officers on the faith of the full capitation allowance being continued, it is not their intention to make provision in the Sup plementary Estimates for meeting such liabilities which a half capitation allow ance will not cover. If the Government made any exception, they might just as well return to the full capitation in all cases, as each district would be sure to make out an exceptional case. The Hon. Major Atkinson said that the Local Finance Bills would be brought down when the Estimates were passed. On the motion of Mr. Levin, that the House go into Committee on the Welling ton Racing Club Bill, Sir. Wm. Fox moved that the House go into Committee on the Bill that day six months. He said that the member in charge of the Bill had, in replying to him on the motion for the second reading, made out a rather strong case of incon sistency on his part in denouncing race course practices in general. He was charged with having thirty years ago been a steward in a Wellington race meeting. Now that was the case, but then horse racing in those days was a very different thing from what it had now become. In those days it was in every respect a good old English sport, which excited an emu lation similar to that at a game of cricket or football. They had no betting, nor any of the other evils attending modern turf pursuits. The motion to go into Committee was carried by 28 to 17. Further consideration of the Bill was interrupted by the 5.30 adjournment. EVENING SITTING. . Mr.'Moorhouse moved the third read ing of the Deceased Wife’s Sister Marriage Bill.-; w... Mr. Pitt had hoped that the Bill had been re-committed, .in order to remove certain defects which appeared on the face of it. In its present form he believed it would not receive the royal assent. The Hon. Major Atkinson said that the opinion of the law officers was that the Bill was not exactly what it would have been had it been introduced by the Go vernment ; still, those objections were not of such a character as would warrant the Government in opposing its passage. , The Hon. W. Gisborne thought the Bill might bo re-committed, to obviate any objectionable features which might exist. -r-Mr..-Stewart dealt with the legal rights of parties'likely to be influenced by the Bilk . The,: wording was not altogether satisfactory. ~Mr., Speight spoke against the passing of the Bill. It had been forced through to.suit the peculiar circumstances of a few favored persons. They were asked by the Bill to legislate for persons who had broken the law.

The House divided : Ayes, 32 Messrs. AUwright, Atkinson, Bain, Ballance, Bar ron, Beetham, Brown, Bryce, De Lautour, Dick, Fisher (J. T.), Fulton, Hamlin, Hirst (Wallace), Hursthouse, Kelly, Mason, Masters, M'Donald M'Lean, Montgomery, Moorhouse, Oliver, Reeves, Rolleston, Saunders, Sheppard, Shrimski, Sutton, Swanson, Trimble, Wood. Hoes, 13—Messrs. Bowen, Gisborne,'Hutchison, Harris, . Jones, Xiundon, Pitt, Reid, Seddon, Tawhia, Thompson, Turnbull,

Wallis. The Bill was then'read a third time and passed. • The Companies Act, 1872, Amendment Bill was read a third time and passed. The report of the Royal Commission on Local Industries was laid on the table. : The Members of the General Assemby Expenses Bill was considered in Com mittee. i -

The Hon. Major Atkinson hoped that the member in charge of the Bill would see his way to agree to progress being reported. There was no chance of the Bill passing and there were other measures before the House which members were anxious to see gone on with. Mr, Seddon said that he was in the hands of the House. The Government had refused to bring in a measure of this kind, and it was in view of that fact that he had brought the measure down.

The motion for reporting progress was then put and lost on a division by 26 to 20.

In Committee, Mr. Shepherd moved — “ That L2lO per annum be struck out and the amount be fixed at LlO5,

