A MASONIC DISCOVERY.

rom the Hew York Herald.) Liflgenrmt Commander Gorringe, in remcnßg the foundations of the Cleopatra NecdujLhas made a discovery of the highest importance—a discovery which will serve as a starting point for new re searches, and cannot fail to throw much light, not only on the origin of Free masonry, but also upon the ancient mysteries of Hirom, Osiris, and Isis. For the first time there has been dis covered under a public monument—and one, moreover, erected twenty-two years before the Christian era—the arrange ment of a Masonic foundation. ' This foundation discloses, beyond any doubt, the ancient organisation of a Masonic Lodge—the emblems, principles, and customs of which are identical with those to-day made use of throughout the four quarters of the globe.

Lieutenant Commander Gorringe is a Freemason. His attention was drawn to the dscovery by the sight of a Masonic quaries cut out of an immense block of granite. This square bears upon its in terior base three degrees corresponding to the three first Masonic grades. Under the square are three steps, also corres ponding to the degrees of Apprentice, Companion and Master. These three steps were disposed as follows :—The step of the Apprentice is made of one stone, the two steps of Companion and Master were also formed of a single stone, which indicates the intimate union between those two degrees. The degree of Companion is, moreover, smaller than that of Appren tice, and much smaller than that of Master, for it anciently required less time loattain science than to serve the appren ticeship and become Companion, the friend and arm of the Master.

Towards the east, and outside of the square a block, having four faces and most beautifully and accurately dressed, was found. This block is Masonic beyond any doubt. It is the smooth Ashlar. It is the sign of a lodge, logo, in Sanscript signifying the world. The ancients be lieved the world to be of rectangular form. We still retain the words longitude and latitude, which suggest the trace of this ancient era. Another trace of it is re tained in the Masonic expression for a Lodge, which is [. •.]. Towards the west a block was found in dented and chipped by design. This is the rough Ashlar. Instead of being situ ated towards the east—the direction of light science and intelligence—this rough stone is placed towards the west —the direction of darkness and ignorance. This is the stone of the Apprentice, and repre sents human imperfection. There are also further proofs of the Masonic arrangement of the base of the Cleopatra Needle, which shows that the ancients possessed degrees higher than those of Apprentice, Companion, and Master. The lowest step is formed of eighteen blocks. In the midst of these blocks the cubic stone was found, and another stone of the purest and most brilliant whiteness, and of a special for mation. No one who has yet seen this stone remembers to have seen a similar one. This stone is evidently the emblem of purity. Its brilliancy and freedom from spot or blemish represent the prin ciple of light, which, buried in the earth, shall at a later day become the emblem of truth. alSiis may also be an emblem of the of the star and sun, according Towhich the divinity was worshipped for its brightness. The stones of the foundation were, with one solitary exception, laid with white mortar. The finely dressed, smooth Ash lar was laid with beautiful yellow cement. This is the masonic pavement, emblem of variety here below, represented by differ ent colored stones, but are joined together by cement, indicative of unity of all the masons. .

Moreover, among these stones two exist which mark most emphatically the desire of the Freemason architect to hand down to posterity the sign of the fraternity. These two stones are placed in the direction from west to east. One of the stones has on its western end two columns. It is in fact cut in the shape of the Greek letter Omega ; this letter here serves to represent the two columns united. These two columns are the columns J and B. This stone is in front of a second stone, which bears upon its comer the capital of an lonic column, evidently intended to represent the column of perfection. On the capital is a cutting which clearly represents the right angle. Attached to another stone, and wholly oxidised, an ordinary iron Masonic trowel was found. It is extremely probable that the Free masons of ancient Egypt have left traces which have never been examined carefully, or from a Masonic point of view. It is most likely that if excavations were made about the bases of the fallen obelisks of Upper Egypt—obelisks fallen from the re sult of age, and not pulled down by the caprice of the Homan or Byzantine Em perors, who would have also probably de stroyed the foundations —such excavations would bo crowned with the most impor tant results.

