Diggings. —A party of experienced diggers have arrived in Wel lington from Nelson with the intention of thoroughly prospecting Terawhiti. The Telegraph Strike. —A paragraph published in Auckland accuses Mr. Ma ginnity of having written to Sydney ask ing the manager there not to employ telegraphists who were on strike in New Zealand. Westport Coal. —The Dunedin city gas engineer has been instructed to order at cost price 100 tons of Westport coal, to test its gas-producing qualities, in order that the result may be ascertained before tenders for the next six months’ supply of coal for gas-making purposes are called. Marriage and Bankrupts. —The Dun edin Presbytery yesterday adopted an overture for transmission to the Synod against the Bill for Legalising Marriage with a'Deceased Wife’s Sister. Another overture, to the effect that bankrupts and insolvents should cease to be office-bearers of the Church, but be at once eligible for re-election, subject to the approval of the Presbytery, was also adopted. A Conspiracy. —A singular charge of conspiracy was partly heard in Wellington yesterday, in which Henry Mace charged his late partner, Simpson, and a man named McLennan with conspiracy to de fraud, it being alleged that Simpson sold cattle, the property of the firm and worth L4OOO, to McLennan for LIOOO, and after wards alleged that the notes were burned in a fire which destroyed his house. The case was adjourned till next week. The Volunteer Corps. —Mr. W. St. George Douglas, has been gazetted Lieut, of the Ashburton Volunteer Rifles, his commission dating from the 22nd of October. We understand Mr. Douglas passed a very satisfactory preliminary ex amination. In connection with the corps a parade of the members will be held this evening, at which important busi ness is to be transacted, amongst the rest, arrangements are to be made for the corps attending the review at Temuka on the 9th. The members are requested to at tend this meeting in civilian’s dress, but with arms and-accoutrements. The Tinwald - Winslow District. — The following is a summary of the ex penditure in the various divisions in the Longbeach Road District, prepared by the Board in support of their objections to the Tinwald-Winslow separation, and laid on the County table yesterday, along with full details of the expenditure. The various section's represent 11,000 acres each : Section 1, Tinwald - Winslow, L 8864 4s. 6d.; section 2, Willowby, L 8226 os. 4d.; section 3, Wheatstone, L 7522 2s. 4d. ; section 4, Waterton, L 3243 Od. sd. ; section 5, Hindhope, L 97 4; section G, Stony, L 482 lls. 4d.; section 7, Isles worth, LG37 9s. 7d.; section 8, Coldstream, L 3653 9s. lOd. Total, L 33,602 18s. 4d. Horticultural Society. —A meeting of the above Society was held last night at the usual place. After the ordinary routine the secretary reported that Mr. Hardy, of Rakaia, had offered a special prize to be competed for at the next show, for the best bouquet made by girls under fourteen, the bouquets to be made in the room. Two small accounts were passed for payment. Mr. G. T. Smith then read a paper on “ The History and Use of the Apple,” which we will publish to-morrow. The resolution passed at last meeting re bringing exhibits to the meet ings was literally responded to, the most noticeable being a stand of cut flowers, by Mr. Jacobson, which was especially fine, and contained a mass of rich blooms, conspicuous amongst which were two blooms of roses of special excellence. The arrangement of the bouquet was admirable, and gives early proof that Mr. Jacobson will be in the front at our next show. Fire Brigade.— -There w*as a fair atten dance of the Brigade last night, when such wet practice as could be had with only one sump was obtained. The new controi ing nozzle acted splendidly, but there was a want of pumping power, the crowd of on lookers being quite willing to stand in the firemen’s way and enjoy the show, but not on to waste any strength or spend any kindness in the Brigade by taking a spell at the pump, We shall be glad when the Borough Council are sufficiently unanimous as to the urgency of the sumps to have these very necessary and not vex-y expensive aids to the Brigade laid down. We fancy also that the Brigade would greatly help their own efficiency if they could contrive to have an occasional prac tice in the daylight, so that their work could he seen better by the public, and they themselves could see better what they are doing. Practice in the dark is very useful in its way, but seeing every thing about their apparatus in the day light would, we think, conduce to a closer familiarity with their duties, and the working of their engine and hose.