Mr. Bunny said that this was well spent money. The honorarium was spent among the people. The Triennial Parliament meant that a man had to spend L4OO on his election, and unless they had a fair honorarium it would throw representation into the hands of the rich, and poor men like himself could not afford to go into Parliament. He hoped that the Bill would be withdrawn, and a measure fixing the amount definitely at not less than L2lO would he brought next session by the Government. Colonel Trimble thought the honor arium at L2lO was not too much. At the same time he thought it was a matter to be dealt with by the Government. Dr. Wallis said that their work was quite as onerous as those performed by Ministers. If these Ministers were paid LIOOO, that amount should be divided into four, which would make the honor arium L 250. • He would vote that the amount be'riot less than L2lO. Mr. Seddon said that the member for Waimea might be able to do with LlO5, as he was a newspaper editor, who was doing his work all the time he was here. Mr. Shepherd protested that the re mark was a gross insult to him. The re mark of the previous speaker could not be resented in the way such remarks would be in the case of a man of more refined sensibilities- That, however, was impos sible in the case of Mr. Seddon. He denied that his ordinary avocation was that of an editor. It was that of a sheep farmer. Referring to the member for Wairarapa, he said he was not aware that the honorarium was ‘ intended to meet election expenses. The member for Auck land'City West had given them a lecture on morals that became him. Dr. Wallis—Do you refer to my profes sion. , ■_ "Mr.' Shepherd said he did not. He would press his motion to a- division, and if it did not succeed he would take other divisions that would possibly occupy the whole night. If it did no other good it would show the necessity for bringing down next session a measure to settle the matter finally. Mr. Moss said all that was wanted to fix was to say whether they would get a few pounds more or less. Mr. Swanson said that there were as good men in that House when the honorarium was LlO5 as now that it was L2lO. If the expense of suc cessful candidates was a fair charge, as had been argued by the member for Wairarapa, against the honorarium, then what provi sion was to be made for the expenses of unsuccesful candidates 2 It was very un fair that.? members living in Wellington, sbihe' of whom, by the way, were present, should be paid anything at all. These men could attend their own business, or as he Supposed they had done to-night, go quietly home to their beds. It was most unfair that these men should be paid at all. A motion that the Chairman leave the ftiair was put and carried on a division by 25 to 20. MUNICIPAL COBPOBAPIONS BILL. Mr. Hutchison moved that the amend ments made in .Committee on the Munici pal Corporations Act Amendment Bill be agreed to. , , ' The Hon. T. Dick hoped that the Bill as reported would not be accepted. Some of the'amendments were inconsistent, and and. others were incorrect; The Bill was eo bungled that if passed as it stood it Would,be a disgrace to their Legislature. He moved that the Bill be re-committed.

The proposal for re-committal was carried. The House then went into Committee on the Municipal Corporations Act Amend ment Bill, which passed through Com mittee, was reported with amendments, read a third time and passed. The House adjourned at 2.30. Friday, Aug. 13. The House met at 11 o’clock. The following Bills passed through Committee, were reported without amend ment, read a third time, and passed : New Zealand University Reserve, Canter bury Rivers Act Amendment, Dogs Re gistration, Brands and Branding, and High Schools Reserves. The Fencing Bill was partly considered, and leave granted to sit again. The House resumed at 2.30. The questions on the Order Paper were postponed, at the instigation of the Go vernment, to take up the adjourned debate on the motion that the report by the Railway Commission was detri mental to the best interests of the colony. The debate was resumed by Mr. E. G. Wright. Referring to the Otago central line, and the attack made by Mr. Pyke on the Commissioners in con nection with their recommendations re garding that work, he said the Commission was disappointed infinding how very little the interior of that district had to justify railway construction. The estimated cost of the work was L 1,100,000 ; but from what he knew of the country he ap prehended L 1,500,000 would be nearer the mark. They concluded that the colony would not be justified in incurring that ex penditure to open up not more than 213,000 acres of valuable land. Members of the Commission had been most unanimous in their finding, and in respect to none of their recommendations were they more so than in reference to that work. They had condemned a line in which a late Premier had taken a strong interest, another in which the present Premier had similar interest, and likewise a line in 2» elsou which the Chairman of the Com mission himself had long labored to pro mote. It had been stated to the House that the cost of working the Dunedin railway station was L9OO for three months, while that of Christchurch had been L 1,200. That turned out to be wilful perversion of the truth, the fact being that the guards of the Dunedin section were included in the Christchurch returns. They had been blamed for not recommending railway communication to certain boroughs on the West Coast (Middle Island), but the fact was that these very places were what he had often heard of, but never before seen—rotten boroughs. The member for Rodney (Mr. George), had made a similar complaint re garding his district. From enquiries made they ascertained that the district was so rough they could not go oyer it, even although they went on their hands and knees. Then again, the district was well supplied with water carriage. He men tioned that to show the character of the country through which they were blamed for not recommending that railways should be made. Referring to theWelling ton-Foxton line he showed that the route by Maaterton was not more than thirty miles, while the Crown Lands through which it would pass, were at least four times as great as the other. He blamed Government for having given too much weight in the Public Works Statement to the opinions of the Engineer-in-Chief for the Middle Island, and showed that two lines in Southland which were favorite projects of his were vastly inferior, as regards their prospects of paying, to the two recommended by the Commissioners, the former having been provided for in the Public Works Statement, and not the latter. He condemned the Kawakawa line, stating that more data for the work should have been given, the more so as. it was a work in which a distinguished member of the Executive was personally interested. The new wharf at Welling ton, and the wharfs erected at Foxtonand the Bluff, he mentioned as useless pieces of extravagance, wholly unnecessary and unjustifiable. The Commissioner recom mended that the railways should be placed beyond political influence, and Mr. Wright gave evidence of abuse in that re spect. If a scheme could be devised for enabling all railway employees to partici pate in profits beyond 4 per cent., he believed that the lines would be made to pay handsomely. The House adjourned at 5.30.

