have been received for the Melbourne Exhibition. Dr. Hector leaves for Mel bourne in a fortnight. The Exhibition opens on the Ist October. The police reductions commence to day. Several of the police stations in the country districts are to be done away with. Wellington, August 2. A man named Vuse, a saddler, was arrested to-day charged with threatening to shoot his wife. On being searched forty-four bullets were found on him. At the Supreme Court, in the case of the Bank of New Zealand v. Schwartz, a claim of L 720, balance of account, judg ment was giren for the plaintiff. Timartj, July 31. For asking the time and running off with a watch, Charles Williams has been com mitted for trial. The child which a fortnight ago was bitten severely by a pig, died in the hos pital last night from blood-poisoning. The steamer Ino, which was wrecked at Port Molyneux, was insured as follows : Hull, LSOO in the South British, L 450 in the Victoria. Cargo, L 250 in the South British. The Waimea Railway was opened to day. An excursion train, conveying 100 invites, left Dunedin this morning. At Gore, Mr. Bastings declared the line for mally opened. The vital statistics for July give— Births, 163 ; deaths, 53; marriages, 39. The revenue for July is L 28,771. Dunedin, Aug. 2. Alexander Cameron committed suicide by jumping down-a well at Maori Hill on Saturday. He was a married man, with a family. At Tapanui, Peter Boyne com mitted suicide by poisoning. He was an old settler. There was a free distribution of meat and bread by two city tradesmen on Satur day night. It was largely availed of, and over 400 loaves were given away. Dunedin, August 2. For a breach of the Registration Act, - in refusing to certify as to the cause of the death of a patient. Dr. Burrows was fined a nominal penalty. Balclutha, August 2. McKenzie, Thompson, and Co.’s store was broken into between Saturday night and Monday morning. The burglar gained admittance by removing the glass and frame of the back window. The desk had been searched, and the lock of the safe had also been tried, without effect. Nothing was missed out of the store. The police are investigating the matter.

WHAT SCHOOLMASTERS ARE MADE FROM.

Some of the funniest reading we have come across for a long time is to be found in the report of the Inspector-General of Schools. Mr. Habens is very severe on “ persons offering themselves for examina tion who have nothing whatever to justify them in supposing that they are fit to become teachers,” and remarks that “a preliminary examination in reading, spel ing, and dictation would probably have the effect of greatly reducing the number of candidates. I select the following illustrations of bad spelling from exercises written by candidates for class D : —Kaitif and catif, nautious, flymn and phelem (for phlegm), verdigrease and ver-de-grees, vittles, retio se nationa and rhatosonation (for ratiocination). One candidate (for class E) in writing a letter as an exercise in composition says—‘ I should like you to continue your studies as regularally as pbssable.’ It is like breaking a fly on a wheel to employ all the machinery of ex aminers, supervisers, printed papers, etc., for Ihe purpose of detecting ignorance of this kind in those who aspire to the work of teaching.” Further on Mr. Habens says :—“ The candidates for class E were asked to ‘name and characterise the great English statesmen of the seventeenth and . eighteenth centuries ? ’ Some of the answers illustrate the want of common sense to which I have referred. (1.) .‘Pitt, one of the best primers England has seen ; Gladstone, Disraeli, Fox, Sheri dan. ’ (2.) ‘ Sir Gl Grey, W. Fox, Pilchard, -Carl : Crombie, Murray, Fisher.’ (3.) ‘Shakespeare, Chaucer, William Spenser (Faerie Queane), and Dickens.* (4.) ‘ From his earliest years Pitt - was inflicted with the gout.’ (5.) Pitt led a chequered life ; he was troubled with rheumatics.’ (6.) * Laud, better known as Stafford. ’ - The following are portions of answers i given to a question which afforded an opportunity of showing any ■ knowledge the candidates possessed . with regard to Milton, the Septennial Act, ' Glencoe, Laud, the Hump, and tliegSouth |Sea Bubble.’ ‘Milton was a poet, under . William the Fourth. A very good poet, . and was very much liked by hia friends.’ ‘Milton, a great poet, translated the Bible.’ ‘Milton was a philosopher, who did much to increase our knowledge of the laws of nature, notably gravitation. ’ ' ‘ Milton also wrote Agonistes and Samson; was married twice and was not lovable to either of his wives. ’ ‘ The Septennial Act ‘was passed once in seven years ;’ ‘ elected members every five years ‘ was that Par liament should he closed seven years ;’ , * was an Act drawn up to prevent any ■ sovereign from keeping the meanest sub ject in prison without bringing him to a fair trial. Ho more beautiful and perhaps useful lives would be allowed to pine and waste away in dark dungeons,’ and so on; * Glencoe, a Scottish chieftain, who rose in rebellion against the Protestants, and wanted to have Presbyterianism estab lished in Scotland.’ ‘ They rose up in the middle of the Knight, and began their work of Blood. ’ ‘ Archbishop Laud, Minister of St. Andrews, and who was murdered by Balfour Burleigh ’ —‘ A Boyalist general ’ —‘ an archbishop. He •did much good in promoting Puritanism. ’ * The Bump, so called from the Whigs and Tories having had quarrels ’ —‘ so called from one of its members.’ ‘ The (South) Sea Bubble is spoken of in history as being similar to a waterspout. .... , Ships have been known to meet this strange sea bubble, and of course journeys , upward with it unless it is foreseen ; and, .if so, the seamen discharge fire-arms into it to break or bust. . . . Ships have been carried many miles overland by it. .In fact, everything is, as it were, sucked into it. ’ It would be easy to multiply in stances not less absurd.” It is evident that these would-be schoolmasters were ‘ very much “ abroad.”