Additional light and further proofs would be obtained which, in connection with Lieutenant Commander Gorringe’s discovery, would lead to the solution of many Egyptian mysteries. The version of Hiram and the Temple of Solomon must be doubted. Free masonry is much older than the Jewish King. The Jews carried Masonry with them when they fled from Egypt. Cad mus, the civiliser of Greece, had been in itiated in the mysteries of Iris. Pythagoras, who preached to his dis ciples the laws and customs which he had himself learned from the Egyptian priests, enforced upon his followers a silence for the period of five years (a Masonic number); during all this time they were merely listeners. Later, the Jewish philosophers (“Esse mens”) observed the same rules. The Phoenician Freemasons also had in the time of Solomon their Masonic temples, for Solomon having sent a Ma sonic medal to the King of Tyre, he sent it back to him with some wood from Mount Lebanon—thus expressing his desire to contribute to the dedication of a temple to the Great Architect of the Universe Yod, God, Gott, &c.j —the unit, the divinity. It was in vain, then, in Solomon’s time the legend of Hiram was invented, and this personage was represented as an architect on account of the traditions of the degree of Master Mason. Hiram was no other than the Egyptian Osiris, the hus band or brother of Isis. It should be borne in mind that before Solomon’s time, and consequently long before the Chris tian era, Masonry was known and prac tised by the people living on the shores of the Mediterranean, owing to the Egyptian and Bohemian commerce. At Carthage the mysteries of Masonry were prac tised continually, and among the Greeks women were initiated in their mys teries.. Masonry degenerated at the time of Demosthenes, when oour ■gezans were admitted to the mysteries of 'the fraternity, and the consequence of this immorality reached even to the sanc tuary of Eleusis. Masonry, it is ad mitted, goes back to the most ancient tjm§, and in the ancient religious cere monies of the Egyptians and Phoenicians, and with the Druids as well in the -/Eniad of Yirgil, those initiated have a branch as an emblem The branch was of myrtle with those initiated at Memphis and Heliopolis—it was the gui sacre among the Druids and of gold in the yEneid. Each of these three were the symbols of Masonry, just as the acacia is the Masonic emblem of to-day, which should flourish in all quarters of the globe. There is little doubt but that this branch may be found in the event of special excavations

being made. The Egyptians, moreover, considered the acacia as a sacred tree. This tree was also worshipped by the an cient Arabs, particularly by the Ghelfon tribe. It was also an emblem of the sun, like the lotus and heliotrope ; its leaves open in the sunshine, and close when the sun set. The Jews had also a rod (branch), and Solomon was so far initiated in the mysteries of Isis, that the model of his temple was the Temple of the Sun at Memphis.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 1880.



A Bloody Valentine. —A Jerseyraan has resented a comic missive wherein he figured rather unpleasantly as a hangman, and has stabbed to the heart the malicious mischief maker whom ho suspected of sending it. He may come in time to ac custom himself to a more philosophical contemplation of that useful member of society. An Opening. —Three or four pretty good men, pastors of Massachusetts churches preferred, are wanted immedi ately to go down to the Grand River Divide and talk pleasently to the Ute Indians about the pleasures of peace and the tranquil enjoyment of domestic life. Good salary and short hours. Hair re storatives for sale at this office in pints and quarts.



J. E. Buchanan and Co. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. TO ARTIZ4NS, mechanics, and THE INDUSTRIAL CLASSES GENERALLY. SALE OF SUBURBAN SECTIONS. Messrs, j. e. buchanan & go. will shortly offer for SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION, A block of about Ofi BUILDING ALLOTMENTS QA Chiefly £ Acres. The Laud is of the. finest quality, and splendidly situated at the junction of the North and West Town Belts. "For plana and particulars see future advertisement, or apply to the auciion tioneers. 767 g J. B. BUCHANAN & CO. Business Notices. McSHERRY DRILLS. A SHIPMENT of these celebrated Drills is expected shortly to arrive. They will range in width from 6 feet 6 inches (12 Hoppers) to 10 feet (17 Hoppers). Orders taken by the undersigned, FREDK. PAVITT, Ashburton, For the SOLE AGENT, JOHN ANDERSON, 460-240 c Canterbury Foundry. NEW SHOP. JUST OPENED, TO MEET REQUIRE MENTS. 0 OARSTENS & Q°., ''tobacconists, Fancy Goods and Stationery Depot, PROSPECT BUILDINGS, East street, Shop formerly occupied by Weston. Good Stock of Cigars, Tobacco, and Pipes of every description. HAIR - CUTTING, SHAVING, AND SHAMPOOING on the premises. Licensed to sell Postage Stamps. 766 g WHEAT SHIPMENTS TO LONDON. fJIHE Undersigned are Advancing against WHEAT SHIPPED TO LONDON, Guaranteeing the charges to be as low as any Company shipping from New Zealand. 764 g P. CUNNINGHAM & CO. TO FARMERS & OTHERS. are CASH PURCHASERS of WHEAT OATS, and BARLEY, Delivered at any of our Branches, or at any Railway Station. 765 ct P. CUNNINGHAM & CO. TO FARMERS. THE UNDERSIGNED are CASH PURCHASERS of WHEAT, OATS, and BARLEY, and are prepared to SHIP WHEAT to the English markets on farmers’ account at the lowest possible cost. P. CUNNINGHAM & CO., 561 g Ashburton and Christchurch. NEW TAILORING ESTABLISH MENT. CRAIGHEAD &. Co., MERCHANT TAILORS, HAVE opened those premises situated in Tancred street adjoining Messrs. Orr and Co.’s General Store. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF TWEEDS, FANCY GOODS, &c., &c., JUST ARRIVED. Mr. Craighead’s experience as Head Cutter in connection with First Class Tailoring Establishments in Edinburgh and San Francisco has extended over a period of ten years, and from the immense success which has always attended his efforts to please, he is prepared to guarantee a perfect fit in every case.