TELEGRAPHIC.

LATEST FROM EUROPE. {Per Reuter's Agency.) London, Aug. 10. Intelligence has been received that two members of the Belgian expedition, Messrs. Carter and Cadenhead, now ex ploring in Africa, have been murdered by the natives. Arrangements have been made for a sculling match on the Thames between Mr. E. Laycock, of Sydney, and Mr. Black burn, for LIOO aside. The cricket match, Australians against eighteen of Bradford, at Bradford, was commenced to-day. The Home team went in first, and were all disposed of for 66 runs. The Australians then went in for their first innings, and were all out for 95 runs. The Home team then went in for their second innings, and were all out for 69 runs, after which the Australians went in for their second innings, and scored 41 runs for the loss of no wickets, thus winning the match by ten wickets. In the House of Commons to-day, the Marquis of Hartington, Secretary of State for India, replying to certain remarks which bad been made regarding the evacuation of Gabul, defended the with drawal of the British troops from that city. He said that it was not now of any political importance that the troops should remain there, and General Stewart had fully concurred in the proposal to remove them.

Consols at 98£-. Adelaide wheat, ex warehouse, 495. 6d. The market is quieter. Beef tallow, 345. 6d ; best mut ton, 365. 6d. The tallow market is firm. No. 1 Scotch pig non f.o.b. in the Clyde, 525. 9d. The Bank of Australasia pays a dividend of L2 10s. per share. The price of wheat is declining, owing to finer weather, which is now prevailing throughout England. Harvest operations are progressing rapidly, and from present indications it is expected that the English crop will be below the average. Heavy shipments of wheat continue to arrive from America. August 11. Trickett has returned from Scotland, and is now at Putney. He is practising in a boat which he brought from Austra lia. Hews has been received that the steamer Jeddah, hound to Singapore with a thousand pilgrims from Jeddah, foundered during a heavy gale off Cape Guardafin. All on board perished except twenty-one. London Aug. 12. The steamer Jeddah, which foundered on the coast off Cape Guardafin, has been got off, and been towed safely into Aden. Mr. Deavoeux, who was acting Gover nor of Fiji, during the temporary absence of Sir Arthur Gordon, has been appointed to the permanent Governorship of the colony. Serious railway accidents occurred to day on the Northern and Midland lines. Trains in both cases left the rails and ran down embankments. Several passengers have been killed, and many seriously Ivoundedr CoiTSTANTINOI’IIEj Aug. 11. Mr. Goschen, the British Ambassador, [‘has declared to Abeddin Pasha, the

