SHIPPING.

Lyttelton, To-day.—Arrived ; Roto mahana. She brings 27 merino rams from Adelaide for R. Wilkin, Christchurch, and Johnston, Kihika ; also a number of thoroughbreds from the Albion stud, Tas mania, for sale here.

Dunedin, To-day. Arrived : Zea landia, ship, from London. Ship bound north passed the Heads this afternoon .

MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office, as follows :

For Christchurch and North at 5.30 a. m. 10 a.m., and sp. m., daily. For Chertsey Rakaia, &c., at 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily.

For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. For Temuka, at G a.m. and 10 a.m., daily. For Timaru and South, at 6 a.m., 10 a.m., and 4.20 p.m., daily. For Greenstreet, Aslxburton Forks, Mount Somers, and Ashburton Gorge, on Tuesdays and Fridays, at 10.30 a.nx. For Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeaeh, at 4.30 p.m. daily. For Wakanui, Elgin, and Seafield, on Tuesdays and Fridays, at 6 a.m.

DAILY MEMORANDA.

AUCTION SALES. To-morrow, Friday, October 22. Alfred Harrison, at 12 o’clock, on the pcemises, behind East Belt, Furniture and effects, Harmonium. Saturday, October 23. Quill and Co., at their Mart, Saunders’ Buildings, and Yards adjoining—Furni ture, Horses, Pigs, Poultry, Book Debts. 12 o’clock. Alfred Harrison, Consignment of Station-

ery. T. Bullock, at his Rooms, East street, ai 1 o’clock—Landed property.

MEETINGS, AMUSEMENTS, &c, To-Night, Thursday, October 21.

Thistle Lodge, S.C., Monthly Meeting, Masonic Hall.

To-morrow, Friday, October 22. Caledonian Society, Meeting of members, 7.30 p.m. Concert, Kyle Schoolroom, 8 p.m.

The Ashburton Guardian. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1880. The Twopenny Tip.

TOWN EDITION. [lssiied at 5 p. m .]

We do not know exactly what was the direct motive that prompted the proposal of the Lighting Committee of the Borough Council to levy a two penny rate on the burgesses for street lighting purposes. It may have been an honest and earnest desire to light the town effectively, or it may have been a desire of another cast, equally honest and earnest, to escape the clamor of ratepayers who love not the darkness, but whose neighborhood has been left without light, by a fatherly Council who have bestowed all their iiluminating kindness elsewhere. If the town is to be lit at all —that is, with any pretence to lighting all the town — the lamps ought to be distributed in such a way that no large area shall be left in total darkness while one or two blocks are brilliant with light. The partial state is that in which Ashburton is at the present moment. Leaving brilliantly lit East street out of the question—and the main portion of the Council’s lamps are erected in the main street —scarcely a scintillation is seen in the more easterly portion of the town. The Masonic Hall enjoys the light of a Borough lamp, and so does the Episcopal parsonage, a few chains farther along the same street. The Fire Brigade station has a red lamp all to itself, while the other lights in the district are private ones —Powers, Butler’s, and Baldwin’s hotels supplying their localities with light, while the Wesleyan Chapel, open nearly every night provides another street lamp for itself. The other side of the railway is well provided for only in one block. At the school corner a lamp shines, another at Councillor St. Hill’s corner, another at the corner of Friedlanders’ grain store, another at the cross road four chains south from the store, and another the same distance north from it. Why this particular block should have had all this flood of light thrown upon it, we cannot tell, but there it shines, mostly useful on a Sunday

