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[By cable from Ken let's Agency.) London, May 3.

The John Elder arrived at Aden on May Ist. The Lusitania sailed from Plymouth on May Ist, with 312 pas- per cent, consols, 99g ; 5 per cent. 4% Zealand 10-40 loan. 103* ; 6 per cen' \U> ew Zealand man, ISoO, iw g , 4i per cent. New Zealand loan, 1879 to 1804, 99L Adelaide wheat, per 49G1b., ox ware house, 525.; market quiet. The total stock of tallow in London on May Ist was 17,200 casks. At the wool sales to-day, 10,800 bales were offered, making a total of 138,600 bales catalogued since the opening. The tone of to-day’s auction was quieter and weaker. Lon n ox, May 4. Mr. Bradlaugb, who was elected for Northampton during the late elections, having declined to take the oath, a Com mittee of the House of Commons has been appointed to consider whether .the same shall be dispensed with. Rome, May 3. The Italian Ministry have been de feated, and the. Chamber of Deputies has been dissolved. AUSTRALIAN. {Per Rcutets’ Agency.) Melbourne, May 4. The appointment of Engineer-in-Chicf for Railway Construction is to be abolished, and Mr. Ford, who has filled that office, will retire. Adelaide, May, 4. First Water is being heavily backed for the Adelaide Queen’s Birthday Cup race. INTERPROYINCIAL. Auckland, May 5. The Bank of New Zealand are enlarging the bank premises at Russell and Okawa kawa. An epidemic exists amongst the sheep in the Waikato district, some owners los ing thirty a week. The cause is unde fined. At the inquest on the body of a man named Wansted, alias Filts, found dead in a gutter, the medical evidence showed that death arose from extreme diarrhoea. Sir George Grey arrived from Kaiwara this afternoon. The schooner Ephany has arrived from Norfolk Island, and reports all well at the mission station.

Napier, May 5,

Samuel Laird has been found guilty of shooting a hen pheasant the day before the season commenced, and fined L2, with costs.

Shaw, charged with embezzling the Corporation’s moneys, was remanded till Wednesday. The charge of attempting to burn down the Government buildings is now proceeding. Wellington, May o. The passengers per ship Caroline, which arrived from London a few days ago, state that the vessel was on fire three times during the voyage. The outbreak each time was in the steerage, and at night. On one occasion the passengers berths and the partition were .burnt before the coxx flagration was stopped. Since the vessel s arrival in port, visitors have been rigidly refused admittance on board. At a Cabinet meeting yesterday, the degradation of the silver coinage of the colony by wear was considered, and it was to take advantage of the-, facilities by Government for withdrawing tlfe worn coin from circula tion.

The benevolent institutions have re ceived a memo, from the City Council in timating that has Government had notified its intention of stopping the municipal subsidy after the 30tlx June, the Council would be unable to renew any assistance to the Hospital and charitable aid within the city. At the Supreme Court the case of Lake v. Corporation is being heard. The action is a claim for L 2,000 damages for injuries sustained through alleged negligence of the defendants.

The statement made by several passexx gers regarding the fire on board the ship Caroline are denied, by the officers on board. They admit only one accident, which occurred through the falling of a candle, but no damage was done. At the Supreme Court, in the case of Lake v. Cox-poration, claiming damages for injuries sustained through alleged negligence of defendants, judgment was given for the defendants. Marion, May 5

At the nomination to-day for the Rangi iikei election the show of hands was as fellows .-—Sir Wm. Fox, 39 ; D. Fraser, 23 • H. Lyon, 27- A poll was demanded for the latter. The election takes plaoa on Saturday next. Hawera, May 5. Both the Constabulary camps have been removed within the limits of Te Whiti s territory, and the men are now working without any opposition from tho natives. Timaru, May 5. The Education Board of Canterbury have decided to make the offices of In spector and Secretary, now combined, separate appointments, the Inspector to receive a salary of L4OO and travelling ex penses, the Secretary to get L3OO. Pounds, arrested at Auckland on a war rant for affiliation, was remanded till Friday. . . The business at the Resident Magis trate’s Court was taken up to-day in hear ing seven assault summons, cases arising out of a row at Jonas, Hart, and Wildie’s, over a sale of bankrupt’s horses, in which one of the Ixox’ses underwent a '“ tug of ” process between the auctioneer s looms and yard ; and fire irons were used freely on the heads of the belligerents. Dunedin, May 5.

