ARRIVAL OF THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL.

Auckland, March 11. The Zealandia, with the inward San Francisco mail, arrived at -Auckland last night. She was, detained by thick weather coming up the harbor. GENERAL SUMMARY. A Bill, making it a misdemeanour for females to engage in walking matches, is before the New York Senate. Exertions are being made to abolish tho chargg_lo0 > 00Qdals for carrying the Aus- across the Continent, and suc cessurcApected. The United States Go vernment is now considering the matter. At Londonderry, a lad named Dalling ham was arrested for shooting his auntj and cbnfessed tho crime. D. Stanton, an Englishman, has won the bicycle race for a purse, and the championship of America. He made 50 miles in 3h. fanins. liaec. The French Government officially denies any responsibility for De Lesseps’ inter oceanic canal scheme. No political signi cance is attached to the plans. These de clarations avert any pretext lor inter national complications, which before were considered probable. Mr. Parnell addressed tho United States Congress, at an informal meeting, on the present condition of Ireland. He be lieved that the force of American public opinion would bring about the desired re forms.* Colonel Bob Ingersoll, in Chicago, lec tured on ThomasjPayne, whom he extolled for his freedom from, religious belief and American patriotism. The “New York Commercial Bulletin” in an elaborate article shows that the De Lesseps’ canal scheme is chimerical, and the tonnage passing through it at 4 dols. per ton, as proposed, would fail by 6.600.000 dols. to pay the annual interest charges, to say nothing of working ex penses. The calculation is based on an estimated cost of 260,000,000 dols., and the tonnage passing through yearly at from two and a-half to three millions. The Rev. Adolf Baltozer, President of the German Evangelistic Synod of North America, died near Marthaville on Jan. 29. He was a classmate of .prince Bis marck. The Mormons seek to have Utah ad mitted as a State, which, as they hold the power, would enable them to expel their opponents by taxation. .They are also making overtures to several Indian tribes for an alliance. M'Vicker’s Theatre in Chicago is illu minated by electric light, a local electri cian having anticipated Edison and over come the difficulty of dividing the current. Mackay, the Bonanza magnate, gives 10.000 dols, to the Irish relief fund, and the Nevada Bank of San Francisco 2,500 dols: |£«iElev<m Chinese were burnt .to death in a San Francisco laundry. The heavy cannon in the dominion are Being converted into rifled guns. At Ottawa, a victim to small pox was rescued alive from a coffin after the grave digger had partially covered it with earth. He heard a noise, and inquiring into the cause, succeeded in saving the unfortunate. The people of Lucan, Ontario, suspect ing a family named Donnelly of numer ous acts of incendiarism, and other offences, formed a Vigilance Committee, attacked Donnelly’s house, and murdered all the inmates (five in number), fired the building, and consumed the bodies. It was a horrible affair, and caused great ex citement. Four arrests have been made, one of them a constable-. / The Queen opened Parliament in person. The ceremony lasted 15 minutes. Lords Beaconafield and Salisbury were aiot piySSifa The Queen’s reception by the cJi«Bwas most enthusiastic. The Address in Reply to the Queen’s speech was moved in the House of Lords by the Earl of Onslow, ; seconded by Earl Ross, and in the House of Commons by Mr. John Robert Mowbray, seconded by Mr. Cony. Mr. Chamberlain (Liberal) moved an amendment to the-address, to show his sympathy with tho Irish, who were suffering from the land system. He did not believe ' Goyernment had spent £IO,OOO oil relief,' arid they were in no way alive to the gravity of the situation. The amendment was voted down by 216 to 66, and the address agreed to. Mr. O’Donnell, M.P., for Dungaroon in the House of Commons, stigmatised tho abuse practised by Government after Go vernment, as worse than treason. He became much excited, and wept when describing Mr. Parnell’s services to his • country. Mr. Plimsoll, M.P., will introduce a Bill with the object of diminishing the loss in life and property from . slutting cargoes by loading gx-ain in sacks’ The “ National Zietung” reviews Mr. T arnell’s tour to America, and considers it disgraceful for Home Rulers to make political capital out of their country’s troubles. It was announced at a meeting of the Dublin Mansion House Committee, on Jan. 31, that L 33,000 had been received up to date, and L 15,000 disbursed. Com plaints were made of attacks on the manager of the fund by - agitators in America, and letters from Roman Catholic bishops in Ireland testified to its impartial distribution.. The receipt of L 2,000 ad ditional from New South Wales was announced, making a total from tho Aus tralian Colonies of L 21,000. Government intend making a grant for seed for the smaller Irish farmers. The loss by the failure of last year’s potatoe crop is esti mated at L 462,400 up to the week ending Jan. 20. Three deaths from starvation .are reported near Parsonstown, County Louth, The Right Hon. T. Lowther, Chief Secretary of the Lord-Lieutenant, denies this. The Irish and English land lord question has increased in importance. Mr. Bright’s colleagues accept sub stantially, his scheme to aid tenants in buy ing farms by Treasury loans. The Lord Mayor of Dublin writes that the English people fail to realise the gravity of the Irish crisis, rind except prompt assistarice be forthcoming, tens of thousands of Irish people must die of starvation. He com plains that England has contributed less to the Mansion House" fund than Mel bourne. The Baroness Bnrdett Coutts, has sent-LSCO to Ireland by ;a special agent, to ensure its proper distribution. Quar ‘ rels have arised over the management of the various relief funds, and it is hoped that means will be devised of concentrat ing the charities under one head. Pavitt, Daly, and Killen will bo tried in March In the meatime the former will be sent- to the Continent to enlist sympathy and material for the Irish suf ferers. Subscriptions have been opened in Bombay. One native' banker gives LIOOO. The : French bishops have appealed to the. cures to collect funds fora similar purpose. James Keene, of New York proposes to send a shipload of wheat to Ireland as his donation. Under the presidency of the Archbishop of Baris j an Irish Relief Committee has been formed. A petroleum basin, said to be as exten aud prolific as that of Perinsylvania, has been discovered by’ borings in Hanover.: One well yields 400 cwt. of oil per day., Mr. Archibald Forbes attacks Lord Chelmsford in the “ Nineteenth Cen tury.”;;" It is semi-offiicially asserted that Lord Lytton; haS riot desired to leave India. MrJjwßnssell Lowell’s appointment, as gerieriL’satisfaction in the British capital.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

