SHIPPING.

Lyttelton, To-day. —Arrived—Tairoa, s.s., from Dunedin.

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office, as follows : For Christchurch and North at 5.30 a. m. 10 a.m., and 5 p.m., daily. For Chertsey Rakaia, &c., at 10 a. m. and 5 p.m. daily. Far Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. For Temuka, at 6 a.m. and 10 a.m., daily. For Timaru and South, at 6 a.m., 10 a.m., and 4.20 p.m., daily. For Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge, ®n Tuesdays and Fridays, at 10.30 a m. For Ashton, Waterton and Longbeach, at 4.30 p.m. daily. For Wakanui, Elgin, and Seafield, on Tuesdays and Fridays, at 6 a. m.

Mails arrive at the Ashburton Post Office—

From Christchurch and Rakaia at 10.25 a. m., 4.35 p. m., and 7.50 p. m. From Chertsey, &c. at 10.25 a.m. daily. From Dunedin and intermediate places at 5.35 p.m. daily.

Fr«m Temuka and Timaru at 10.15 a. in. 5.35 p.m., and 8.15 p.m. daily. From Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge ®n Wednesdays and Saturdays at 3 p.m. From Ashton, Waterton, and Long beach at 10 a. m. daily. From Wakanui, Elgin, and Seafield on Tuesdays and Fridays at 2.30 p.m.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. Saturday, October 30. Alfred Harrison, Sciopticon Lantern and Set of Slides. Monday, November 1. Alfred Harrison, at Monet Somers—Sale of Bankrupt Stock. Eleven o’clock, Tuesday, November 2. T. Bullock, on the homestead of Mr. George Lea Farm, House, Farm Stock, Furniture, &c. MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, &0. To-Night, Tuesday, October 26, Amateur Dramatic Club, Town Hall, at 8 sharp. To-morrow, Wednesday, October 27, Lecture, in the Templar 13 all, by Mr. 0, "Williamson, at 8 o’clock. Saturday, October 30. Meeting at Railway Hotel, Winsloff, TC erection of saleyards, at 7 p.m.

TOWN EDITION. [lssued at 5 p.m."}

The Ashburton Guardian. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1880. A Paid Aristocracy.

The Rev. Dr. Stuart, of Dunedin, is credited with having once said that he wished he knew less than he did of our legislators, as he would “ so much like to respect them.” This was pretty rough on the legislators, even for a strict Presbyterian parson; but, perhaps, taking the remark as it stands, and without any connection it has with a parson or with anyone else, it is very nearly what may be said by every colonist about two-thirds of the men who hold the future of the Colony in their hands. New Zealand is now passing through as critical a time as she has experienced since the Maori war, and never since then has she so much wanted as now men who love her for her own sake, and not for the loaves and fishes she can provide them with. It is a critical time for any country when, having borrowed to an unlimited extent, and sunk her loans in ventures that yield her nothing, but rather keep up the horse-leech cry of “ Give, give !” she finds that financially she is going to the bad, and that every turn of the screw that can possibly be made must be put on to prevent dis aster. It is only by putting in practice a most determined resolution to econo mise that the colony is able to pick up her leeway, and bring her expenditure down to a level with her income. She is about doing this now, we can almost say, but the task is no light one. We said the time is as critical as she has encountered since the Maori war. It is more so ; for capitalists at Home only wanted to be assured that the Maori was subdued beyond the chance of again troubling the white settlers ; and that assurance given, and the value of the colony as a field for in vestment made known, British capital could be commanded for New Zealand use. The war with the natives was looked upon as only a misfortune—a temporary ailment that could be cured by a copious treatment of powder and lead ; but the present state of the colony is no so looked upon. It meets with no such leniency at the hands of the capitalists as a simply native-troubled country would. The monied magnates see New Zealand now only in the light of a colony that has borrowed far more than it can pay—that has foolishly squandered its borrowings, and is now struggling, weighed down with the interest on its loans, to keep its head above water. The Govern ment realises the situation, and so does every New Zealand colonist. No sooner was the colony awakened from her day dreams, born of a false plenty, to a knowledge of her true position, and the necessity of retrieving lost ground, than she promptly responded to her Govern ment’s call, and is now holding her neck resignedly to the yoke she knows she cannot avoid. From one end of the colony to the other the cry for re trenchment of expenditure has re sounded, while every taxpayer has had his burden added to, to increase in come. It was in Parliament this cry first rose. One would naturally have expected that the leaders of the people would have shown the example when they raised the cry —that they would have been in the fore-front of the battle, bearing the brunt of the struggle, and foremost in sacrifice. Do we find them so? Scarcely. We find them loudly calling for retrenchment in every de partment of the public expenditure except that which finds its way into their own pockets ; and every year seems only to increase the love that the great majority of the legislators of both Houses show for the neat sum paid to each of them under the pretty name of “ the honorarium,” which, being trans lated into plain English means “ wages” —into vulgar English “screw” —for political services rendered to the colony. The members, of the Lower House have some show of reason for demanding to be paid for the work they do. They gain their seats often after hard and expensive election fights, in the course which many a “ cool hundred ” is lost beyond recall; and now that triennial Parliaments are to be the rule in future these contests will have to be repeated all the more frequently. Their duties in Parliament are more arduous, and their hours longer than those of the Upper House, and, taken all round, they are a more useful set of legislators, Then they are the chosen of the people, a great argument of itself. The Upper House are only legislators because it is the will of the"Governor —really of the Government in office when they were nominated — that they should be so. They have no ordeal of a contested election to go through —no account of their stewardship to give to a dissatisfied constituency. They are the represen tatives of the propertied classes, and nearly every man of them is wealthy. Not asked by the people to serve the people, who have no voice in their elec tion, the people ought not to be asked to pay them, and being, as they are, mostly the wealthiest men in the colony, and chosen because they are so to fill seats in the Legislative Council, they do not require the money that is paid to them in the name of “ honorarium.” When every civil servant, from the highest to the lowest, is having his or her salary reduced by the all-pervading ten per cent., surely the richest men in the colony, who hold their places in the colonial “ Lords ” without election, ought to realise the colony’s position and refuse to draw another penny from the already poorly furnished public exchequer.. Already the Victorian Upper House —in one sense at least an elected one—has shown the example, and have refused to be paid; and by renouncing the “ honorarium” the New Zealand Legislative Council would lift no inconsiderable burden from the public money chest. We scarcely hope that in the next session the Upper House will chime in with the ciy of retrenchment by a practical example, but we would be glad to see the Hall Government give them the opportunity, by the introduction of a Bill to abolish payments to the “ Lords” of New Zea land. If they accepted that Bill and saved to the colony by passing U some thing between ten and twelve thousand pounds a-year, then perhaps Dr Stuart and many more would be constrained to confess that their knowledge of New Zealand legislators was a false know

