* v* r T" ' • statiilg that the -re- B , suits .-.had been,: they, wouldv have been M much more so but for the assistance given by the Opposition to pass the few measures ™ that had gone through. ' . ■ The Hon. John Hall replied that there ™ never was a session when discussion for the sake of discussion was indulged in as at ■ present. The secret of the time being™ spent needlessly was that a more dis-,™ organised and disorderly set than the ™ Opposition had never been known m that™ House. The Opposition itself repudiated everything like a leader, and each man ™ appeared to lead himself. The member ■ for the Thames was one of those singular ™ men who could not lead and would not ™ follow. The Opposition had tried the ™ member for the Thames, the memberfor B Port Chalmers, and as a last resource they ■ had tried the member for Akaroa. Our-™ ing the recess it would be the endeavor of M the Government to remodel the Represen-,™ tation Bill, and base it on the soundest™ possible principle that could be obtained, They had adjusted the finance of the ,™ country—they had discussed the West* Coast difficulty—and brought a number of ■ other measures before the country, the effect of which would yet be felt in the ■ legislation of the country. ; ■ At 1 a.m. the House was called, when ™ no quorum was reported. There being H no quorum, the Speaker left the but will resume at 2.30 p.m. to day. t ■ Tuesday, August 30. H The House met at 2.30. ■ After a desultory conversation, earned on by Messrs. Macandrew, Sheehan, Sir H George Grey, the Hon. John Hall, and a lengthy review of the work of the session by Mr. Hutchison, the Appropriation ■ Bill was read a third time and passed. |B The Hon. John Hall announced that ■ the prorogation would take place on the following day at 2.30, by Commission. , ■ The House then-adjourned. H THE PROROGATION THE SES-1 SION’S WORK. ■ Wednesday, Sept. 2. . I Parliament was prorogued at 2.30 to- B day, , , I On the House meeting, Major Atkinson ■ said the report in Hansard of his speech fl on the Beer Duty Bill was so incorrect as B to be quite unreliable. ; ‘ I The Speaker laid on the table a schedule B of the work of the session, showing that' ■ 79 public Bills had been assented to, and B one reserved for the Queen’s assent; and B three private Bills had been dropped, ,B 383 petitions had been presented to the B House, which had sat 524 in 64 days, B giving a daily average sitting of 8 hours B 20 minutes. < 632 questions had been fl asked. The-following Bills had passed, B both Houses-. - — B PUBLIC ACTS. B Adulteration' Prevention ; Aliens ;fl Animals Protection ; Appropriation ; .fl Arms ; Banks and Bankers ; Beer Duty; ■ Bills of Exchange Procedure ; Brands and fl Branding ; building Societies!;? Census fl .Act Amendment; Chattel Securities ;fl Counties Act Amendment; Crown; Lands ■ Amendment i pruelty to Animals ; Cus- fl tops Tariff: ’Deaths by Accidents Com- fl .ipShsation ; Dejoeased: Wife’s Sister Mar- B rjage (reserved) ; , Dentists ; I :Qa,ttle Proclainatioii-'Validation j District I •Courts; Dog Registration ; Election ■ petitions : Act, 1875 ■ >i';-Exebiition Against Real ■ JEsftate ; Financial Arrangements ; High ■ gbools Reserveslmmigration and ! iblic Works* Appropriation ; Imprest I ■’gWfcply Nosl rl, and :4 Joint I Stock Companiest -Ac* , 1860, '' Amend- I ment; Land' Tran si er . Amendment; I Lodgers’ . Goods , „i?rotection ; Maori I , Detention £ Mairfiage,,;.:Married I ■M^meti y s Property-Protection LMercan- I Law; Corporations Act Native Lands Couid; Native Schdqjs Si&s£ New Zealand Uiu yetsity Reserves jLQtago Harbor Board ‘•Empowering ';?■'; Permanent Officers PffimnacyProclanaatidn Valid .Jttlfcm ; Property Assessment Act:?Amend yo&it, No. 2jt Public Revenue';.' Public h Amendment; Stamp Fee; Treasury Bills; Waikato Confiscated Lands; West Coast ■ ’Settlement (North Island). ■ ACTS. - ’ i- Auckland-Qollege and Grammar School; Bluff HarboV'Foreshore Leasing ; Canter ' bury Rivers?'