HORRIBLE DISASTER.

A STEAMER BURNED—FORTY PAS SENGERS DROWNED OR ROASTED ALIVE. The burning of the steamer Seawanhaka occurred off Randall’s Island, on the after noon of Monday, June 28th. A dispatch from New York gives the following par ticulars :—The fire was caused by an ex plosion in the engine-room, and the middle of the steamboat was soon in -flames. The Captain, Charles Smith, re mained at his post until nearly burned to death, and succeeded in beaching the vessel on a sunken meadow ad joining the island. Many sprang over board and were drowned. Many others on the stem of the vessel could not get ■ off and were burned to death. Of five -hundred persons supposed to be onboard, fifty are believed to have perished. The bodies of about thirty dead persons have been recovered. THE CAPTAIN’S STORY. Charles Smith, Captain of the Seawan haka, was found in the hospital on Ran dall’s Island, suffering from severe burns about the arms and face. - He said : About 4.30 I hoard a low dull report or explosion. Quick as thought I turned to ■see what was the matter, when I saw the vessel in flames about amidship. I saw the steamer Granite State on my star board side. Finding that my steamer was oh fire, i; immediately headed her for the sunken meadow, and with a full head of

steam, although the engineer had been driven fromhis post, Handed heraboutforty feet up on the meadow. Most of the pas sengers were on the bow of the vessel, and those on the stern were at the mercy of the flames, as all the passages to the bow were cut off. Many jumped on the land, while others jumped into the water. I stood at the wheel until the last minute, and then jumped overboard, and was picked up by a small boat. We had no fre’ght on board, and I do not know what caused the explosion. The Seawanhaka can carry 1,300 persons, but Monday is generally a dull day, and we had only about 250 or 300 on board this afternoon. DRIVEN AWAY BY THE FLAMES. The engineer of the steamer, Frank Weeks, and his son, Edward, who was a fireman on the steamer, were at their posts at the time of the fire. The fireman explains that some of the small tubes of the boiler must have burst, throwing the furnace door open and scattering the hot coals around, whick set fire to the vessel. He, like his father, was driven from his post by the flames. Both es caped with severe burns. The number of lives lost by the accident cannot be learned, as the steamer, being merely a daily transport, used between near points, kept no register. It is not likely that the list of the lost will number more than fifty. At midnight, eleven bodies—nine of adults, one child, and two babies—were brought to the Morgue at the Bellevue Hospital. A number of persons who had relatives and friends on the Seawanhaka were waiting to identify them, if among the unfortunate. HEARTRENDING SCENES. The scene as the bodies were carried in from the boat and the coffins opened, was a heart-rending one. An old gentle man, Mr. Debeavise, was frantic with grief when he identified the body of his son, David H. Debeavise, of S9l, Pacific street, Brooklyn. The body of a beauti ful young woman, about twenty years of age, was identified as that of Mary Reed. The body of a stout lady, about fifty years of age, was supposed to be that of Mrs. Ritchie, of Locust Grove, Long Island. It is reported that there are about fifteen bodies on Randall’s Island, and a num ber on the Long Island shore. The body of a young man was picked up by a row boat, and moored to a stake at the foot of One Hundred and Fifteen street. It is known that some of the crew did not do their duty, but jumped into the river and swam ashore. When the flames broke out the Seawanhaka was passing through Hell Gate, but was run on until nearly burned to the water’s edge, and had entered Little Hell Gate.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1880.