ledge, and the new light commands respect for their patriotism. May that new light come, for it is sadly wanted.

Civil Cases. —The following civil cases were heard by his Worship this morning : —Orr and Co. v. W. B. Compton—claim, L2O ; judgment for amount, with 19s. costs. A fowl case, reported elsewhere, was the only other.

Music Tuition. Mr. Weeks, of Cameron street west, intimates that he is open to receive pupils for music tuition.

The Dramatic Club. —Should the weather prove favorable this evening, a bumper house is anticipated at the Town Hall, when the Amateur Dramatic Club will present a most attractive bill to the play-going public of Ashburton. Alcohol : What is It ?—A lecture by Mr. Oape-Williamson, of Cambridge, on “ Alcohol,” is announced to take place in the Templar Hall, to-morrow night. The lecture will be under the auspices of the Ashburton Total Abstinence Society.

The District Court. — The next sitting of the District Court will take place on Monday next, and the clerk, in another part of this issue, intimates that for the future the Court will he held on tho first day of every month.

The Czar’s Income. —The revenue of the Imperial family of R ussia is L 2,500,000. About L 500,000 is sot aside for charities, schools,etc., under the direction of the family.

Inquest. —The inquest on the body of Mr. John MacLaughlin, who died from the results of an accident at Tinwald, is proceeding as we go to press. A full report will appear in to-morrow’s issue. Drunk. —Yesterday the dinner of Daniel Harrigan was not well compounded, having more stimulent than, nutriment amongst its component parts. He inter viewed His Worship this morning on the subject of stimulative ingredients. The interview ended with Daniel promising to be careful in his mixing in future, and retiring with a warning to attend to his promise.