night when people go to church. When lamps are found so thickly planted in a locality that can scarcely be called a business one, you can scarcely blame people who live in the more neglected places from crying out. No one will grudge East Street having enough lamps to enable people to see the bright light that shines from the shop windows, but we question if the east side people look upon the school block quintet of lamps as being alto gether too far apart. A redistribution of lamps is out of the question, but the Council should have “ opened out ” the lights more when they first planted the posts, and there would have been no complaint now. They knew well they were not overburdened with funds, and should have been careful to spread what lights they had as widely as possible. The want of gas mains, however, stood in the way of supply ing gas to many streets, but gas is not a sine qua non , and kero sene, or even candles would do well enough where people only want to know where they are going on a dark night. The suggestion of the Lighting Committee to levy a twopenny rate is one that will not be entertained yet awhile. Rates are unwelcome visitors at any time; less welcome than ever just now. And though a twopenny rate would no doubt provide means for lighting the town, or another portion of it, with past experience of the system of grouping the lamps there is no guarantee that the new ones would be put down on a more “ enlightened ” principle. Mr. St. Hill believes that for the present cost to the town of street lighting, forty lamps could be put where now twenty stand, and he advises the use of kerosene light, and wooden lamp posts. We feel sure the ratepayers will not accept the twopenny rate —(the proposers of it have the same feeling, no doubt) —but the burgesses will be glad to hear more about the difference in cost between gas and kerosene street lighting, which difference Mr. St. Hill seems to think means doubling the number of public lamps within the township.

The San Francisco Mail. —The Eng lish mail, via San Francisco, was delivered in town this morning.

New Proprietor. — Mr. Spencer Comp ton, of Ashburton, comes into possession of the Railway Hotel, Rakaia, in a day or two, succeeding Mr. MacNamara, who re moves to the Gladstone Hotel, Christ church. We have no doubt that Mr. Compton will make a good boniface, and under his care the “ Railway” will become a highly popular hostelry. Fire Brigade.—Last night a very satisfactory practice was held by the Fire Brigade, who tested with the hose the new controlling nozzles of which we spoke yesterday. The test was even more pleasing in its results than the mem bers expected, for it was abundantly shown that the branchman could ap proach to the very walls of a burning building protecting himself from the heat by a perfect shower bath of spray thrown 'back over himself by the nozzle, while the jet continued on the building. The fire sump at the Post Office was found to be quite satis factory, and sumps put down at con venient places in the town will afford as complete a “ fire plug ” system as any that can be devised. A large number of fire men are volunteers and the inspection interfered with the muster, but sufficient men werepresentto doall that was wanted. The “Argus” Exhibition Number.— A correspondent of the Southland News, who evidently has a calculating turn of mind, points out that the exhibition number of the Argus contained 140 columns of closely printed matter —the largest daily publication ever issued in the colonies. The number of lottei’sor sepa rate pieces of typo amount to 1,250,000, which is considerably more letters than are usually to be found in three octavo volumes,each containing 400 pages. If the types were laid end to end they would form a line more than 143 miles in length. If a person were compelled to count these types one by one, and devoted ten hours a day to the work, and counted at a moderately rapid rate, it would take him six weeks to complete his task. If one compositor had to do the “ setting up ” of these types, and worked ton hours a day at the usual rate, he would bo nearly five months before his work was done. Rifle Parade. —Some forty men of all ranks attended the inspection parade of the Ashburton Rifles last night, at which Colonel Packe was present as in specting officer, along with Sergeant- Major Morgan. _ The Corps paraded at

the usual drill ground at seven o’clock, and shortly after that hour the Colonel came upon the ground and was received with the customary general salute. The men were then marched up to Friedlander Bros.’ grain store, by the light of the lamp adjoining which the Colonel was able to inspect the company, put in open order for the purpose. After the manual exercise had been gone through to the word [of command of Lieut. Douglas, the Colonel addressed the men, compliment ing them on their appearance and the progress they had made, and promising that belts would be supplied to them almost immediately. He also told them that free passes would be issued to every member desiring to join

the corps at the Tcmuka review on the Prince of Wales Birthday, and that fur that occasion they would also be supplied with blank cartridge, but not until a rifle range had been provided could any ball practice take place. He was greatly pleased with the enthusiasm displayed by both officers and men, and the evident desire of both to profit by the able instruc tions of Sergeant Dolman, the corps' drill instructor. After several other move ments, such as fours deep, forming line and company, and skirmishing from right, left, and centre, the company headed by the band, (with whose playing the Colonel was greatly pleased) marched through the town and were dismissed at Quill’s Hotel, where the captain’s health was drunk hy all bauds.