Matson, Cox, & Co I Matson, Cox & Co., STOCK AND ESTATE AGENTS, LAND & MONEY BROKERS, AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS, ASHBURTON. Messrs, matson, cox & Co. beg to inform their Constituents in the Ashburton District that for the future the Business in Ashburton will be con ducted under the supervision of Mr. Cox, under the style of MATSON. COX & CO. 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. The contract for their new premises at Ashburton being let, they trust at no distant date to be able to afford to their constituents increased facilities for the transaction of their business. MATSON, COX, & CO., Agents for Robey & Co.’s CELEBRATED THRESHING MACHINES 44a Edmiston, Gundry, and Co- Property Sales. Messrs, edmiston, gundßy, & Co. will hold PROPERTY SALES EVERY ALTERNATE SATURDAY, At their AUCTION ROOMS, EAST STREET. Persona desirous of entering Properties for these Sales will please send particu- EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & Co., Auctioneers. Sale at 1 o’clock. Alfred Harrison. 12q To-Morrow, WEDNESDAY, 4th AUGUST. 12.30 o’clock. 1 LFRED HARRISON has received l\_ instructions from Mr. Samuel Ben nett, who is leaving the district to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT ASHBURTON FORKS The whole of his Stock & Implements Etc., Comprising— BLACK GELDING, Punch, 6yrs. GREY „ Boxer, syrs. GREY „ Champion, aged HACK FILLY, Rising 2yrs. g FAT STEERS 2 TIP CARTS, by Duncan (new) DRAY, 3-horse D. F. PLOUGH, Reid and Gray S. F. ~ Ransome and Sims TANK 400 gallons A QUANTITY of HARNESS, Also — inrt BUSHELS OATS 300 and Sundries The sale will be held, by permission, in the farm belonging to Mr. Joseph Good, at Ashburton Forks. Particular attention is called to the fac that the implements are nearly new. Lunch at 12 Sharp. Sale at 12.30. Without Reserve. ALFRED HARRISON, 640 Auctioneer.



Alfred Harrison. UNDER BILL OF SALE. SATURDAY, AUGUST 7TH. Alfred harrison win sen at his Yards, on SATURDAY next, a quantity of STOCK and PLANT, under Bill of Sale. NO RESERVE. 84g Tenders. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. PAINTING FERRY HOUSE, EALING. TENDERS are invited for PAINTING the above-named FERRY HOUSE. Particulars on view at the Council Cham bers. Tenders, endorsed “ Paini House, Ealing,” addressed tOj man, will be received up to WEDNESDAY, the 4th An_^ The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By order, F. MAIN WARING. Clerk. Ashburton, July 31, 1880. 714c-83g ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited for the follow ing WORKS ; I.—Filter . Basin at Belmont, near Methven 2. —Approaches to North Ashburton River Bridge, Pudding hill 3,—Approaches to Hinds River Bridge, Surveyor’s road. Plans and specifications can be seen at Council’s Office, Ashburton, and Tenders, addressed to the Chairman, to be sent in not later than 11 o’clock a.m. on WED NESDAY, 4th August next. By order, WILLIAM BAXTER, 700c-72g County Engineer ASHBURTON COUNTY CO] SIL. TENDERS are invited of Ist, Cattle Yards; Yards ; 3rd, Caretakers’s Ho*b ; and 4th, Shingling ; separately#3T for the whole work. jh Jr Plans and can be seen at the Council’s joffia.. Tenders aairdfsed to the Chairman will be received DAY, the 4th dav of August next. By order F. MAIN WARING. Clerk. Ashburton, July 20, 1880. 679c-62g THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTER BURY. ASHBURTON INFANT SCHOOL. TENDERS are invited for the erection of an INFANT SCHOOL at Ash burton. Those desirous of tendering can see conditions, specifications and draw ings at the house of Mr. Joseph Ward, Ashburton. Endorsed tenders are to be sent to the Chairman of the Board, not later than 3p. m. on WEDNESDAY, the 4th AUGUST. The Board does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. T. S. LAMBERT, Architect. Hereford street, Christchurch, 15th July, 1880. 63g Public Notices. ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL. PARENTS or GUARDIANS desirous of the ESTABLISHMENT of a BOYS HIGH SCHOOL in Ashburton ire requested to communicate with the mdersigned. The following resolution vas adopted by the Board at its meeting m Wednesday:—“ That the Board en leavor to establish a temporary High school in Ashburton, if a sufficient lumber of children in the opinion of the Board can be guaranteed to attend the same.” By order, F. MAINWARING, Secretary. Ashburton, July 24th, 1880. 75g PHE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTER BURY. TO SCHOOL COMMITTEES, TEACHERS, AND OTHERS. rHE BOARD hereby gives notice that, Government having intimated that he applications for Educational purposes inder section 8 of the Education Act, 1877, rave been reduced, a corresponding RE DUCTION will be made in SALARIES ind allowances in every department of ;he Board’s service. Such Reductions ivill take effect from the Ist AUGUST. Early intimation will be given of the alterations to be made. By order, J. Y. COLBORNE-VEEL, Secretary. Christchurch, July 30th, 1880. 810 NOTICE. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD, VTOTICE is hereby given that the Mount Somers Road Board propose 0 STOP a ROAD from the South East ornerof R.S. 23518 to tho South East ornerof R.S. 19975, and to take m ex liange thereof a road from the aforesaid south East corner of R.S. 23518 to the South East corner of R.S. 24989, joining Government road at the South West cor ler of R. S. 25614. Plans of the above ire now deposited at the Road Board jffice, Mount Somers. Dated this 11th day of May, 1880. By order, 1 WENTWORTH COOKSON, Juk., Surveyor to the 5410 Mount Somers Road Boar ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. Applications are invite# from competent persons willixw to act as FERRYMAN at Lower Raqtfitata for one year, on a subsidy of £BO Vjjf annum, together with all fees paid aoibrding to the schedule as hereinafter njmtioned. Applications, with referenejs, endorsed “ Ferryman, Lower Rangatfjffi,” will be received at the Council’s OfljSes, Ashbur ton, tip to 11 a.m. on WEDNESDAY, the Ist day of September, 880. Duties to commence on the 4th September, 1880. Two sureties for\62s to Ip provided. SCHEDULE GOT FEES. Cattle or horses, cftjve# or led in a mob, 6d. per head. , Passengers forded mi horseback, 2s. each. Horses forded (including horse and rider), 3s. each. Vehicles, ss. each. By order, E. MAINWARING, Clerk. Ashburton, July 27, 1880. 718c-82g NOTICE. HEREBY CONVENE a MEETING of RATEPAYERS, to be held in the ice, at Methven, on THURSDAY, the ;h day of August, at 4 p.m., to consider ■respondence received from the Chair ,n of tho County Council, in reply to j resolution passed at the meeting held the 13th inst. re the Water Supply. EDWARD CHAPMAN, Chairman, Mount Hutt Road Board. July 29 th, 1880. 79a



Public Notices. EDUCATIONAL. IN retiring from my School Duties, I I beg to inform my friends and the public that I have DISPOSED OF my my interest in my SCHOOL to Mr. Buchanan, who will from this date re ceive Pupils on his own account. DAVID DAVIDSON. Concerning the above advertisement, 1 beg to say la all take a few more scholars, and sha]Wse happy to receive the names of intending Pupils. f JOHN EDGAR BUCHANAN. * Ashburton, July 26th, 1880. 71g-701c MISSING FRIENDS. IP this should reach the eye of THOMAS 110ACH, who left Nelson about six years ago, last heard of at R. Mcßae’s, Richmond, he will hear of some thing to his advantage by sending his address *o the Office of this Paper. 