Another Set op Siamese Twins. —An English paper says : —A birth of an extra ordinary chacacter has occurred in the small fishing place of Instow, North Devon. A poor woman, tho wife of a thatcher named Craydon, has just given birth to female babies joined together from the breasts to the abdomen. They are perfect in every respect, having a head each and two hands, two legs and trunk, and it is believed a separate exis tence. They lie in bod beside the mother, facing each other, and are very much alike. They are well and healthy, but are slightly thinner than when they were born a day or two ago. The mother does not think one of them will live, and is anxious lest one should die and the other live. The neighbors and local doctors, however, believe the infant will live. It is a more wonderf il case than the Sairaese twins, and is exciting great interest in the neighborhood. A Warning. —Young men who go court ing should be careful how to treat anony mous letters referring to tho character of their sweethearts, least they should be called upon, like Mr. Edward Rush, of Colane, County Mayo, to offer an humble apology and pay into Court LI,OOO for breach of promise of marriage. Young Rush was paying his attentions to a young and pretty Irish girl, named Mary Sweeney, and some evil-disposed person is said to have forwarded him an anonymous letter casting an imputation on the moral character of hia affianced. There and then he broke off the match, as doubtless many others would have done, too ; but he has since been called upon for a public apology, which lie has unhesitatingly given, and as the lady put her damages at LI,OOO, he has paid a cheque for that amount into Court, feeling that “ their happy union had been frustrated by tho rile production of an anonynious slan derer.” Longbeach Road District. —A meet ng of the ratepayers of this district took place on Monday, the 2Gth instant, at the office of the Board, for the purpose of electing two members to serve on tho Board in the places of Messrs. E. G. Wright and Joseph Clark. The Return ing Officer presided, who, after having read a copy of the advestisement calling the meeting, and stated tho object for which it was being hold, asked for nominations, which resulted in Mr. E. G. Wright being proposed by Mr. John Williams, and seconded by Mr. Thomas Taylor ; and Mr. E. H. Dobson being proposed by Mr. J. R. C. C. Graham and seconded by Mr. John 8011. No other nominations were made, ’accordingly the Returning Officer declared these two gentlemen to bo duly elected, it being understood that Mr. Wright resumed his vacated seat to servo until January, 1881, and Mr. Dobson took Mr. Chark’s place to serve until January, 1882. Atter a vote of thanks to tho Re turning Officer, the meeting terminated. Highwaymen. Two young men standing, the smallest 2ft. 9in. and the tallest 2ft. lOin.—were brought up 011 a charge of being escapees from Burnham Reformatory. It appears this is not tho first time by many that the enterprising pair have taken French leave of the Reformatory, to seek their fortunes in the wilds of Ashburton, and when appre hended yesterday by Constable Smart they stoutly and indignantly denied having any knowledge whatever of such an institu tion as that at Burnham. However, when asked this morning by the Magistrate what they had run away for, the senior partner promptly replied that “ they were hammered too much, and didn’t get enough to eat.” Their well-nourished if somewhat tattered appearance belied the “to eat ” statement, and his Worship hinted the suspicion that was in his mind as to the young men’s truthfulness, adding also that they would have to go back and get more hammering. The names of the boys are William and George Tozer. They have been a week away from the institution, and since their escape they have slept in hedges and ditches, any where, in fact, that presented shelter. Their clothing has evidently seen better days, and their boots have decidedly been made for men of more inches than theirs. No notice of their escape having reached the police the children were remanded for three days. A Lion Caged. —ln one of the criminal prisons in Hungary—the fortress of Ofen —is at present confined a prisoner who is perhaps the strongest man in the world. By all accounts he must be the strongest man living ; as one of the feats for which he was justly renowned before he gave up calisthenics in order to take to the road was to support in the air with his hands and teeth, a table, upon which two gipsies danced a czardas, while a third fiddled. He and one of his brothers, only less powerful than himself, were wont to bear upon their shoulders a wooden platform, shaped like a bridge, while a cart full of stones, drawn by two. horses, was driven over it The other clay, when the gaol in which he is confined was undergoing a visit from the municipal prison inspectors, headed by Ober-Burgerraeister Rath, this Latter-Day Hercules volunteered to give the authorities a specimen of hia_ powers, and, upon receiving their permission to do so, picked up a heavy mahogany table, nine feet long, belonging to the governor, with his teeth, and balanced it aloft for nearly half a minute. As Pospiachill has, unfortunately, forsaken virtue and fallen into evil ways, it is perhaps as well for the lives and limbs of fellow-countrymen that so mighty a misdemeanant should be where he is.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE

(Par Raiders Agency.) The Coming Aquatic Contest. London, Oct. 22,

Tricket and Laycock have returned from their trip to the Isle of Wight, and are again in training at Putney.

Held Responsible. London, Oct. 25.

Mr. Parnell made a speech at Galway, in which he stated that ho considered the House of Lords and Mr. Forster, the Chief Secretary for Ireland, were answer able for the murders which have been committed. He further believed that the sole remedy for the state of affairs which at present existed in Ireland was local autonomy. Moderation and Discretion.

The semi-official Agcnce Jtusse publishes an article, in which it strongly counsels Greece to act with moderation and discre tion.

Members of the House of Commons to be Prosecuted for Conspiracy.

