• London, July 29. Consols have further declined, and are to-day quoted at 97^. New Zealand securities are unchanged. The market for Adelaide and New Zea land breadstuffs continues quiet, and without change in price. Australian tallow is without quotable change. The Orient Company’s steamship, Goto paxi, homeward bound, arrived at Sue yesterday. The Australians have comraencsd a match against eighteen of the Alexandra Club, at Crewe, in Cheshire. The Aus tralians went in firsthand scored ninety four : rhns. The Home team then went in and were disposed of for thirty-seven. At the close of the day’s play, the Aus tralians in their second innings had lost one wicket for sixteen runs. London July 28.. Trickett, who arrived in England on Monday last, hy the s.s. Orient, is going shortly' to Scotland, where he will com mence his training. 1 Constantinople, July 29. The Porte, replying to the ultimatum -of the Powers, promises to take steps to enforce the strict execution of the decision of,the Berlin Conference, as regards Mon tenegro, within three weeks. St. Petersburg, July 28. The last Russian war vessel ordered to the Pacific, in view of possible hostilities with China, left Cronstdat to-day. Mauritius, July 16. Sailed—Kate Tatham, with 350 tons of , : sugar, for Melbourne. Calcutta, July 28. News, has-been received from Afghan istan that Abdul Rahman has left Chari kar for the purpose of having an inter view with the British general at Zunina, when the question of the Ameership will be again discussed.

; ' ■ : AUSTRALIAN. [(Per Reuter's Agency.) , . Brisbane, July 29. In the Legislative Assembly the mem bers sat all night and still continue, and v?ill probably not rise till noon .to-mor rbw, owing ‘to the Opposition “ stone walling” on the mail contract for a direct Service between England and Queensland via Torres Straits, which had been ar ranged for by the Premier whilst in Eng land. Melbourne, July 28. Arrived—Rotomahana, from the Bluff. Sailed—Albion, for New Zealand,, yes terday. ■" His Excellency the Marquis of Nor manby on receiving the address in reply expressed his regret that reference had been made to the , want l of confidence motion, which was moved on Friday last, as being unconstitutional. Mr. Service has tendered his resignation to the Go vernor, and Mr. Berry has been summoned for the purpose of forming a new Ministry. In the Legislative Assembly, supply has been passsed and the House has adjourned till Tuesday. . n Melbourne, July 29. . The Age to-day criticises adversely the Governor’s remarks regarding the reference in the address in reply to the motion passed on Friday re vote of no confidence. . . Melbourne, July 30. _ Mr. Berry is still negotiating with Sir John O'Shannasy and Mr. Wrixon, with a view to the formation of a new Ministry. It is stated to be unlikely that Sir John ‘O’Shannasy will accept office, as the edu cation; question hinders an understanding with Mr. Berry. .By a fire at Bendigo, which burned down ■ Cameron’s billiard room, the National Company lose L3OO. Sydney, July 28. Wakatipu, from Wellington. The rush which has taken place to Temara still continues. There is no water, and all are mostly stacking. INTERPROYIN Cl AL. ■ (Per Press Association.) Auckland, July 28. A child two years old, the son of a man named Connell, was found dead this morning under somewhat strange circum stances. It was in perfect heath last night', but this morning, when the mother lifted it from the cradle it was quite cold. * . • _ , • Auckland, July 30. At the half-yearly meeting of the Working Men’s Club, the report shewed receipts, L 936 J balance over expenditure, Lll3. , , , The Auckland Gas Company declared a 15 per cent, dividend. A further reduc tion in the price of gas will be made shortly. .r,,:. > : Alexander Martin was charged with acting as a conveyancer, he not being a barrister or solicitor of the Supreme Court. Prisoner, who was concerned in the forgery of the said deed of convey ance, but had turned Queen’s evidence, ■ pleaded guilty, and was fined LSO, or in default, one months’ imprisonment, with out hard labor. ■ Gisborne, July 28. The Court was occupied all the after noon in hearing the perjury case against Mr; Rees; Mr.- Cooper applied for a re mand, as he was unable to obtain counsel to prosecute in Gisborne. After an hour’s deliberation the Justices decided to go on with the case, so Mr. Cooper prosecuted the case himself. While going on with the case, Mr. Rees sent several Natives to .Mr, Cooper’s farm, and they broke open the gates and drove all Cooper’s stock to the pound. It is expected that this r action will cause a charge of forcible entry to be laid. The Court adjourned till to morrow. New Plymouth, July 28. A slight shock of earthquake was felt here about 5 o’clock. New Plymouth, July 30. The Gas Company held a meeting yes terday, when the chairman stated that the Company had been in operation four months. There were eighty-four con sumers, and the gas sold during the four months realised L 263. The price charged was 15s. per 1,000 ft., cash, which was a lower price than any Company in New Zealand hadjstarted with. > Wellington, July 29.