TANGBED STREET, (Next Orr and Ox’s. CRAIGHEAD & CO. 982 a GRAIN. M ESSRS. ROYSE, STEAD, & CO. are prepared to PURCHASE GRAIN or to make ADVANCES ON GRAIN consigned to them for sale or ship ment. 0. PERCY COX, Agents for ROYSE, STEAD, & CO., 4930 Ashburton.



Public Notices. NEW ZEALAND TRUST AND LOAN COMPANY (LIMITED). QAPITAL £1,000,000. READY TO EE ADVANCED UPON FREEHOLD SECURITIES. ; Information can bo obtained upon appli cation to J. C. M'DOWALL, Manager, 5780 Hereford street, Christchurch. SUMS OF



POISON WILL BE L AID on the Grounds and Garden of the undersigned, for destroying FOWLS, on and after this date. A. R. MARKHAM. Chertsey, April 23. 760 g ASHBURTON GAS, COAL, AND COKE COMPANY, LIMITED. "VTOTICE is hereby given that an EX iM TRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held in the Library Hall, Tancred street, on MONDAY, the 26th day of April, at 2 o’clock in the afternoon. Business : To adopt articles of Asso ciation, and appoint an auditor or auditors. By order, J. WARD, 344c-7700 Secretary.



rjIOWNHALL, ASHBURTON. WEDNESDAY, sStu APRIL ONCE MORE ! ! ASHORE & AFLOAT. FOR THE LAST TIME ! Prices of Admission —Front seats, 2s ; back seats, Is. 6d. ; gallery, Is. 354c-771g



AN Entertainment Consisting of PANORAMIC VIEWS WITH DESCRIPTIVE ADDRESSES Interspersed with VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC, Will be given in THE PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH. ON MONDAY NEXT, APRIL 26th, At 8 p.m. Doors open at 7 '3O. Admission—Front seats, 2s. ; bock seats. Is.