In consequence of’the serious nature of tho action which is being taken by the Irish Land League, and the increasing agitation in Ireland, the Government has decided to prosecute Messrs. Parnell, Dillon, Kelly, Biggar, Seyton, T. Sulli van, A. Sullivan, and T. R. O’Connor (who are all members of the House of Commons), together with the officers of the League, for conspiracy. It is rumored that the trial will + ake place in London. Can’t Agree. Constantinople, Oct. 23. The Convention of delegates from the Great Powers and Turkey, which has been sitting at Cettinje since Oct. 18, has failed to come to any understanding as to details in regard to the cession of Dulcigno. Tho sittings of the Convention have accord ingly been suspended. Chili and Peru. New York, Oct. 25. The attempt which was made by the Powers to mediate between Chili and Peru, for the purpose of terminating hos tilities, has proved a failure. The Basuto War. Capetown, Oct. 23. Telegrams from the seat of war in Basutoland report that, notwithstanding their recent defeat, the Basutos continue to act on the offensive. A lai’ge body of the enemy now threaten the rear of Colonel Clark’s position at Mafeting, which place he recently relieved with re inforcements of the Cape Rifles. AUSTRALIAN. (Per Reuter's Agency.) Obituary. Melbourne, Oct. 25. Mr. Howie’s horse Faublas, which was engaged for the Melbourne Cup and Champion race, but was recently scratched for the former event, is dead. The Budget. Mr. Bery makes his Budget Statement in the Assembly to-morrow. Condemned by its Friends. The Age to-day condemns the action of Government in reinstating Mr. Benjamin Berry to his position in the civil service. More Gold. Brisbane, Oct. 25. A 86 ounce nugget has been found near the surface on the Cauia goldfield. It is reported that there are rich quartz reefs in the same vicinity, but official confirma tion is required. NEW ZEALAND (Par Press Asoocialion.) The Reductions. Auckland, To-day. It is not expected that the Public Works dismissals will affect Auckland, but four clerks in the Native Office have received notice. Private telegrams report that Major Heaphy retires from tho Commis sionership of Native Reserves. Too High a Tariff. Complaints are made against the new railway tariff. One extensive scoriae con tractor has made cheaper arrangements by means of carts for the conveyance of his stone. A Rumor. It is rumored that Laughlin O'Brien, late Registrar of the Supreme Court, has been appointed Native Lands Court J udge. Sugar-Beet. At the Auckland Institute last night, the cultivation of sugar-boot was strongly urged. New Publication. Christchurch, To-day. The first number of the “ New Zealand Illustrated Annual ” is to bo isssued early in November, One to Swing- Wellington, To-day. Tho Governor does not intend to inter fere with the sentence of death passed on the Chinaman, Ah Lee, convicted of the Kyeburn murder. The Fijian’s case is under consideration. Fire. Dunedin, To-day. A fire broke out at a boarding-house in View street, occupied by Mrs. Wilkinson. The premises were completely gutted. The supposed cause is the bursting of a kerosene lamp. The furniture was in sured in the United Office for £SO, and the building in the New Zealand Office for £350. ■What is Gambling ? At Lawrence, Mr. Carew dismissed all the informations against the Chinese gamblers, holding that there was no law making fan-tan an unlawful game.

Queer Epitaphs.

The following are the results obtained by a few hour:.’ wandering in one or two of the older churchyards in the County of Sussex, in England, cele brated for the quaintness of the in scriptions on their tombstones. The first epitaph refers to a son of Mars, and runs as follows :

William Macpherson was a wonderful person ; He was six feet two without his shoe, And he was slew at Waterloo. The next defunct party apparently be longed to the other branch of the ser vice, for the inscription announces : Here lies the body of John Round, Who was lost at sea, and was never found. A few yards further on, the antiquary comes upon the following sad legend:— Here lies poor Susan Grey, She would if she could, but she couldn’t stay ; She had two bad legs, and a very bad cough, But it was the two bad legs that carried her off. An epitaph on the headstone of a grave in the parish church of Cheltenham is sufficiently original to merit insertion here, and with it we will conclude our notice. Cheltenham, as most persons know, is one of the fasionable watering places in the old country, and the tombstone refers to its medicinal waters in the following lines :

Here lie I and my two daughters, Who died of drinking Cheltenham waters ; If we had held by Epsom salts. We shouldn’t have been in these here vaults,

Councillor Robinson’s Trouble with His Neighbor’s Fowls.