ASHBURTON — Fuidav, March 10. (Before Mr. F. Guinness, R.M.) Joseph Baldwin was charged with having permitted gambling in his licensed house on February 28th last. Constable Maroney deponed to having heard a challenge from Mr. Hurrel to throw dice for £l, and to having knocked at the door- and demanded admission which was refused by Mr. Baldwin at first, but be was subsequently allowed to enter. When he got inside the house there were cards, dice, and glasses on the table in the commercial room, but no gambling was then going on. This took place at 3.20 on the morning of 28th Feb. Previous to obtaining admission he had beard dice being thrown. Frank Gribben gave corroborative evi dence. ’ Mr. Wiley deponed that ho was a lodger on the night in question in Baldwin’s Hotel, and had invited Mr. Hurrel there as’a guest! He declined to say if gamb ling had taken place or not. The Magistrate said that it appeared to him the case was one in which the parties concerned occupied the places of host and guest,'and although there had been convictions recorded in the R. M. Court, Christchurch, in similar cases, he could not feel himself bound to follow the decisions of that Court. If it could be shown to him that there was ariy Supreme Court ruling on the matter, he would bow to it. He would dismiss the case, as'he considered a ISdger was entitled to invite a friend to the house in which he stopped, but he would at the same time caution Mr. Baldwin against permitting gambling in his house. CIVIL CASES. Gaukrodger v. Hitchings.—Claim L 3 ss. No appearance of defendant. Judg ment for amount claimed and costs. Mitchell and Turner v. M'Avey.—No appearance of defendant. Judgment for amount claimed, and costs L12,14a. HARVESTING CLAIM. Gaskin v. Jas. Kerr —Claim Ll 7 11s., for labor. Plaintiff swore to having worked sixteen hours a day, and claimed wages for four weeks and two days at 13s. 6d. per day, he having been engaged at the highest wages going, but no special price was mentioned. The defendant went into a long examination of a conversational character which did not elicit anything in connection with the case. James Kerr, the defendant, said he had engaged plain tiff at L2 10s. per week, who had said he was willing to work for less. I consider I engaged him for the L2 10s. I don’t know know how many hours a day he worked, he might have worked sixteen hours a day. I was paying L2 5s and L2 10s. a week, and perhaps more. Plain tiff left without giving notice, and I claim a deduction of a week’s wages for his going. ... John Baxter deponed to plaintiff having asked Kerr what the wages were, and was told L2 IQs,, whereon plaintiff said ho would work for ss. a Week less. Judgment for LlO 15s. and costs. James Leeson v. W. Revell. Claim L 7 2s. for work and labor done. : Plaintiff said defendant had admitted the debt last week. Defendant said he had paid the man all he was due to him, and had said he would sooner pay more than was due rather than bo brought to Court, and produced his book showing the time plaintiff had worked, and the money paid to him. E. Drew deponed to having heard Revel! acknowledge to owing Kerr L 7 17s. on January 20tb. ; W. Adams deponed to defendant having admitted the claim. : Judgment for amount claimed with costs. Greenway v. Taylor, for work. No ap pearance of defendant. Judgment for L 39 4s. Mr. Farlane v. Lake and Beard—Claim LG2 12s. Cd. for timber, &c. No appear ance of defendants. Judgment for amount and costs;’ NEGLECTING TO REGISTER A BIRTH. Thos. Prcndergast was charged with having neglected to register the birth of a child, and was fined ss.