A man named James Bacon was run over by the train near Waihola last night, and killed. The All Aged Stakes, at the Tokomai riro coursing meet, was divided by Mr. McLaren’s Sly and Mr. Daniel’s Zuffia. Dunedin, May 5. A goods train, which left Palmerston for Dunedin at 1) o’clock last evening, has run off the Port line at Pelichet Bay siding. Early this morning the leading engine went over the siding into the water, falling on its side, and pushing some trucks along with it. At high tide they will be partially covered. Four engine-drivers and a fireman fortunately escaped with slight bruises, only having jumped off just prior to the engine leaving the rails. The mishap is attributed to the fact of the points being turned. It appears the points at Pelichet Bay were tampered with. The large American engine, which was on the front of the train is broken in two.- Several hundred pounds worth of damage is done. Judge Williams has left here to attend the Court of Appeal. The City Council have declined to establish a Fire Police. Invercargill, May 4. Bawtell’s boot-shop, and Stanford and Co’s, general store at Lumsden, were burned down this morning. Sandford’s insurance is LSOO xn the Hew Zealand, and Ll5O in another office. It is not known if . who was from home, is insured. 'The of the fire which broke out in B/Cvtefl’s shop is yet a mystery. -'A ' = .

AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION.

A special meeting of the Association was hold on Tuesday afternoon, at the Somerset Hotel, for the purpose of elect ing a committee and two auditors in ac cordance with the Act, the election at the recent annual meeting having been illegal, on account of more committeemen having been elected than the Act allowed. There was a good attendance of members of the Association, and W. C. Walker, Esq., president, occupied the chair.

Mr. Guinness moved that the resolu tion of the annual meeting appointing a general committee, be rescinded. Mr. Passmore seconded, and the motion was carried.

Air. C. Percy Cox proposed the follow ing gentlemen to form a committee, viz., —-Messrs. E. S. Coster, F. B. Passmore, J. Hunt, F. Guinness, E. Saunders, M. Stitt, J. Grigg, H. T. Smith, E. G. Wright, Leatham, Alayo, W. 11. Gundry, J. Clark, Hugo Friediander, and the mover.

Air. Guinness seconded, and the com mittee nominated were elected.

Air. J. Hunt proposed Alessrs. Zouch and Curtis as auditors.—Carried.

Air. O. P. Cox brought up a report, with plans and specifications, on cattle and sheep yards on the Association’s reserve, near Saunders’ Bros’, mill. The estimates showed that sheep and cattle yards could he built in blue gum for L 230 18s. Bd., while the same in black pine would cost L4lB 2s. 9d. Mr. Cox stated that if some of the members who could afford it would become life memebers, by subscribing LlO, and the ordinary members paid up their subscriptions, there would not be much difficulty in providing the necessary funds to cany out the work, which would prove a source of great profit to the Association, and should not be allowed to pass by. He was confident if the Association did not erect the sale yards the matter would be taken up by private enterprise. He would strongly urge the Association to take up the matter at once, as good sale yards were much needed, and he would move that the yards be erected. After a good deal of discussion as to the probable returns that might he ex pected from fees, etc., and as to the ad visableness of erecting yards on the Association’s reserve, Air. Guinness moved that the matter be left in the hands of a sub-committee, to bring up a fully detailed report to the general committee. Mr. Passmore seconded, and the motion was agreed to. Air. Cox withdrew his proposition in favor of Air. Guinness’.

Before the meeting adjourned, Mr. Passmore drew the attentioxx of farmers to the very valuable publication, “ The American Agriculturalist,” which he said would be found most useful, and should be in the hands of all practical farmers. A vote of thanks was then passed to the Chairman.

A meeting of the general committee was afterwards held, when Mr. Jameson was re-elected Secretarjn Mr. Guinness proposed that the sub committee bring up a full report re cattle yards on Friday week, to be submitted to the general committee. Mx’. Wright seconded, and it was carried.

The Secretary stated that he had re ceived two designs for the Association’s seal, but the matter was allowed to stand over.