Private Prize List. — The list of prizes to be given by private individuals for award at the local cattle show appears elsewhere.

The Ninth. —The Prince of Wales’ birthday will be observed as a general holiday in town, all the places of business being closed. Cricket. — A match is to be played on the 9th instant between the Bakers O. O. of Christchurch and a team of our local club. The match will be commenced immediately on the arrival of the 10.20 train from Christchurch. The local team will be selected from the following ; Messrs. Andrews (captain), Hoclder, McLaren, Duncan, Denshire, Wix, Marsh, A. Fooks, Grey, Main waring, Shury, Curtis, E. G. Crisp, Mayo, Douglas. Any of the above who are unable to play are requested to communicate with the secretary at once, so that their places may be filled up. American Electioneering. —A staff dorrespondent writing to the New York Tribune from Vermont, where the most vigorous canvass known since the war is in progress, notes a new feature of cam paign machinery which might easily be of service in other States. This is a com bination of the club-room and reading room, in which newspapers of both parties are furnished. The club-room is thus made a place of pleasant resort to young voters, and an influence can be exerted in this way which could hardly make itself felt in any other. The Comedy and Burlesque Com pany.—This troupe gave the first of the two entertainments they intend to give in the Town Hall last night to a house that, considering the merits of the company, should have been far larger. The first piece played was the nautical one of “Jenny Foster,” in which Miss Lizzie Morgan played the heroine, and Mr. Love the hero. Their efforts were well backed up by the other members of the company, prominent among whom were Messrs. Wilkinson, Rede and Herbert, and Miss Amy Johns, and Miss Lizzie Lawrence. Mr. Wilkinson was a fund of drollery, and caused very great amusement. After “ Jenny Foster ” came “ Pin-hehind,” an adaptation of the Pinafore music to the burlesque of Black eyed Susan, and here the company dis played their ability as provokers of mirth, as well as their musical powers as vocalists. To-night, the “Factory Girl” will be played, and the entertainment will close with a ballad concert, in which the talent of the company wsll be shown at its best.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

(Per Mentor’s Agency.) Aquatics, London, Nov. 2. A sculling match took place over the usual champion course on the Thames to day, between Laycock, of Sydney, and Hosmer, of Boston, America, for L2OO a side. The race resulted in a somewhat easy victory for Laycock, by three lengths. London, Nov. 3. Mr. John Ireland has been appointed to act as referee in the sculling match be tween Trickett and Hanlan. Money and the Markets. Consols, 99|. Adelaide wheat, ex warehouse, 50s. Five per cent. New Zea land 10-40 Loan, 101 ; Five per cent. 1880 Loan, 1021. Hennessy’s and Martelle’s brandies are quoted at lls. Affairs in Ireland. Mr. A. N. Walsh, a prominent member of the Irish Land League, and Mr. Healy, private secretary to Mr. Parnell, have been committed for trial on a charge of intimidation. County Cork has been proclaimed a disturbed district. The indictment against the Land Leaguers in Ireland has been lodged. A Famine. St. Petersburg, Nov. 3. Great fears are entertained that a famine is likely to take place throughout this country.

AUSTRALIAN.

{Per Reuter’s Agency .) A Big Attendance. Melbourne, Nov. 3. The fact that over 100,000 persons attended the races yesterday is fully con firmed by the returns of .admissions to stands and hill. Condemned. Melbourne, To-day. In the Legislative Assembly last night a motion, introduced by Sir. Bryan O’Laughlin, declaring that the mode pro posed by the Government for the reduc tion of salaries in the Civil Service is illegal, was carried by 26 to 24. Increased Taxation. The Hon. Mr. Clark, Commissioner of Trade and Customs, proposes that the duty on cigars should be increased Is. per pound. The Outlaw. Ned Kelly is to be executed on the 11th inst. The Walking Match. In the ' pedestrian contest, Edwards made 177 miles, Swan 103, Campbell. 150. Seriously Indisposed. Sydney, Nov. 3. Judge Fawcett is seriously indisposed.

