seen him intoxicated in the street on one occasion when lie had given him leave. He was a bad character. The accused made an elaborate defence, which was unintelligible to the reporters. The magistrate considered the accused had misconducted himself, and sentenced him to 6 months’ imprisonment. CAPTAIN WEST. Parker West was charged with having been drurriw.nd disorderly. The acknowledged the drunk, but pleaded not guilty to the disorderly He bore too good a “ kairakter.” Fined 40s, or a week. —“Exactly so, your Worship.” VIOLENT BEHAVIOUR ON RAILWAY STATION. Henry Bowles was charged with using violent language on the railway platform. Constable Farmer gave evidence as to the accused having bullied she station master. Air. Pilkii'gton said that on the depar ture of the 3.50 train prisoner was making a great noise, and witness checked him. Accused then inquired if he “ was Lord Mayor'of Ashburton.” The station was very much inconvenienced by a number of men hanging about it who had no busi ness there, and he had instructions from head-quarters on the matter. Accused pleaded that he had had a few glasses of beer, and was going away by the train. Perhaps he had used words he ought not to have done, as he could not find his swag. The Alagistrate fined him 40s. and costs, under the 6th Railway Eye-law. CIVIL CASES. Knight v. Shearman.—Air Purnell ap plied for a re-heai ing in the above case, and would, on account of the distance at which the witness lived, apply for a hear ing next Court day. He said it was a hard case for Air. Shearman. His Worship—A very hard case, and the application will be granted. Friedlander Bros. v. APAvey. —The de fendant is a prisoner in the Lyttelton gaol, and the jailor had refused to allow the summons to be served mi defendant. The Magistrate granted house service, so as to deliver the summons on defendant’s present place of abode —i.e. the gaol. Fletcher v. Nelson —Claim Ll 6 IGs. Air. Branson for plaintiff, Air. O’Reilly for defendant. Air. Branson objected to Air. O’Reilly appearing for defendant, as the late firm of O’Reilly and Ireland had previously advised plaintiff ; and as the Court had ruled that he (Air. Branson) could not appear in Shearman v. Knight, the same argument would appl)' in tiie case now before the Court. Air. O’Reilly said the case referred to by Air. Branson was not anything like the present one. Air. Branson had appeared for Knight, the plaintiff, and was non suited. He then brought the same action for Shearman, as plaintiff against his for mer client. In the present case the plain tiff had taken advice from Air. Ireland, and the latter had written to defendant. Then the plaintiff had employed Alessrs. Bran son and Purnell to sue. Surely he (Air. O’Reilly') had every right to appear for the defendant; if not, a person could by tak ing advice, and paying Cs. Bd. to each solicitor, stop them all from appearing against him. Such a contention was pre posterous. Even supposing the objection a valid one, his Worship had no jurisdic tion, He (Air. O’Reilly) was an officer of the Supreme Court, and by the 30fch section of the R.AI. Act, he was entitled to audience in the R.AI. Court. His Wor ship had no power to deprive him of his status. Mr. Branson had made an ap plication to Judge Ward under similar and his Honor had asked Air. Branson^what he required him to do as he had no jurisdiction over officers of the Supreme Court. Even Judge John ston had referred such questions to the proper tribunal —the Law Society. He (Air. O’Reilly) would insist on hia right to appear. His Worship decided that he was bound by his former ruling under similar circum stances. Mr. O’Reilly submitted that they were entirely different circumstances. His Worship decided that Mr. O’Reilly could not appear. Mr. O’Reilly applied for an adjourn ment, so that he might take further steps in the matter. Air. Branson objected to Air. O’Reilly appearing in any way in connection with the case. His Worship ruled that Air. O’Reilly could not apply for an adjournment. Mr. O’Reilly then handed his papers to his client, who applied for an adjourn ment. Mr. Branson objected to defendant looking at the papers, as some were in Mr. O’Reilly’s writing. This was overruled. His Worship said he would grant costs against the defendant, who then elected to go on with the case, if he had to pay costs. James Fletcher, carrier, deponed that he agreed with Nelson to cart three or four loads of timber from Ashburton to Methven, at 3s. 6d. per 100 feet. The contract was made on a Alonday, and I carted the first load on the following Thursday. I could not get it before, as the defendant did not have it ready till then. I went on the Alonday for a second load, and Nelson told me it had all gone away on the railway. I said there must be some allowance, and he said nothing, but went away. I could have taken 6000 feet in four days with my eight horses. My costs would be L 3 os. 6d. for the two trips, and the freight would amount to LlO 10s. I calculate my net loss at L 7. By defendant—l did not promise to come on any particular day. You were not there on the Thursday when I came - for the first load. There was an under standing that I was to cart timber which came from Christchurch by the Alethven line. 1 don’t know that tlic stuff I carted from the Methven line was from Ashbur ton. .1 saw a lot more stuff on the Aleth ven line. I came back because I could not work for the wet weather. I would have made more money by carting the timber from Alethven than from Ash burton. W. Collins, timber merchant, proved the delivery of 3000 feet on the 27th Nov. to Fletcher. Nelson’s contract used up about 10,000 feet. The timber was ordered on the previous Saturday. Fletcher could have had ?• load on the Monday. I don’t recollect seeing him till Thursday. Nelson’s men were working at the timber up till Friday. S. B. Nelson, swown—l agreed with Fletcher on 22nd November to cart timber to Methven at 3s. 6d. per 100, and he was to start on the following Tuesday, and could have had a load that day, hut as he did not come I went to Rakaia and arranged with the Methven Railway to carry it, and the timber had gone by rail before Fletcher came. I told him he had not kept his word. He said, .“As I am here you might give me a load,” and I gave him one on condition that lie would cart all the stuff from the Methven ling. He agreed, and I sent handg to help him to load, Ho catted one load, when he left, on account of the weather. John Cox proved the fact that timber I was.ready for Fletcher to cart away on * £bfe Tuesday, and that a second agree ment was made to cart it from the Alethven line. After argument by counsel for plaintiff, and by defendant, the latter conducting his own case very commenclably, judg- V ment was given for plaintiff, with costs. Saunders Bros. v. Proctor Bros. — Claim, L4l 18s. 9d, Air. O’Reilly for plaintiffs. Arthur Smith, clerk for plaintiffs, proved the debt. Judgment for amount due and costs, his Worship allowing expenses of one witness, who had been subpoenaed. Wood v. Ladbrook. —Claim, L 7 13s.