THE FARMER.

HARVESTING. Bv a Plains Fabmee. [We are ever ready to open our columns to contribxitions of the kind below. The writer is a practical farmer, who has several times sent us valualle contribu tions, tho result of w ell applied experience, and we have no doubt the useful hints he gives below will be as highly appreciated as those he gave on former occasions on other subjects. We would far sooner publish the productions of practical men who know their business, and study it intelligently, than give space to the lucu brations of mere theorists.] In going around the district, I have noticed what a difference there is between some farmers and others as to the time taken in getting their harvest secured. No doubt there are some possessing more tact and energy who will get as much work done with four men as others will with six, in about the same time. But, as a rule, farmers do not fairly calculate on the number of acres in crop, and what num ber of men, horses, and machines it will take to harvest it in such time as will secure it safely. It always grieves me to see crops lying on the ground for weeks, and never stocked. 1 have seen some lying six weeks, and some crops are standing now that were ripe three weeks since. Yet such men will complain if the. crop gets shaken or sprouted, and think they are unfortunate, whereas more grain is injured through carelessness, and not having sufficient strength to get it seen to in proper time, than is injured by bad weather. I have always found that the sooner it is stacked after it is suffi ciently dry, the better the sample will be Wheat left in the stook for a long while although there'may not he much rain it will not come out so bright and fresh as what has been stacked a few daj's after cutting. Then there is the risk of getting ' rain. Now that wc have the reaper and binder, farmers can easily calculate before harvest what men they will require to keep the work on in all,its stages, so as to have but as little crop as possible exposed to the rain, if it should come. Now, as a rule, no farmer having upwards of 300 acres, should trust to one machine. In this res pect many are penny wise and pound foolish, and yet 1 know some farmers hav ing this year from 400 to 600 acres, and cutting it all withono machine. They work it with six horses and two men, changing every four hours, and keeping the machine ■going from daylight till dark, and by night in the moonshine. And then it has taken them fire or six weeks to get the crop cut, and now they have just begun to stack. The weather has been excep tionally fine, or they might have had their grain all spoilt, and whose fault would it have been ? If a farmer has three or four hundred acres of crop he should put two machines to work for a week or ten days then, he might stop one and put nien to stack, and all would be secure within a month. But there are some large farmers with their thousands of acres of crop, some of which was ripe a month since, only now cut ting. Such men are not worthy of the name of farmers. One machine should bo calculated for every 250 acres, and men should be put on sufficient to stook it close up after the machine every night, and tho stacking keeping on about four days after. If that were attended to strictly, but very little grain would be in

jurod, even in a wet harvest, compara tively speaking. And now a word- about stacking. Not withstanding all that has been said about the way to build, so as to keep the wet out, I see some still going on in the old way, making thestack quite flat even in the roof; and then they don’t make any proper finish, but I have seen some with the sheaves lying flat on the top, instead of which tho middle should be well filled all the way up, so as to keep the outside ring the lowest. But when commencing to put the roof on it should be filled much higher, and so kept on, every ring, or round of sheaves until the last, which should bo brought in like a round “ shock,” as we use to call them in Eng land, and then run a band round the top to prevent the wind blowing it off. In Cornwall, we used to put the wheat up in slnall stacks, or Irish mows, as they were called there. In a good crop we should put about four to the acre, two of these would be a waggon load. They would be built without any filling, and we had to make tho size according to the length of straw. It was thought good work to make three of these in one hour, which I have done many a day. In building these you have to keep the sheaf straight up, or nearly so, and bring the top in with small sheaves, which would be kept back for the last, so as to be able to, cover it with one large sheaf, turned head downwards, and tied fast. These would keep out all tho rain that might come, which, in Corn wall, is not a little. Men that have been accustomed to build these small mows, will know how to build a large one so as to keep out the wet, be it little or much. It is a great pity when grain is put into the stack in good condition to have it spoiled with the wet afterward.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SAT U EDA Y, iVlA±t(J±l let,



The Devil’s Books. —ln the year ending March 31st last, the duty of 3d. on every pack of cards amounted to 1j13,685 6s. 9d., the number being 1,094,823.