A deputation, consisting of the mem bers of the City Council, Hutt County Council, Makara Highway Board, and the Chamber of Commerce, also, a large num ber of. influential citizens, waited on the Minister for Public Works and strongly urged Government to prosecute the Wel lington-Foxtqn Railway. Mr. Oliver replied that the report of the l Railway Commission would bear certain weight, but the question would receive earnest consideration, and a reply would be made known through the Public Works State ment, which would be given in a few days. : Wellington, July 30. The Education Board passed a resolution to the effect that the salaries of teachers would be reduced, in consequence of the capitation allowance being reduced. Wanganui, July 28. A heavy shock of earthquake occurred about 5.15 to-night. It was the heaviest felt for many years. Several chimneys suffered. • The Court House was burglariously, entered last night by thieves, who got through the window of the bailiffs room, and burst open the door leading into the clerk’s room. The attempt made to open the safe was unsuccessful, and the drawers were rummaged, but nothing taken. It is thought that the thieves were after documents, and not cash, - Oamaku, July 30. • ' Captain Stevens, ot the schooner Lizzie sGrey; 1 states' that -his mai^' T wa,B ’.trashed overboard and drowned off Hokitika, on the 22nd inst., during a gale.

grant endorsed and the transfer completed. It was of great importance that property should be transferred with the same facilities as bank notes.

The motion was carried, and the com mittal ordered for Monday. Mr. Hall moved the second reading of the Rabbit Nuisance Bill. The nuisance was becoming a formidable one : not less than 500,000 acres of land having been abandoned in consequence thereof. The Bill was similar to the one now in exist ence, with the addition of a few clauses. Subsequent experience had shown it desirable.

Mr. Seymour asked that as the Bill in volved the question of taxation it should be postponed. It was a consolidation of a variety of measures for dealing with the nuisance in different parts in New Zea land, and as such it should be considered by a full House. Mr. Bain endorsed the remarks of the previous sneaker, stating he expected a representation on the subject from (South land.

Sir George Grey concurred, and moved that the second reading bo postponed.

Mr. Hall consented to the pospone ment, and the motion for adjournment was carried.

Mr. Dick moved the second reading of the Census Act Amendment Bill, intro duced at the request of the Imperial Go vernmentthatall the Australasian Colonies, as well as the United Kingdom, should take the census on the 3rd of April next year. The motion was agreed to. Mr. Rolleston moved the second reading of the Arms Bill, which was carried. The following'Bills were read a second time ;—Banks and Bankers ; Bills of Ex change Procedure; Mercantile Law; Chat tels Securities; Building Societies; Animals Protection; Married Womens’ Property Protection; Aliens; Marriage; Juries; Cruelty to Animals ; Deaths by Accident Compensation ; Adulteration Prevention ; Thames Water Supply Transfer ; Fisheries Bill. The above Bills, with the exception of the two last mentioned, were considered in Committee, read a third time and passed, as also the Census Bill. Mr. Stewart presented a petition from 350 railway employees, praying for re consideration of the resolution to reduce their wages. Mr. Bryce introduced the Maori Pri soners Bill. He said the prisoners were part of an organisation setting itself up in opposition to the authority of the Queen. That was the reason the arrests had been made. He hoped, as a ques tion of policy, the House would pass the measure through all its stages without discussion. He moved its second read ing. Replying to Sir George Grey, Mr. Bryce said that no notice had been given to the natives of the penalties to which they would bo subjected to under this Bill. The motion was carried.

In Committee, Mr. J. R. Fisher pointed out that, as the Bill was worded, natives charged with all manner of offences murder, felony, etc., would come under the operation of the Act. Mr. Bryce admitted the objection, but did not see how it was to be obviated.