J udgment for amount claimed and costs, to bo paid in a month. Edmiston Eros, and Gundry v. John ston.—Claim, L2B 11s. 9d Mr Ireland, for defendant, pointed out that the law required in such cases ten days’ notice to appear before the Court, and applied for the case to be dismissed with costs. The Court allowed L2 2s. cos la.

SCHOOL COMMITTEE ELECTIONS.

CHEKTSEY. At the annual meeting of householders in the school district of Chertsey, hold in the schoolroom on Monday, January 26th, for the purpose of electing a committee for ensuing year, Mr. Vv r . A. Brown was voted to the chair. He called upon the secretary (Mr. Markham) to read the re port of the business done by the com mittee during their term of office —also the Inspector’s report on the general re sults attained by the scholars at the ex amination held in October last. Mr. Leslie moved, and it was carried unanimously—“ That the report of the committee and also the Inspector’s, bo adopted, as they met with the general ap proval of the residents of the district.” Votes of thanks were recorded to the Chairman and Secretary for (heir faithful performance of the duties devolving upon them as the representative officers of the committee. Messrs. W. A. Brown and A. It. Markham briefly acknowledged the com pliment. The business of nominating a committee for the ensuing year was then proceeded with, and Messrs, lb-own, Doig, Leslie, Wilkinson, Campbell, Childs, and M‘Donald, were duly elected without op position. At a committee meeting held immediately after all the members except Mr. Campbell being present, Mr. Leslie proposed, and it was unanimously carried —“ That Mr. W. A. Brown be chairman f.rthe ensuing year.” The committee then proceeded tonominate twogentlemen to fill the places of the three retiring members of the Board of Education. It was resolved that Messrs H. J. Tancred and H. W. Peryman be nominated. Air. WiLinson moved break up on Friday January 30th, for harvest holidays, and the committee be ad journed at is rising till February 27th. to consider when the school shall re-open.” —Carried. The committee Ihcn adjourned. The following is the report submitted by the committee Since February 24tb, 1879, the committee have held twelve general meetings. The work they have taken in hand and executed with the au thority of the Board of Education may be summarised as the furnishing of the school with desks and all requisite furni ture for general school purposes, procur ing a large concrete tank, pump, &c., subdividing the grounds for the general convenience of both master and scholars, placing screens around the offices and shingling the paths. Your committee here desire to thank Air. Henry Hampton for hiskindnessin ploughing thogrounds, since laid down in grass, which wo think will tend to improve its hitherto barren and desolate appearance. During our term of office we have received from the Board the sum of LI7I 13s. 2d., and our expenditure LIGO 25., leaving us at the end of the financial year the sum of Ll 5 ss. 2d., part of which has been expended upon current accounts as shown by the audi tor’s sheet. Other works than we have specified have been done, and we trust that during our term of office if the indi vidual members of the committee may not have at all times worked amicably to gether, yet we will at least say that we have endeavored to work for the best in terests and efficiency of the school, which we flatter ourselves we have satisfactorily secured. The examination conducted by the Government Inspector (Air. Edge), in October last, shows an average of 100 per cent, of passes, and his generel remarks as a Government officer are highly satisfac tory to the committee, and we trust to the public, CAMBRIDGE. A public meeting was held at Air. Meg son’s house on Monday night, Jan. 26th, to elect a school committee for the Cam bridge district. Air. Megson was voted to the chair. The minutes of the last meet ing of householders was read and con firmed. The retiring Committee laid before the meeting their report and balance-sheet of their term of office, which was appi'oved. The nomination of candidates was then proceeded with, and the following were proposed Mr. Gray bum, Mr. VVatkin, Mr. Alegson, Mr. Lloyd, Mr. Dale, Mr. Alargetts, and Mr. Lill. There being only seven persons nomi nated, the Chairman declared them duly elected as the Committee for the Cam bridge school district for the year 1880. The public meeting recommended to the Committee to defer opening the school till about the Ist of March, as the harvest is in full operation. After a vote of thanks to the retiring Committee and Chairman, the meeting closed. The Committee then met, and Mr. Megson was unanimously elected Chair man of the Committee for 1880. Air. Megson then took the Chair, and ex plained the business done by him since last meeting. They approved of the same, and resolved that the Chairman and Secretary sign all cheques on behalf of the Committee. Air. L’oyd was appointed Treasurer and Secretary. The Comrhittce endorsed the recommendation of the pub lic meeting re opening school. After a vote of thanks to the Chairman, the Com mittee adjourned. SOUTH KARA I A. The annual meeting of householders in the Educational District of South P.akaia was held in the school-room, Rakaia, on Alonday evening. There was a very good attendance, notwithstanding the very un favorable state of the weather. The Chair man’s report and balance sheet, which were very inaudibly read, were adopted as read. On the motion of Mr. Sharp, seconded by Mr. Hartnall, Air. O. Tucker was elected chairman of the meeting to elect a new Committee. The following twelve names were duly proposed and seconded ; —Alessrs Hart nail, Cox, Sharp, Shellock, "Welsh, Tucker, Makeig, Alurpby, Bruce, Rev. Elton, Carson, and Byrne. Alessrs. Bruce and Carson withdrew their names, and Mr. Hardy withdrew Air. Elton’s name, although he had Air. Elton’s written per mission for his name to be proposed. The ballot was then proceeded with, resulting in the election of Alessrs. Hartnall, Cox, Sharp, Shellock, Welsh, Tucker and Makeig. For some mysterious reason, the number of votes obtained by each candidate was withheld by the scrutineers, causing some little discussion on the subject; but one gentleman, who seemed the personification of law and precedent, objected to the numbers being read out, and he carried his point and burnt all the papers. This meeting was far more orderly than that held in January last, but still the disorderly clement was not wanting, one or two individuals in particular endeavor ing to show the extent of their ignorance, and the coarseness of their wit. The new committee subsequently met when Mr. C. Tucker was elected Chair man. The minutes of a former meeting were read and confirmed. Mr. N. Welsh proposed that the schoolmaster be elected Secretary to the Committee, but the Chair man thought he could do the work him self, and the other members of the Com mittee spoke strongly against the school