In a case that was heard this morning, Mr. G. M. Robinson sued Mr. George Watts, of the Central Temperance Hotel, for L 5, alleged damage done to plaintiff’s crop of.cauliflower, cabbages, and brocoli, by the persistent trespass and rapacity of defendant’s fowls upon plaintiff’s garden plot. Mr. Branson championed the grain buyer, and Mr. Wilding kept the case straight for the boarding-house keeper. G. M. Robinson, sworn, said he re sided in Havelock street. Watts was a ■ neighbor of his, and owned a number of fowls which were allowed to trespass over his (witness’s) garden. They were very troublesome, and had' for the last fifteen weeks or so been a great annoyance. There were from ten to twenty of the fowls, and Watts had stoned them out of witness’s garden last Sunday week, saying that one of them was not his, but he took possession of the remainder and drove them upon his own premises. The fowls had nipped the hearts out of the forty or so of the cauliflowers, and out of a hun dred cabbage and brocoli plants—the vegetables were totally destroyed. By Mr. Wilding—l knew the fowls were Watts’, because when driven out of my ground they always ran into Watts’ place. They were all sorts —common fowls. Went to Watts, and he promised to keep the fowls in in future, but they only disap peared for a few days, and then came back to my garden. I was never troubled with anybody’s fowls till Watts came to the place. By Mr. Branson—Watts told me he purchased the fowls from the man who had the boardinghouse before him. I estimate my loss at 3d. per plant destroyed. ’ :George Watts—l keep my fowls in a close built house, and I have taken reason able care to have them kept shut up. Mr. Robinson came one day and complained to' me that my fowls annoyed him. I kept them up to the best of my ability. Had not taken particular notice of the days of the month, hut when Mr. Robinson complained to me, the fowls had been shut up for a good while. Other neighbors keep fowls as well as I, and I have frequently to drive away their fowls from my place. I have about forty fowls, and on one occasion Robinson asked me to come and drive away my fowls from hia garden. There were five fowls in the garden, but only three were mine. I drove them away, and those that were not mine wont up towards Hicks’ place. I made my fowlhouse secure, hut cannot always be about to see that the fowls are not astray. Robinson’s ground was tres passed upon to a certain extent, but the mischief done is not nearly so much as he said it was. I have bought cabbage plants at Is. a hundred, and cauliflower at 2d. and l£d. each. Mr Branson, in addressing the Bench, said the case was brought not with a view to secure damages but with a view to prevent the defendant’s fowls from devastating the plaintiff’s garden. It was no use contending that other people’s fowls had trespassed as well; defendant was responsible for the whole mischief done by his own fowls and those of his co-wrongdoers, and the action was brought to teach people that they must be careful to keep in check such wild animals as those fowls of Mr Watt’s. After Mr. Wilding had addressed the Bench, asking that only nominal damages should be allowed, and only the lowest professional foe, Mr. Branson suggested to him that it was injudicious to quarrel with his bread and butter.

His Worship gave judgment for plain tiff for 12s. and costs, the 12s. represent ing forty cauliflowers at 3d. each, and a hundred cabbages and broccoli at 2s. a hundred, and the costs, professional and Court fees.

Farmers’ Unions.

An American writer sets forth the following as worthy objects for Farmers’ Unions: —To develop a better and higher manhood and womanhood among those constituting the order ; to enhance the comforts and attractions of home, and strengthen the attach ments to their pursuits; to foster mutual understanding and co-operation; to maintain inviolate the laws, and emulate each other in hastening the good time coming; to reduce ex penses, both individually and corpo rately ; to buy less, and produce more, in order to make their farms self-sus taining ; to diversify crops, and to crop no more than can be cultivated; to condense the weight of exports, selling less in the bushel, and more in hoof and in the fleece ; to systematise work, and to calculate intelligently upon pro babilities ; to discontinue the credit system, the mortgage system, the fashion system, and every other system tending to prodigality and bankruptcy ; to meet together, talk together, work together, buy and sell together; and in general act together for mutual pro tection and advancement, as associa tion may require; to avoid litigation as much as possible, by arbitration in the union, to constantly strive to se cure entire harmony, good-will, and vital brotherhood, and to make the order perpetual ; to endeavor to suppress personal, local, sectional, and national prejudices, all unhealthy rivalry, and all selfish ambition,

A Game of Chess for a Heart.

Improbable though this may appear, such a game has actually occurred, and has been played in Berlin, at the Cafe Kaiserhof. The story runs as follows: The beauty and amiability of a young lady had completely infatuated two young artists, a painter and a sculptor. The attachment of both for die young lady was apparent, and both were unremitting in their attentions, but appeared to bo somewhat undecided what course topursue. Recently, however, tho sculptor in all courtesy (they were intimate friends) sug gested to the painter that he should desist from his attentions to the young lady, as he was strong in the assurance of her pre ference. At this the painter expressed the greatest amazement, and declared he was at least as certain of being the one of her choice, and was determined not to relinquish his claims. But both friends soon saw that it was embarrassing to con tinue in this obstinate course, and it was at length proposed to decide their fate by a game of chess. It was accordingly arranged that the loser should leave Ger many for two years One evening, a few clays ago, there stood in front of the Cafe Kaiserhof, about an hour and a half before the departure of the train gfrora Cologne to Paris, two cabs laden with the personal effects of the two artists, while within the cafe the two rivals sat before the chess board, and, in an excitement greater than was perhaps good for their play, con ducted the game which was to deprive the loser of all right to his heart’s treasure, and to consign him to an exile from the Fatherland. The young painter was at length mated. He immediately arose, pressed the hand of his friend, and, with out uttering a word, jumped into the cab, and directed his way to the train. The young sculptor repaired to his home. The fair lady who was the queen of this game has to-day no knowledge of the reason for the sudden departure of the young painter. We can assure our readers that the story here told occurred as related a few days since, and tho names of the young artists are, in certain circles, well known. — Sch<xch?,&itung.