The meeting then adjourned,

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

The annual meeting of tho msxnbers of the Ashburton Horticultural Society was held in Mr. Anstee’s private hotel on Tuesday, at which a fair average number attended, and Mr. H. C. Jacobsen pre sided. The Secretary read the first annual report of the Committee for the year, in which the history of the Society, which is only a few months old, was traced. It stated that 89 members were on the books, only a few of whom had neglected to pay their subscriptions. The Commit tee congratulated the Society on the very successful show that had been held, the exhibits at which were both numerous and good, as was testified to by the report of the judges. Delays had taken place in connection with the show, but these were inseparable from the fii’st show of any Society where experience was limited, but the experience gained would be of vast benefit to the Committee in time to come. The Committee hoped a stop taken for the establishment of monthly meetings on the first Tuesday of each month, for the reading of papers on hor ticultural subjects, would be looked upon as one in the right direction. The Com mittee thought the Society’s thanks wore due to the local press for the assistance afforded to the Society ; to the exhibitors whose aid so materially contributed to the success of the show ; to Mr. Anstee for the free use he had given of a room ; and also to the judges. The Committee further thanked the subscribers who had so promptly paid their subscriptions, the unpaid sums amounting in the total to only L 7 17s. 6d.—two of these being sub scribers of one guinea, and the remainder of 10s. fid. each- The liberality of the prize-takers who had refunded their prize money was acknowledged, which conduct had very substantially inci’eased the balance at the Society’s credit in the bank. The report was adopted, as also the balance-sheet, which showed an income from all sources—including L 47 ss. of subscriptions, and Lll IGs. Cd. taken at the door on show day—of LG4 9s. Gd. ; against L4l 17s. lOd. of expenditure leaving a balance on the right side of L 23 lis. Bd. The office bearers for the year were then elected as follows ; President, E. G, Wright, Esq., M.F.R.; Vice-Presidents, John Grlgg, A. Saunders, W, C, Walker,' Esqs., and Dr. Trevor ; Treasurer, Mr. A, H. Slxury ; Hon. Sec*- retary, Mr. S. E. Poyntz. The forego ing were re-elected- The members of Committee were then elected as under ; Messrs, Randall, Bloomfield, Anstee, G. T, Smith, Davison, Stephenson, J. Sealy, T. Sealey, Jacobson, Mayo, Simmonds, and Collins. Mr. John Orr was elected auditor for the members, a second auditor to be elected by the Committee. The thanks of the Society were unanimously accorded to the retiring Committee for their labors during the time they had been in office. After a very lengthened discus sion as to the propriety of holding a spring show, it was resolved that it be a recom mendation to the Committee that the next show be held about the middle of Februaxy next. After votes of thanks had been passed to Mr. Anstee for his kindness in finding a free room for the Society’s meet ings in his hotel, and another vote to the Chairman, th.e meeting adjourned.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

<9— Tuesday, May 4. (Before Mr. F. Guinness, R.M.) DRUNKENNESS. Henry Miller was charged with crossing the railway line while in a state of intoxi cation. Prisoner pleaded guilty and was fined 10s. VAGRANCY. William Tracey was charged with this offence. Sergeant Felton said that he had seen prisoner turned out of the Royal Hotel, and the man being very drunk, lie had arrested him. There were also charges against him for begging. John Toppin, barman, at the Royal Hotel gave evidence to the effect that the accused was a great nuisance 5 he had been turned out of the hotel about twenty times. He was also in the habit of soliciting drinks from

others. Arthur Power corroborated the evidence of the last witness. Sergeant Pratt said ho had known prisoner in Christchurch, where he had frequently been convicted for drunkenness. This was the first time, however, that lie kr.ow of the accused being before the Bench for vagrancy. T3ic prisoner said he was very sorry for his conduct, and intimated that he had been well acquainted with Mr. Toppin while ho was head gaoler at Lyttelton, a reference which was not very likely to help him in his present position. His Worship sentenced Tracey to one month’s imprisonment. A NEIGHBOUR QUAEEEL. William Bartlett was charged on the in formation of Anne Morse with having used profane and abusive language towards her. Mr. O’Reilly appeared for the plain tiff. The evidence showed that there had been very much unpleasantness between the parties over an account which was owing by the plaintiff to the defendant. Bartlett, who is a milkman, stated that when he applied for the money, the plain tiff threw out insinuations about Ids hav ing adultered the milk with water, a re mark which, naturally, irritated him, and the language complained of, according to Mrs Morse’s testimony, was then made use of. Bartlett was also accused of as saulting Mrs. Morse, by attempting to strike her. The evidence on both the charges was very conflicting. His Wor ship fined Bartlett 10s. and costs, LI 6s. for the first offence. On the second charge, Mr. Guinness thought there were faults on both sides, and bound over the parries to keep the peace towards one another for the space of six months, in sureties to the amount of L3O. CIVIL CASES. Clark v. Whitelaw. —Claim LOS. Judg ment by default for amount and costs L2 10s. 4d. Wakanui Road Board v. Hoatten.— Claim L 4 ss. Bd. for rates, Mr. Wilkie, as rate collector, appeared on behalf rf the Board. Judgment for amount and costs ss. Same v. Quartermann. —Claim L 4 ss. Bd. for rates. Judgment for amount and costs 55., to be paid in a fortnight. Longbcaeh Road Board v. Willcooks. Claim, L 5 for rates. Air. Cuthbert, as collector, appeared on behalf of the Board ; Mr. Crisp for defendant. The defence was that no notice to pay bad been re ceived, and no demand made for the amount. Air. Cuthberfc’s evidence went to show that the notice had been left at defendant’s place of residence, and as the Act had thus far been complied with, his Worship gave judgment for plaintiffs, with 14s. costs.

Edmiston, Gundiy and Co. v. Carter. Claim, L 5 2s. for goods supplied. Mr. Purnell for defendant. This was a dis puted account, the defendant admitting having received goods only to the amount of LI 7s. 7d., which sum had been paid into Court. The plaintiffs wei’e not in attendance, and his Worship gave judg ment for the amount paid into Court, the defendant’s expenses to be borne by the plaintiffs.