NEW ZEALAND

(Per Press Asoociation.) A Tailors’ Trades .-Union. Auckland, To-day. The Tailors’ Society met last evening, and fixed the rate of wages at a shilling an hour. They fixed the working hours at from 8 to 6, with an hour for dinner, and passed a rule that no journeyman be allowed to take work home to be done in his leisure hours. The Waikato Obstruction. Latest news from Waikato in reference to the native obstructions at Horohoro, states that one old Maori fanatic, with half a dozen old women to help, threatened dreadful things, but it means nothing. It would have been more serious had not the Cambridge troops been at hand. New Caledonia. Latest news from New Caledonia states that Fradio, the rebel chief, has been cap tured. He was concerned in the mas sacre of the Frigoott family. A Blaze. Napier, To-day. A fire broke out at half past twelve o’clock last night at the top end of Hast ings street, opposite Swan’s brewery. The flames quickly communicated with the buildings on either side. Owing to the drainage works cutting up the road, the steam fire engine was delayed, and the manual engine, though soon on the spot, was unable to keep the fire down. Three dwellings occupied respectively by Messrs. Redstone, Role, and Davidson, were des troyed. The insurances are all in. the Union, and ai’e—L2OO on Redstone’s house ; L2OO on Role’s house, L 25 on his workshop, and L 25 on his tools. David son’s policy had lapsed. Ah Lee’s Sentence. Wellington, To-day. The Executive yesterday considered a further representation from the Bishop of Dunedin regarding Ah Lee, and decided that no grounds had been shown why the sentence of death should not be carried out. A Lawyer in Trouble. The Chief Justice has directed of the Law Society to the case of Madden, a solicitor at Rangitikei, whom it was re cently moved to strike off the rolls. He is still practisng without taking out a cer tificate. The Chief Justice said if the Law Society did not take action he should direct the Register to make a motion to have Madden committed for a contempt, ■

Wakanui Road Board.