CORRESPONDENCE.

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

THE TOWN BELTS.

To the Editor.

Sir, —I gee in the Mail this morning an article headed “ The Town. Belts,” which I reckon is very injudicious on their part, as the object of the petition has not been settled. They (the Mail) seem to settle it greatly to their own satisfaction, and in a very peremptory manner. There is no doubt we are in a very anomalous position, but there is no good reason why that anomaly should not be removed and that we be placed in the same position as our neighbors with regard to footpaths, etc., and I have no doubt, if the object of our petition is not satisfactorily settled, we can find moans to have it settled, inde pendent of the Wakanui Road Board.— I am, &c., J.C. Ashburton, 26th October, 1880.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1880.



Special Advertisements. THE BEST VALUE FOE 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 Woi-kmanship 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, 9100 Manager. BUTCHERS, BAKERS, GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, NORTON FARM, SEAFIELD. LA WRY AND SON, Norton Faring Seafield, return thanks to their patrons for the hearty support accorded to them since Norton Farm was opened as a Butchery, Bakery, and General Store, and solicit a continuance of past favors, assuring customers that their interest will always have first consideration at the hands of the advertisers. La wry and Son beg to inform their friends and the public in the Seafield and neighboring districts, that their Bread Meat, and Store Carts travel the following routes on the days given below : Seafield to Kyle, and Acton —Wednes DAYS. Seafield to Wakanni Homestead, Waka nui School, and Creek, back by Christie’s Road— Thursdays. Seafield to North Seafield, Charing Cross, Dundas, Cambridge, returning by Pioneer Road— Fridays. In view' of the Harvest, orders for at tendance of the Cart may be left at the Store, Norton Farm, Seafield ; Wakanui i School, with Mr. Ginney ; with Mr. Lambie, at Kyle ; and with Mr Brown blacksmith, Clontarf. LAWRY AND SON, NORTON FARM. Seafield. Butchers, Bakers, General Store keepers, Grain and Seed Merchants. AGENTS U,'R THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS, (Christchurch Section.) TIMARU AGRICULTURAL SHOW, . TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER 26th AND 27th. ORDINARY Single Fare Tickets issued at Christchurch, Oamaru, and intermediate Stations, to Timaru, on on 25th, 26th, and 27th instant, will be available for Return up to and including 28th instant. FREDK. BACK, Traffic Manager. Traffic Manager’s Office, Christchurch, Oct. 18th, 1880. 357



He’ll Want Them. —A subscriber to a south-western newspaper died recently, leaving four years’ subscription unpaid. Tho editor appeared at the grave, and silently, but with deep emotion, deposited on the coffin “ a palm-leaf fan, a linen coat, and a thermometer. ”



Wanted. w paper. ANTED—A HOUSEMAID for the Country. Apply, office of this 388 WANTED TO RENT—Two or more quiet COWS, in full profit. A good price will bs given. Apply office of this paper. 404 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 Amusements. TO-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT ! ! POSITIVELY the last Representation of that grand Musical Comedy, Josephine, on THE CHILD OF THE REGIMENT, Received with bursts of genuine applause. “ Come and see Josephine” ! Come and see Sergeant Scalade and his gallant 21st ! ! Como and see the Amateurs in their unrivalled Entertainment ! ! ! To conclude with that Screaming Farce, The Railway Belle. See Handbills. Admission—3s., 25., Is. Doors open at 7.30. Overture at 7.45. 398 Lecture. TOTAL ABSTINENCE SOCIETY. A LECTURE on ALCOHOL, WHAT . IS IT ? will be delivered in the Templar Hall, TO-MORROW NIGHT, at 8 o’clock, by Mr. C. Williamson, of Cambridge. 402 Educational. USIO TUITION. Mr. Weeks, Cameron street west, is prepared to receive pupils for the Pianoforte, Har monium, Organ, and Singing. Terms on anplication, or at Mr. Jones’ Stationer. 403 PROFESSIONAL. MR. M'LAOHLAN, of the Wakanui School, is prepared to receive a limited number of Pupils for instruction on the Piano and Harmonium. 2890 Terms on Application. Public Notices NOTICE. THE NEXT SITTING of the District Court will be held on MONDAY, the fii’st day of November next, and on the first day of every succeeding month. By order O. CAVENDISH HURRELL, 399 Clerk District Court. TO SHEARERS. SHEARING will commence at Anama on MONDAY, November Ist. 387 W. S. PETERS. ASHBURTON AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. rjIHE ANNUAL SHOW OF STOCK, PRODUCE, IMPLEMENTS, &c., WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, 16th 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. GEORGS JAMESON, 326 Secretary. Public Companies. mHE NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE JL ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRAL ASIA (LIMITED). Established 1869. Actuary and Secretary —J. M. Templeton, F. I. A. The MOST LIBERAL and EQUIT ABLE OFFICE for Life Assurance in the Australasian Colonies. The best office for young men. Profits divided every three years. Offices in Melbourne, 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. Agent for the County of Ashburton— S. SAUNDERS (of the firm of Saunders Bros.), Ashburton. Note the name—The National Mutual. 169-218 co 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«