Minister of Foreign Affairs, that the Great Powers will not consent to any change in the Turko-Greek frontier as fixed by the Berlin Conference. Calcutta, 4ug. 10. Intelligence has been received from Candahar to the 6th inst. General Primrose reports that the citadel is in a complete state of defence, and he is pro visioned for twenty-five days. Ayonb Khan, with the bulk of his army, is encamped at Kohundahan, near Canda har. Calcutta, Aug. 11. News has been received from Cabul that General Roberts, with his force of 10,000 men, marched fifteen miles on Monday, and is rushing on as rapidly as possible towards Candahar. _ Rejoicings have taken place in the principal Afghan towns over Abdul Rahman’s accession to the Ameership Calcutta, Aug. 12. According to the latest news from Afghanistan, General Stewart arrived at Sharpur, near Cabul, yesterday, and arranged to have an interview with the new Ameer, Abdul Rahman, at the earliest date. After the same has been held, General Stewart, with the British troops remaining in the neighborhood of Cabul, will retire to Gundamuk. AUSTRALIAN. ( neuter’s Telegrams.) Melboukne, Aug. 12. The following are the Adelaide accept ances for the Melbourne Cup Darri well, Banter, Rivalry, Wandering Jew, Rothschild, Pawnbroker, Totalisator, and Rita. At the sheep sales to-day, Mr. Gardiner, of New Zealand, bought Adelaide rams at 180 to 120 guineas. Mr. Hall, of New Zealand, purchased a flock of Tasmanian ewes, and the New Zealand and Austra lian Land Company also purchased some high-priced rams. Ned Kelly has been committed for trial on October 14. Sydney, Aug. 11. The Hon. Saul Samuel Postmaster- General, has been appointed Agent- General in London. The Hon. Francis Bathurst Sutton has been appointed Post master-General, and Sir G. L. Innis has been appointed Minister of Justice and Public Instruction. The youth named Ball, who offered Sir Henry Parkas, the Premier and Colonial Secretary, LSO as a bribe in consideration of the Premier securing him an appoint ment in the Civil Service, has been brought to trial and discharged on his own recognizances. INTERPRO YIN Cl AL. (Per Press Associaficm.) Auckland, August 11. The Rev. C. H. Schnackenbcrg, Wesleyan missionary at Raglan, died on the passage to Auckland. He had been in the mission work for thirty-five years, and was a native of Germany. Auckland, Aug. 13. A convict named Curnon, who was sentenced at the last assizes to receive fifty lashes, underwent a flogging this morning, when twenty-five lashes were administered. The flogging was very severe, and the man had to be assisted to the gaol hospital afterwards. The Chamber of Commerce to-day passed a resolution in favor of the Marine Insurance Companies Act, and adverse to the duty on maize. Fitzgibbon Gough, C.E., who is organ ising a special settlement at Wangarei, leaves by the San Francisco steamer for Englani to obtain eligible emigrants. A sailing boat upset in a squall at Aratapu, northern Wairoa, and four persons were drowned. One of the victims, Wilson, was married, and has a family in Canterbury.

Fames, Aug. 11.

The Education Board will not have to make a reduction in their expenditure in consequence of the reduction of the grant for salaries, etc. These will continue to be paid as heretofore, the Board having so husbanded its resources that it has L 3,000 invested on fixed deposits. The railway line from Kopua to Maka tako, which Mr. Oliver in his Public Works Statement says will be gone on with during the year, has been finished three months, and trains runs regularly to Makatako.

Wellington, Aug. 12.

A man named James Brown was charged at the Resident Magistrate’s Court, Masterton, with attempted suicide, by cutting his throat, and remanded for eight days. H.M.S. Raleigh sailed for Plymouth this morning. Sir Hercules Robinson’s son was a passenger by her. Wellington, Aug. 13.