For particulars, see large Posters. 358c-772g IN THE MATTER OF A FILL IN TITULED “AN ACT TO AMEND THE ASHBURTON COUNTY COUN CIL WATERWORKS ACT 1879.” ~JYT OTICE is hereby given that applica- JjN tion is intended to be made at the next Session of the General Assembly of New Zealand by the Ashburton County Council for leave to introduce a Bill to amend the Ashburton County Council Waterworks Act 1879 empowering the Council with the consent of the ratepayers as therein provided. To purchase undertake execute enlarge and from time to time alter or repair the works it may deem necessary for the pur pose of any water supply scheme to be provided by the Council under the Ash burton County Council Waterworks Act 1879 and of this Act. To raise a loan not exceed’ng one hun dred thousand pounds sterling to enable the Council to purchase and execute the said water supply scheme and the works required therefor and for the purposes of the Act. To impose and levy on any district for which the Council shall resolve to provide a water supply a separate rate' as in the said Act provided to secure and pay the interest upon and provide a fund for the repayment of such loan and for all the purposes of the said Acts. To enable the Council to obtain the con sent of the ratepayers within any district and defining the mode by which such con sent is to be obtained. To enable the Council to provide for and regulate the supply of water to rate payers and the charge to be made there for. To make all necessary by-laws affecting such object and all regulations necessary for the guidance of the Council in carrying out the provisions of the Acts and to fix penalties for the breach of any by law or regulation or for the wilful or mali cious injury to or trespass on any work or for taking or abstracting water there from and for the recovery of such I'ates and penalties. Notice is hereby further given that copies of the proposed Bill may be obtained at the Offices of Messieurs Garrick and Cow lishaw Solicitors Christchurch and at the following places : The Offices of the County Council Town of Ashburton Hoad Board Office Wakanui Road Dis trict ~ ~ South Rakaia Road District ~ ~ Mount Hutt ~ ~ jj Upper Ashburton „ ~ ~ Mount Somers ~ ~ Longbeach ~ 'W. 0. WALKER Chairman Ashburton County Council. Messrs. GARRICK & CO WLISHAW Solicitors for the Ashburton County Council Christchurch. 673 g ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. ■’V'T OTICE is hereby given that all JM Borough RATES NOT PAID by Ist MAY next, will be sued for imme diately after that date. By order, CHARLES BRADDELL, Town Clerk. Borough Council Office, 6th April, 1880. 33-290c-705g LAND DISTRICT OF CANTERBURY. TWO applications having been made on the same day for the undermen tioned section of Crown land, it will bo submitted to auction at the Land Office, Christchurch, on MONDAY, the 3rd day of May next, at 12 o’clock, and the bid dings will bo confined to the applicants. FIVE (5) ACRES near Tinwald, being sub-division No. 2, lot 14, of reserve 350 in red. JOHN MARSHMAN, Commissioner of Crown Lands, Land Office, Christchurch, April X, 1880. 709 a



Business Notices. FURNITURE ! FURNITURE ! ! Made to Order by CHARLES Jg RADER, PRACTICAL CABINETMAKER, rURNITCJRE DEALER, &C. Chests of Drawers, 3ft. Gin. x 3ft. Gin., with five drawers, Price 70s. Scotch Chest of Drawers, with six drawers, Price £5 10s. Kitchen Cupboard, from 30s. Do. with Dresser, from 40s. Yenetian and other Blinds, Curtain Poles, Oxford and other Picture Frames made to order. Furniture repaired and renovated.* GREAT SOUTH ROAD, TINWALD, Beyond Clark’s Grain Stores. For Sale, a Light Waggon, nearly new, in good order, Price £22. A good chance for anyone requiring a useful conveyance cheap. 346c-774g HALLO! HALLO! QUILL AGAIN. REDUCTION IN PRICES. BOTTLED WINES & SPIRITS. T . QUI LL, SEEING the necessity of a Wholesale Bottling, Wine, and Spirit Store in Ashburton, has determined to supply that want, and therefore begs to submit the following list of Prices, every article guaranteed to be of the best and purest description. PRICE LIST. Brandy Flasks, 2s. and 4s. per flask. Fine Old Port, per Bottle, ss. and Gs. Superior old Dry Montelado, (old Sherry) ss. & Gs. Yery old Scotch Whisky, per Bcttle sa. Fine old Irish Whisky, per Bottle, ss. Superior old Jamaca Rum, per Bottle, ss. Fine old Martelle’s Dark Brandy, per Bottle, ss. Hennessey’s Brandy, per Bottle, Gs. Superior Square Gin (J.D.K.Z.), per Bottle, Gs. Superior Old Tom (Swain Booth’s), per Bottle, ss. All other brands equally Reduced. QUILL’S Assorted Dozen of Best Wines and Spirits for £3 10s, containing— -3 bottles Brandy 2 ~ Port 2 ~ Rum 2 bottles Whisky ■’ 2 ~ Sherry 1 ~ Old Tom (Ready packed, and forwarded to any par t of the County on the shortest notice.) One trial will prove to Quill’s customers the quality of his taps. COMMENCING MONDAY, 26th APRIL. Open from 7 a.m to 6 p.m. during winter months. Note Address — T. QUILL’S, WHOLESALE BOTTLING STORES® Commercial Hotel, (Near Railway Station), Ashburton. 7310