master acting as Secretary. The motion •was not seconded. Mr. N. Welsh proposed that tenders be invited for cleaning the school for a year. This gave rise to a discussion as to the necessity for inviting tenders for the work, but ultimately the motion was agieed to. It was resolved that the next meeting of the Committee be held on Tuesday, Feb. 3, at half-past seven p. m. ELGIN. The first meeting of the now school dis trict of Elgin was held on Monday even ing, January 26th, at Mr. J. Stanley Bruce’s house. There was a good at tendance of the householders of the dis trict (notwithstanding the wot evening) which may perhaps be accounted for from the fact that it was the meeting to initiate the business of the district. Mr, J. Stanley Bruce was elected chair man, and read the advertisement con vening the meeting, also the clauses of the Act bearing on the election of a com mittee, and called upon the householders to nominate candidates. The following were then duly proposed and seconded : Mr. Thomas Greenway, Mr. H. Moffat, Mr. P. Innes, Mr. J. Stanley Bruce, Mr. John Cochrane, Mr. Thomas Holmes, Mr. S. Scott, Mr. John Gair, and Mr. Hoat ten. Messrs. lloattenandHolmes withdrew their names. The Chairman therefore declared Messrs Green way, Moffat, P. Innos, J. S. Bruce, John Cochrane, S. Scott, and John Gair members of the Elgin School Committee for the year ending on the 4th Monday in January, 1880. Immediately .after the public meeting the Committee held a meeting at which all the members were present, and Mr. J. Stanley Bruce was unanimously elected Chairman and Treasurer, and it was re solved that all cheques he signed by the Treasurer and Mr. H. Moffat. The Bank of New Zealand was appointed the bankers of the Committee. The future meetings of the Committee were appointed to be held on the first Wednesday in every month at 7 p.m. It was resolved to write to the Board of Education for their sanction to adver tise for a schoolmaster at once, also to request the Board to grant a sum for planting the school site in the autumn, and to permit a gymnasium to be erected. The meeting then adjourned. BEAFIBLD. The meeting at Seafield lapsed for want of a sufficient attendance. Mr. Murdock Bruce, the father of the district, and Chairman of the Committee, being in attendance v ifch only three other house holders, and, in accordance with the regu lations, the Chairman forwarded a letter to the Secretary of the Board of Educa tion for instructions. ASHBURTON SCHOOL. —INSPEC OB’S REPORT. The following is the Inspe ;! ov’s report on the state of the school, which was ex amined on the 29th and 30:h of .Octo ber : Attendances. —Number on roll, 4G4 ; average last quarter, 279 ; average last week, 358 ; present at examination, 387. Staff and Distribution.—Mr. Stott, master, Ist class, Standards VI., V., IV., and Ist division ; Miss C. Henderson, assistant, 2nd class, Standard, 2nd divi sion, IV.; Mr. Wake, pupil teacher, fourth year, 3rd class, Standard 111., Ist divi sion ; Mr. Mayo, second master, and Mr. D. Gaukrodgev, Ist year’s pupil teacher, 4th class, Standards 11. and 2nd of III; Miss Stewart, mistress, Miss A. Hen derson, assistant, Miss McDonnell, pupil teacher, 2nd year, and Miss E. Hender son, pupil teacher, Ist year. Standards 1., and infants. Results of Examination in Standards.— VI. V. IV. 111. 11. I. Tl. Presented 2 7 30 CO 72 59 230 Av’rge age 17.5 12.7 12.1 11 9.7 7.8 Passed 2 7 18 37 58 50 178 Percentage 77 Future arrangement in standards of those present at examination ; Passed Standard VI., 2 ; passec Stan dard V., 7 ; passed Standard IV., 18 ; passed Standard 111., 49 ; passed Standard 11., 81; passed Standard 1., 70; below Standard 1., 100. Total—3B7. General remarks :—The attendance at this school has increased considerably during the past year, and additional ac commodation is now urgently needed. Some alterations to the entrances are necessary—that to the new room, through the lavatory, being very inconvenient. The grounds round buildings are now in good order, so are the fences, outoflices, &c. ; the boy’s playground requires to be levelled, and here the outoflices are still in an unsatisfactory state. Two mounted black boards, two clocks, and set of Royal Premier lesson sheets arc require ments. Out of two hundred and thirty ex amined in standards only about forty were presented in the standards they bad previously passed under the old regulations; this, of course, indicated a praiseworthy anxiety on the part of the teachers to advance their pupils, but a glance at the papers (enclosed with this report) of some of the unsuccessful candi dates will show that they, at least, were indifferently prepared for their respective standards. The general results show good teaching in several classes, but a want of thorough supervision .and regular testing of tbs work throughout the school by tlic head teacher. In the class lists attached to this report the subjects requiring special attention are n ited. All the prescribed subjects arc taught. The drawing of the sixth, fifth, and first division of'Standard IV. is very credit able. Some of the senior boys arc learn ing Euclid, and this may account for their very scanty knowledge of elementary science—a few very simple questions were either not attempted at all, or answered in such a way as to be perfectly unintel ligible. Another pjpil teacher is required. The discipline and order have improved, but all classes do not handle alike well, and some of the scholars are unsteady, and wanting in self-reliance. Infant Department.—The teaching is marked by zeal and industry, and the re sults of instruction are, generally speak ing, quite equal to the average. The discipline exercised is good in most respects, and secures very fair order. W. L. Edge, Inspector. December, 1879.