Matson, Cox, and Co. Matson, Cox & Co., STOCK AND ESTATE AGENTS, LAND & MONEY BROKERS, AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS, ASHBURTON. Their business will include the manage ment of Estates, Investment and Pro curation of Money, Valuation of Pro perties, Stock, &c., and General Agency. They will hold throughout the District Public Auction Sales of Land, Live and Dead Stock; also on Market Days at Ashburton and Tinwald, Fat and Store Stock. They are also prepared to make Liberal Cash Advances on Properties, Stock, Wool, &c., placed in their hands for sale. MATSON, COX, & CO., Agents for Robey & Co.’s Cr.LEBRA.TED THRESHING MACHINES 44g T. Bullock. rpHE Undersigned begs to intimate to former constituents and settlers generally that he has RETURNED TO BUSINESS Auctioneer, Estate, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT In the premises, EAST STREET, And at the BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, Formerly occupied by him. Weekly Sales OF PROPERTIES, MERCHANDISE, ETC, Will be held as formerly, ALSO, SALE of HORSES AT THE HORSE BAZAAR, BURNETT STREET, and intends holding periodical sales cf Wool and Grain During the ensuing season. Will also attend the usual Fortnightly Stock Sales AT TINWALD, AND AT THE COUNTY SALEYARDS When opened. T. BULLOCK FOR SALE—CHEAP. FOUR SECTIONS in one block—viz., 502, 5C3, 510, 511, situated in Tin wald. Small deposit cash ; balance by instalments. For sale or to let, with a PURCHASING CLAUSE, 439 Acres, all fenced, and partly improved situated in Wakanui 26G „ A compact Farm, all fenced, well-watered, and partly in English Grass. Improve ments consist of acomfortable 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. 539, (part of) £ of an acre, terms same as above. 341, Kermode Street. 77 , 37, (Lot) Mayo’s Block. 78, (Lot) with Dwelling-house of Seven Rooms, near the Parsonage, East Town Belt. TO LET, A Four-roomed COTTAGE, situated on the North Town Belt, opposite the High School Site. Comnjodious BOARDING-HOUSE in East Street. Shop and Office in East Street. That convenient SHOP, situated in the Triangle, Wakanui road. 671c-18Gg T. BULLOCK. Gazette in Bankruptcy. In the District Court of Christchurch, Holden at Ashburton. IN THE MATTER OF the Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, the several Acts amending the same, and in the bankruptcy of SAMUEL LUCAS, of Ashburton, Boarding house-keeper, a debtor. T HEREBY SUMMON a meeting of the J- Creditors of the abovenamed debtor, to be held at my office, East street, Ashburton, on Friday, the 29th day of October, 1880, at 11 o’clock in the forenoon, to consider an applica tion by the above-named for his discharge. Dated this 26th day of October, 1880. FREDK. PAVITT, Creditors’ Tiustee. C. W. Ireland, Solicitor for Debtor. 405 ALL DEBTS due to Ashburton Herald and Guardian business must be Paid to Mr. S. E. Poynxz, 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.