Particulars of the wreck of the Sarah and -Mary are to hand. It appears she had bad weather on the Bth, which neces sitated her seeking shelter under Moutara Island, Tory Channel. The crew turned in at ten the same night, but an hour later one of the crew called the captain, and said the vessel was adrift, and near the rock. A kedge anchor was run out, but'the line parted. An endeavor was made to set her head and sails to wear the vessel, but the attempt was unsuccessful. On going aft, the cabin was found to be on fire. An attempt was made to extinguish it, but without success, and the crew landed on the island. At daybreak next morning the crew proceeded to the vessel, which was still burning, but were unable to save anything. The fire is supposed to have been caused by a stove, which was in the cabin, being knocked over and setting fire to a tin of kerosene. The vessel was valued at L3OO, and owned by her master, Captain Foreman, and insured for L2OO in the Victoria. The cargo of colonial products is supposed to be insured. Westport, Aug. 12. The alterations which were found necessary in the colliery company’s incline railway wei’e completed yesterday, and a truck of coal was lowered in the presence of the shareholders and others. The incline worked without a hitch and the management expected to be in full work ing order in a few days. Dunedin, Aug. 12. The Compensation Court awatded the claimant in Alves v. Corporation L 1,654 costs, making a total award of L 4,254. At the Kyeburn murder in quest an open verdict has been returned. A rider was added, recommending Go vernment to offer a reward, as it was hopeless to expect a conviction without the assistance of the Chinese. The net proceeds of the Benevolent Carnival is L 2,304 ; expenses, L 316. Invercargill, Aug. 12. Great surprise has been expressed at the non-issue of the new returns under the Property Tax, as it was supposed they were to be sent in by the end of the present month. Several land tax defaulters, principally farmers figured in the Court this morn ing R. B. Martin, Commissioner, stated that no less than seven separate notices had been served on each of them. Invercargill, Aug. 13. Duffy’s fellmongery, near Riverton, was destroyed by fire ; uninsured ; loss LIOO. There is a probability of the Riverton Harbor Board resigning, and handing over the management of the port to Go vernment. In a letter to a local paper, a person who knows the country shows that Run 415, Takitimca, recently let by the Waste Land Board at LlO pet annum for two years fdt rabbit breeding is not composed of peaks, but is principally a large flat run, and contains 44,000 acres ; and several persons wish to take it up in small blocks. ■ The Tramway Company ate advertising foi' sleepers, and the work commences im mediately.

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE N.Z. SHIPPING COMPANY

Christchurch, Aug. 12. The annual meeting of the New Zea land Shipping Company was hold at noon to-day, Mr. J. L. Coster, Chairman of Directors, presiding. The annual report was read, and the profit and loss account showed a credit balance of L 37,297, of which it is proposed to carry L 20,000 to the reserve fund and pay a dividend of 10 per cent,, absorbing L 12,500, the balance to be carried forward. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report, congratulated the shareholders on the result of the business during the past year. He referred .to the rise in freights, which had been general all over the world. Dissatisfaction had been expressed at the Company’s charges, but these really were less than in Adelaide. The directors were determined to look first to the interests of the shareholders, but would not forget the producing interest of the colony. The contract with Government had been renewed, and the ships had been kept in first-class order, and had been well sailed. Advices from London stated the Company’s ships were brought in there in equal condition to any ships arriving at that port. The "steamers Durham and Northumberland were coming to Lyttelton, the latter under the Company’s flag. The directors, how ever, did not intend to embark in a steam venture ; one reason being a revolution in motive power probably approaching. The directors only chartered the North umberland to prevent competition. The report and balance-sheet were adopted, and the retiring directors and auditors re lected.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, AUGUST 14, 1880.



Matson, Cox, & Co. MATSON, COX & CO., have received instructions from the Trustees in the Estate of Messrs. Gbiqo and Guild to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, ON Friday, August 20, at twelve o’clock sharp, on the RESERVE OPPOSITE MESSRS. FRIED LANDER BROS. STORE, A large number of First-class Horses, Implements, and Contractors’ Plant, CONSISTING OF U FIRST-CLASS DRAUGHT HORSES, MARES, and GELD INGS, in good working condition SADDLE and BRIDLE, and a large quantity of strong, serviceable HAR NESS 0 DRAYS MOVEABLE HUTS 2 STOVES 2 SINGLE-FURROW PLOUGHS, extra strong, for road work 2 SCOUPS 2 TROLLIES IRON TANKS PICKS, SHOVELS, Etc. Horses can be seen any time previous to sale by applying to Messrs. Friedlander Bros. MATSON, COX, & CO. 105 g Auctioneers. Matson, Co s & 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 CEI.EURATED THRESHING MACHINES 44g Alfred Harrison. UNDER DISTRAINT FOR RENT. MONDAY, 16th AUGUST. 12 o’clock. A LFRED HARRISON has received instructions to Sell by Public Auction, on the premises of Thomas Hicks, Baker, Havelock street— -2 HORSES 2 BAKER’S CART J HARNESS Also, FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. . And STOCK-IN-TRADE 12 o’clock 'Sharp. ALFRED HARRISON, 745c«1170 Auctioneer. Edmiston, Gtindry, and Co. Property Sales. Messrs, edmiston, gundry, & Co. will hold ! PROPERTY SALES EVERY ALTERNATE SATURDAY, 1 At their I AUCTION ROOMS, EAST STREET. | Persons desirous of entering Properties i for these Sales will please Send particu l lars to EDMISTON, GUNDRY, A, Co., , . Auctioneers; * -'r-Y - Sale at 1 o'clock; 12<I