-Act. 1870, Amendment; . Canterbury Reads Ordinance Amendment Act; Caversha'rn Boroughs Incorporation ; Christchurch District Drainage Act, 1875, Hokitika Harbor Board Loan; Inch Clutha Act, 3,878, Amendment; Invercar gill Drill Shed Site; Jackson’s Bay Settlement ;- ; Nelson Gas and Waterworks Sale Act, 1877, Amendment; Oamaru Waterworks • Act, 1875, Amendment; Otago Road Rates Validation ; Port Molyneaux Reserves Leasing Act, 1876, Amendment; Special Powers and Oon ' tracts ; Sydenham Borough Council Em powering ; Taonui Ahautau Rangi Land ; Taranaki Iron Smelting Works Ladds Act, 1874, Amendment; Thames Water Supply Transfer ; Wanganui Harbor and Rivers Conservators Board Grant; Wel lington Harbor Board and Corporation Land. private acts. Ashburton County Council Waterworks Act, 1879, Amendment, No. 2; Malyern Water Race Transfer Act, 1878, Amend ment, No. 2 ; New Zealand Bank, 1861, Amendment. In the Council, on meeting, the Hon. Mr. Whitaker laid on the table a return of the Justices of the Peace who had become insolvent. It was ordered to he, printed. * The Commissioner? for the Prorogation ~Sir W. Fitzherbert, the Hons. P. Whitaker, G; M. Waterhouse, John Jphn stone, and Col. Whitmore—then sent for the members of the Lower House, and on their attending, declared Parliament to be . prorogued till Wednesday, the Ist Decem | her next.

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t cvuucu* YTT ANTED, COTTAGE, with four or VV five rooms, and stable, within ten ninutes’ walk of Post office. Apply, ‘ W,” office of this paper. 172 a niTANTED : —By a young man, a SITUA VV TION in an office. Some experi nce. Address .‘‘Clerk,” Guardian )ffice. 805c-166g Lost. LOST, A ROAN GELDING, aged. " Finder r\ will be REWARDED on returning ime to SAUNDERS BROS., 33g Ashburton, To Let. HO LET FOR CROPPING.—About L 1000 acres GOOD LOAMY LAND, 'o be let in blocks to suit parties. Apply N, WELSH, Saddler, South Rakaia. or BENJAMIN HALE, 70g Sailmaker, Christchurch. HO LET, a Comfortable three-roomed L COTTAGE, with Garden, on the road, 10s. per week. Apply, ffice of this paper. 171 a Tenders SOD FENCING. RENDERS WANTED for putting’ up L two or three miles SOD FENCING, lough furrows. Tenders to be sent in y SATURDAY, 4th September. For particulars apply to DONALD M‘LEAN, 27c-182g Lagmhor. rPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. RENDERS are invited for the following L WORKS ; No. 79. —Metalling 100 chains Rem mington’s Road. No. 80.—Metalling 100 chains Ben Ede’s Road into Lagmhor Road. No, 81. —Erecting Timber Culvert on Remmington’s Road. No. 82.—Forming Roads, Westerfield Township, about 3i miles. No. 83. —Re-forming and Metalling 1£ miles of Road near same township. No. 84.—Picking stones off road from Hinds river to Rangitata traffic bridge. No, 85.—Skim ploughing cross road opposite Greenstreot and Metal ling the same. No. B(s.—Valuation of the District under the provisions of the Rating Act, 1876. Tenders, addressed to the Chairman, to e sent in not later than noon, MONDAY, te 6th inst. Specifications, &c. , can be seen at the ffice. ROBT. D. POLLER, 30c-184g Clerk, MOUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD. TO CONTRACTORS. rENDERS, addressed to the Chair man, will be received up till 12 ’clock noon on THURSDAY, September th, for the following WORKS, viz.:— SHINGLING CONTRACTS. Nos. 1 and 2—Winchmore road, 2 sections No. 3—Urrall road, about one mile Nos. 4 and s—Lyndhurst road, 2 sec tions Nos. 6 and 7 —Cairubrae road, 2 sec tions No. B—Re-shingling West Coast road (No. 1 section) No. 9 —Re-shingling West Coast road (No. 2 section) No. 10—Re-shingling West Coast road (No. 3 section) No. 11—Cuttings on Rolls’ road. Specifications can been at the office, idethven, on and after Monday, the 30th nst. Tender forms must be signed by he sureties, or 5 per cent, deposit on the imonut of contract. W. B. COMPTON, LBla Overseer. MOUNT SQMERS ROAD BOARD, tenders. TENDERS are invited for the following WORKS ; No. 21.