THE ASHBUETON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 1880.



Knowledge and timber should not be too much used until they are seasoned. Floods on the West Coatt.—Tele grams from the West Coast speak of heavy floods having occurred on Monday. At Charleston the fearful floods in the Kile Valley submerged one family, and live persons were rescued by boats from Mr. Poole’s farm. At Ross there had been continual heavy rain for two days, and the rivers were flooded. The mail-coach could not leave for Hokitika on account of the floods, and the Bishop of Christ church was detained by the same cause. At Hokitika the heaviest flood ever known occurred, and did great damage to the land, crops, and public works in Westland. The Arahura bridge, on the main Kumara road, was almost destroyed. The north end for 200 ft. was swept away, and it will take about L4OOO to repair the damage done. It is believed that there has been great destruction in the southern part of the country, as acres of valuable land on the Christchurch road have been carried away. The town of Hokitika was inundated on Tuesday, and most of the streets were covered with a sheet of water for several hours. The flood has now subsided.



Wanted. 'ANTED, by a Young Widow, a SITUATION as Housekeeper to a gentleman, or Housekeeper and Govei’- ness to a widower with, children. She teaches thorough English, French, Music, Singing, and Needlework, is a good Cook, and understands a dairy.—Apply to Mrs. C., West Oxford, 444 q SHEEP. WANTED— To PURCHASE 5000 Sound Mouthed Merinos or Cross breds, in lots. Apply to SAUNDERS BROS. 313 Ashburton. TAT ANTED Known, tin." TWENTY V V Words are inserted in this Column for ONE SHILLING prepaid, and FORTY Words for TWO SHILLINGS prepaid. WANTED KNOWN, that Envelopes and Notepaper ran be -'blained, wholesale or retail, at ioiii-.-.,ai!y ■■ ’•ates at the “Herald” OHii-o, Fust street North. 11 ■' 2 S WANTED KNOWN—That Visiting YV Cards, plain or mourning, can he obtained printed in various styles, at the “Herald” and “ Guardian ” oliiccs, near the Rai ■> ,r ay Station WANTED KNOWN—That the cheap est i.nd neatest CARDS may be had at the “GUARDIAN OFFICE.” Meetings. DISTRESS IN IRELAND. THE COMMITTEE of the Ashburton Borough Council appointed to re ceive subscriptions in aid of the above, will MEET in the Council Chamber on THURSDAY next, the 29th inst, at 3 p.m. Gentlemen willing to take part are in vited to attend. HUGO ERIEDLANDER, Mayor. Borough Council Office, 27th January, 1880. No. 2G—443g HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. meE ADJOURNED MEETING of the L Horticultural Society will be held on THURSDAY, January 29th, at Quill’s Sample Rooms, at 8 p. vn. STEPHEN E. POYNTZ, 433 c; Sec., pro tem. Lost and Pound. FOUND— At- the Ashburton Forks, near the Spread Eagle, a Draught Chestnut MARE, white streak down the forehead ; branded m on the off shoulder. If not claimed within Fourteen days will be sold to defray expenses. Apply, office of this paper. 447 G Tenders. WAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. TO PAINTERS. TENDERS are invited for PAINTING Offices, Stables, and Cottage. Speci fications can be seen at the Board’s office, and tenders will he received till 10 a. m. on THURSDAY, February sth. FOOKS & SON, 448 c; Surveyors to the Board. TENDERS are invited for the PUR CHASE of 27 ACRES growing crop of OATS at Alford Forest. Tenders to be sent in to the Undersigned, stating price per acre, on or before 4th February, 1880. W. T CHAPMAN, 4320 Alford Forest. mENDERS for TYING and STOOK _JL ING 400 Acres Wheat, at H. Mof fat’s farm, Hinds, in 100 acre blocks. Tenderers can apply for one or the lot. Tenders to bo sent in not later than THURSDAY, 29th inst. H. MOFFAT, 423 g Wakanui. Y. R * GOODS SHED AT DROMORS Public Works Office. Christchurch, January 27th, 1880. FfIENDERS are invited for the EREC JL TION of a GOODS SHED at Dro mcre, on the main line of Railway. Plan and Specification may be seen at the Public Works Office, Christchurch. Tenders addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, and marked outside “ Tender for Goods Shed, Dro more,” will be received at the above office up till noon on MONDAY, February, 2nd, 1880. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command, A. D. AUSTIN, 441 g District Engineer. Y. ;A*£. JS 1 - C S JLLS AST' R. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. KAWAKAWA RAILWAY. TAUMARERE CONTRACT—FORMA TION ONLY. LENGTH ABOUT ONE MILE. Public Works Office, Wellington, 15th January, 1880. XSTRITTEN TENDERS will be received ’’ at this office, until NOON on WEDNESDAY the 25th February, 1880, for the above contract. They must be addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Wellington, and marked outside “ Tender for Taumarere Contract.” Plans and specifications may be seen at the Public Works Offices, Wellington, after the 21st instant, and at Auckland, Grahamstown, KawaKawa, Christchurch, and Dunedin on arrival of first mail after that date. Telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be received if nresented at any telegraph office by YOON of the same date, pro vided that written tenders in due form are lodged at a District or Resident Engineer’s Office by the same hour, and accompanied by a cheque on some bank in the town where the tender is lodged ; such cheque to be specially marked by a banker as good for twenty-one days, and to be in favor of the Receiver-General’s Deposit Account only, and not to bearer or order. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. By command, JOHN BLACKETT, 439 g Engineer in Charge, North Island. jyjTR. FRANCIS PHILIP O’REILLY, Barrister, Solicitor, & Conveyancer, TANGLED STREET, ASHBURTON, Next Messrs. Orr and Co.’s. 362 g



Auction Sales. UNDER DISTRAINT. Cambkon v. Kelly. AT CHERTSEY. JL. WILSON is instructed to sell by .auction at Chertsey on FRIDAY, THE 30th INST., At half past 10 o’clock, About 80 ACRES of BARLEY, and 70 ACRES of OATS, both nearly ripe. Now on the Farm of A. J. Kelly, about li miles from Station. Terms cash. SATURDAY, 31ht. JANUARY, 1 o’clock. A LFRED HARRISON has received instructions from the owner to selll by public auction, at his Rooms on above date— TOWN SECTION No. 117, situated on Moore street, with 4-roomed HOUSE situated thereon. The section is most centrally situated, and the house, but lately built, is well finished, papered, and lined throughout ; Leamington range, registered stove, and oth e r i m pro Yemenis. The above can be recommended as a splendid investment. Term;; at Sale. 1 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON, 435 a Auctioneer. THURSDAY, sth FEBRUARY. CLEARING OUT SALE. To T'ngincc: s, V. hedwrig.hts, Blacksmiths, Farmers, Contractors, and others. \ r E5-SRS. BPMISTON BROS. AND iVI GI'NDRY l ave been favored with instructions from Mr J. R. Steel to sell hy PUBLIC AUCTION, On his premises, Burnett and Tancred Streets, ON THURSDAY, sth FEBRUARY, The whole of his valuable ENGINEERING, BLACKSMITH’S, AND WHEELWRIGHT’S TOOLS, Consisting of 1 Self-acting screw-cutting lathe 3 pairs bellows, 2 anvils, 2 pairs vyces Dialling machine, stocks and dies, Tire irons Tongs, swages, punches, mandrills, bolsters Hammers, Ac., Ac., Whcoltireing plate 3 iron, chimneys 1 set rollers, for pipe bending. Also, Sundry lot of Iron, Laddei’S, Wheelbar row, and Harness, of various kinds. Terms at Sale Sale to commence at 11 o’clock sharr A good Lunch provided. EDMISTON BROS & GUNDRY. 449 g Auctioneers. THURSDAY, sth FEBRUARY. In tbc Estate of John Robb. Messrs, edmiston bros. a GUNDRY will oiler for sale at the same time and place as the above (by order of Mr. F. Pavitt, trustee in the estate of John Robb, and by kind permis sion of Mr. Steel),. The Trustee’s interest in the Lease of T.S. 131, Ashburton, with largo iron building thereon (150 ft x 30ft.) This section is situated at the corner of West and Tancrcd streets, opposite tbc Union Bank of Australia, axxd would make a capital grain shed. Also, 1 Vertical drill 1 Foundry blast Belting, shafts, pnllies Ac., Ac., Ac. Terms at sale. Sale a 11 a.m. EDMISTON BROS. A GUNDRY, 450 g Auctioneer's. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. GREAT AND IMPORTANT SALE or 768 AGEES OF GOOD WHEAT GROWING LAND. AT THE HINDS, IN FARMS OF 58 ACRES TO 100 ACRES. MOST REASONABLE TERMS, AKD A SPLENDID CHANCE FOR SMALL CAPITALISTS. MESSRS. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY have been favored with instructions from A. Gibson, Esq., to sell by Public Auction, At their rooms, East street, Ashburton, on THURSDAY, 18th MARCH, 708 ACRES LAND AT THE HINDS, Close to the Railway Station. Also, LOTS 39, 41, 43, HINDHOPE, Together with BLACKSMITH’S SHOP AND DWELLING-HOUSE Erected thereon. Terms —10 per cent, cash, 10 per cent, in 12 months, balance in five years at 8 per cent, interest. Sale at 1 o’clock. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY, 451 g Auctioneers. Gazette in Bankruptcy. V. Pv. THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN! (Coilnty Agricultural and Sporting: Recorder) is a GAZETTE for all Notices under Tire Debtors and Creditors Acts.