Tenders. THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTER BURY. HINDS SCHOOL. TENDERS are invited for BUILDING a SCHOOL at the Hinds. Plans, specifications, and conditions, can be seen at the house of Mr. Joseph Ward, Ashburton. Endorsed tenders must be sent to the Chairman of the Board not later than 3 p. m., on WEDNESDAY, the 18th August. The Board does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. A. W. SIMPSON, Architect. Union Insurance Building, Hereford street, Christchurch, 11th August, 1880. 102 g For Sale. FOR SALE, ON VERY REASONABLE TERMS, ACRES OP LAND AT WAKANUI 100 Acres Cross-ploughed, ready for Wheat. 50 Acres, skimmed for Barley; well fenced. A good Stable, and an abundant supply of water on the farm. The favourable terms on which this farm may be purchased offers an induce ment rarely to be met with. Further particulars, apply to POYNTZ & CO. BAR Framed BEE HIVES. T. A. Gates, Saunders’ Buildings. 828 g IMPROVED FARM FOR SALE. THAT Farm, now in the occupation of Mr. Dale, containing 400 acres, situate adjoining the Schoolhouse, at Charing Cross, near Dromore. Easy Terms. Apply to CUFF AND GRAHAM, 1000 Christchurch. uiiiiinifiiiiiiiH - mi jßu»jj-iM«»w«iw*inrinwnwT ii,iiai ” H,iili, Miiiyiftii n i Public Notices. R. LICENSING ACT, 1873, AND LICENS ING ACT, 1873, AMENDMENT ACT, 1874. ■RTTOTICE is hereby given that, in pur -131 suance of the above Acts a quar ;erly meeting of the Licensing Commis lioners for the Districts of Ashburton, lakaia, and Mount Somers, will be held m TUESDAY, the 7th day of September, LBBO, at the hour of 12 noon, in the Resident Magistrate’s Courthouse, Ash jurton, for the purpose of considering implications under the said Acts. C. CAVENDISH HURRELL, Clerk, Licensing Court. Resident Magistrate’s Court, Ashburton, 2nd August, 1880. 95g V. R. NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT (Canterbury District). NOTICE TO INSURING PUBLIC. THE Postmasters, and J. M. Scott and W. J. Rudd (Travelling Agents), are NOW the only Authorised Agents for Canvassing and Collecting Premiums on account of the Department. The public are requested to accept none but the Printed Forms of Receipt for Premiums. GEORGE THORNE, Jun., Chief Agent, 114 g Cathedral Square, Christchurch. V. R. In the District Court of Christchurch, Holden at Ashburton. IN THE MATTER OF The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, the Acts amending the same, and of the bankruptcy of HENRY WILLIAM ROBINSON, of New lands, Farmer, a debtor. THIS IS TO NOTIFY that the said Henry William Robinson, has this day filed a statement that he is unableto nj£et his engagements with his creditors, first meeting of creditors to be held District Courthouse, on WEDNESD/1 18th day of AUGUST next, at 11 a; ,J Dated this 12th day of August, 18" C. CAVENDISH HURBStSLL, Clerk of the Distrj|l Court. F. P. O’Reilly, Solicitor for debtor. 115 c. ASHBURTON COUNTYj^COUNCIL. Applications are jhmted from competent personsj'willing to act as FERRYMAN at Lowjf Rangitata for one year, on a subsidy ofJEBO per annum, together with all fees pmd according to the schedule as hereinafter mentioned. Applications, with re*rences, endorsed “ Ferryman, Lower Rfiigatata,” will be received at the Councils Offices, Ashbur ton, upto%L a.m. In WEDNESDAY, the Ist day Vf September, 1880. Duties to commeliceibn thejlth September, 1880. Two suretielkfor i®s to be provided. SOHEmJpE OF FEES. Cattle or horslsf driven or led in a mob, 6d. per head. Passengers forded on horseback, 2s. each. Horses forded (including horse and rider), 3s. each. Vehicles, ss. each. By order, R. MAIttWARING, Clerk. Ashburton, July 27, 1880, 718c-82a EVELOBMENT OF LOCAL INDUS; TRIES. i lib PERSONS interested ill the \ formation of an Association to pro of e the DEVELOPMENT of the INDU S RIAL RESOURCES of AshbUrtoii and istrict; are invited to attend a meeting tile ToWii Hall, at 2.30 pm. oh MON AY, August 16 th. ilc-1160 HUGO FRIEDIiANDER.