The usual monthly meeting of the Wakanui Road Board was held to-day in the Road Board office, Moore street, at which Messrs Friedlander (presiding), Brown, Earle, and Hunt were present. The following letter was read : Wakanui, November 3rd, 1880. To the Chairman of Wakanui Road Board. Sir, — As we arc now prepared to give a- title to land bought for drain by Road Board on section lot 29 on sale plan of Wakanui Estate, we should like to have the matter settled, but we do not mean to settle unless the Board will give as compensation and between end of drain and big gully. As the water brought on to this land has a tendency to do us a considerable amount of damage, for the land is mostly ploughed and sown, we think we aie justly entitled to our claim ; and in giving big gully as a watercourse we think we are doing quite enough. We wish also to say that we consider ourselves entitled to about seven pounds (Lv) as compensation for damage done to land and fence on side of cutting by water, for we believe this could have been avoided bad it been properly managed, and we hope that the Board will give these matters a little consideration to-day. McLeaiy Bros, and Winter. Mr. Brown said if this were paid for, it would be necessary to try a watercourse to the race. It was resolved not to entertain the letter as regards compensation, but the Board was prepared to pay for the land purchased as per agreement. A request from certain ratepayers to do certain work on the Wakanui road was received. Mr. Brown said the road was very bad indeed. Mr. Hunt suggested a bridge as neces sary at the place mentioned by the rate payers. He had got up a petition on the subject long ago. The Surveyor was ordered to inspect the road and call for tenders for the work. A request to have the Boundary road metalled from Ohertsey to the beach was received. The metalling would be over an extent of four and a half miles. The road was formed, but it was said it was very little used. Mr. Brown said it would be no use doing the whole of the road as two miles of it next the sea would be useless. Further consideration of the letter was deferred. THE BELT FOOTPATHS. A further letter was read from rate payers on the .East Town Belt on the subject of footpaths, and asking that the footpath fronting the Belt be formed. The members were alive to the hard ship of rates being paid while no work could be done in the locality where they arose, because the footpaths referred to w T ere within the bounds of the Borough, and it was not legal to spend Road Board money on Borough property. The Surveyor said the footpath wanted would be 10ft wide. The Chairman thought the Board ought to stretch a point in this case, and do something for those ratepayers. Mr. Hunt said leave of the Borough Council would have to be asked. Mr Brown thought the work was not pressing, and the people were no worse off than those in the County who had not footpaths at all. The Surveyor thought it would cost about L3O to do the work. Mr. Earle thought that as twice that sum was received in rates from the locality where the work was wanted to be done, it ought to be undertaken.' Mr. Earle proposed “ That the foot paths be formed and metalled 10ft. wide from the Beach road to the North Belt with the sanction of the Borough Council.” This was afterwards withdrawn when Mr. Friedlander moved “ That as this Board receives all rates on properties adjoining the Belt, a footpath be formed 10 feet wide, as de sired, and the Borough Council be re quested to do the work, and charge the expenditure to the Road Board.” Mr. Hunt seconded the resolution, but thought they should take legal advice before spending the money. The Chairman reminded the Board that the Upper Ashburton Board had formed half of the other Belt road. Mr. Brown moved as an amendment, “ That legal advice be taken before doing anything in the matter.” Mr. Hunt seconded the amendment, which, on being put, was negatived by the casting vote of the Chairman, and Mr. Friedlander’s motion was carried. Mr. T. B. Craig wrote asking if the Board had given any authority for the payment of an order from Mr. Quigley, contractor, to Messrs. Hodder and Co. The solicitor’s advice was,that the money should be paid to Quigley’s trustee, Mr. Craig. Regarding the contract for rate collec tion, the solicitors advised that nothing could be done, as the agreement was too indefinite. A letter from the County Council ex pressed that body’s declinature to pay a sum of LB4 18s. 4d. spent by the Board in excess of the County’s vote. The letter was referred to Mr. Fooks and Mr. Fried lander to reply to. engineers’ report. The Engineers’ report was read as fol lows, and adopted : Stanley rßoad. —The contract for metalling this road is progressing satisfactorily, three fourths of the work is about finished. Wakanui Road, Re-Formation. —The con tractor is proceeding with this work. Maintenance of Roads. —ln accordance with resolution passed, Mr. Friedlander and our selves have accepted the tender of Thomas Paterson, of Wakanui, for this contract for one year, at is. per chain for maintenance, and is. id. per yard for any extra metalling re quired. Paterson has been at work repairing Beach road, River road, Gibscn’sroad, Smith’s road, etc. Milton Road.- Complaints have been made of the state of the crossings over two creeks on this road, near the river. At a small cost this could be put in repair. Wakanui Road, Clearing Tussocks near Township. —We have employed labour in clearing off the tussocks, as required, at a cost of 16s. We have made arrangements with John Kilgour, of Wakanui, to stack metal on Stanley road in accordance with certain conditions.— Wc have procured new sets of plans of the district, issued by the County Council, at a cost o t 245., the ones now in use being very dilapidated.—The special meeting called for on November 23, re rate for 1880, lapsed through non-attendance of members.—Levels have been taken, ami specifications prepared, for works authorised at last meeting, tenders for u;hich will be laid before you to-day. TENDERS. Tenders were accepted as follows : For contract No. 29, A, Betts and Co., at 2s. 3d. per chain ; for No. 30 contract, John Black (alternative forming and metalling), 13s. Gd. per chain ; for No. 31 contract, W. Walker, Ll 4 7s. per chain.

CORRESPONDENCE.

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

IN REPLY.