To Let. TO LET.—A Comfortable Four-roomed COTTAGE in Moore Street, also a Two-roomed Cottage in Cox Street. Apply to Haiuiy Fiuedlandeii, Tailored Street. 440 g THE Undersigned lias the following Properties TO LET, with a purchas ing clause, or for sale on Liberal Terms of Payment:— 4 p?() ACRES unimproved Land, about tcOO 2i- miles north of the Ashburton Township. OAQ Acres improved Farm, first-class /C\jO bind and well watered, situated on Longbeacb. 1 fvA partly improved and 10U situated about three miles from the township. pry ACRE 3 near the above, unim- D / prove d. t' A ACRES partly improved, near Winslow. 137 THOMAS BULLOCK. Public Notices. ASHBURTON FIRS BRIGADE. THE Anniversary of the above Brigade will be celebrated by a PUBLIC DINNER at the Somerset Hotel on Tues day, 3rd February, proximo, at 8 p.ra. sharp. Gentlemen who take an interest in the support of the Brigade can obtain tickets by applying personally to J. M. CAMBRIDGE, 44Gg Hon. Secretary. CAUTION. ANY Person found removing Timber from the swamps in the Hinds, part of the Laghmor Estate, or trespassing thereon, after tliis date, will be PRO SECUTED. DONALD M'LEAN. January 10th, 1880. 381 g % <*> £ V. R. IN THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF MESSRS. HOOPER, AITKEN & CO., STOREKEEPERS, ASHBURTON. ALL DEDTS due to the above Estate, if not paid to me on or before the 31st instant, will be SUED FOR without further notice. By order of the Trustees. W. R. BOYLE, 392 g Moore Street. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. NOTIFICATION OF VALUATION LIST. npAIvE NOTICE—The Valuation List § for the Borough of Ashburton, for the year 1880, is now OPEN FOR IN SPECTION at the Borough Council Ofiicos, Burnett street. All objections thereto must be left at the Resident Magistrate's Court, on or before the 15th day of February, addressed to the Assess ment Court for the Borough of Ashbur ton, and a copy of every such objection must be left at the Town Clerk’s Office not less than seven days before the next sitting of the said Court. CHARLE 3 BRADDSLL, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, 14th January, 1880. 387 g MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. NOTICE. MR. C. J. W. COOKSQN, Jun. has been appointed COLLECTOR of all OUTSTANDING RATES in the Mount Somers Road District. By order, C. J. WERT WORTH COOKSON, Jun. 425 g Clerk. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD DISTRICT. rnAKE NOTICE that the Mount iL Somers Road Board OBJEO L 1 to the VALUATION LIST for 1880 as a whole on the following grounds : Ist. That the Valuation List is not made out in five separate lists, one for each sub-division or ward, according to the provisions of the Rating Act, 1870, section G. _ 2nd. That no proper description of properties valued is set forth, nor is a value set upon each section so as to enable persons assessed to appeal. 3rd. That initials are given in place of Christian names and names of firms, and more than one name is inserted in the first column, contrary to the provisions of the Rating Act, 1876. By order, C. J. WENTWORTH COOKSON, JdN. Clerk to the Mount Somers Road Board. 424 g MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. NOTIFICATION OF VALUATION LIST. nnAKB NOTICE—The VALUATION 1 LIST for the Mount Somess Road District for the year 1880 will be OPEN FOR INSPECTION from 15th January to 15th February, 1880, at John Hood’s Hotel, Mount Somers. All OBJECTIONS thereto must be left at the Road Board Office, Mcunt Somers, on or before the 15th day of February, addressed to tne Judge of the Assessment Court; and a Copy of every such Objection must be left at the Road Board Office, Mount Somers, adclsessed to the Chairman of the Board, not less than Seven Days before the next sitting of the said Court. JAMES FRASER, Clerk to the Mount Somers 4_o4g Road Board. MOUNT IIUTT ROAD BOARD. NOTIFICATION OF VALUATION LIST. IVTOTICB is hereby given that the J3l VALUATION LIST for tho Mount Hutt Road District for the year 1880, will bo OPEN FOR INSPECTION from January 15th to February 15th, at the Road Board Office, Methven. All OBJECTIONS thereto must be left at the Road Board Office, Methven, on or before February 15th, addressed to the Judge of the Assessment Court, and a copy of such objection must be left at the same place, addressed to the Chairman of the Board not less than seven clear days before the next sitting of the said Court. W. B. COMPTON, Clerk Mount Hutt Road Board. 4110 ___ UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. NOTIFICATION OF VALUATION I LIST. rfIAKE NOTICE.—The VALUATION 1 LIST for the Upper Ashburton Road District for the year 1880 will be OPEN FOR INSPECTION from 15th January to 15th February, 1880, at Road Board Office, Westerfield. All OBJEC TIONS thereto must be left at the Road Board office, Westerfield, on or before the | 15th day of February, addressed to the i Judge of the Assessment Court, and a copy of every such objection must be at Road Board'Office, Westerfield, addressed to tho Chairman of the Board, not less than seven clear days before the next sitting of the said Court. ROBERT D. PULLER, 1 412 g Clerk to the Board.