24g MOUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD. METHVEN POUND. Applications, addressed to the Chairman, will be received up till noon on the 12th of August, from persons willing to act as POUNDKEEPER. W. B. COMPTON, 80a Overseer. v. e. LAND DISTRICT OF CANTERBURY, OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that A SALE BY AUCTION Of CROWN LANDS, Known as the OLD RAILWAY RESERVES, In the Ashburton and Rangitaia Districts, will he held at the TOWN HALL, ASHBURTON, On TUESDAY, AUGUST 24th, At eleven o’clock. LANDS to he SOLD for IMMEDIATE PAYMENT in Lots from 100 to 300 acres— Reserve 350—Between the River Hinds and a road about three miles south west of Tinwald ; 15 lots ; upset price, £2 to £4 per acre. Reserve 350—Between the Rivers Hinds and Rangitata ; 20 lots : upset price, £2 to £3 per acre. Reserves 1371 and 1650 —On the north hank of the Rangitata, adjoining the South road ; 7 lots; upset price, £2 per acre. Reserve 349—Between the Rivers Rangitata and the Orari ; 9 lots ; same upset price. Reserve 350 —Opposite the Recreation Ground, Tinwald, Lot 4 ; 20 acres ; upset price, £5 per acre. Rural Section 34473—Near Longbeach; estimated 15 acres ; upset price, £5 an acre. LANDS within the same Reserves, to be SOLD on DEFERRED PAY MENTS, in lots of similar area. Purchase money payable by instal ments extending over ten years, without interest — Reserve 350—12 lots ; upset price, £2 10s. to £4 per acre. Reserve 350—17 lots ; upset price, £2 10s. to £4 per acre. Reserves 1371 and 1650—5 lots ; upset price, £2 10p. per acre. Reserve 349 6 lots ; upset price, £2 10s. per acre. Reserve 350 Adjoining Recreation Ground, Tinwald, Lot 6 ; 49 acres ; upset price, £7 10s. per acre. Plans may be seen at the Survey Offices, Christchurch and Timaru, and the Railway Stations at Ashburton, Hinds, and Orari. JOHN MARSHMAN, Commissioner of Crown Lands. Land Office, Christchurch, 19th July, 1880. 77g ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL, METHVEN POUND. "IWTOTIOE is hereby given that a 1 Special Meeting of the above Council will take place immediately after the Ordinary Meeting on the 4th August, 1880, to confirm or otherwise the follow ing resolution: — By order, F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Ashburton, July 12, 1880. COPY OF RESOLUTION — Resolved that the charges of the 3 ven Pound be the same as those the other PcEtnds under the contr this Council—wiz.: — Chargeslfor Driving Cattle. As per schedule C to “ Canterbury Tfespass of Cattle Ordinance, 1872,” which arenas fol low - For any numbAof cattle of any salt what soever not exceeiling twenty-five inanumber. One Shilling for etery mile, or fractftnal part of a mile, from tA residence of top person driving such cattliL to the residence of the owner of the same, or to the poun For any number twenty-five, 26 per mile. _ For giving notice m detention officattle - For every mile or hart of a milp exceeding one furlong from thea residence of the person giving such notice » the residence of the owner of the cattle, Oie Shillingjproyided that in no'case shall the charge forsoJTlriving or for giving notice exceed t.A sum of if wo Pounds, PouniS Fees. For each Entire Horse|ibove tj|b age of twelve months For each Mare, GeldiSg, Cdft, Filly, Foal, Mule, Ass, G|al, of Pig ... 1 o For each Bull above tillage Iff twelve months ... ..% ■••• ••• 2 6 For each Ox, Cow, Ste|r, JHeifer, or Calf (first ten) For each Ox, Cow, 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 Ewe, Wether, or Lamb (above one hundred) ... ... o T /i 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 O For every Sheep or Lamb ... ... o I For every Goat ... ... ... ... 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. Poundkeeper’s Fees for Giving Notice op 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 on agent or bailiff within that distance, is. 49G



For Sale. BAR Framed BEE HIVES. T. A. Gates, Saunders’ Buildings. 828 g SPRING WHEAT. FOR SALE, Prime Tuscan Seed Wheat, at four shillings per bushel, delivery at Trevenna Farm, Temuka, or Winslow Railway Station. JOHN GRIGG, 31g Longbeach. Business Notices LATEST STYLES FROM LONDON & PARIS. CFeu ~L Cud & Go., Merchant Tailors, TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr & Co.) PERFECT PIT GUARANTEED. 982a-4450 T. A. GATES, QABINET MAKER, &0., SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. All kinds of Furniture, Picture Frames, &c., on Sale and made to order. FUNERALS FURNISHED. 