Vaccination in England. From elaborate returns on vaccination, prepared for the House of Commons it appears that since vaccination was made compulsory only 87 persons have been sent to prison, and no fewer than 4,000 have been fined. The Act was passed forty years ago, and only one hundred offenders per annum have needed to be punished. Only four teen out of the whole number have been sent to prison more than once ; nobody has been sent to prison more than, three times.

lii Berkshire an obstinate anti vaccinationist was fined twenty-five times ; in Cheshire another was fined thirteen times ; in Lancashire a third was fined twenty-one times. Only about five hundred persons, however, have altogether been brought under the second penalty, and in the overwhelming majority of cases they have only been fined twice. The highest sum in which a conscientious father was mulcted for the luxury of letting Ids child escape from “ Jennorism ” was L 25. This was a Lancashire case. Asa rule, the coat of a persistent breach of the law seems to vary between a shilling and Lu 10s. In a word, the returns shew that though the law has produced one or two veritable martyrs, as a rule it is ob served, and when it is not observed the hardship inflicted is not worth a special law to remove it.

• Wanted, a Barber. —There is no professional barber in the Rakaia town ship, and the people are much in want of a hair and beard reaper.

Flooded Out. The awfully wet weather wo arc now experiencing keeps people by the fireside of a night. In view of a probably empty house, "the Dramatic Company have chosen the better part, and have postponed their performance of “Josephine” and “The Railway Belle,” advertised for this evening, till fairer weather, which we hope they will enjoy on Tuesday evening next, the date fixed for the entertainment.

Agricultural and Pastoral Associa tion.—A meeting of the Committee of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association was held in Shearman’s Hotel this after noon at 3 o’clock. Mr. C. P. Cox was in the chair, and there were in all seven members present. The Secretary reported that the lowest tender for printing being the Guardian office, that had been ac cepted, but owing to the change in the proprietorship, the office desired to he relieved of the work of printing the catalogue, and other arrangements had been made for having the catalogue printed. He also reported having ar ranged for a band of 12 men to play at the forthcoming Show, and the Mayor had proclaimed the Show day a holiday. The Railway Department had agreed to run trains at single fares, and to move the present trucking yards to a position opposite the Show ground, but could not entertain the proposition of erecting a platform at present. The resolution re prizes passed at last meeting Was rescinded, and in lieu thereof it was recommended that the prizes for sheep, cattle, horses, agricultural implements, dairy produce and New Zealand manufactures, be two guineas fox first prize and one guinea for second ; for pigs, poultry, pigeons, and dogs one guinea first and 10s. Gd. second, and for the leaping match two guineas. A letter was read from the County Council, offering the cattle yards to the Associa tion at an annual rental of Lloo—scale of fees to be determined by the County Council, and to be subject to revision. The Council’s offer was accepted con ditionally on certain alterations being made on the yards, to the satisfaction of the Yard Committee. The matter of a care taksr was left to the Yard Committee, who will advertise for applications to be sub mitted to the next meeting of the Society’s Committee, at which time the Yard Com mittee would also submit a repoi-t of the probable annual income and expenditux-e of the new yards. A plan of a new site for the trucking yards on the Ashburton side of the cross roads on the west side of the railway nearly opposite the Show ground gate, was submitted by the County Coun cil and approved of by the Committee. Various accounts were passed for pay meixt, and the Committee adjourned.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE.

(Per Header’s Agency.) The Monks’ Show Fight

Paris, Oct. 20. Consequent on the action which is being taken by the French Government to carry out the March decrees, and com plete the expulsion of the members of all unauthorised religious orders residing in France, the leaders of the Carmelites have determined to contest at law the legality of the action of the Government in ordering their expulsion; and the necessary proceedings have been com menced. New Zealand Stock. London, Oct. 19. New Zealand securities are to-day quited as follows, ex Sept, dividends:— Five per cent. 10.40 loan, 99; five per cent. 1889 loan, IOOi ; 4i- per cent. 1879- 1905 loan, 93T. Consols remain at 98f. Adelaide and New Zealand breadatufls, and Australian tallow are unchanged. Another Knighthood, October 20. Sir Daniel Rogers, Bart., at present Acting Agent-General for New South Wales, has been created a Knight Com mander of the Order of St. Michael and St. George. The Irish Outrages. Government offer a reward of one thousand pounds for the discovery of the perpetrators of the outrage near Bantry yesterday, which resulted in the death of the driver of the carriage containing the landlord who was attacked. In conse quence of recent agrarian outrages the county of Kerry, Ireland, has been pro claimed a disturbed district. The Slippery Turk. Constantinople, Oct. 20. News has been received that a hitch lias occurred in the negotiations which were opened at Cettinje betweeeu the delegates of the Powers and Turkey for the cession of Dulcigno. The Turkish delegates de mand that a status quo shall bo maintained as regards the territory of Scutari, which is required to be cecied to Montenegro. In consequence of this action the sincerity of the Porte’s offer to arrange a settlement of the Montenegrin difficulty is generally doubted.