To the Editor. Sir, —I see “ A Farmer” is in print again. How can he expect the mi tters he complains of to be rectified as long as he keeps behind the scene? Let him sign his name to his letters, like an English man, and not stab in the dark, which cannot possibly clear up matters. —I am, •fee., Francis J. Mayo. The Pines, Ashburton, Nov. 3.

UNITED STATES PRESIDENTIAL LECTION.

Return of the Republican Candidate. (By Cable). New York, Nov. 3. Mr. Garfield has carried New York in the contest for the Presidentship, which it is expected will ensure his election. Washington, Nov 3. Garfield, the Republican candidate, ha 8 been elected President .of the United States. -

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1880.



Special Advertisements. THE BEST VALUE for 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 does not give satis faction. And, in addition to all these advantages, you can purchase A SINGLE GARMENT AT THE WHOLESALE PRICE. 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.



Tenders. —At the Wakanui Road Board to-day, no less than twenty-seven tenders were opened for three jobs. This, how ever, though it shows an eagerness for work,; is a smaller number of tenderers than we have known put in.



Tender Accepted. —Mr. Robert Todd has got the wool carting contract at Anama. Holloway’s Pills.—Mind and body are so closely entertwined that for the former to be vigorous the latter must be healthful. The first step towards the maintenance of health is to secure perfect digestion, which is readily obtained by this noted medicine, the most com petent effectually to restrain every adverse Influence which can mar, impair, or vexatiously modify this all-important process.. The student, merchant, man of pleasure, and humblest labourer may each in turn derive vigour, ease, and strength from occasional doses, or a longer course of Holloway’s purifying Pills. However waved gthe mind, orunstrung the nerves this fine medicine will track the derangement to its sourse, where it will over throw it and established order and purity in its lace — Advt. Wanted. WANTED, a respectable GIRL, for the country 7 , to take charge of two children and assist in the house work. References required. Apply at the office of this paper. 444 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—286g Found. FOUND, on Wednesday night, a black and white RETRIEVER PUP. Owner can have same on applying at office of this paper and paying for this adver tisement. 451 Meetings. & A MEETING of the BANQUET and BALL COMMIT TEE of the Thistle Lodge Anniversary, will be held THIS EVENING, a half-past seven, at Quill’s Commercial Hotel. A full attendance of members is particularly requested. By order, R. W. M., GEO. GAUKRODGER, 457 Secretary to Committee. 0 MASONIC. AN EMERGENCY MEETING of the St. John’s Lodge, 1858, E.G., will be held at the “ Somerset Hall,” on TUESDAY, the 9th inst., at 7.30, when Bro. the Ret. A. W. Hanes will deliver a LECTURE on “ Pythagoras,” and some of the sections will be worked by several of the brethren.- All Masons are invited to attend. T. QUILL, R.W.M., Thistle Lodge, 627, S.C. C. BRADDELL, W.M., Somerset Lodge, 1811, E.C. W. H GUNDRY, W.M., 456 St. John’s Lodge, 1858, E.C. KMh II HI" W.IIHaUUIM Amusements. To-Night. rpOWN HALL, ASHBURTON. LAST NIGHT POSITIVELY OF THE COMEDY AND BURLESQUE COMPANY. The most complete organisation travelling. Eighteen legitimate Artistes. THURSDAY, 4th NOVEMBER, When will be produced the two-act Comedy of THE FACTORY GIRL. To be followed by a Grand CONCERT by the Company. For particulars see day bills. 452 Tenders UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the RE PAIRS and MAINTENANCE of all the Roads in this district for a term of three years ; each ward to be tendered for separately. Written tender’s, endorsed, are to be sent in, addressed to the Chairman, not later than noon of MONDAY, the 29th day of November. The Clerk will be at the office every Thursday of each week, from nine to twelve o’clock a.m., to give the general conditions and specifications of the work. ROBT. D. PULLAR, Clerk and Surveyor to the Board. Road Board Office, Westerfield, Oct. 27, 1880. 408 Barristers, Solicitors, &c. ALFRED THOMPSON, Barrister and Solicitor, Hereford street, Christchurch, begs to announce that he has opened a Branch Office in Saunders’ Buildings, East street, Ashbur ton, under the charge of Me. Edwin Wad man, who will receive instructions and at tend to clients on his account. 458 C. W. Ireland, JgARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Saunders’ Buildings, Ashburton. 393 Branson & Purnell, JJARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, EAST STREET. 394 ASTE PAPER for Sale, 3d. per lb. at the Guardian, Office. lORMS PRINTED “To Let” and “ For Sale ” —can be obtained at the ARMAN Office. • CASH RECEIPTS Printed, at “ The Guardian” office,' 5 :