—Formation and metalling 16 chains Alford Forest road. No. 22.—Formation, &c, (bush) 13 chains Sawmill road. No. 23.—Formation, &c., 20 chains Tramway Reserve road, near pound. No. 24—Erecting timber shoot and bridge on Double Hill track. Plans and Specifications can be seen at the Road Board Office, Mount Somers, where Tenders, addressed to the Chair man, will ,bo - received until noon on MONDAY, September Gth, 1880. Each Tender must be accompanied by a deposit of L 5 per cent, on the amount of contract. No cheque will be recognised unless marked by the bank. The lowest or any Tender not neces sarily accepted. 0, J. WENTWORTH COOKSON, Jun., Surveyor to the Mount Somers 16Xg Road Bo u-J. i



Matson, Cox, & Co. Matson, Qox & C°., STOCK AND ESTATE AGENTS, LAND & MONEY BROKERS, AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS, ASHBURTON. WESSRS. MATSON, COX & Co. jLyJL beg to inform their Constituents in the Ashburton District that for the future tlte, 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, Pat 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 44g Alfred Harrison. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4. 1 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON has been favored with instructions to sell by public auction, at his Rooms, The Trustee’s interest in the FARM lately occupied by Wm. Banks, near the River Hinds, being B.S. No. , Containing 100 acres, divided into three paddocks. . There is a good Sod House and other improvements. 25 acres are ploughed and ready for cropping. Terms at Sale. 1760 ALFRED HARRISON, Auctioneer. Robert Wilkin and Go- TO-MORROW, FRIDAY, 3rd SEPTEMBER, Messrs. Robert wilion & co. are instructed by the Trustee in the Estate of S. Holland to sell BY PUBLIC AUCTION On the above date at the TINWALD SALEYARDS THE ENTIRE STOCK, Consisting of 2 VALUABLE DRAUGHT MARES 2 TWO-YEAR-OLD by “Glenroy” g YEARLING FOALS 0 cows a CALVES QUANTITY OF POULTRY PIGS AND DRAY 2 SAMUELSON’S REAPER HORSE-POWER CUTTER O PLOUGHS AND CHAFF SET OF HARROWB QUANTITY OF AMERICAN EARLY POTATOES &c, &c. &c. Sale to commence at 12 o’clock. 1640. ROBERT WILKIN & 00., Auctioneers. For Sale. B AR Framed BEE HIVES. T. A. Gates, Saunders’ Buildings. 828 a FARMS FOR SALE. i N IMPROVED FARM of 564 Acres, of which 500 Acres are under crop. Delivery before or after harvest. Land situate near Dromore. AN UNIMPROVED BLOCK of 544 Acres, adj oining Winchmore railway station. For price, Ac., apply to CUFF AND GRAHAM, 1440 Christchurch. FOR SALE-VERY CAEAP. SECTION (Half-acre) at Trevorton, with comfortable COTTAGE thereon, now in the occupation of Mi - . Joseph Harris. This is a very desirable property, and will be sold on very liberal terms. 179 a T. BULLOCK. FOR SALE—CHEAP. FOUR SECTIONS in one block—viz., 502, 503, 510, 511, situated in Tin wald. Small deposit cash : balance by instalments. 180 a m T. BULLOCK. TO INVESTORS AND THOSE IN SEARCH OP A Good Farm, MESSRS. POYNTZ & Co. have for Sale, by Private Treaty, a Splendid FARM of 107 Acres, of rich land, fenced and sub-divided into four paddocks, 90 acres in English grass. There is a commodious dwelling-house, large grain shed, and all necessary out-buildings. A never-failing stream of water runs through the property. Apply to POYNTZ & CO. Public Notice. £1 REWARD. TRAYED from Springfield, one Bay l Unbroken Hack .FILLY, white id fetlock, and branded H on near jk. Any person giving such infofma u to the undersigned as will lead to her overy will receive the above Reward. fa GOULD AND CAMERON.