AUSTRALIAN.

{Per Reuter's Agency.) The Suez Mail. MeIBOUKNE, Oct. 21. Arrived—P. and O. Company’s steam ship Maliva, with the inward Suez mail, dated London Sept. 10.

NEW ZEALAND

(Per Presss Asoociation.) The Patetere Block. Auckland, Oct. 21. It is stated hero that Government have not yet finally removed the proclamation from the Patetere lands, and speculators have left business in the hands of Mr. Sheehan to negotiate in Wellington. Some trouble has arisen between the Patetere Company and' Messrs. Dilworth and Howard, who are negotiating the pur chase of an adjacent block of a hundred thousand acres.

Denominational Schools. The Diocesan Synod will probably de cline to endorse the resolution of the General Synod in favor of grants to de nominational schools, but will pass a reso lution urging increased facilities for re ligious teaching.

Fancy Dress. A fashionable fancy dress ball last night was a great success. A Farmers’ Co-operative Association. Timaru, Oct. 21. The Farmers’ Co-operative Association is being agitated by public lectures, and promises to be a big success. Show Privileges. The booth privileges at the Timaru Agricultural Show fetched LIOO. Another Girl Thief. Anne Mitchell, aged 17, a recent arrival from Oamaru, was sentenced to 14 days imprisonment for stealing apparel belong ing to a hotel cook.

Not Yet. Dunedin, Oct. 21. The Herald says that one of Sir Julius Vogel’s friends in Dunedin was so anxious to ascertain for certain whether he in

tended to return to the colony that he telegraphed to him direct making inquiry. An answer was received that Sir Julius does not intend favoring the colony with his presence at present. Police Changes. Inspector Buckley, Christchurch, takes charge of the Southland police district, Pender remaining at Timaru. Born in a Train. The wife of a member of the Byronic Comedy Company was confined in an In vercargill train yesterday. Shorter Hours. The police intend insisting upon pub licans closing at midnight, and stopping the keeping open of houses all night.

Ashburton Case at the Christchurch District Court.

Yesterday—Before Judge Ward. COLONIAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND V. ISAAC SARGEANT. Mr. Joynt for plaintiff; Mr. Harper for defendant. This was a claim of £2OO for rent due (£lO 16s Gd being abandoned) as per lease of 937 acres of land. John Thomas Warren, Manager of the Colonial Bank, Christchurch, produced the Crown grants to 0. F. Barker of the various lands included in the lease. The lands were mortgaged to the New Zealand