THE GOVERNOR ON OUR SCHEME OP EDUCATION.

[By Telegraph.] W ellington, May 4.

In his speech at the opening of the Normal School, Governor Robinson said he had carefully observed the working of the educational scheme here and in other countries. He thought the New Zealand scheme admirable in general design, but defective in one or two details. It was, he believed, the most comprehensive and ambitious scheme for free, public instruc tion yot adopted by any country in the world, but he expressed a doubt whether the programme of primary instruction was not too varied and likely to prove too costly, and whether, considering the very early age at which the majority of the children were removed from school, the cramming them with instruction in such a variety of subjects will not tend to lower their standard of efficiency in reading, writing, and arithmetic, objects of primary importance, and thus substitute a smatter ing of many subjects for thoroughness in a few, and whether, too, the attempt to provide a machinery for supplying the whole youthful population of the colony with free education of a varied and advanced chat actor, em - braced in six standax'ds, will not entail upon tbs pountry an expenditure more heavy than can be borne. He expressed great regret that all local sources of revenue, such as school rates and fees, were done away with. He thought atten dance should be compulsory, and also a sinall fee be charged. He thought that the extexxt to which moral training is ignored in tho national plan of education is to be regretted. Tho compromise re garbing Bible reading adopted at home and New South Wales, he thought a: wise; one, and spoke strongly on this point, quoting a number of authorities as to religion being the best foundation of morality. He concluded by saying “ I have thus stated to you frankly what ap pear to me to bo weak points in your educational plan—namely, that it will pntp.il a larger expenditure than the general revenue can well defray without assistance from local soux'ccs ; and that the course of instruction prescribed fails to inculcate sufficiently tho observance of those moral obligations which ax - e essential to the welfare of society. (Loud applause.) With these exceptions I think that your scheme of national education is oxxe of which any country might well feel proud, and that it is being administered with an earnestness and ability which is deserving of all praise.”

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, MAY 6, 1880.



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For Sale. FOR SALE. H 808 g EAVY Draught OSLDJN OS apd FILLIES, 3 yrs. off. Apply, WM. C. WEBB, Upper Riccarton. CORN SACKS. FOR SALE. —20 Bales full-sized Corn sacks. Apply to 1 C. PERCY CO& 8210 Agent, Royse, Steady and Co. LAND. LAND. ESS RS. POY NT Z & CO. have received instructions to OFFER FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY, an unimproved FARM 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



Wanted. WANTED KNOWN—That C. Haw kins, thoTinwald Bootmaker, has REMOVED to premises Opposite the Tinwald Post Office, where ho is still open to Sell first-class Boots and Shoes at his usual Cheap Bates. All kinds of Boots Made and Repaired. Sosg—4l7c Business Notices. PRACTICAL WATCH & CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. EOBT. MURRAY, MOORE STREET, BEACH ROAD, ASHBURTON, HAVING had over thirty years’ ex perience in some of the leading establishments in England and Scotland, trusts by good workmanship and atten tion to business to merit a share of the patronage of the inhabitants of Ashburton and County. A well-assorted stock of Watches, Clocks, Jewellery, Spectacles, &c. Watch Glasses and Keys, of best quality, fitted. All Watch and Clock Work and Jewel lery repairs executed on the Premises. Specimens of Workmanship by R.M. shown in the window, AT MOGRE STREET (Next Door to the Road Board Office), BEACH ROAD, ASHBURTON. 824 g PINE ARTS. ART UNION. A SPLENDID Collection of OIL PAINTINGS and Water Color DRAWINGS, by Mr. Clarke, of Rakaia, are to be disposed of by Art Union. The pictures are on view at the shop next to Mr. Street’s, Saddler, Rakaia. Tickets, 10s each, can be obtained at Mr. Street’s Saddler, Rakaia, and of THOS. A. GATES, Picture Frame Maker. 48c-770g Ashburton. LATEST STYLES FROM LONDON & PARIS. CRAIGHEAD & CO., Merchant Tailors, e TANG RED STREET, (Next Orr & Co.) PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED.