Public 'Notices. V. A. }■*% Ik the District Court of Christchurch, Holden at Ashburto v . IN THE MATTER OF The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, the Acts amending the s.une, ami of the bank ruptcy of (OIIN LOGA!', of Kangi tata, farmer, a debtor. T HEREBY SUMMON a MEETING of i- Creditors of the abovenamed debtor to be held at the offices of Messrs. Branson and Purnell, Solicitors, East street, Ashburton, on FRIDAY, the 3rd day of September instant, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to con sider the intended application by the said debtor for an Order of Discharge. Dated this Ist day of September, 18S0. FREDK. PAVITT, Trustee. Branson and Puhni'll, Solicitors for the Debtor. 17^6 Chrisclxurch, Aug. 25th, 1880. E have this day SOL’D to Mr. F. DOHERTY all the Uncollected ACCOUNTS due to his bankrupt estate, and hereby give notice that his receipt is sufficient discharge for debts due to this estate ca;ro Trustees F. H. BROWNE j Doherty’s Estate. In reference to the above, F. Doherty begs to inform those interested that if accounts to the estate are not settled forthwith, legal proceedings will be taken. All communications to be addressed to F. DOHERTY, 816c-1740 Peter street, Ashburton. String' Binders. TO FARMERS, CONTRACTORS, AND OTHERS. SATURDAY, the 4th September, the NEW STRING BINDER, (The invention of Mr Cooper, of Christ church,) Which is made expressly for attaching to the McCormick machine, WILL BE EXHIBITED AT MESSRS JAMESON AND ROBERTS' GRAIN STORE, ASHBURTON. Farmers and others are invited to in spect and see for themselves the extreme simplicity of the attachment, and the easy manner in which it can he fitted to the old Reapers and Binders. The price is very low, and persons wish ing to have them in time for next harvest, should give their orders at once. Full particulars may be obtained from JAMESON & ROBERTS, 153g-803c Ashburton. NOTICE. THE TIME for receiving tenders for the Ashburton High School is EXTENDED till WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER Bth. FOOKS & SON, 167 a Architects. THE NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRAL ASIA (LIMITED).. Established 1869. Actuary and Secretary —J. M. Templeton, F. I. A. The MOST LIBERAL and EQUIT ABLE OFFICE for Life Assurance in the Australasian Colonies. The best office for young men. Profits divided every three years. Offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Wellington, and Hobart Town. The New Zealand Branch—A LOCAL INSTITUTION, investing all moneys in the colony. Resident Secretary—Thomas Swain, Temple Chambers,. Featherston street, Wellington. Agent for the County of Ashburton— S. SAUNDERS (of the firm of Saunders Bros.), Ashburton. Note the name—The National Mutual. 169a-821c Business Notices. SELF-BINDING HARVESTERS. WM. R. DUNN, Reaper and Binder Expert, HAVING located permanently in Ash burton, at tbo corner of Peter street, and close to Wakanili road, wishes to notify to Farmers, Contractors, Mer chants, and others that he is prepared to Adjust, Repair, and Repaint all kinds of Reapers and Binders. Extras and Duplicates, in Wood and Iron, on hand. None but the best of material used, and all work guaranteed. Machines examined or repaired in town or country. Orders may be left at Messrs. Jameson and Roberts, or at the workshop. Wm. E. Dunn, Junction Peter street and Wakanui road (late Hesssy’s Foundry), Ashburton. 