Public Notices nnHE Successful Tenderer for the cart- B age of wool from Anatna to Ashbur ton is Mr. Robert Todd 453 - W. S. PETERS. WE, the Undersigned Merchants of ASHBURTON, agree to CLOSE our respective places of Business on TUESDAY, 9th November, it being a GENERAL HOLIDAY, Prince of Wales’ Birthday. Orr and Co. Hallenstein Bros., per Win. Sparrow- W. Montgomery & Co. (Limited), per B. Hughes. Everett Bros, and Co. Jameson and Roberts. Friodlander Bros. D. Williamson. W. H. Gundry, per M. Smith. William Gavin. T. R. Hodder and Company, per R.D. 454 ASHBURTON AGBICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. PRIVATE PRIZE LIST. W. Montgomery and Co. (Limited), £3 3s.—For the best dry Draught Mare. L. E. Corsbie, £3. —For the best Yearling Colt or Filly by Tribune ; £2 —For the second best ditto. H. Matson and Co., £3 3s. —For the best Yearling Draught Colt. John Carter, £3 3s.—For the best Year ling Colt or Filly by Dexter. £3 3s. —For the best foal by Dexter. Hodder and Co., dress value £1 Is. (in addition to the Association’s Prize) —For the best Fresh Butter. R. Wilkin and Co., £3 3s. —For the best Yearling Draught Filly. W. Anderson, a Ladies’ Bridle (in addi tion to the Association’s Prize)—For the best Ladies’ Hack. New Zealand Losn and Vlercantile Agency Company, silver cup, value £4 4s.— For the largest prize-taker in long woolled sheep. Friedlander Bros., £3 3s.—For the best Carriers’ Spring Dray made in the County. Sealey Bros., £1 Is.—For the best Three 41b Loaves of Bread made from Ash burton Flour. M. Stitt, £2 2s. (in addition to the Associ ation’s Prize).—For the best High Jump. Orr and Co., £1 Is.—For the best collec tion of Vegetables grown by an Ama'cur. P. Cunningham and Co., £3 3s.—For the best collection of Farm Seeds. R-. W. Shearman, £2 2s.—For the best round of Cured Corned Beef ; and £1 Is. for the second best, if there are at least three exhibits ; and 10s. 6d. for the third best, if there are five ex hibits ; the round not to be under 201 b nor over 501 b weight, and to be fixed at a price per lb to be mentioned at the time of entry. The judges to take into consideration quality of beef and form of rounds. GEORGE JAMESON, 455 Secretary. NOTICE. CAME ASTRAY, about one month ago, and now running on Acton Station, One GREY DRAUGHT MARE ; no visible brand. If not claimed within 14 days, will be sold to defray expenses. WILLIAM ALLAN, 443 Acton Station. OATS. THE Undersigned are PURCHASERS at highest market rates. ROYSE, STEAD & 00., 411 Christchurch. CASH ADVANCES. THE Undersigned are prepared to make liberal CASH ADVANCES to Farmers on their GROWING CROPS. ROYSE, STEAD & CO., 412 Christchurch. ALL DEBTS due to Ashburton Herald and Guardian business must be Paid to Mr. S. E. Poyntz, on behalf of the Assignees, at the Guardian Office, East street, Ashburton, and his receipt alone will be a sufficient discharge. S. SAUNDERS, For Self and Co-Assignees. _ ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. rp H E ANNUAL SHOW OF STOCK, PRODUCE, IMPLEMENTS, &c., WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, 16m NOVEMBER. Entries must be made with the Secretary not later than Tuesday, 9th November. Members will oblige by forwarding their Subscriptions at an early date. GEORGE JAMESON, 320 Secretary. Public Companies. The national mutual life ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRAL ASIA (LIMITED). Established 1860. 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, Sydney, Adelaide, Wellington, and Hobart Town. The New Zealand Branch—A LOCAL INSTITUTION, investing all moneys in the colony. Resident Secretary Thomas Swain, Temple Chambers, Featherston street, Wellington. j Agent for the County of Ashburton— S. SAUNDERS (of the firm of Saunders Bros.), Ashburton. Note the name—The National Mutual. 169-218 cu THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). WOOL SEASON—IBBO-1881. SPECIAL NOTICE TO SHEEP FARMERS. THE Company makes LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on WOOL entrusted to’ its care for sale in the London market. This being one of the leading depart ments of the Company’s business, and an expert and practical staff being employed by its London House especially to superin tend the classification, valuation, and dis posal of wool consignments, growers may rely upon their clips being carefully handled and placed to the best advan tage. Further information may- be obtained upon application at the Company’s ' office, Cathedral Square Christchurch. 283 g DO you Want the News of the Day Read the Ashbubton . Guaediaj,- Price, One Penny. .