394c-803a NOTICE. WESTERFIELD MILL. TO FARMERS, BAKERS, cS: OTHERS. rpHE Westerfield Mill is now in full work, and the public can be supplied with FIRST-CLASS FLOUR on most reason able terms. Every attention will be given to Public Gristing, and farmers from a distance can have grist done immediately after de livery. Apply to tire Miller, HENRY BOWERS, Grain stored on liberal terms. - 389c-796g DON’T! PLEASE! DON’T! STOP ! DO STOP ! ' TOP before you give your next order for a Suit of Clothes. "F you want Stylo, Fit, and Quality, _ try the Undersigned. READ the following, then call and in spect the Goods. YARDS READY TO ' CUT. ) TUST ARRIVED—The best Stock of gj Winter Cloths to be got for money. CiUPERIOR in quality to anything ever Of £3 yet shown in Ashburton. I SAMPLES 70 T 0 70 (SELECT FROM ) Comprising the following : German Cloths, plain and fancy, the most fashionable Beaver Cloths, suitable for Winter geptejp Tweeds, assorted n ocppcq i Mosgiel Kaiapoi ~ West of England Cloths Bedford Cords Irish Frieze, &c., &c., &c. CALL and inspect this Splendid Assort ment before you order. OTTO : Small Profits and Quick Returns. Terms—Gasp gTYLE and Finish second to none. £! £1 Is. Cash for a Paii of Trousers £3 15s. Cash for a Tweec Suit. The Addrpsg is— G. J. F. LLJBLOW, THE TAILORING DEPOT Triangle, Ashburton, Between Post Office and Baldwin’s Central Hotel. 782p-380 Public Notices. NEW ZEALAND TRUST AND LOAI COMPANY (LIMITED). /CAPITAL... m SHIMS Q F £1,000,00( READY TO BE ADVANCED UTQI FREEHOLD SECURITIES. Information can be obtained upon appl cation to J. C. M‘DOWALL, Manager, 578 g Hereford street, Christchurch,



Public Notices. THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTER BURY. SCHOLARSHIPS. dVTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that J 3 the Lists of Candidates for the Scholarship Examination in June will be closed on May 10th. J. V. OOLBORNE YEEL, Secretary. Christchurch, May 3rd, 1880. 822 c DISSOLUTION OF PARTNER SHIP. "ATOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the PARTNERSHIP hitherto existing between Messrs. Cosgrave and Murray, trading together as Blacksmiths, Mount Somers, is hereby DISSOLVED by mutual consent. Dated this 4th day of May, 1880. EDWARD COSGRAVE. 8100 JOHN MURRAY. NOTICE. ACCOUNTS BE WESTERFIELD. HAVING disposed of the Wester field Estate, ALL CLAIMS against the Estate must be sent in by the 31st day of MAY, for settlement, otherwise they will not bo recognised. Addressed to J. Davison, Westerfield. F. 0 REED. May 4th, 1880. 416c«525n NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. PUBLIC NOIICE is hereby given that the partnership hitherto existing between Messrs. Jones and La wry, trad ing together under the style of J ones and Co., Butchers, Bakers, and Storekeepers, Scafield, is hereby DISSOLVED as from the Ist day of May, instant, by mutual consent. The business will be conducted in future by Mr. Waltbh Lawry and Mr. W ixiiTAM Lawii v, under the style of Lawry and Son. It is requested that all accounts for pay ment bo forwarded to Messrs. J. E. Buchanan and Co., who are authorised to collect all the debts, now due to the late firm. Dated at Ashburton, this Ist day of May, 1880. (Signed) THOMAS MYNETT JONES, WALTER LAWRY. Witness— EDWIN MOSSMAN, 814 g Commission Agent, Ashburton. HORSE BREAKING. rinHE undersigned is now prepared to JL Undertake the BREAKING of HORSES to double and single harness, also to saddle. Mr. Willcocks has had a very consider able experience in Australia, and his success there as a Trainer is sufficient guarantee as to his ability. All orders to bo left at the Coach Office, Commercial Hotel, Ashburton, or the Wheatsheaf Hotel, Wheatstone. 403c-8160 GEO. WILLCOCKS. NOTICE TO HORSE BREEDERS IN THE ASHBURTON AND SUR ROUNDING DISTRICTS. WE, the undersigned, Trustees |in the Estate of W. Bennison, of Ashbur ton, hereby certify that the said estate has NO CLAIM on the different fees due from the service of the ENTIRE HORSE “ Sir Julius Vogel,” the property of W. Holley, which travelled the Ashburton and surrounding districts the season of 1878. B. EDE. JOSEPH CLARK. In reference to the above, I, the under signed, beg to state that after having waited until after harvest, at the request of different persons who have not paid for the service of the abovementioned horse, I must now ask for payment of all moneys due respecting the same. Payment to be made to W. Holley, Tuam Street East, Christchurch, or legal proceedings will be taken to recover the same without further notice. Ist May, 1880. 410c-818g