Sir George Grey suggested that a pro vision should be inserted that the Act should apply to all arrests made by the police, subject to the approval of the Native Minister. The clause was amended to make it read —“ arrests made by authority of Go vernment. ”

Sir George Grey protested against the amendment made, and denounced it as unconstitution and illegal. The Bill, as amended, was reported. On the motion for its third reading, Mr. Montgomery protested against the Bill, stating that had Government done its duty, and proclaimed the West Coast a disturbed district, this irregularity would have been avoided.

Sir George Grey also protested. With a few minutes’ delay, the Bill could have been made more acceptable than it was. He reprobated the undue haste in passing the measure.

Mr. Reader Wood said the House had taken up a false position in passing the measure and throwing the responsibility of its passing on the Government. With out desiring to impede Government, he denounced the measure as a most un tenable one.

Mr. Bryce replied that Government had given evidence it was quite prepared to accept the fullest measure of responsibility for the passage of the Act. Referring to the remarks of Mr. Wood, he said that member was a free lance, and gloried in the vagaries of irresponsibility. He ventured, however, to say if the passage of the Bill rested with the hon. member indi vidually, he dare not take upon himself the responsibility of preventing the measure passing. The House divided—Ayes, 41; noes, 24.

On the motion that the Bill do now pass, Mr. Speight recorded his protest that the Bill was a tacit admission that they were unable to govern the natives by the same laws they governed themselves. Mr. Pyke also denounced the Bill as cruel and unconstitutional.

Mr. Pitt defended the Bill, and Messrs. Moss, Te Wheoro, and Sir George Grey spoke in strong terms against it. Mr. Bryce replied, and the motion was agreed to. The House adjourned at 5'30.

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LATEST FROM EUROPE. (Per Reuter's Agency.) ROUT OF THE BRITISH ARMY. ANNIHILATION OF GENERAL BURROWS’ BRIGADE. GREAT EXCITEMENT IN LONDON. DESPATCH OF MORE TROOPS TO AFGHANISTAN. London-, Jnly 29. In the House of Commons to-day the Marquis of Hartington, Secretary of State for India, announced that he had received telegraphic news from India that a terrible disaster has befallen General Burrow’s brigade in Candahar. According to the telegram, the British force has been com pletely annihilated by the native tribes under Ayoub Khan. No further details have yet been received. Calcutta, July 29. Further details have come to hand re garding the disaster at Candahar. General Burrows’ Brigade, numbering 3,000 men, were attacked by Ayoub Khan’s forces 12000’strong; they lost two guns, and being outnumbered, fled. They were pursued for three miles, and became straggling, ar riving in driblets at Candahar, where General Primrose with a force of 2,000 men took refuge in the citadel. The wires were cut by the enemy, which pre vented their sending for reinforcements. Generals Phayre and Sandeman are now concentrating their forces on the Bolan London, July 29. The disaster to the the British troops in Candahar has caused a great sensation here, and it is stated that at the Cabinet Council held yesterday, it was decided to dispatch further troops to India as rein forcements for Afghanistan. Calcutta, July 29. It is reported from Afghanistan that in consequence of the hostile attitude of Yakoob Khan’s adherents at Ghuznee the evacuation of Cabul by the British troop will probably now be deferred.

Dunedin, July 29. At the Education Board to-day, a tele gram was read from the Minister of Edu cation, notifying a 10 per cent, reduction on all salaries, and asking the Board’s co operation in retrenching expenditure. Dunedin, July 30. A woman named Elizabeth Martin has been received into the hospital, suffering from a gunshot wound. Her son, ten years of age, was playing with a loaded gun, and accidentally discharged it into the lower portion of her back. It is rumored that an explosion has occurred at Mullocky Gully, by which one man was killed and another seriously injnred.

THE ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, SATURDAY, JULY 81, 1880.