PATRONISED BY ALL CLASSES, THE GREx\TEST DISCOVERY OF THE AGE. N IN E E ’ S TRADE In! MARK. PURE EXTRACT of KEROBINE WILL NOT IGNITE IF LAMP IS UPSET. Burns in any Korosine Lamp ; gives a brighter light, lasts longer, is free from smell and free from danger. Sold by all respectable grocers and storekeepers throughout the colony. The next time you want Oil for your Lamp try a tin of “ Nincr’s Extract.” Sold in pints, quarts, half-gallon and one-gallon tins. Wholesale and Retail Agents for the Ashburton District— O E. R AND CO., Ashburton and Rakaia. 316c-'735a



BEST NEWCASTLE COAL LAMBTON COLLIERY. 50s. PERTOK 1 A PER CENT. DISCOUNT J-V for CASH. SPRINGFIELD COALS 40s. PER TON. 10 Per Cent. Discount for Cash. To he delivered in my yard. Acconnts ta be paid monthly. 359 c -7 73G C. PERCY COX.



FARMERS ! FARMERS ! FARMERS ! R. McKERROW AND CO., . Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and all kinds of Farm Produce, and are also prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES on the above placed in their hands either for sale or shipment to the English or Colonial Markets. A Large Stock of Cornsacks, Wool packs, &c., for sale at lowest current prices. R. McKERROW & CO., GRAIN MERCHANTS, RAKAIA. 60



H. Matson & Co. SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY. HIGHLY PROFITABLE INVESTMENT. CERTAIN LARGE RETURNS. EASY ACCESS TO EVERY MARKET IN THE WORLD. ALL IN- PERFECT WORKING ORDER. TUESDAY, 27th APRIL, 1880, 11 o'clock. Messrs, h. matson & o. have received instructions from W. A. Brown, Esq., to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, On the premises, at CHERTSEY, SOUTH RAKAIA, ON TUESDAY, APRIL 27th, 1880, At 11 o’clock, ALL THAT REALLY MAGNIFICENT FARM, So well-known, belonging to Mr. W. A. Brown, comprising 1100 AOKES oiP CHOICE LAND > Specially selected for its grand position I and richness, AT CHERTSEY, About one mile from tho Chertsey Railway Station. The whole is fenced, and subdivided into eleven or twelve splendid paddocks, with HANDSOME DWELLING-HOUSE, Stable, with twenty stalls and granary on top, chaff-house at the end. There are 600 Acres in Stubble and the rest in Grass. Four miles of plantation on the north west and south-west side, with beautiful plantation about the house. Two excellent cottages are erected for the men. Large iron building, capable of stowing all the implements of husbandry on the farm, with large granary at the top. A splendid Concrete Tank, holding 15,000 gallons of water, with large Wind mill, and pipes leading to the house. This is without exception tho moat com plete and perfect farm in Canterbury, re plete with every requisite, and one of the most prolific and profitable Farms ever offered for sale. Being close to tho Railway Station, its produce can be transported without trouble to every part of the world. The Sale is held upon the premises, to give intending purchasers the fullest op portunity to view every corner of this beautiful property. Immediately after the Sale of the Farm THE WHOLE OF THE LIVE & DEAD STOCK Will be offered for Sale. Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Pigs Threshing Machine, Ploughs, Drays, Drills Harness, Harrows, Reapers and Binders, And the whole of the VERY EXTENSIVE PLANT, • &c., &c. Full detailed particulars will appear in future advertisements. TUESDAY, APRIL 27th, 1880. ELEVEN O’CLOCK. Luncheon provided. This property will be sold in one or three lots, as per sale plan. The bulk of the money may remain on mortgage at ordinary rates. The extension of Chertsey will be sold at the same lime, in QUARTER-ACRE LOTS. 352c-775g CLEARING SALE. Messrs, h. matson & co. have received instructions from Mr. Arthur Frisby, who is leaving for the North Island, to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At his farm at WINSLOW, The following IMPLEMENTS, HORSES, &c. Without the slightest reserve, ON FRIDAY, APRIL 30TH, 1880, At 12 o’clock. 1 Bay Mare, Nelly, aged. 1 Chesnut Horse, Paddy, 4 years 1 Trap Mare Jessie, 8 years 1 Filly, unbroken, 2 years, by Barney O’Heagh 1 Colt, unbroken, by Chief. 2 Dairy Cows 1 McCormick Reaper and Binder 1 Box Wire 1 Samuelson Reaper 1 set 4-leaf Harrows 1 Dray 1 Trap Lot of Harness A large quantity of Household Fur niture. A splendid Cooking Stove Crockery, Utensils, and Dairy Requisites Fowls, Bees, etc.