Ashburton steeplechase MEETING. SATURDAY, MAY 29m, 1880. List op Officers President : E. G. Wright, Esq., M.H.R. Vice-President : W. C. Walker, Esq, Judge : Mr. M. Stitt. Starter : Mr. John Carter. Clerk of the Course : Mr. E. Saunders. Clerk of the Scales : Mr. E. F. Wright, Hon. Secretary : Mr. J. Wilkie. Hon. Treasurer ; Mr. C. C. Fooks. ‘Handicapper : Mr. H. P. Lance. FIRST RACE TO START AT 12.30 P.M. J. Ashburton Handicap Steeplechase, of 40 govs., added to a sweepstakes of 2 sovs. each for acceptors ; over about 3 miles of fair hunting country; nomination 2 sovs. 2. District Handicap of 20 sovs., added to a sweep of 2 sovs. for acceptors ; 2 miles ; nomination 1 sov., for district horses only. 3. The Wakanui Stakes;, qf 20 sovs.; weight for age ; open to all horses ; 2 miles ; entrance 1 sov. 4. Farmers’ Steepecha.se, of 15 sovs.; about 11 miles ; weight for age ; en trance 1 sov.; for district'horses only. 5. Hack Steeplechase, of 5 sovs. ; 1 mile ; catch weights ; entrance 1 spy. ; for district horsaa only. 1 Rules and Regulations : The N.Z. Grand National Rules strictly adhered to, except where specified. A district horse shall mean, a hqrse comiupply resident in the County since March Ist, 1880, and the bona fide pro perty of the owner; and “owner” shall mean a person or persons commonly resi • dent in the County of Ashburton not less than sis months previous to this meeting. The decision of the Stewards on all dis puted points shall be final, Nq protest will he received unless 2 sovs. he deposited, which shall bo forfeited if the protest be considered frivolous. Nominations for the Handicaps to ho gent to the Secretary at QfiiU’s Hotel not later than S) p,»V on Thursday, May 2Qth. Weights, will be decisved Oh Tuesday, May 25,1 li. Acceptances on night of general entry, Wednesday, May 26th, at 8 p.m. All entries to state age, color, and name of the horse, and the colors of the rider. JAMBS WlX^lli Stewards : Mr. Hay T. Smith Mr. John Carter Mr. J. Hunt Mr. L. F- Corsbje Mr, R. Friedlander Mr. Neil M'Leau Mr. E. Saunders Mr. A. McLean Mr. E. S. Coster Dr. Ross 791 a Hon. Sec. Ashburton Steeplechases.



Public Notices. IMPOUNDED. T'MPOUNDED at South Rakaia, April Jp 24, from Corwar, 50 SHEEP, brands indistinct. It' not released by the Bth May. they will ho sold. GEO. SHBLLOCK, 8070 Poimdkceper. V. m E. In the District Court of Christ church, Holden at Ashburton. IN THE MATTER OF The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, the Acts amending the same, and of the bank ruptcy of CHARLES BILDER BECK MEADE BRANSON, of Ashburton, Clerk, a debtor. Notice is hereby given that the above-named Charles Bildcrbeck Meade Branson has this day filed a statement that he is unable to meet his engagements with his creditors. The first meeting of creditors to be held at the District Court-house, Ash burton, on WEDNESDAY, the 12th day of May instant, at eleven o’clock in the forenoon. Dated this fifth day of May, 1880. C. CAVENDISH HURRELL, Clerk of the above Court. Branson and Purnell, Solicitors for the Debtor. 820 a Tenders. TENDERS. TIO BE LET BY TENDER, the FEED ING off 50 ACRES of SPLENDID TURNIPS, situated on Mr. William Liddle’s farm, Hinds, the Turnips to be fed off by the Ist JULY next. H. MOFFAT, Wakanui Mills, 304c-724g Ashburton. SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD DISTRICT. TENDERS will be received up to noon on THURSDAY for FORMING about two-and-a-half miles of Lambie’s road, near Kyle. Specifications can be seen at the Board Office, South Eakaia, where tender forms can be obtained. A. MAKEIG, 801 g Clerk to the Board. TENDERS—CROPPING. TENDERS wanted for CROPPING about 200 acres of land on Mr. Dougherty’s farm, near Barr Hill, and two miles from the Lyndhurst railway station. Also for breaking-up, harrowing, sowing with rape seed, and rolling 225 acres on same farm. Tenders must be sent in to the under signed not later than Saturday, April 24. Specifications can he seen by applying to Mr. Claridgc, on the property ; also at the Barr Hill Hotel ; Messrs. Gundry, Edmiston, and Co.’s offices, Ashburton ; and at the offices of the undersigned. ROBERT WILKIN & GO., 718 g Hereford street. WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the following Works : No. 18. Beach Road, Forming to full ■ width from Finger Post to "Wakanui School, about 200 Chains. No, 19. Beach Road, Metalling above, 15 yards to the chain. No. 20. Suburban Roads near South East Belt, Metalling about 50 chains. No. 21. Additions and Repairs to eight immigrants’ pottages in district, No. 22. Leadley andßutterick’sDrain, M iking three concrete falls. Specifications, etc., can he seen at the Board’s office, Moore street, where tenders will be received till 10 a.m. on THURS DAY, MAY Gth, addressed to the Chair man, endorsed with No. of contract, and accompanied with 5 per cent, (marked cheque) on the value of the work tendered for. FOOKS & SON, 7570-365 c Surveyors’ to the Board. V, tr 255. R. PRINTING ELECTORAL ROLLS. TENDERS will he received at my office until noon on SATURDAY, the fiU teenth of May, ISSQ, for Printing the Electoral Roll for the District of Coleridge. They must he addressed to the Registrar of Electors for the District of Coleridge, and marked outside “ Ten der for Printing Electoral Roll.’’ Conditions 1. The number of copies to he printed is two, hundred and fifty. 2. The paper, type, and size of pages to he according tp the sample to bp seen at my office, 3. The tender to state the rate per page, whip]), must cover all expenses of composition, presswork, paper, folding and stitching, and alterations and correc tions in proofs. Blank pages not to be charged for. 4. Proofs and revises to be furnished in duplicate to the Registrar of Electors, who will return the same to the printer, within two days after being received, 5. Should the printing of the Roll not be completed before the last day of May, 1880, the contractor shall forfeit the sqm of ten shillings for every day b,eyand that date during which the wprk shall remain unfinished."