Quill and Co. MESSRS. QUILL & Co. are instructed ? to submit to public auction on Saturday Next, At their rooms, 2 Quarter-acre SECTIONS, „ Nos. 3 and 4, Trevorton, With one Two-roomed faithfully-built ( COTTAGE 26ft. by 12ft. erected thereon. Also— SEVERAL BUILDING SECTIONS In the immediate vicinity of Ashburton. BOOK DEBTS. The sale of Book Debts in the estate of Sando and Olsen, postponed on previous sale will take place on SATURDAY Next, 6th inst. Sale commences at 12 noon. TO PUBLICANS, CONFECTIONERS, AND OTHERS. QUILL & CO. will sell on SATURDAY NEXT, 1 Large Tent, 24 feet by 12 feet, With Poles, Stays, and Ropes, complete, as erected at their yards on day of sale. Hace Privileges. ASHBURTON. MESSRS. QUILL & CO. have re ceived instructions from the Ash burton Racing Club to sell by Public Auction at their rooms, Saunders’ Build ings, on SATUR DA Y N EXT, 6th November, At 12 noon, the following Privileges : Lot 1. Publican’s Booth under grand stand Lot 2. Publican’s Booth, No. 2 Lot 3. Confectioner’s,, ~ 1 Lot 4. ~ , 1 ;} 2 Lot 5. The Gatos Lot 9. The Grand Stand Lot 7. The Saddling Paddock Lot 8. The Right of Sports Lot 9. Sale of Cards Lot 10. Right of Horse yards. Conditions of sale to be seen at the Rooms of the Auctioneers. QUILL & CO., Auctioneers. To STATION-HOLDERS, LANDED PROPRIETORS, FARMERS, CATTLE - DEALERS, AND THE RESIDENTS IN ASH BURTON AND SURROUND ING DISTRICTS. Messrs. Quill & Co., AUCTIONEERS, STOCK, LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, Ashbdeton, BEG to announce to station-holders, landed proprietors, farmers, cattle dealers, and residents in Ashburton and the surrounding districts, that they have COMMENCED BUSINESS in the above line ; and, from their long experience in the various departments, feel assured that all commissions en trusted to them will be conducted satis factorily to their patrons. Sales will be held as required, at the Salerooms and Yards in Ashburton, or any part of the district. They will also hold a Regular Sale of STOCK, LAND, FARM PRODUCE, FURNITURE, and GENERAL MERCHANDISE, at their Rooms, every Saturday, particu lars of which will be duly advertised. The interest and the support of sellers and buyers are respectfully solicited. Cash Advances made on all classes, of Goods placed in their hands for sale. For particulars of Sales please see advertisements. A NUMBER of FIRST-CLASS TOWN and SUBURBAN SECTIONS on hand for private treaty, on VERY EASY TERMS. Colonial - made Sauces. QUILL & CO, are the Ashburton Agents for Carew & Co. ’s Dunedin-made WORCESTERSHIRE and TOMATO SAUCES—articles that are superior to anything that can be imported from any part of the world, and are sold in New Zealand, the site of their manufacture, at a price with which no foreign maker or - colonial importer can compete. , Wholesale—Tomato Sauce, 265. per case of two dozen pints. Worcestershire Sauce, 30s. per rase of p two dozen pints, and 325. per case of four 0 dozen half-pints . 2