Harbor Boaed Eng inker, —Tho Dun edin Harbor Board, at its monthly meet ing on Thursday afternoon appointed Mr. D. L. Simpson engineer to the Board, at a salary of LSOO per annum. For continuation of reading matter see fourth fage. Found. HORSE FOUND. FOUND, opposite Wakanui Mill, a HORSE, with saddle and bridle. Owner can have same on application to the undersigned, and paying expenses. H. Moffatt, Wakanui. 146c-5830 Amusements. rjIOWN HALL, ASHBURTON. MONDAY and TUESDAY, March 22, 23. Grand Entertainments by the OARANDINI Operatic and Ballad Company. SLENDID PROGRAMME— English, Irish, and Scotch Songs ! Scenes from Grand and Comic Operas, Comic Duets, Trios, Instrumental Solos, and Charming Ballads. Admission—First seats, 45.; second, 2s. Commence at 8 o’clock. 6030 Educational. MISS GOODGER has much pleasure in informing the Ladies of Ash burton that she is about to open a PRIVATE SCHOOL, and solicits their patronage. . SUBJECTS : English, French, Music, Plain and Orna mental Needle Work. Referees : The Very Revd. Dean of Christchurch, and J. P. Rest-ell, Esq. Terms on application to MISS GOOD GER at tho Somerset Hotel, Ashburton. For address, see future Advertisement. 1 24c-560g Railway Notices. V. R. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) OAMARU RACE MEETING, MARCH 17xh AND 18tii, 1880. ORDINARY SINGLE FARE tickets to Oamaru issued l>y stations North, of Timaru on 16th and 17th March, will bo available for RETURN up to and in cluding 19th inst. FRED. BACK, General Manager. General Manager’s Office, Christchurch, March 12th, 1880. 680 g Tenders. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. T SENDERS are invited for the con struction of CHANNELS from the Mill Race at Mr. Williamson’s Homestead to the Domain, also for an OUTFALL DRAIN on the South East Town Belt, and for other EARTHWORK in connec tion with the proposed Water Supply. Plans and specifications may. be seen at the Borough Council Offices ; and tenders, accompanied by a deposit of £5, to be delivered on or before noon on MONDAY, March 22nd, at the Town Clerk’s Office. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. FOOKS & SON. 607 g ' Borough Engineers. LONGBEACH ROAD DISTRICT. TENDERS are hereby invited for COATING with CLAY Fifteen Chains of Ford’s road, and will be received up till 3 o’clock p.m. on MONDAY, the 15tli March, at the office, Longbeach road, where a specification of the work to be done can be seen. W. CUTHBEBT, 15Bc-600g District Surveyor. To Let, TO LET BY TENDER. npO LET, for a term of years, one of X the best DAIRY FARMS in Canter bury. It is at Lincoln, being situated within one mile of the Station of the Lin coln and Akaroa Junction Railway, and contains 230 acres, sixty of which are in crop, and tho rest laid down in grass. The buildings consist of a four-roomed house, three-stall stable, chaff house, piggeries, etc. Further particulars can be obtained on application at H. Moffatt’s store, Man chester street, Christchurch, or at the Wakanui Mill, Ashburton. Tenders to be sent, addressed ft H. Moffatt, Ashburton,” not later than March 20th, 1860. Possession will be given on March 25th, 1880. 57G0 FARM TO LET. TO LET, for a terra of years, a FARM of 1,800 ACRES of good Wheat Land, CO acres in turnips, the rest in tussocks, fenced, and sub-divided ; good House, 8-stalled Stable, Chaff-house, Well, etc. Exceptionally favorable terms to a good tenant. Apply to FREDK. PAYITT, Co7a Ashburton.



Edmiston Bros. & Gundry. THURSDAY, 25th MARCH. ASHBURTON MUNICIPAL RESERVES. Messrs, edmiston bros. and GUNDRY have been favored with instructions from the Borough Council to LET BY PUBLIC AUCTION, at iheir rooms, East street, on THURSDAY, 2 sth MARCH, the following very VALUABLE SECTIONS in the Township of Ashburton for a term of 21 years- T.S. 210, West street, next to Messrs. Jameson Bros’. Store. T.S. 211, corner of Baring Square. These sections are first-class BUSINESS SITES, being close to the railway station, sidings could-be easily obtained. Also, Reserve No. 1689, Fronting Wills street, Cameron street, and the East Town Belt. This Reserve has been divided into ten ots, upon six of which are erected SIX TWO-ROOMED COTTAGES. These lots will be let separately on 14 years’ lease. Sale at 1.30 p.m. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY, 584g-151c Auctioneers. Surveyor, Civil Engineers, &c. C E. LOOKS-AND SON, CENSED SURVEYORS AND LAND BROKERS Under the Laud Transfer Act, Government Contract Surveyors, Triangle, Wakanui Road, near Post-office ASHBURTON. 33 For Sale. FARMS FOR SALE. IMPROVED FARM of 564 Acres, near Dromore. IMPROVED FARM of 400 Acres, Seafield. 544-Acre Block of UNIMPROVED LAND, adjoining Winchmord Railway Station. Easy terms. Apply to 590 g CUFF & GRAHAM. A PRIVATE and Superior Ladies’ School for DISPOSAL. Can he taken with or without the Plant. Terms Moderate. Ladies about to commence scholastic duties would do exceedingly well by an early attention. Address— Guardian office, Ashburton. 154 c 5920