176 g ASHBURTON HAIR CUTTING ROOMS. IMPORTANT NOTICE. MR. E. A. GARNETT begs to inform the inhabitants of Ashburton and surrounding districts that he has DIS POSED of his BUSINESS to Mr. F. CLARK, of Christchurch, and while thanking them for the liberal support accorded to him during his residence here, would solicit a continuance of the same on behalf of his successor. Referring to the above, F. CLARK hopes, by strict attention to, business and moderate charges, to merit a fair share of public support. F. CLARK, HAIRDRESSER, TOBACCONIST, STATIONER, AND FANCY GOODS MERCHANT, Ashburton. Agent for _ the sale of the Ashburton Guardian and Evening Herald. 725c-92g FARMERS ! FARMERS ! FARMERS I R. MoKERROW AND CO., Cash Purchasers of Wool, Grain, and all kinds of Farm Produce, and are also prepared to make Liberal CASH ADVANCES bn 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., fur sale at lowest current prices. R. MoKERROW & CO., GRAIN MERCHANTS, RAKAIA. 36



Business Notices. IiiEISE ARRIVALS OF . NEW GOODS : AT ORR & CO.’S. ON Tuesday, 7th Sept., We will show THE LARGEST STOCK OF NEW SPRING G OODS EVER OFFERED IN ASHBURTON. Ex HALOIONE, AT LYTTELTON, AND NEW LONDON, AT MELBOURNE. ALSO, t | Stock in the Assigned Estate of Messrs. Edmiston, Gundey, and Co., valued at £2,000, Which will be SOLD at about HALF-PRICE. CONSISTING OF CARPETS, MATTING, BLANKETS, GROCERIES, ! IRONMONGERY, CHAIRS, MATTRESSES, &c. ! . . ORR AND CO. September Ist, 1880.



Business Notices. LATEST STYLES FROM LONDON & PARIS. Craighead & Co, Merchant Tailors, TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr & Co.) PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. 982a-4450 A. O. AITKEN, CONFECTIONER AND BAKER, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON, BEGS to announce that he has taken the business lately carried on by W. White, \ Baker, &c., Saunders’ Build ings, and trusts by supplying a first-class article at a moderate price, to merit a con tinuance of public support. Best Bread, 41b. Loaf, 6d. Cash. A. O. AITKEN, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS. 928g-550c HORSE FEED. OATS, BARLEY, &c., CRUSHED EVERY WEDNESDAY. JOSEPH CLARK, 69g • Tinwald. 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, II 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 Cookson’s Stables), Opposite Railway Station Ashburton. 915 a NOTICE TO FARMERS AND OTHERS. WHEN yon want any Copper, Zinc, Iron, or Tinware made or re paired, it will be to your interest to con sult JOSEPH HYDE, Moore street, Ashburton, And he will cure all complaints cheaply. 469 a 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. SCOTT BROS. (RAILWAY FOUNDRY), A RE 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. These 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 bur Prices for this season— -Bft. by 24in.... ... £l7 0 0 Bft, by 2Gin 18 10 0 Oft. by 24in.... ... 18 15 0 9ft. by26im 20 15 0 Other prices equally low. 480 “ A THING OF BEAUTY IS A JOY FOR EVER.” THE advertiser wishes to remind the re sidents 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. Carte-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 ha 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. Gr. E. Henry, PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTIST, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASH BURTON, 730-702 q