1 rust and Loan Company, and subse quently transferred to the Colonial Bank. Witness produced a mortgage —Saunders and Henderson —on the same lands ; and the lease of Sept. 17, 1877, the subject of the present action. The land specified therein was 937 acres at 9s per acre, pay able half-yearly. The half-year’s rent became due on August 1 last. The rent had been demanded from Mr. Sargeant, who had refused payment. To Mr. Harper : Took the property over from the trustees in Saunders’ estate, and the Bank now held the property free from any mortgage. In reply to his Honor, Mr. Harper in timated that his case would depend upon the status of the Bank in the matter at the time of the transactions ; it would be a question of dates. Mr. Joynt : The date of the first mort gage by Saunders and Henderson was Sept. 8, 1877, subject to lease ; and the subsequent transfer was on May 18, 1879. For the defence, Isaac Sargeant said he was the lessee from Saunders and Hender son, under lease of Sept. 17, 1877. In August, 1878, he sold to H. W. Parsons the interest in the lease—an agreement being made. (Document put in.) His Honor : This on the face of it, pur ports to be an assignment. Mr. Harper did not rely on this as a surrender. Witness gave up possession, and event ually got paid the LI,OOO mentioned. Was served by the Colonial Bank with the notice produced, dated May 9th, 1879, calling upon him to pay all rent to the Colonial Bank. Was not then in possession of the land, and after giving up possession did not pay rent to any one. Received the letter produced from Saunders Bros., dated April 28th, 1879. To Mr. Joynt.: The agreement was signed in Christchurch. Independently of the notice, had since received a letter from Messrs. Joynt and Perceval demand ing the rent. Supposed the parties in possession had paid. The LI,OOO was paid by bill taken up by one of the Saunders. Was never called upon to sign a transfer, and never did so. Mr. Harper admitted that there was no formal surrender. William Saunders, before being sworn, stated that he had come 60 miles. He claimed expenses. Mr. Harper would be willing to pay ex penses allowed by the Court. The witness deposed to purchasing cer tain land which was subject to a mort gage to the Trust and Loan Company, and to leasing a portion of it to Sargeant. Sargeant sold his interest to Saunders Bros., Parsons being their manager. Wit ness was a member of the firm at that time—it consisted of Edward and William Saunders. Witness was at the same time a member of the firm of Saunders and Henderson, dissolved in August, 1878. Henderson transferred all his interests to witness, there being at the time a mort gage to the Colonial Bank. Subsequent to the purchase of Sargeant’s interest wit ness filed a deed of assignment in March, 1879 ; and since the assignment, on Jan. 7, had transferred his interests to the Colonial Bank. Saunders Bros, took pos session of the land in question, and, as Saunders and Henderson, witness re ceived the rent from Saunders Bros. Did not know if Sargeant had ever resumed possession of the land. Thought that Saunders Bros, paid rent to the Colonial Bank. To Mr. Joynt : The firm of Saunders Bros., of which witness was a mem-

ber, purchased Sargoant’s interest in the lease. The firm had only the agreement handed in. The name “W. Saunders” thereon would be written at the time. Sargeant took the document to a lawyer, and on coming back demanded that the name should be written. Had neither meaning nor motive, excepting that Sar geant asked him to sign it. Would swear that at that time, and until, the assign ment of the property, he looked upon the linn of Saunders Bros, as the owners in that lease. Made his assignment in March, 1879 ; and would swear that the half year’s rent which became due was paid by Saunders Bros, to Saunders and Hender son, by adjustment of current accounts. The rent was actually credited by the one firm and debited by the other. Saunders and Henderson dissolved partnership in August, 1878. Mr. Joynt : Then how did they become entitled to rent due in 18791 The witness—W. Saunders was suc cessor to Saunders and Henderson, and he alone received credit for payment. It was at the end of August t)ie partner ship was dissolved : thought it; was then. Witness then looked upon himself, from August, 1870, as the owner of Sargeanc’s interest. Could not say why a transfer was never executed by Sargeant to Saun ders Bros. Did not remember saying he had no interest in the property save as Sargeant’s lessor. Might have had cor respondence with Mr. Gresson. The initials on the letter produced, “F. P. would be those of witness’s book-keeper. (Letter read and put in, stating that W. Saunders regarded himself as an ordinary lessor.) Witness was aware of the send ing of the letters now being produced. (A second letter to Mr. Gresson was pint in.) Knew nothing of rent having been paid by Messrs Garrick and Cowlishaw to the Colonial Bank. Did not recollect saying at the Resident Magistrate’s Court, in answer to Mr. Gresson, that he had no interest in the land.

To Mr. Harper : Witness had, at times, said he had no interest. Perhaps Henderson did not know that the pro perty was being transferred to Saunders Bros., nominally to Parsons. James Henderson deposed that in the special property he assigned his interest to Saunders some time before the dissolu tion. In August or September, 1878, a document was signed in Saunders and Henderson’s office, assigning to one Parsons. Believed at the time that Parsons was purchasing for himself. Had reason to change his mind afterwards, when Saunders showed him a telegram advising the sale of 300 acres, and re marked that he (Saunders) had done very well out of it. To Mr. Joynt: Ho said that he, and Saunders Bros, and Parsons were all one. Witness had this remark in a note-hook, but not with him. This was in October. H W. Parsons was the man referred to Witness received rent upon one or two

occasions—an entry was made in the current accounts. Gould not say how the rent which became due in February, 1879 was paid. Witness was the liquid ator of the estate. Could not say without references, if there was a credit entry to Saunders Bros., in February, 1879, re cording the payment of the rent. By arrangement the witness here re tired to obtain the information.