4g ASHBURTON HAIRCUTTING ROOMS. REDUCED PRICES. E. A. GARNETT, Hairdresser, East Street, TI7TLL REDUCE his PRICES from W June 19th, in order to meet the times, as follows : GENTS HAIRCUTTING g^J BOYS’ haircutting, under 12 years 3d. 3d. shaving 3d> A large and well-assorted stock of Tobacco, Cigars, Perfumery, and Fancy Goods, at greatly reduced prices. Note the address — E. A. GARNETT’S Old-Established Haircuttino Rooms, Bast street, Ashburton. Agent for the sale of the Ashburton Guardian and Evening Herald. 565c-959g TO FARMERS. GEO. MAULE, GRAIN, SEED, & PRODUCE BROKER, LAND, ESTATE, & GENERAL COM MISSION AGENT. Cashel Street East, Christchurch. FARMERS having GRAIN and PRO DUCE for SALE, would kindly send Samples stating .Prices and quan tities, per Post, will receive every atten iion. BUYERS OK FIRST-CLASS WHEAT, BARLEY, and OATS. /’ / Prices and Samples of Seed sent Free bv Post. j/* lOOOg HORSE /FEED. .ATS, BARLEY, &c., CRUSHED 1 EVERIVWEDNESDAY. JOSEPH CLARK, Tinwald. G9cr PUBLIC NOTICE. Jou want a first-class SEWING lACHINE, hand or treadle, either Kish or Deferred Payment, go at once R. HODDER AND COMPANY, STOREKEEPERS, &C., Sole agents for Ashburton for the world med “ Wanzers, ” for ‘‘Singer’s” perior simple working machines, and Wertheim’s ” celebrated. A Large Supply just Received. Orders Promptly Attended to. 636c-lfiG QUILL" S HOTEL Opposite Railway Station, Ashburton. SUPERIOR ACCOMMODATION for TRAVELLERS jpRIVATE SUITES OF APART MENTS FOR FAMILIES.] LARGE SAMPLE ROOMS FOR COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS. BATH ROOM. FIRST-CLASS jzsr- BILLIARD SALOON. 'Sss. *** Wines, Spirits, and Ales, of the most genuine brands only, kept and supplied, wholesale and retail. Note Address — QUIL L 1 S WHOLESALE BOTTLING STORES, Commercial Hotel, (Near Railway Station), Ashburton.) [7slg-336c



Business Notices CONTINUATION OF THE Great Sale AT ORR AND CO.’S., W E Have made still further reduc tions in various lines of Goods, as we desire to clear out all our old Stock FOR CASH In preference to carrying it over to another season. Our motto is SMALL PROFITS AND QUICK RE TURNS, and we are glad to find the public ap preciate our efforts to serve them ; hence the EXTRAORDINARY GROWTH OF OUR BUSINESS since coming to Ash burton. Prices of Goods at Home are greatly advanced, but we having purchased largely previously, our Customers will get the full benefit. Drapery. Lot of Japan Silks, at Is. per yard. worth 2s. 6d. Dress Goods, as low as 6d. per yard. Winceys, at from sd. to 9d. Black Goods, at all prices. Stays, at 2s. to 7s. fid. Woo! Shawls, at 7s. 6d. to 12s. 6d. Flannel, heavy, at lOd. to Is. 3d. Colonial made Flannel, from Is. 2s. to la. 6d, A Job Lot of Ladies’ Jackets. Collars and Cuffs, from fid. per pair. Real Welsh Homespun, at Is. lOd. ; all wool. 25 Costumes, dark colors, at 20s. each. 1 Lot of Childrens’ Costumes, at 4s. to 7s. fid., to clear out. Millinery. 6 doz. Straw Hats, at 6d. each. 2 ~ ~ ~ at Is. ~ Trimmed Hats, at half usual prices. Trimmed Bonnets very low. Blankets, Etc. Bine Blankets, at 10s. 6d to 15a. 6d Superior Blue Blankets at 17s. 6d. Kaiapoi Blankets, at 20s. Towels, at 6d. each. Turkish Towels, at Is. to Is. 6d. Boots. A few dozen Children’s Boots left, at Is. per pair. Boys* Heavy Laoe-upa—a Bargain—at 4s. Ladies’ Kid Boots, from ss. per pair. Gents’ Boots, at our usual low prices Clothing, Etc. Men’s Overcoats, from 355. to 655. Men’s Waterproof Coats, as low as Bs. fid. Men’s Heavy and Leather Bound, from 16s. to 255. Men’s Suits, from 395. fid. to 07s. fid. Mens’ Tweed Pants, from 10s. fid. to 15s. fid. Men ; Hats, at 4s. 9d., ss, fid., to 7s. fid. Carpets. A great variety of Brussels Carpels, at 2s. under usual prices. Best Tapestry Carpets, at 3s. fid. Best Kidder. Carpets, very cheap. Felt Carpets, from 2s. fid. to 3s. fid. per yard. Floor Cloths, in great variety. Oocoanut Matting, all widths, very low. China Matting, unusually Cheap. Dressmaking. Dresses and Costumes made to order promptly. Prices moderate, and perfect fit guaranteed. ORE AND CO. ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA.