Found. Found.— a five-feet rule.. Owner can recover it by applying at the Guardian office, and paying coat of advertisement. 384 Barristers, Solicitors, &c. C. W. Ireland, jgARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Montgomery’s Buildings, Ashburton. _ 393 Branson & Purnell, JgARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS, . EAST STREET. ' , , ' 394 Tenders WAKANUI ROAD DISTRICT. TENDERS are invited for the follow ing WORKS . No. 29—Part of Beach Road, from School to Terrace. Forming to width 200 chains. No. 30—Buckley’s Road (Seafield), from Bruce's corner to Boundary Road, alternative tenders required for Forming to full width, and for Forming and Metalling from side drains, 305 chains ; may be .let in two contracts. No. 31—Innis Road, formation full, width, 40 chains. Plans and specifications can-be seen 'at l ’ the District Office, Ashburton, where tenders will be received till 10 am. on' ■ ; THURSDAY, November 4th, addressed ! to the Chairman, endorsed with No. of ' contract, and accompanied with deposit (marked cheque or cash) of 5 per cent, on value of work tendered for. : ; ROOKS «fc SON, 391 District Surveyors; MOUNT SOMERS ROAD DOARD, . 1 RENDERS are invited for the follow- ' ing WORKS:— No. 28.—Re-formation and re-metalling 37 chains Hewson’s road. No. 29.—Formation, Metalling, etc., 200 chains; erecting concrete bridge' Cameron’s road. No. 30.—Re-forraation and re-metalling . 40 chains Alford Forest road. _ ■ No. 31.—Cuttings, etc., 11 chains Morris’ road. . , ii . No. 32. —Cuttings, etc.. North Hinds road. , ■ ' Specifications of the above works can be seen at the Road Board office, Mount : ■ Somers, on and after the 22nd inst. where tenders will be received until noon on MONDAY, Ist November, 1880. The lowest or any tender not necessarily... accepted. No cheque will be recognised as a deposit unless marked by Bank. C. J. WENTWORTH COOKSON, Jun., Surveyor to the Mount Somers 356 Road Board. TENDERS. ' Tenders wanted, at once, f OE PLOUGHING, HARROWING, and ROLLING 400 Acres of Tussock Land for Turnips, on Westerfield Estate. , Tenders to be opened at Westerfield on : the 30th October. The whole of the work to be finished by the 20th December (or as may be. agreed on). Breadth of furrow, 10 inches ; depth, 4 inches. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. - For particulars, apply at the Station. 385 D. OLIVER. Sporting. RACING CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, November, 17 and 18, 1880, FIRST DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race of 50 sovs. Distance, 2 miles, over 8 flights of about 3ft. 6in. high hurdles. Nomination I sov.; acceptance 2 sovs. 2. District Handicap Hurdle Race of 20 sovs. Distance, 1% mile, over 6 flights of ■ about 3ft. 6in. high hardies. Nomination 1 sov.; acceptance 1 sov. District horses only. 3. Ashburton Cup Handicap of 70 sovs., added to a sweepstake of S sovs. each for acceptors. hi omination, 2 sovs.; ac ceptance, 2 sovs. 2 miles. , 4. Ladies’ Purse, of 25 sovs.J welter weights ~ for age ; gentleman riders, who must be members of the Ashburton Racing Club. Entrance 2 sovs. i'/> mile. District horses only. 5. Selling Hack Race, of 10 sovs. No weight under Bst. Winner to be sold by “ ' auction immediately after the race for A 2< V any surplus to go to the fund. Post - entry, 1 sov.; about mile. SECOND DAY. 1. County Steeplechase Handicap of : 30 sovs. : over 2 miles of fair hunting country ; nomination I soy, ; acceptance 2 sovs. District horses only. 2. Racing Club Handicap, of 50 sovs. : nomination 2 sovs. ; acceptance 2 sovs. j Weights to be declared at 9 p.m. on, the evening of the first day’s racing: I)/ miles. 3. Farmers’ Plate of 30 sovs. ; weight for - age; entrance 2 sovs. ; I mile. 4. Consolation Handicap of 20 sovs.for all horses beaten at this meeting ; nonaina tion 1 sov. ; acceptance 2 sovs.; I mile. 5. Trotting Race (Handicap), of 15 sovs.; (Isthorse, 10 sovs ; 2nd horse, 5 sovs.) Catch weights ; 3 miles ; nomina- : • tion 10s. ; acceptance I sov. District horses only. Rules and Regulations. Qualification fee £2 2s. ; members of the Ashburton Racing Club free. No entry will be received for any of the races except on the condition that all dis putes shall be decided by the Stewards, whose decisions in all cases shall be final.; A district horse shall mean a horse which lias been commonly resident in, and owned > by a resident in the County previous to Sept. 1, 1880, and up to the date of the forthcoming meeting; provided always that ■: any district horse shall not be disqualified from having run in his bona fide owner’s name in races outside the County during ; the above-mentioned term. Canterbury Jockey Club rules strictly ■ ; adhered to unless otherwise specified. No protest will be entertained unless L2 2s be deposited, which will be forfeited [ should the protest, in the opinion of the Stewards, prove frivolous. All entries and nominations to be in the hands of the Secretary, addressed to Quill’s Commercial Hotel, not later : than nine p.m. on Tuesday, November 2nd. Weights will be published on , Saturday, November 13th. Acceptances and Sweeps to be paid-to the Secretary not later than nine p.m. on. the night of Monday, November 16th. All entries, to be sealed and addressed to , a the Secretary, Ashburton, enclosing entrance fees, name and age of horse, and colors of the rider. Any jockey riding in other than his ‘ declared colors will be fined one sovereign. Horses walking over will receive only: ■ half the stakes. JAMES WILKIE, - 275 g Hon. Sec TT7ANTED.—THE GUARDIAN teU# VV your Wants for, Is.—cash,. ••••