LAND. LAND. ESSES. POYNTZ & CO. have received instructions to OFFER FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY, AN UNIMPROVED FA R M of 400 Acres, in one or two lots. The land is of fair quality and situated within four miles of a Railway Station on the main line. 197 g FOR SALE, ACRES Tussock Land, in I 3 'A Lots to suit purchasers. Very Liberal Terms. 74 SAUNDERS BROS. T- Bullock. THE undersigned has the following PROPERTIES to LET with a pur chasing clause, or FOB SALE on liberal terms of payment— -1 K(\ ACRES good WHEAT LAND, JLeJii a l] ploughed and ready for cross ploughing for wheat ; situated about three miles from the township. fl? 7 ACRES, near the above ; also good L? 4 WHEAT LAND, ploughed once and ready for cross-ploughing. ACRES,partly improved, near Wins ” low. This will he sold very cheap, and on very liberal terms. TOWN PROPERTIES. TTALU ABLE BUSINESS SITE in Bur y nett Sti’ect, being T.S. 177, next the “ Mail” office. PART of T.S. 139, Peter Street. -This will be sold cheap, and on liberal terms. TO Railway Employes, Mechanics, and ■A- Others.—FOß. SALE, cheap, Lot 78, situated on East Town Belt. Terras, £5 cash ; balance by monthly or quarterly payments. T. BULLOCK. BREAD!BREAD! Co-operative Bread and Biscuit Factory. Triangle, Wakanui Road, Ashburton. A. THIELE, BEGS to inform the public that he is now in a position to SUPPLY BEST BREAD, 6d. per 41b. loaf, unsur passed. Delivered daily to all parts of the Borough, also, Confectionery, &c. Mixed Biscuits reduced from Is. to Bcl. per lb. Wedding Oakes made to Order. 123c-07Og



Edmistonßros. & Gundry. THURSDAY NEXT, MARCH 18. At 12 o'clock. IMPORTANT Clearing Sale OF FARMING S T 0 0 K AND ’IMPLEMENTS,' ALSO, 768 acres 768 OF GOOD WHEAT-GROWING LAND AT THE HINDS, In Farms of 58. 60, 150, and 500 Acres. IyTESSRS. EDMISTON BROS. & jVB GUNDRY have heen favored with instructions from A. Gibson, Esq., who is leaving for Scotland, to sell BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT HIS FARM, “ AUCHENDRANE,” THE HINDS, The whole of his excellent FARMING STOCK AND IMPLEMENTS, ■ : WITHOUT RESERVE. Consisting of— -7 First-class Draught Horses, five years and under 3 Do, do, do, unbroken, two year off 1 Hack 2 Milch Cows, in full profit 3 R. and Q. D. F. Ploughs 1 S: F. do 3 Seta four-leaf Harrows 2 Drays 2 R. and G, Reapers 1 Two-horse power 1 Chaff-cutter 1 Corn-crusher 4 Sets Loading Harness 2 do Shaft do 13 Pairs Hamos 12 do Plough Chains 18 Swingletrees Lot Patent Plough Wheels 7 Horse Covers Saddle and Bridle 2 Large Tents and Cooking Utensils 2 Tarpaulins Grindstone Horse-shoeing Tools, Anvil 2 Sets Stocks and Dies Carpenters' Tools 12 Milk Pans 4 Bags Lime Churn, Gate Hinges Lot of Firewood Picks, Shovels, Forks, Spades 250 Bags Chaff 2 Stacks Oats 60 Fowls Furniture &c., dtc., &c. ALSO, HIS MAGNIFICENT FARM, KNOWN AS “AUCHENDRANE,” Comprising 500 ACRES 500 Of First-class Wheat Land, Being R.S. 28136. The property is well fenced, and sub-divided into five paddocks, with gorse fences. There is plenty of good water 20ft. from the surface. The buildings consist of a comfortable 3-roomed weatherboard cottage, cobbed and plastered throughout, with scullery, bath-room, &c., and a men’s hut. The greater part of the land is in crop, and lying fallow, and there is a plan tation of about five acres of forest trees round the house.