Businef;3 Notices. “ A THING OF BEAUTY IS A JOY FOR EVER.” rnHS advertiser wishes to remind the rc | si dents of Ashburton Town and County that his Studio is open every day for the taking of Photographs, and that his apparatus for this purpose is very complete. Cartc-de-viste, and cabinet size portraits, views of buildings, landscapes, etc., can be taken in all weathers, and an inspection of his show cases and studio walls is invited. The advertiser is prepared to guarantee a satis factory portrait of the sitter, inasmuch as ho has supplied himself with all the latest improvements in the Photographic art. He makes a specialty of COPYING Pictures also, and parties having a por trait of a friend can have it multiplied to any extent. Having secured the services of an artistic colorist, patrons' tastes can be satisfied on this point. Prices are reduced to a minimum, and .are now within the reach of all. GL F. Henry, PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTIST, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASH BURTON. 73g-702c PRACTICAL WATCH & CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. ROBT. MURRAY, MOORE STREET, BEACH ROAD, ASHBURTON, HAYING 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 i 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 MOORE STREET (Next Door to the Road Board Office), BEACH ROAD, ASHBURTON. 824a-429 REDUCTION. CHEAP! CHEAP! ! CHEAP!! ! A N unlimited supply of every size of BUILDING TIMBER now on Sale by the undersigned, at 12$. per 100 ft. and upwards. Always in stock:—Stakes, Posts and Rails, Firewood, &c., at cheap rates. ALPHEUS HAYES, Timber Merchant, East street,. Ashburton. N.B.—Orders for Bridging and Culvert Timber supplied on the shortest notice. 738 g WM. ANDERSON, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Ashburton, HAS always in STOCK a complete assortment of every description of Saddlery, Harness, Whips, Saddlers’ Iron mongery, &c., imported direct from Eng land. Goods to order manufactured on the premises of the best Materials, and at the lowest rates 11 NEW SADDLERY. &c., &c. J. TAIT, & CO., PRACTICAL SADDLERS & HAR NESS MAKERS, Wills Street, Ashburton, (Next to Cookson’s Stables), HAVE recently opened up a Choice Assortment of First-Class Goods, comprising— Double and Single Harness Shaft and Leading Harness Saddles, English and Colonial Horse and Saddle Cloths Rugs and Waterproofs Bridles, Bits, Martingales Whips, Spurs, Gloves Brushes, Combs, &c., &c. From the best makers, which will be sold at most reasonable prices. Harness of every description made to order, or repaired on the shortest notice. J. TAIT AND CO., (Next Gookson’s Stables), Opposite Railway Station Ashburton. 915 g SCOTT BROS. (RAILWAY FOUNDRY), ARE the manufacturers of the following among other specialities : The celebrated “ EXCELSIOR” WIND MILL. This Mill got the FIRST PRIZE at the November Metropolitan Show. It is Perfectly reliable and self-regulating. FIRST PRIZE PATENT GRASS SEED STRIPPER. As only a limited quantity of these Machines, which took the FIRST PRIZE at the recent competition of the Agricul tural and Pastoral Association, can be supplied, orders for next season must be given early, or they cannot be executed. LEAMINGTON COOKING RANGES. Those Stoves have been shown for years in competition with other makers, and have always received first honors, having NEVER BEEN BEATEN. We can confidently recommend them as the best Stoves in New Zealand. CAMBRIDGE ROLLERS. Specimens of our Prices for this season— -Bft, by 24in £l7 0 0 Bft. by 26in. 18 10 0 9ft. by24in..., ... 18 15 0 9ft. by 26in.... ... 20 15 0 Other prices equally low. 4Sg Ol j] AAA TO LEND, in sums to DU' suit borrowers, at lowest rate of interest. F. F, O’Reilly, Solicitor, Ashburton. 424c-835g