Public Notices, SPECIAL NOTICE. jpROFESSOR WALLENBERG, Oculist. Aup.ist, and Specialist (From Europe.) May be consulted upon all Diseases of the Eye, Ear, and Throat, Deafness, Noises in the Head, Defective Sight, Cataracts, Amaurosis, Opthalmia, Gutta- Sorena, Loss of the Eyelashes, Inflamma tion, and all Diseases of the Eye, Ear, and Throat, treated upon new and scien ! tilic principles. PROFESSOR WALLENBERG. HAS ARRIYED IN ASHBURTON, And may be Consulted at his Consulting Rooms at MR. THOS. QEILL’S COMMERCIAL HOTEL, FOR A LIMITED PERIOD. OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. Blindness and Deafness. (“ Oamaru Mail,” Dec. 15.) Professor Wallenburg is still kept busy with patients. We on Saturday received a visit from two persons upon whom he had operated. Their names are Mr. Nicholas Power and Mr. James McGrath, both of Yv 7 aimate. The first-mentioned had been deaf in one ear for 14 years. On Wednesday last he visited the doctor, and obtained some relief. On Thursday he was perfectly cured, a grass seed and an accumulation of skin which had gat thered around it having been extracted. He told us that he could hear better with the ear that had been operated upon than ho could with the other. The last men tioned visited the doctor at the same time. He was slightly deaf in the left and totally deaf in the right ear. A growth having been extracted from the right ear, he entirely recovered his hearing. He told us that he could hear his own voice— a thing that he had not done for 16 years. The case of Mr. Alexander Aitchison is worth chronicling. He had been totally deaf in one ear for four years and slightly affected in the other. Ho is now perfectly restored, and was so gratified that he to day introduced a suffering friend to the doctor. Mr. Aitchison tells us that he could only hear his watch ticking by means of the diseased ear by pressing it tightly to it. Now, ho can hear it at a distance of a foot, although his ear is stopped with wadding. (“Oamaru Mail,” Doc. 16.) To the Editor. Sip,—About Professor Wallenburg and his cures. lam glad that in previous issues you have called attention to the work and remarkable success of the Pro fessor in a few days of his residence in this town. I only just wish to say that I can confirm the truthfulness of several of the cases mentioned by you, for I have seen the patients myself. I would like to ui’go upon the people of Oamaru and neighborhood the importance of having any affection of those parts of the body which he specially treats attended to at once, or when he has gone they will regret that they did not avail themselves of his skill. Such men as he are a blessing to humanity. Hoping this may lead to the relief of some sufferer or sufferers, I am, &c., Ohas. E. Barley. (“ Oamaru Mail,” Dee. 22.) Mr. James Gibson, a shepherd employed at Station Peak, called upon us this morn ing, and requested us to bear testimony to the- fact that he lias been cured of almost total deafness by Professor Wallenburg. He had been more or less deaf for 30 years, but for the last 20 years his bearing had been getting gradually worse. Ten days ago Mr. Gibson placed himself under the treatment of the Professor, and has so far recovered that he experiences no diffi culty in hearing ordinary conversation. At the same time Professor Wallenburg introduced to us Mr. William M'Kenzie, of Kakanui. He had been so deaf for 13 years that he had been unable to hear ordinary sounds. On Saturday last he became a patient of the Professor’s, and obtained immediate relief. His hearing is now as perfect as could be desired. ’ (“ Oamaru Mail,” Dec. 29.) To the Editor.



Sm, —Permit me through, your paper to direct the attention of the public to the following. At the request of a member of my con gregation, unable to pay, and suffering with eyes nearly blind and inflamed many years, I applied to Professor Wallenburg for advice and treatment gratis. He, with generosity and kindness readily granted the favor. I made the applica tion because I had learned from other clergymen that the professor is ever ready to give his services to the poor when asked to do so by any person on whose honesty he can rely on being assured that no deception is being practised on him. This person was under the care of several medical men, but without any beneficial result. Professor Wallenburg has had the case under treatment for about ten days, and now the eyes are perfectly well, and the person is likely to be able to earn his livelihood, to the great delight of all his friends, whose lasting gratitude Pro fessor Wallenburg lias earned. I know of my ’knowledge three others who bene fitted very much by the treatment of the worthy Professor. I write this letter without the request of any one ; but I consider it a duty Giving to the Professor’s kindnesss ; and I recommend those suffering in eye or ear to apply to him whilst they have the present favorable opportunity. I hereby tender my best thanks to Professor Wallenburg for his charity to the poor.—lam, &c., War. Coleman, Roman Catholic Clergyman. The Eye and Bar. —Professor Wallen burg is effecting some marmellous cures in cases of blindness and deafness. At his invitation we visited the consulting rooms at the Albion Hotel, yesterday morning, when we conversed with two or three out of a total of about thirty patients present. The first case brought under notice was that of James Robertson, of Morton Mains, who was suffering from heavy' films in both eyes. He assured us that for the past six years he had suffered acutely, and during for years of that period lie had been under medical treat ment without receiving any benefit—in fact he went from bad to worse. Placing himself under Professor Wallenburg’s reatment he speedly came round, and yesterday could distinctly sec a hair at the ordinary reading distance. Richard At kinson, of Invercargill, who had been treated in Dunedin and Melbourne for impaired eye-sight, als bore testimony to the Professor’s skill. He had been totally blind of one eye, the other being consider ably affected, but could now distinguish the time on a clock a couple of chains off. Mrs. W. Jerrett, of Riverton, was the next patient introduced. She stated that she had been suffering from deafness for the last six years, and during that time her husband had expended something like Ll6O in endeavoring to effect a euro. Under Professor Wallenburg’s treatment she had so far recovered her hearing that she could without difficulty hear a watch ticking. H. N. Bates was the next patient consulted ; he had been totally deaf of one ear for fourteen years, the deafness arising from an attack of scarlet fever. In England his case was regarded as a hopeless one, and this was the more serious since the remaining ear wan com mencing to sympathise with the atFected