T. JBuuoch:. riMHE Undersigned begs to intimate to I former constituents and settlers generally that he has RETURNED TO BUSINESS ;; : AS Auctioneer, E state, 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. - I Parties wishing to offer any Property will please furnish particulars as, soon- as--'; possible. T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer. gAZAAR, BURNETT STREET. Saturday Morse Sale=..*-« For the future the Sale of Horses will commence at One o’clock. T. BULLOCK, Auctioneer FOR SALE, CHEAP-—9 acres 3 foiodsi being Lot 161, on Tancred ’and Allan’s Estate, situated close to the North Town Belt. Terms liberal. 1 " T. BULLOCK. - F OR 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, 5C3, 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 f rooms., Terms liberal. ' :f\ -- ' . i'l < T BULLOCK EOR 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 properly, and will be sold cheap, and on liberal terms of payment. ■ T. BULLOCK. Sections for sale at smith- FIED, opposite the Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s Grounds and County Saleyards. Terms—Small de posit Cash ; balance by instalments. ' ; rT. 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- 1 English Grass. Improve ments consis t of a comfortable Five-roomed Cottage, Stable, Stockyard, &c;, &c.'- ’ 220 „ All fenced, partly improved and well-watered. 360 ~ All fenced, and a portion of it in English Grass. 50 ~ Near the above, will be-sold very cheap. 65 ~ About Three Miles from the Town of Ashburton. 150 „ Near the above, and adjoining Mr. George Aston’s 290 ~ About Six Miles from Ash burton; ; 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,' hear the Parsonage, East Town Belt. mO LET—Commodious HOARDING- 7 I. HOUSE in East Street. T. BULLOCK. TO LET, a Four-roomed COTTAGE, in TINWALD, facing the Main South Road. __ T. BULLOCK. rilO LET, that convenient SHOP, situ ated in the Triangle, Wakanui road. T. BULLOCK. mO LET, SHOP or BOARDING HOUSE, situated in Burnett street, w . opposite the Mail office. . ■ . „ T. BULLOCK. !c \ IPO LET, a Four-roomed COTTAGE, situated oh the North Town Belt j opposite the High School Site. - ■, T. BULLOCK. O 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 6tjher necessary buildings on the premises. Apply to T. BULLOCK. M O N E Y TO LEND. IT £3OO TRUST FUNDS on First-class Freehold Security, at current rate of in terest. Also, the sum of Agent for the South British Fire and Marine Insurance Company. T. BULLOCK > . I^—BW— — —— B— — B— W—MW- . For Sale. Ppyntz & Co. HAVE FOR SALE, on advantageous and easy terms, of payment, the ’ following - . ■ TOWN AND SUBURBAN PROPERTIES:— , ' ' A good five-roomed House, on quarter-,,,, acre of land, 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, r' A compact four-roomed House, with one acre of land, well fenced. Thr^e-., quarters of an acre laid down as a paddock.. . » , r ( \ A nice four-roomed House on half acre of land near the Gas-Works, well' j 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, • . Educational- PROFESSIONAL. MR. M‘LACHLAN, of the Wakanui School, is prepared to receive • a limited numbef of Pupils for instruction' on the Piano and. Harmonium. .■ 289 g Terms on Application.