At tho same time will be offered 58 ACRES 58 Of Good Wheat Land, near the above, 60 ACRES 60 Do Do. Do. 150 ACRES 150 R.S. 28137, about 1| miles from the Hinds Railway Station, ring fenfced, with a good well of water (IGft. to water - ). ALSO, T. S, 39, 43, 44, Hindhope, with Black smith’s Shop and Dwelling-house thereon. The above properties must be sold, and tho terms are therefore exceedingly liberal. Sale at 12 o’clock. Luncheon provided. Conveyances will meet express train at Winslow, leaving Ashburton at 11 a. m. EDMISTON BROS. & GUN DRY, 530 g Auctioneers lOO CHOICE POT PLANTS, HAVING TAKKN Ist prize at horticultural SHOW. Messrs edmiston bros. and GUNDRY have received instrucr tions from Messrs. Sealy Bros, to sell BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At their rooms, East street, on SATURDAY, 13'm INSTANT, At 2 o’clock sharp, 100 CHOICE PLANTS, Consisting of Geraniums, Fuchsias, &c., of many kinds; also, Primula Siensis, Coleus Dracena, Petu nias, Cyclamen, Zonalc, Antirr hinums, &c. Sale at 2 o’clock. EDMISTON BROS. AND GUNDRY, i,64q Auctioneers.



Government Notices. LAND DISTRICT OF CANTERBURY. ■ATOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned CROWN LANDS will be SUBMITTED TO AUCTION. jiT THE VOLUNTEER HALL, TEMUKA, ON TUESDAY, 23rd MARCH, at 11 o’clock. In the Township of AROWHENUA, 2 5 SECTIONS; in the Township of ORARI, 10 SECTIONS, Rural Lands, being portions of the OLD RAILWAY RESERVES, Situated between the rivers Rangitata and Orari. To be sold for CASH. Reserve 349, about 1,000 acres, in 9 lots, from 60 acres to 180 acres each. Reserve 1,650, about 1,050 acres, in 12 lots, from 40 acres to 140 acres. Reserve 1,381, about 1,300 acres, in 17 lots, from 40 acres to 160 acres. Reserve 1,371, about 1,370 acres, in 19 lots, from 40 acres to 200 acres. Further portions of the same Reserves to be sold on DEFERRED PAYMENTS. Purchase money payable by half-yearly instalments, extending over ten years without interest, and subject to the con ditions prescribed by “ The Land Act, 1877,” relating to land on Deferred Pay ments. Reserve 349, about 520 acres, in 6 lots, from 65 acres to 120 acres each. Reserve 1,650, about 500 acres, in 8 lots, from 40 acres to 120 acres. Reserve 1,381, about 460 acres, in 8 lots, from 40 acres to 140 acres Reserve 1,381, about 1,230 acres, in 9 lots, from 70 acres to 220 acres. Plans and sale list, with the area and upset price of each lot, may bo seen at the Survey Offices, Christchurch and Timaru, and at all railway stations as far south as Oamaru. JOHN MARSHMAN, Commissioner of Crown Lands. Land Office, Christchurch, 27th February, 1880. 5960 EDUCATION RESERVES, CANTER CANTERBURY. mHE SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS in- B vitc TENDERS for Lease of the under-mentioned Reserves, dating from the First of May next. PASTORAL LANDS. To be leased for ten years, without con ditions for fencing or culture. No. Acreage. Locality. 932 370 Near Camln, South Selwyn 1116 2200 Pudding Hill, Ashburton 1134 21.0 Woodstock Run, Oxford 2000 1000 Tooth’s Paddock, Ashburton 2004 999$ Horsley Downs, Waipara 2005 997 Ditto ditto 2006 427 i Taylor’s Stream, Ashburton 2010 500 Cameron’s Run, Ashburton TOWN LANDS. To be leased for ten years, without con ditions, except that it is to be fenced with a ring fence, 1819 2jr Arowhenua Township AGRICULTURAL LAND, To be leased for seven and a half years, 1619 22 Kakahu, Geraldine AGRICULTURAL LAND, To be leased for fourteen years, , Conditions of Lease of Agricultural Land and other particulars may be obtained from Mr. H. H. Pitman, Government Buildings, Christchurch, either by letter or personally, on any Thursday.