PabTi3 Notices. MOUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD. NOTrCE TUB ROAD leading through Sections No. 15380, 7325, 2GGO3, 1324, antL 7245 is CLOSED against all Traffic froi 'm thisdate. ' f W. B. COMPTON. I June 10th, 1830. V. LAND DIST mm OF CA HEREB\ ffIIVEN £n6ALE BY AUCTION Of . „ C >HT Oy N pi*# AN 3^ Knowiafeajthe | In will fee yield at the - § TOWliAfji, ASHB%I- On k | AUGUSmpTH, V,t eleven o’jSocll pDS fbe SO IENT |3OO acres— . Jjserve 350—Bet and a road about west of Tinwald £2 to £4 per acre. Reserve 350—Between and Rangitata ; 20 1 £2 to £3 per acre. ■; Reserves 1371 and 1650 \ bank of tlfe Rafigitata, a k South rtsd3pT’ i lots per acre Reserve Rangi tat same ups Reserve 35 Ground, MEDIATE ;s" frojh 100 to iinds da price, the Betw and price. -Oppc north dng the price, £2 Rivers 9 lots; the Recrej _ Lot 4 ; 20, upset price, £5 per acre. Rural Section 34473—Near JfSngbeach estimated 15 acres; price, £5 LANDS' within the rfe Reserves, to be SOLD" ■'?on«.«' ,I MIFBRRED PAY - MBNTS, in lots of similar area. Purchase money payable by instal ments extending over ten years, without interest— Reserve 350— 12 lota ; 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 10s. 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 Business Notices. RAKAIA RESTAURANT. AT A NDREW.3 begs to inform . »l • A the inhabitants of Rakaia md Surrounding District that he has taken the premises lately occupied by 0. 3. Howell, and has opened them as a Restaurant and Boarding House. MEALS Is. BEDS Is. A. J. ANDREWS, Proprietor. 113 g PUBLIC NOTICE. ~F you want a first-class SEWING MACHINE, hand or treadle, either ir Cash or Deferred Payment, go at once i T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY, STOREKEEPERS, &c., Sole agents for Ashburton for the world mod “ Wanzers, ” for “Singer’s” iperior simple working machines, and Wertheim’s ” celebrated. A Large Supply just Received. Orders Promptly Attended to. 636c-15g W. H. BRISTOW, GOVERNMENT SURVEYOR, Licensed Under Land Transfer Act. Ford 'and Newton’s Buildings, (next County Council offices, Hereford street, Christchurch. 104 g T. A. GATES, CABINET MAKER, &0., SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. All kinds of Furniture, Picture Frames &c., on Sale and made to order. FUNERALS FURNISHED. 4g LATEST STYLES FROM LONDON & PARIS. Craighead & Go., Merchant Tailors, TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr & Co.) PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. 982a-445a ASHBURTON HAIRCUTTING ROOMS. IMPORTANT NOTICE. R. 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 4 CLARK, HAIRDRESSER, TOBACCONIST, STATIONER, AftH FANCY GOODS MERCHANT, AfHlfltTßtoN. Agent foT the sttle of the Ashburton Guardian and Evening Herald. 725c-92a