Samuel Saunders, Ashburton, member of the firm of Saunders Bros., deposed that his brother William was a member of the fix-m up to August, 1879, and that Parsons was a manager. William knew of the sale of Sargeant’s property. The Parjons mentioned in the agreement virtually represented Saundex-s Bros. ; he was outside manager'. Saunders Bros, had vacated the land some time. Did not know who was now in possession. Rent was charged to Saunders Bros, in account current to Saunders and Hender son. A subsequent payment was tendered to the Colonial Bank, but not accepted. At the time, Sargeaut was a customer of the firm.

To Mr. Joynt ; Did not know why in the agreement Mr. Parsons was described as “ of the Kaikouras,” nor why he was made a party to the transaction. Witness did not think he held any communication with Sargeant ; was not then a member of the firm. A gentleman in Nelson was wanting to purchase such a property, and thereupon witness wrote to Sargeant. Did not know that Sargeant was kept in the dark. On Feb. 11, 1879, the half year’s rent was charged to Saunders Bros, in account current between Saunders and Henderson. Parsons was the farm manager, 'and the Wilson mentioned in the letter to Sargeant was the outside manager. Vacated the farm about a month ago. Did not attempt to give it up to anybody. James Henderson, recalled: In William Saunders’ books, in Feb., 1879, there is no rent debit as stated.

To His Honor : There is no entry of it. Mr. Joynt ; We knew this all along. Isaac Sargeant was recalled. Replying to Mr. Joynt, witness said that Mr. Saunders told him Mr. Parsons was the gentleman whom he had written about. Mr. Parsons was introduced to witness as a gentleman from the Kaikouras. Had no idea he was selling to Saunders Bros.

To Mr. Harper : Saunders Bros, wished the rent to be paid in the name of witness.

A letter was here put in, written by Saunders Bros, to Sargeant, in which Sargeant was asked to write to the Colonial Bank, intimating that he would forward cheque for rent on receiving an account. Saunders Bros, wore to repay him the money. John Thomas Warren, recalled, deposed that ho received twelve months’ rent up to Feb. 7, 1880, from Messrs. Garrick and Cowlishaw. Gave them a receipt as for Sargeant. Mr. Harper submitted there had been a good surrender of the property by operation of law, bringing the matter out side the Statute of Frauds, and that there need be no surrender in writing. Learned counsel went on to quote cases in support of his argument, and at the conclusion of his address, the Court adjourned. On resuming, Mr. Joynt replied at considerable length. He submitted there was cogent evidence, leading to the belief that the alleged transactions indicating the release of Sargeant had been trumped up, and that recently. The Court had a right to assume that Mr. Parsons was really the purchaser, and that nothing subsequently done constituted a surrender by operation of law, by deed, or by con tract.

His Honor intimated that he would reserve judgment.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1880.



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Alfred Harrison. To-Morrow, FRIDAY, 22nd OCTOBER. 12 o’clock. Alfred Harrison has beer favored with instructions from Mr. James to sell by Public Auction, on the premises (the brick house just behind the East Town Belt), the whole of his FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, Comprising Chairs, Tables, Bedsteads and Bedding, Chest Drawers, Sofa, Linen, Crockery, Kitchen Utensils, etc , etc. Also, A really Good HARMONIUM. Without reserve. ALFRED HARRISON, 323 Auctioneer. ALFRED HARRISON has been in structed to offer by Public Auction, ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25th, A Large and useful Assortment of STATIONERY, and FANCY GOODS, including Account Books, Ledgers, &c., Pens, Ink, Pencils, &c., Letter Clips, Drawing and Deed Paper, and other articles too numerous to enumerate. Terms at sale. Gazette in Bankruptcy. V. R. In the District Court of Christchurch, Holden at Ashburton. IN THE MATTER OF the Debtors and Creditors Act, 1576, and the several Acts amending the same, and of the bankruptcy of ALEXANDER FORBES, of Mount Somers, Con tractor, a debtor. '"PHIS IS TO NOTIFY that at the first A meeting of Creditors, held at the District Courthouse, Ashburton, on the 21st day of October, 1880, Thomas Quill, of Ashburton, Auctioneer, was duly elected trustee of the estate and effects of the abovenamed debtor, and that the said Thomas Quill has signified to me in writing his acceptance of office of such trusteeship. Dated this 21st day of October, 1880. C. CAVENDISH HURRELL, Clerk of the District Court. C. W. Ireland, Solicitor for Debtor. 364 Meetings.