Luncheon Provided. 7590 Tor Sale. FOB, SALE. CHEAP. CHEAP, CHEAP. 30,000 STAKES, Now in stock, and daily arriving from the mills. ALPHEUS HAYES, LAND. LAND. POYNTZ & CO. have received instructions to OFFER FOR SALE BY PRIVATE 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 : Also, FEET BUILDING TIMBER, 7330 East street, Ashburton. TREATY, 197 g



Edmiston, Gundry, & Co. FOR SALE. OK EXCEPTIONALLY EASY TERMS. TWO QUARTER-ACRE SECTIONS, Mayo’s Land, Beach-road, Trevovton, with well-finished 2-roomed Cottages erected thereon, to be sold on EXCEEDINGLY EASY TERMS. For particulars, apply to EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & Co. IWANTED TO PURCHASE, GOOD SAMPLES OF RYE GRASS SEED TARES EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & Co. SEEDS FOR AUTUMN SOWING. THE UNDERSIGNED have on SALE at the LOWEST MARKET PRICE, WHITE CLOYER RED CLOYER COW GRASS ALSIKE TREFOIL LUCERNE RYE GRASS COCKSFOOT TIMOTHY TURNIP (White Stone, Green Top Yellow Aberdeen, Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen.) EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & Co. fCle East Street. THURSDAY, APRIL 29TH. ASHBURTON YARDS.. CLEARING SALE. IN THE ESTATE OF EDWIN WATKINS WITHOUT RESERYE. Messrs, edmiston, gundry and CO. have been favored with, instructions by the Trustee in the Estate of Edwin Watkins to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT THE ASHBURTON SALEYARDS, ON THURSDAY, THE 29th INST., The whole of his FARMING STOCK AND IM PLEMENTS, Comprising— -9 good Draught Horses 6 Unbroken Draught Colts and Fillies 30 head of Cattle COO Sheep. IMPLEMENTS. 2 McCormick’s Reapers and Binders 1 Samuelson’s Reaper 2 D.F. Ploughs 2 New Farm Drays 2 Spring Traps (one quite new) 1 Cambridge Roller Sets Harrows Harness, &c., &c., &c. Without Reserve. Also, THE EQUITY OF REDEMPTION of a well-finished 4-roomed COTTAGE and SECTION OF LAND, containing one acre, at the corner of N.E. Belt.



This property is without doubt one of the best in Ashburton at the present time ill the market for an hotel site, being at the corner of the East Belt and the roads leading to the townships of Fairfield, Seafield, and Wakanui. Sale of Stock and Implements at 1 o’clock. Sale of Household Property at 2 o’clock. EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & CO., 763 g Auctioneers. Tenders. TENDERS. TO 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-724a Ashburton. TENDERS—CROPPING, TENDERS wanted for CROPPING about SCO 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 be seen by applying to Mr. Claridge, 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 Y/ILKIN & CO., 718 g Hereford street. TENDERS required for CARTING about 1,300 bushels wheat from McKenzie’s Farm, situate, on the Anama Run, near Mount Somers, to Ashburton. Tenders to be sent to the undersigned by MONDAY, 26th inst., at 4 p.m. 356c-769g T. BULLOCK. 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’ cottages in district. No. 22. Leadley andßutterick’sDrain, Miking three concrete falls. Specifications, etc., can be seen at the Board’s office, Moore street, where tenders will be received till 10 a.m. on THURS DAY, MAY 6th, 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, 757 g Surveyors’ to the Board.



Alfred Harrison. WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, AT TWO O’CLOCK. FARM'AT SEAFLEEB, . In the occupation of Sirs. Dannihy. ALFRED HARRISON, in conjunction with R. Davies and Co., have re ceived instructions from Messrs. R. M‘Kerrow and Co., as agents for the vendor, to sell, BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At his rooms, Ashburton, on WEDNES DAY, MAY 5, unless previously disposed of privately, That WELL-KNOWN FARM situa ted in the Seafield district, and now in the occupation of Mrs. Dannihy, consisting of 625 ACRES OF GOOD ARABLE LAND, Viz.: 230 acres broken up, 75 acres fo which are in turnips 230 acres wheat stubble 150 acres bailey stubble, And the balance consists of a garden and avenue, planted with blue gum trees.