Tenders addressed to the Chairman of the School Commissioners, Christchurch, will be received up to MONDAY, the sth of April next. JOHN MARSHMAN, Chairman, Christchurch, 3rd March, 1880. 595 g Public Notices. v fpggrani?; • r LAND TAX ACT 1878. SECTION 45. VALUATION FOR NEW ZEALAND. CANTERBURY DISTRICT. NOTICE WHEN LAND TAX IS PAYABLE. . IVTOTICE is hereby given, that in pur jJi suance of the 45th section of the Lands Tax Act, 1878, the Land Tax for the Land Tax District of Canterbury will be payable on the first day of April next, and that the same must be paid to the Collectors appointed to receive the same at the following places, at the time set opposite each : Date : Ist April 1880, and following days. Hours ; 10 a.in. to 3 p.m,, and on Saturdays 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Borough of Ashburton and County of Ashburton. Postmaster, Ashburton. E. 0. LATTER, Deputy Commissioner. Date—llth March, 1880. Go4g THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTERBURY. ELECTION OF COMMITTEES. mHE householders of the undcr-men- I tioned school districts, that is to say, the districts of Ashburton Forks, Kyle, Longhead), Mount Somers, Seafield, Tinwald, Willowby, Having failed to elect Committees at the annual meeting held on 2Gth January, the Board, in pursuance of the powers in that behalf conferred by the Education Act, 1877, section 66, hereby directs that a PUBLIC MEETING of the householders in every such district be held on MON DAY, the twenty-second day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighty, at seven o’clock in the evening, for the election in each district of seven house holders (section 64) to form the Committee for such district for the year ending with the fourth Monday in January next. The place of meeting shall bo the schoolhouse in each district, and this is understood to mean the main schoolhouse in any district which has more than one school. The Board further directs that the first meeting of each school committee be held in the place appointed for the election, and immediately after the election upon the same evening. J. V. OOLBORNE VEEL, Secretary. Christchurch, 21st Feb., 1880. 538 a



Public Notices. GRAIN. ROYSE, STEAD, & CO. are prepared to PURCHASE ' , GRAIN or to make ADVANCES ON GRAIN consigned to them for' sale or ship ment. C. PERCY COX, Agents for EOYSE, STEAD, & 00., 493 g . Ashburton. TO FARMERS. THE UNDERSIGNED are CASH PURCHASERS of WHEAT, OATS, and BARLEY, and are prepared to SHIP WHEAT to the English markets on farmers’ account at the lowest possible cost. P. CUNNINGHAM & CO., 561 g Ashburton and Christchurch. WHEAT. THE undersigned are Cash Purchasers of Wheat in any quantity. Farmers can arrange to ship Wheat through us to the English Market, on terms, and re ceive liberal cash advances thereon. P. CUNNINGHAM & CO., Ashburton. OATS. The undersigned are Purchasers of Oats for Cash in any quantity. P. CUNNINGHAM & CO., Ashburton. BARLEY. The undersigned are Cash Purchasers of Prime Malting Samples, good color. P. CUNNINGHAM & CO., Per G. M. ROBINSON, 539 g Ashburton. FARMERS ! FARMERS ! FARMERS R. McKERROW AND 00., RE Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and all kinds of Farm Produce, and are also prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES on the above placed in their hands cither for sale or shipment to the English or Colonial Markets. A Large Stock of Cornsacks, Wool packs, &c., for sale at lowest current prices. R. McKERROW & CO., GRAIN MERCHANT I, RAKAIA. 60 ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL; INTENTION TO STRIKE A SPECIAL RATE. - IVJOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN'/ that _J3i it is the intention of the County Council to levy a SPECIAL RATE of Is. in the £ for 1880 op that-part of the Upper Ashburton lying between the two branches of the Ashburton river, at a Special Meeting of the CounciLpo be held on the 18th instant; such RaW; to be paid in one instalments on or befqte the 29th INSTANT. The rate bool#is open for inspection at the Council offices. By order f F. MAINWARING, g Clerk. Ashburton, March 5, 1880. 582a —133 c ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. WATERTON POUND. IVT OTICE is hereby given that a JjN SPECIAL MEETING of the Ash burton County Council will take place im mediately after the Ordinary Meeting on 7th April, 1830, to confirm or otherwise the following resolution. By order, F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Ashburton, February 20, 1880. Copy of Resolution — That the charges for impounding and driving cattle to the Waterton Pounds, be the same as those charges charged at the other pound under the control of this Council in this County, viz., Charges for Driving Cattle, For any number of cattle of any sort what soever not exceeding twenty-five in number one shilling for every mile, or fractional part of a mile, from the icsidence of the person driving such cattle, to the residence of the owner of the same or to the pound. For any number exceeding twenty-five, 2s. per mile. For giving notice of detention of cattle ; For every mile or part of a mile exceeding one furlong from the residence of the person giving such notice to the residence of the owner of the cattle, one shilling, provided that in no case shall the charge for so driving or for giving notice exceed the sum of two pounds. Found Fees. For each Entire Horse above the age of twelve months ... 2 6 For each Marc, Gelding, Golt, Filly, Foal, Mule, Ass, Goat, or Pig ... I o For each Bull above the age of twelve months ... ... ... ... 2 6 For each Ox, Cow, Steer, Heifer, or Calf (first ten) ... ... ... o 6 For each Ox, Cow, Steer, Heifer, or Calf (above ten) ... O 4 For each Ox, Cow, Steer, Heifer, or Calf (above thirty) ... ... ... o 3 For each Ox, Cow, Steer, Heifer, or Calf (above fifty) ... ... ... o 2 For each Ram above the age of nine months ... ... o 6 For each Ewe, Wether, or Lamb (first twenty) ... ... ... ... o 2 For every Ewe, Wether, or Lamb (above twenty) ... ... .. o I For every Ewo, Wether, or Lamb (above one hundred) ... , ... o The above fees to be paid for each day or part of a day during which the animal " is kept in the Pound. Charges, for Food. For every Horse, Mare, Gelding, Mule, . Ass, Colt, Filly, Foal, or Bull, Cow, Steer, Heifer, or Calf ... I p For every Sheep or Lamb ... ... o i For every Goaf... ... ... ... o 2 For every Boar, Sow, or Pig ... ... o 6 The above charges to be paid for each day or part of a day during which the animal is supplied with food and water by the pound keeper. Poundkeepee’s Fees for Giving Notice of Cattle Impounded. For giving" notice to any owner, agent, or bailiff, within twenty miles of the pound— For every mile or part of a mile exceeding one furlong from the Pound to the residence of the owner of the cattle, is. For Posting a notice where the owner may not be known, or lives at a greater distance than twenty miles from the Pound, and has no agent or bailiff within that distance is. 140 c