THISTLE LODGE, ( ASHBURTON rpHE Regular MONTH! JL of this Lodge will ' EVENING, at the M Tancred street, All Brethrei to attend. By order of the R. G. GAUKRi 351 CALEDONIAN SO(



Wanted. WANTED TO LET HOUSE in Wills t Wm. Cookson. WANTED. JgOARD and LODGIN' Family. Address, stating Guaedian Office. WANTED KNOWN of Two Volume! left at the office of this twelve months since, for being bound, does not clai once, they will be sold. WANTED KN( SOMERSET LIVERY stable: JW. M £ EAE bogs , public that he has t Stables from Mr. Boss making extensive repairs. Buggies and saddle hor Lowest prices and best Public Noth NOTICE. A SMITH, Machinsi • arrangements with i for a portion of his Pr inform the inhabitants of district that he is open foi Adjusting every descrip Machine and Galvanic Ap First-class Workmanshi Medical Coils and Ba order on the most improv I HEREBY authorise to COLLECT all Act Estate, and his receipt for all monies received. 347 F, UPPER ASHBURTON ; ALL RATES and Arrea to the above Board, to me at my residence, Ti By order of the JOI October 13th, 1880. ALL D E BTS due Herald and Guj must be Paid to Mr. S. behalf of the Assignees, a Office, East street, Ash receipt alone will be a suf S Sj For Self and LONGBEACH ROAI ELECTION OF M "TUT OTICE is hereby giv i>l ING of' the Rai Longbeach Road District the Board’s Office, on L on MONDAY, the 25th 1880, at the hour of eh noon, for the purpose of and ELECTING two pei serve as Members of tl above District, in the pla< G. Wright and Joseph 01 A poll, if required, will same place immediately f ation, closing at four o’ch W. GUI Ret Longbeach Road, 7th October, 1880. ASHBURTON AGRICU PASTORAL ASSO rjjjlHE ANNUA or STOCK, PRODUCE, I &c., WILL BE HELI TUESDAY, 16th N( Entries must be made wi not later than Tuesday, 9t



T. Bullock. SATURDAY, OCTOI MU. T. BULLOCK hi structions to SELL BY PUBLIC . At his Rooms, East street, date, a Farm £2B ACRE Situated near Ch All fenced, and now in wheat (after tun ALSO, 174 ACRE! Near the above, all fei tation on north-v west sides, and r oats and barley. These properties will be liberal terms of payment. Sale at 1 o’clo 360 c T. I PRELIMINARY ADVI MR. T. BULLOCK h structions from Mi sell BY PUBLIC AU At an early d: (In consequence of his rei Town) HIS WELL-CULTIVATI Known as Broughton And situated about U Town of Ashburtc river, on Mr. Hart ing of 84 ACRE or FIRST-CLASS AGRICUI And divided into conve docks, well watered failing stream runnin property ; all fenced w: and some of which an with trees. There is a FIVE-ROOMED With verandah ; also, tw Coach-house, Smithy, penter’s Shop, and buildings on the premis around the house are with shrubs and trees, has been spared to n desirable property. Also, ‘ At tame time will be HOUSEHOLD FI HORSES, BUGGY, S DRAY, PLOUGH, HA Full particulars of which future advertise T. 1 N.B.—Persons desirous comfortable homestead i early inspection of the seldom such an opporti acquiring such a property, or no outlay for comfort a rjTHE Undersigned begs former constituents and s that he has RETURNED TO AS Auctioneer, AND GENERAL COMMISS In N the premi EAST STI And at tin BAZA BURNETT S