6, Security to be approved by the Re gistrar of Electors, to be given for the due performance of the contract. 7. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. C. PERCY COX, Registrar of Electors for the District of 813 g Coleridge,. V. R* NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. MAIN LINE TO UPPER ASH-, BURTON, ASHBURTON BRANCH EXTENSION 'CONTRACT. FORMATION AND PERMANENT ' ‘ 'WAV, I TX7RITTEN TENDERS will be re- V v ceived at this Office till Noon on SATURDAY, May 22nd, 1880, for the above Contract. They are to be marked on the outside, “ Tender for Ashburton Branch Extension Contract,” and h(L dressed to the Hon. the far Pub lic Work?. Telegraphic tepders, similarly addressed and iparked, will be received if presented at any telegraph office by noon of the above-mentioned date, provided that written tenders ip due. farm are at the same hoip- lodged in apy District or Residopt Engineer's Office, Plans, specifications, and general con ditions may he seen at this office, and at the Public Works Offices at Christchurch, Wellington, and Auckland. The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. By c opt nwi d, W. N. BLAIR, Engineer in Charge Middle Island. Public Works Office, Dunedin, April 21st, 1880. 789 g



J. E. Buchanan and Co- SPLEN DID OPPORTU NITY. TO MECHANICS, ARTIZ4NS, AND OTHERS. SALE OF FIVE ACRES SPLENDID LAND ih BUILD! SG ALLOTMENT'S. WITHOUT RESERVE. MOST ADVANTAGEOUS TERMS. Messrs, j. e. buchanan & co. | have received instructions from the owner to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At their Rooms, Havelock Street, ON SATURDAY, MAY Bth, At 2 p.m. if* SPLENDID SUBURBAN i P 10 SECTIONS. 10 The property consists of 5 acres of most fertile land, situated at the junction of the North and West Town Belts. The auctioneers would highly recommend the land for its superior quality and position. The terms will be of the most liberal des cription. The title is perfectly clear, and may be obtained if necessary on the day of sale. For further particulars sec handbills and sale plan at the offices of J. E. BUCHANAN & GO. 793 a Auctioneers. J. T. Ford. SYNOPSIS OF LAND SALES TO TAKE PLACE ON Saturday, May Bth, AT jyjESSRS. J. T. FORD & CO.’S LAND SALE ROOMS, CASHEL STREET, Christchurch. No. 1 The BELMONT ESTATE, Methven— -1404 acres, ring fenced and sub divided, with Cottage, Stable, etc. Also, RURAL SECTIONS 32584 (587 acres), and 32742 (424 acres), unimproved. No. 2. Part of the Celebrated RAVENSWOOD ESTATE, at Woodend, North Can terbury, comprising 194 acres, to be sold in sections of ten acres and up - j wards. | Also, A number of Township Sections at Long beach. No. 3. That well-known property SINGLE TREE FARM, Alford Forest, com prising 2420 acres, ring fenced, and divided into eight paddocks, with Dwelling-house of six rooms, Stables, Sheep Yards, etc. No. 4. j 993 acres of good RURAL LAND, situate near Dunsandel, divided into two blocks. Most liberal terms yet heard of. No reserve. No. 5. That splendidly improved property known as BELVUE, comprising 905 acres of first-class Land, situate nearChertsey. Those looking for a really good Home stead Farm should not miss this, as such a chance occurs but very rarely. No. G. That desirable plot of land known as the MINERS’ ARMS, comprising about 50 acres, situated near Yaldhurst. To bo sold at a very low price. No, 7. The interest of the trustees in the Lease of sections on the Wakanuißun, with right of purchase. Ring fenced. Commence at 1.30 sharp. J. T. FORD 00. Auctioneers, 823 q Cashel street, Christchurch. Alfred Harrison, IMPORTANT SALE. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. WITHOUT RESERVE. WEDNESDAY, izth MAY, 12 o’clock sharp. ALFRED HARRISON has received instructions from the Mortgagee to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, On the premises of the late MR- JAMES CAIRNS, Waterton, The Compact Little FARM, of ioo A 0R E s • ioo