Public Notices. one. He had only been under the Profes sor’s treatment a few days, and could now hear perfectly well. Constable Buchanan also states that the occulist has succeeded id curing him of partial deafnes. These are a few patients indiscriminately singled out from the patients in the consulting room, and they certainly go to show that the Professor is thoroughly up to Iris busi ness. At present he has 75 patients under treatment. We would strongly urge all who are afflicted with blindness or deafness to pay this oculist a visit, and at once, since, his stay here is limited. “ Southland Times,” Nov. 25, 1879. (Fi’om “ North Otago Times,” Oamaru, Dec. 18, 1879.) There would seem to be some founda ! tion for the merits claimed for Professor Wallenburg’s treatment of diseases of the eye and ear, if we may judge by the re sults of several cases that have fallen under our notice. These are the days of discoveries, and possibly the Professor may have come across some special remedy for the disease of the eye and ear, or he may only be an intelligent, sharp sighted man, better able than the generality of his fellows to see where the evil he would cure is best to be grappled with. At any rate, several long-standing cases which have only been under his treatment for a week are already be ginning to show good signs of total cure, and are really worthy of some notice by an impartial observer. The first of these is that of James Beale, who was formerly of the Capo Mounted Rifles, and lost the sight of one eye 14 years ago in Africa, and who was treated in vain by several army doctors when there, and by some medical practitioners in Weymouth, Eng land. About a week ago he came to the Professor totally blind with one eye, and partially so with the other, which had begun to suffer in sympathy. He is now able to read small print with either eye, and in a few days, judging faom ap pearances, will be completely cured. Another case is that of a son of Andrew Meldrum, a baker, of Oamaru. This boy, who has been partially blind for several years, and has been operated upon and treated without any beneficial effect by several New Zealand professional men,, applied to the Professor about a week ago, and can now begin to see again-very fairly, and is to all intents and purposes perfectly cured. Mrs. Kenahan’s case is an interesting one, both for the rapidity and the completeness of the cure of a most painful and seemingly hopeless malady. This lady, when she applied to the Professor, was afflicted by the most violent inflammation of the right eye, which was swollen as big as an egg, and continually discharging an offensive mat ter. She was in great agony, and had not slept for more than a week. The sight was completely gone, and worse than all, the other eye beginning to show signs of suffering from a like disorder. Sage medicos, who had attended her from the commencement of the com plaint with a slight inflammation caused by a cold, began to beg her to make np her mind to lose both eyes, as no cure could be found. However, she is doing well now, at all events, wiih the swelling reduced, and the sight partially restored in the one eye, and the other as well as ever it was. George Gordon, a man of 79 years of age, who was almost entirely deaf but a few days ago, can now hear words spoken in a low voice from the other side of the room, while the two children of Mr. Townsend, who have suffered from deaf ness for a long time, can now hear the tick of a watch. These cases are cer tainly interesting, as effectual cures of old standing diseases, after some of them have defied all the skill of the general practitioner, and whether the cure is due to the remedy or the matter of treat ment it is equally worthy of praise. Timaru has contributed its quota of tes timonials to the skill in eye and ear cases of Professor Wallenberg. Since his ar rival here, a few days ago, his consulting rooms at the Grosvenor Hotel have been beseiged 'with patients. An idea of the number of cases treated may be formed when we mention that on visiting his apartments about 9 o’clock this morning we found them thronged. From 6 a.m. he had been busily at work, and during the three hours upwards of fifty cases had been treated. The best guarantee of the specialist’s success is that the living wit nesses are both numerous and well known. During our visit, which only lasted a few minutes, several cases of restored vision were introduced to our notice. One was the son of the landlord of the Masonic hotel, at St. Andrews, whose right eye, through the stab of a penknife, was rendered totally blind about three weeks ago. Medical advice was sought, and the lad was ordered to he confined in a dark room ; but the Professor, without subject ing him to any ordeal of the kind, or any painful operation restored his sight in the shortspaceof twenty-four hours. Theladcan now read the finest type with his injured organ. Another hoy named Edgier, from Temuka, has his sight in process of perfect restoration, after groping his way in the dark and suffering from cataract for the last three years. He received the attention of several surgeons, but after one or two consultations ho is now so far recovered that ho can read with but slight difficulty, and the Professor assures us that in a few days he will he able to see perfectly. Ohiarini’s Circus has contributed two cases, the patients, one of whom is one of the most accomplished of the lady performers, re maining behind for the purpose of under going Professor Wallcnburg’s treatment. Henry Kent, a young man who tells us he has been nearly blind from his infancy, after a six months’ sojourn in the St. George’s Hospital, London, without ob taining relief, demonstrated the efficacy of the Professor’s treatment, by reading an extract from the “ Otago Daily Times ” in our presence. Lastly two or three cases of chronic deafness were brought under our attention which by dint of steaming, syringing, and operating, had been effectually overcome. The sceptical who are apt to run away with the idea that every specialist is a charlatan, need only pay a visit to the Professor’s consult ing rooms, and their impressions will he at once removed. —“ South Canterbury Times,” Saturday, January 10th, 1830. 932a —376



TOTARA ! TOTARA ! ! TOTARA !! ! NOTICE. To members of County Councils, Road Boards, Contractors, and others. THE undersigned desires to notify that he is prepared to supply SAWN TOTARA (or Black Pine) for Bridges, Culverts} Slabbing wells, or other purposes, of any dimensions, and in large or small quanti ties to suit customers. ALPREDS HAYES, Timber Merchant, East street, Ashburton. IST.B.—Building Timber, Firewood, Stakes, &c., now on sale at the yards, Bast street, hear Railway station, at lowest current rates, or can be delivered at any station along the line direct from the mills. Firewood by the truck-load at greatly reduced prices. 9G7a # —413 g BROWN PAPER, strong, and large sheets, at s|d. per lb. WEEKS AND DIXON, Stationers, East street' North (near the Raihvry Station), Ash burton.