T. iMlock. 150 „ Near the above, and adjoining Mr. George Aston’s 290 „ About Six Miles from Ash burton. TOWN PROPERTIES. That Valuable TOWN SECTION, 159, Tancred Street, will be Sold very cheap, and on easy terms. 539, (part of) J-ofian acre, terms same as above. 341, Kermode Street. 77 37, (Lot) Mayo’s Block. 78, (Lot) with Dwelling-house of Seven Rooms, near the Parsonage, East Town Belt. TO LET, A Four-roomed COTTAGE, situated on the North Town Belt, opposite the High School Site. Commodious BOARDING-HOUSE in East Street. Shop and Office in East Street. That convenient SHOP, situated in the Triangle, Wakanui road. 671c-186q T. BULLOCK. W. H. Gundry. TO FARMERS, SPECULATORS, AND OTHERS. FOR SALE, BV ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. ALL 'I HAT PARCEL OF LAND Containing 240 ACRES, Situate near the TOWNSHIP OF ASHBURTON, And being RURAL SECTION 22208. MR. W. H. GUNDRY has received instructions from the Mortgagees to sell ■ BY PUBLIC AUCTION (Per Mr. Bullock), OUT SATURDAY, 3 oth OCTOBER, WITHOUT RESERVE,. Unless the Mortgagees’ claims are settled previously to sale, RURAL SECTION 22208, Containing 240 AOKES 240 This Section is of first-Claas Land, and is in good order, being well fenced and sub-divided into 5 paddocks, 4 of which are in crop. It is now in the possession of Mr. Thomas Prendergast, who has re ceived notice to remove. For further particulars apply to • MESSRS. WYNN WILLIAMS AND DEACON, Solicitors, Christchurch ; Or to W. H. GUNDRY, 362 Ashburton. Tenders TENDERS will be received till Satur day, 23rd October,, for Breaking up 250 Acres at Dromore. Furrows, 3|by 12. To be finished by 15th December. 359 EDWARD G. WRIGHTV TENDERS. rnENDERS WANTED, at once, for JL PLOUGHING, HARROWING, and ROLLING 400 Acres of Tussock Land for Turnips, on Westerfield.Estate. The lowest or any tender hot necessarily accepted. For particulars, apply at the Station. 363 D. OLIVER. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD.' LENDERS are invited for the follbw- X ing WORKS:— No. 28.—Re-formation and re-metalling 37 chains Hewson’s road. No. 29.—Formation, Metalling, etc., 200 chains; erecting concrete bridge Cameron’s road. No. 30. —Re-formation and re-metalling 40 chains Alford Forest road. No. 31.—Cuttings, etc., 11 chains Morris’ road. No. 32.—Cuttings, etc., North Hinds road. Specifications of the above works can j be seen at the Road Board office, Mount Somers, on and after the 22nd inst. where tenders will be received until noon on MONDAY, Ist November, 1880. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. No cheque will be recognised as a deposit unless marked by Bank. - C. J. WENTWORTH COOKSON, Jim., Surveyor to the Mount Somers 356 Road Board. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the following WORKS:— No. 88.—Forming 40 chains, more or., less, Cross Road opposite Mr. B. Corbett’s, Alford Forest Road. No. 89.—Picking stones off Hinds Road towards Westerfield (about six miles). No. 90.—Picking stones off Road on same estate (about 3J miles). Tenders, addressed to the Chairman, to be sent in not later than MONDAY, 25th inst., at noon. For Specifications, &c., apply to ROBT. D. PULLAR, 299 g Clerk. lim H.JMUWWI4IIILWMMMW"TTYi"III 111 IllitTWnßßffllgMßriWßCTff Railway Notices. V. R. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS,— (Christchurch Section.) TIMARU AGRICULTURAL SHOW, TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER 26th AND 27th. ORDINARY Single Fare Tickets issued at Christchurch, Oamaru, ind intermediate Stations, to Timaru, on m 25th, 26th, and 27th instant, will be available for Return up to and including 28th instant. FREDK. BACK, Traffic Manager. ; Traffic Manager’s Office, Christchurch, Oct. 18th, 1880. 357 To Let. LAND TO LET FOR CROPPING. 3KA ACRES of really good. LAND in JtJxJ one or more lots. JAMESON & ROBERTS, 35 Ashburton. Money. MONEY TO LEND. IHRUST MONEYS—£2,OOO, £4OO, and L £250. These sums are how ready - >r investment on real security, at current , ites of interest. F. P. O’REILLY, )9c-226g Solicitor, Tancred street. [TOLUNTEER ACT and AMEND- V MENTS on sale at the office of iis paper.