The property is ring fenced, sub-divided into three paddocks, with live fences. There is also a good well, whard, and other improvements. Terms at sale, or on application to MESSRS. R. M‘KERROW & CO., Rakaia; R. DAVIES & CO., Auctioneers, &c., Rakaia; or ALFRED HARRISON, 744 g Auctioneer, Ashburton. SALE OF SUBURBAN PROPERTY. UNRESERVED SALE. A REALLY GOOD OPPORTUNITY. WEDNESDAY, sth MAY, 2 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON has received instructions from the owner to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION. At his rooms, on the above date, SECT I O N S' -|4 Situated most beautifully and con veniently close to the West Town Belt, in the rear of the Hospital Grounds. This property offers an exceptionally good chance to any wishing to build within easy distance of their employment, and, as an investment, must of necessity prove a very remunerative one, situated as this property is, in the highest and most healthy part of the town. Absolutely Without Reserve. Terms : One-third cash ; one-third six months; and one-third 12 months. Interest at 9 per cent. Sale at 2 o’clock. WEDNESDAY, STH MAY. ALFRED HARRISON, 758 g Auctioneer. Wanted. WANTED —A BARER. Apply to John Grigg, Longbeach. 756 g VIST ANTED, a strong BOY, accustomed W to horses, and to be generally useful. Apply Herald Office. 666g-2530 WANTED— By a GOOD GENERAL HAND, airy kind of Farm Work Well up in horses and cattle. Many years experience. Apply at once, Herald Registry. 355c-768g Lost. LOST —One Bay COLT, dark points, front shoes on, 4yrs. old, small hair scratch on chest. Reward paid on return to THOS. BROADBELT, 752g-350c Temperance Hotel. To Let. TO LET—FOR CROPPING. P ADDOCK for Town Belt. & Co. CROPPING near Apply T. R. Hodder 748 g TO BE LET. TWO Blocks of LAND near Eangitata, 320 and 680 acres respectively. Either block may be let, and a purchasing clause may be introduced in either lease, but not in both. Further particulars can be had by applying to W. GAYIN, Draper, 756 g • Ashburton. Public Notices, V. E. OFFICE OP THE REGISTRAR OF ELECTORS. Ashburton, March 19th, 1880. of application to be placed on the Electoral Roll of the Coleridge Dis trict can be obtained at this Office. C. PERCY COX, 627 g Registrar of Electors. FINE 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. 848 c Ashburton. MONEY TO LEND.—Several suras of money ready for investment at current rates. F. P. O’Reilly, Solicitor, Tancred street, Ashburton. 263c-6840 WANTED KNOWN—That the cheap est and neatest CARDS may bo had at file “ GUARDIAN OFFICE. ” y OST AND FOUND, a Sensational -®-l Story, by an Australian author, on sale at “Herald” and “Guardian” Sta tionery Depot.



Business Notices. Dissolution OF Partnership, -o- ORE AND CO., ~p>EG to announce that they intend to DISSOLVE PARTNERSHIP on Ist SEPTEMBER They will therefore, on Saturday, May Ist, offer the whole of their superior stock, amounting to over £20,000 worth of DRAPERY, IRONMONGERY, AND GROCERIES, AT COST PRICE. The reductions in price extends to every Department in our Business, And we trust our Customers will pay PROMPT CASH DURING SALE. All Goods will be marked in plain figures with Red Ink. All outstanding accounts must he paid at once so that partnership accounts may be adjusted. ASHBURTON & RAKAIA April 24th, 1880. P.S.—A Large Shipment of Drapery Goods just opened up ex PallaJa. f k ORE & CO., Guns! Guns! Guns!



POWDER. SHOT. CAPS. OEE AND CO. ~|~~|j~AVE now on hand a very fine assortment of BREEOHLOADING DOUBLE AND SINGLE-BARREL GUNS, And as these have been imported direct from the manufacturers, we are prepared to Sell at the most Reasonable Prices— From £2 10.] to'£2s. OR R AN D CO