The whole is laid down in English grass, fenced, and sub-divided into pad docks. There is also ,a good House, Stable, and other improvements. g DRAUGHT HORSES 3 BAY FILLY, % Yrs, J fj DAIRY 00 W S IJ .EA PE R AND BINDER, By Osborne, 1 1 D. F. PLOUGH By Reid and Gray. DRAY 1 1 HA H kOWS, HARNES S, Etc., Etc. Absolutely Without Reserve, Terms at Sale, ALFRED HARRISON 795 c Auctioneer. ‘ For Sale. FOR SALE, CHEAP. CHEAP. CHEAP. 80,000 STAKES, Also, 500,000 ”^SS‘ T>ISQ Now in stock, and daily arriving from the mills. ALPHEUS HAYES, 738 g East street, Ashburton. A SMALL Lot of MERINO EWES and a few pure bred LEICESTER RAMS of Mr. W. Boag’s breeding FOR SALE. Also, Grazing for a few quiet Cattle. Apply oirElgin Farm, Wakanui. 80Ig J. STANLEY BRUCE.



K. Matson and Co. SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY FOR INVESTORS. TOWNSHIP OF METHVEN. ASHBURTON FORKS DISTRICT. RAILWAY TERMINUS. Messrs, h. matson & Co. have received instructions from John Grigg, Esq., TO SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AX THE. LAND AND ESTATE SALEROOMS, Cashel and-Hereford streets,; on SATURDAY, MAY 8, 1880» At 2 o’clock, O SECTIONS in the beautiful 132 TOWKSHIP OF “M E THY EN. ” This township is situated close to the terminus of the Rakaia and Ashburton Forks Railway, and is at the junction of six roads, leading to the Rakaia, Rakaia Gorge, Mount Somers, Alford Forest, etc., etc., Methven being almost the centre of the Ashburton Forks and Rakaia districts bids fair to become a place of great im portance as a large depot and outlet of grain and produce of the surrounding country. It is contiguous to the holdings of Messrs. D. G. Holmes, Gould and Cameron, Brown and Allan, Murray- Aynesley, Esq., and Edward Chapman, Esq., and the whole of the large and ex tending neighborhood is well settled upon. For investment or occupation the town ship of Methven must prove to be one of no mean order, as it must become the township of the district. Terms most Liberal. Lithographic Plans on application. SATURDAY, MAY 8, 1880. 2 o’clock. H. MATSON & CO., 811 g Auctioneers. PUBLIC NOTICE. On account of whom it may concern. SALE OF CHOICE LITTLE FARM OF |2O ACRES, WITH LARGE IMPROVEMENTS. By order of the Mortgagees. H. MATSON & CO. have received instructions from the Mortgagees TO SELL, AT THEIR CANTERBURY WOOL STORES, , OH SATURDAY, MAY 15, 1880, Sale at 2 o’clock, The whole of that choice and compact FREEHOLD FARM, Being lot 4 on deposit plan No. 415, containing 120 acres, 3 roods, aird 10 perches, more or less, part of rural sections Nos. 21693, 24605, 21695, 8395,16771,16843, and 8398, and known as



JAMES WARD’S FARM, LONGBEACH, With large improvements. Sale at 2 o’clock sharp. Plans and conditions of sale at the offices of the auctioneers, H. MATSON & CO. Thomas and Bruges, v Solicitors for the Mortgagees. 812* Edmiston, Sundry & Co. NTED TO PURCHASE, GOOD SAMPLES OF RYE GRASS SEED TARES EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & Co. FOR SALE. ON EXCEPTIONALLY EASY TERMS. TWO QUARTER-ACRE SECTIONS, Mayo’s Land, Beach-road, Trevorton, with well-finished 2-roomed Cottages erected thereon, to bo sold on EXCEEDINGLY EASY TERMS. For particulars, apply to EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & Co. SEEDS FOR AUTUMN SOWING THE UNDERSIGNED have on SALE at the LOWEST MARKET PRICE, WHITE CLOVER BED CLOVER COW GRASS ALSIKE TREFOIL LUCERNE RYEGRASS COCKSFOOT TIMOTHY TURNIP (White Stone, Green Top Yellow Aberdeen, Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen.) EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & Co. 761 g East Street. SHEEP FEED FOR SALE. iOA ACRES of TURNIPS, good X/vU crop, about 4 miles from Ash burton. Apply to _ FREDK. PAVITT, 779 t East street.