Busings ; Notices HORSE FEED. vAtS, B &c., CRUSHED IVERY WEDIESDAYj GO* JOS CLARK, Timvald. WM. AltoMsON, DIER AND HJRNESS MAKER, Ashburton, STOCK a complete ent If every description of arnfiaa, ftVhips, Saddlers’ Iron •&c., imparted direct from Eng els to <#der manvdffißfered on ;of thlibest MaiaffialsVand at !S JF t 11 Jaddler Pnongor land, _ tire premis the lowest T t SRAILW* S. B R FOUNDRY Tthe manufacturers of thejfollowing ■\among specialities ‘ EXGELSIOW’ WIND MILL. ThisJpTill got the FIRST fpRIZE at the November Metropolitan Show. Perfeiily reliable and self-regulating, It is 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 >r they cannot be executed. LEAMINGTON T^g^grfRANGES. 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 our Prices for this season— -Bft. by 24in.... ... £l7 0 0 Bft. by 26in.... ... 18 10 0 Oft. by 24in 18 15 0 Oft. by 26in 20 15 0 Other prices equally low. 48g NEW SADDLERY, &c., &c. J. TAIT, & CO., PRACTICAL SADDLERS & HAR NESS MAKERS, Wilis Street, Ashburton, (Next t 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 g



PRACTICAL WATCH & CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &C. ; EOBT. MUREAY, MOORE STREET, BEACH ROAD, ASHBURTON. RM. guarantees all work entrusted to . him to be turned out thoroughly satisfactory and in good working order. A well-assorted stock of Watches, Clocks Jewellery, Spectacles, &c. Watch Glasses and Keys, of the best quality, fitted. All Watch and Clock Work and Jewel lery repairs executed on the Premises. MOORE STREET (Next Door to the Road Board Office), BEACH ROAD, ASHBURTON. 730c-96g “ A THING OB 1 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, Hews 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 he 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. G-. F. Henry, PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTIST, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASH BURTON. 730-702 c EEBUCTION. CHEAP! CHEAP!! CHEAP!!! A N unlimited supply of every size of BUILDING TIMBER now on Sale by the undersigned, at 3.25. per 100 ft. and. upwards. Always in stocki —Stakes, Poets 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 a



Business Notices. CASH IN DEMAND AND CASE ON DEMAND AT I. e. HODDER & 00MP’ YS ASHBURTON, A REAL GENUINE CASH SALE OB’ Drapery, Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Sewing Machines, Crockeryware and General Merchandise. FOR ONE MONTH ONLY Commencing THURSDAY NEXT, JULY 22m T. R. H. and 00. 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. 9d. Wide crisp Saxony Wincey, reduced from 10£d. 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. £d. French Merino, Russel Cords, Persian Cords, Alpaccas, Cobourgs, Baratheas, &c., &c., all reduced Rochdale Flannels (our own importing from the Manufacturers), reduced from Is. 6d to Is. id. per yard Grey Calicos, line and heavy, reduced from ss. 6d. to 4s. per dozen Super Wide Mexicans, reduced from 7id. per yard to 6d. Heavy Twilled Unbleached Sheeting, Is. 9d., reduced to Is. 4|d. Do. Do. White, reduced from Is. Bd. to Is. 2d. Colored Counterpanes, 3s. lid. Horrock’s Long Cloths, 4s. 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 10s. 9d. Women’s ditto, 13s. lid. to 48s. . about 30 per cent, reduction A lot of now Costumes, reduced from 30s. and 255. to 18s. lid. Colored Cotton Shirtings, reduced from 8£ to sid. 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 8i per yard White Blankets reduced from 15s. to 11s. Cd. 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. Yictorian Heavy All-wool Extra-finished Suits, reduced from £4 to £3, guaran teed ‘ - - ' Tweed and Doeskin Trousers from 7a, 9d. per pair A job lot of 50 pairs heavy Tweeds, original price, 16s. 6d. and 14s. 6d., all reduced to 10s. 9d. per pair Men’s Strong Tweed Coats from 15s. 9d. Men’s Blue Diagonal fast-color, 205.; Trousers and Vests, 18s. 6d. Men’s heavy Beaver Munster Goats, worth 425.; reduced to 295. 6d. 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. Od. 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. 6d. to 14s. 6d. $ all at Bs. lid. per pair Ladles’ Strong Imitation Kid, 4s. lid. per pair Men’s Strong Elastic-side, 10s. 6d. Men’s best make Colonial Shooting, 15s. 6d. Men’s Heavy Watertights, 15s. 6d. Men’s Bluchers, Bs. 6d. 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. 6d. 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-matked and greatly reduced prices at T. R. HODDER & G Drapery Store, OtoxltlNO and Boot and Shoe Store. Sewing Machine Depot, Grocery and Crockery Store, Ironmongery and Hardware Store, G7sc-51<3