Public Notices, WAKANUT ROAD DISTRICT. ALL RATES not paid by March 15th will bo SUED FOR without further notice. By order, JAMES WILKIE. Golg-IG2c Collector. SLAUGHTER LICENSE. HEREBY give notice that I inter '/I I HEREBY give notice that I intej apply for a SLAUGHTERING LICENSE for R.S. 23183 for l,qtfge and small cattle at the Council’s meeting on the 7th day of April next. J- A. JACKSON, Ealing, March 6,1880. 150c-605g NEW ZEALAND WuST AND LOAN COMPANY (LIMITED). QAPITAL ... SUMS £1,000,000. OF £BOO « £20,000 READY TO BE ADVANCED UPON FREEHOLD SECURITIES. Information can be obtained upon appli cation to J. C. M‘DOWALL, Manager, 578 g Hereford street, Christchurch. ADVERTISEMENTS received for the GUARDIAN up to 9 p.m. at the scale charges, afterwards at double rates or insertion oyer the leader Auctioneers, &c. J. E. BUCHANAN AND CO., AUCTIONEERS, LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS,, ASHBURTON. PROPERTIES. THE following, amongst other PRO PERTIES, are placed in the Auction eer’s hands for LEASE and SALE:— ASHBURTON— A splendid paddock of 5 acres near Township. Six acres close to N. E. Belt. Sections near Gas Works. House and garden, Burnett St. Capital A-Roomed House, Peter St. ASHBURTON FORKS— -190 acres with splendid Creek. 200 acres in crop, fenced and sub divided. Good house and out buildings. WAKANUI — 100 acres near Mofiatt’s Mill. 150 acres in crop.



SEAFI ELD -400 acres fenced and subdivided. 196 acres fenced and subdivided. DROMORE - 400 acres fenced and subdivided. Good Stable and Cottage. CHERTSEY— A few Township Sections. 150 acres near Railway. J. E. BUCHANAN & Co, , 415 g Auctioneers. Business Notices. ™TE have just received a large con /V signment of the genuine RED CINCHONA BARK (Cinchonse Rubroa Cortex), Highly recommended by the medical faculty as an infallible remedy for restoring to health those suffering from the effects of EXCESSIVE DRINKING. Sold only in and 11b. packets, 12s. 6d. and 21s. each. Holman’s Liver and Stomach Pads still in stock. GOULD & CO., Chemists, 602 q Christchurch, J. R. CHAPMAN, JpAINTER, GLAZIER, PAPER HANGER & SIGNWRITSR, Importer of Paperhangings, White Lead, Glass, &c. The trade supplied at lowert Wholesale Prices. 17 TINWALD BOOT AND SHOE SHOP. BOOTS! BOOTS!! THE Undersigned begs to draw the at- - tention of the public to his well as sorted stock of Ladies’, Gents’, and Chil- , dren’s Boots, which he has just received,' and will dispose of CHEAP. Motto— Small profits and quick returns.” AIL kinds of Boots made and repaired on the , the shortest possible notice. 382 g C. HAWKINS, Bootmaker,