Business Notices, CASH IN DEMAND AND CASH ON DEMAND AT T. R. HOODER & COMF™ ASHBURTON, A REAL GENUINE CASH SALE OF Drapery, Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Sewing Machines, Crockery ware and General Merchandise, FOR ONE MONTH ONLY Commencing THURSDAY NEXT, JULY 22nd. T. R. H. and Co. deem it the most prudent Course under present circum stances to quickly clear off about ,£3,000 WORTH of their well bought and well selected Stock. The few quotations now made should convey to the public some idea of the IMMENSE REDUCTIONS in their different departments. OBSERVE THE PRICES!!! FOR NET CASH ONLY. Drapery, Winceys, 3|d. per yard to Is. 9<L Wide crisp Saxony Wincey, reduced from lOkl. to 6|d. A lot of Dress Stuffs reduced from Is. to 6|d. All Wool Serges, Cloaking, &c., reduced from Is. 9d. to Is. id. French Merino, Russel Cords, Persian Cords, Alpaccas, Cobourgs, Baratheas, &c., &c., all reduced Rochdale Flannels (our own importing from the Manufacturers), reduced from Is. Gd to Is. id. per yard Grey Calicos, fine and heavy, reduced from ss. 6d. to 4s. per dozen Super Wide Mexicans, reduced from 7«d. per yard to 6d. Heavy Twilled Unbleached Sheeting, Is. 9d., reduced to Is. 4Jd. Do. Do. White, reduced from Is. Bd. to Is. 2d. Colored Counterpanes, 3s. lid. Horrock’s Long Cloths, 4s. 7id. per dozen The above Cotton Goods, splendid value, being old stock A large lot of Children’s Black Cloth Jackets, about half price, 4s. lid. to 10a. 9d. Women’s ditto, 13s. lid. to 485., about 30 per cent, reduction A lot of new Costumes, reduced from 30s. and 255. to 18s. lid. Colored Cotton Shirtings, reduced from 8£ to s|d. per yard Crimean Shirting, reduced from Is. 2d, to Is, id. per yard Men’s Colored Fancy Regatta Shirts, reduced from 3s. 6d. to Is. 9d. Men’s Strong Working Shirts, reduced from 3s. 6d to 2s. 6d. Felt Carpets, Is. 3d. per yard Hemp Druggetts 8£ per yard White Blankets reduced from 15s. to 11s. 6d. Super. Whitneys, Kaiapoi, Roslyn, Grey, Blue, and Scarlet, equally reduced A large lot of Women’s Dressed and Rough Brown Stockings, worth Is. 2d., reduced to Bid. per pair 60 dozen Plain, Striped, and Fancy Cotton and Merino, at and under cost price A splendid assortment of Millinery Hats, Bonnets, Feathers, Flowers, Ribbons,- Laces, Fancy Goods will be sold REGARDLESS OF COST. Berlin Wools, Is. 9d. quarter - pound packet; outside colors, Is. 3d. per packet. Ladies’Linen Cuffs and Collars reduced from Is. to 6id. Clothing. 85 Men’s Tweed Suits from 275. 6d. Victorian Heavy All-wool Extra-finished Suits,'reduced from £4 to £3, guaran teed Tweed and Doeskin Trousers from 7s. 9d. per pair A job lot ©f 50 pairs heavy Tweeds, original price, IGs. Gd. and 14s. Gd., all reduced to 10s. 9d. per pair Men’s Strong Tweed Goats from 15s. 9d. Men’s Blue Diagonal fast-color, 205.; Trousers and Vests, 18s. Gd. Men’s heavy Beaver Munster Coats, worth 425.; reduced to 295. Gd. Boys’ and Youths’ Clothing equal bargains Men’s Heavy Colonial Wool Socks, re duced from 2s. to Is. Bd. Men’s Heavy Colonial Wool Socks, re duced from 2s. Gd. to 2s. 2d. Men’s Wool Shirts, Drawers Tweed and Felt Hats, Tweeds, Doe skins, &c. —Bargains Boots and Shoes. A large lot bought from an overstocked market at LESS THAN ENGLISH COST PRICE. Ladies’ Kid, Elastic-side, Buttoned, and Lace, worth from 11s. Gd. col4s. 6d., all at Bs. lid. per pair , Ladies’ Strong Imitation Kid, 4s. lid. per pair Men’s Strong Elastic-side, 10s. Gd. Men’s best make Colonial Shooting, 15s. Gd. Men’s Heavy Watertights, 15s. Gd. . Men’s Bluchers, Bs. Gd. Sewing Machines, Hand and Treadle, best makers, Wanzer, Wertheim, Singer’s (for which we are Sole Agents in Ashburton). Liberal Reductions on List Prices. Inspection invited of our prices and qualities of Groceries and Provisions, Crockery, Brushware, Glassware, Hard.- ware, and Cutlery. Horse-covers, bast quality, 225, Gd. NOTICE. The whole stock clea recently-bought, and well-selected. No Patterns cut or Goods sent out on approbation during Sale. Net Cash only at the re-marked and greatly reduced prices at T. B. HODDER & COMP YS Drapery Store, Clothing and Boot and Shoe Store. Sewing Machine Depot, Grocery and Crockery Store, Ironmongery and Hardware Store, 675c-51g