When King Cetywayo put on his first pair of pantaloons, kindly presented him by the British Government, ho murmured softly : “ Charity covereth a multitude of shins.”— Boston Courier. “And where was the man stabbed?’ asked an excited barrister of a physician. “ The man was stabbed about an inch and a half to the left of the median line, and about an inch above the umbilicus,” was the reply. “ Oh, thank you, sir, I under stand now ; but I thought it was near the town-hall. Student’s Journal. A Dog’s Broken Heart. —Dr. Calder wood, Professor of Moral Philosophy in i the University t of Edinburgh, has, in kis work recently published, entitled “ The Relations of Mind and Brain,” the .fol lowing story of a dog :—“ A dog belong ing to a United Presbyterian minister killed the fowls while the family were at church, and buried them in the garden. The bodies were found. The dog was taken to the garden, and immediately con fessed his guilt. His master took him to his library, and, having shut the door, began a reprimand after this fashion;— ‘ What a wicked thing you have done in murdering the hens ! You are a minister’s dog, and should have' been an example to other dogs, instead’ of doing such a thing as this. Thon, this is the Sabbath day, and the deed is ail the worse on account of the day on which it had been done.’ Thus admonished,, the dog was put out of the door, and the door shut. Next morning he was found dead. A veterinary surgeon was consulted, and declared that the dog had died of a broken heart.



Business Notices. LATEST STYLES FROM LONDON & PARIS. Craighead & Go., Merchant Tailors, TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr & Go.) PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. 982a-445a UjABINET MAKER, &c,, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASHBURTON. All kinds of Furniture, Picture Frames, «fec., on Sale and made to order. FUNERALS FURNISHED-1 4g glorious news. One Week More! AND POSITIVELY THE LAST OF THE MONSTER CARNIVAL, FANCY FAIR AND BAZAAR, IN FOWLER’S NEW BUILDINGS, Tcincred street. STOCK MUST BE DISPOSED OF.? FURTHER GREAT REDUCTIONS EVERY Purchaser will be presented with the NEW AND WONDERFUL ABORIGINAL PUZZLE Tremendous Bargains. 614c-6o ASHBURTON HAIR CUTTING ROOMS. REDUCED PRICES. E. A. GARNETT, Hairdresser, East Street, TT7TLL REDUCE his PRICES from YV June 19th, in order to meet the times, as follows : GENTS HAIRCUTTING 0^ BOYS’ haircutting, under 12 years 3d. Bd. 3d< A large and well-assorted stock of Tobacco, Cigars, Perfumery, and Fancy Goods, at greatly reduced prices. Note the address— je®- E. A. GARNETT’S Old-Established Haircutting Rooms, East street, Ashburton. Agent for the sale of the Ashburton Guardian and Evening Herald. 565c-9590 TO FARMERS. GEO. MAULE, GRAIN, SEED, & PRODUCE BROKER, LAND, ESTATE, & GENERAL COM MISSION AGENT, Cashel Street East, Christchurch. FARMERS having GRAIN and PRO DUCE for SALE, would kindly send Samples stating Prices and quan tities, per Post, will receive every atten tion. BUYERS OF FIRST-CLASS WHEAT, BARLEY, and OATS. ■ Prices and Samples of Seed sent Free by Post. lOOOg



Matson, Cox, & Co J Matson, Cox & Co., STOCK AND ESTATE AGENTS, LAND & MONEY BROKERS, AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSION AGENTS, ASHBURTON. Messrs, cox & Co. beg to inform their Constituents in the Ashburton District that for the future the Business in Ashburton will be con ducted under the supervision of Mr. Cox, under the style of MATSON. COX & CO. Their business will include the manage ment of Estates, Investment and Pro curation of Money, Valuation of Pro perties, Stock, &c., and General Agency. They will hold throughout the District Public Auction Sales of Land, Live and Dead Stock; also on Market Days at Ashburton and Tinwald, Fat and Store Stock. They are also prepared to make Liberal Cash Advances on Properties, Stock, Wool, «&c., placed in their hands for sale. The contract for their new premises at Ashburton being let, they trust at no distant date to be able to afford to their constituents increased facilities for the transaction of their business. MATSON, COX, & CO., Agents for Robey & Co.’s CELEBRATED THRESHING M ACHINES 44g Alfred Harrison. WEDNESDAY, 4th AUGUST. 12.30 o’clock. ALFRED HARRISON has received instructions from Mr. Samuel Ben nett, who is leaving the district to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT ASHBURTON FORKS The whole of his Stock & Implements Etc., Comprising— BLACK GELDING, Punch, 6yrs, GREY „ Boxer, syrs. GREY ~ Champion, aged HACK FILLY, Rising 2yrs. g FAT STEERS 2 TIP CARTS, by Duncan (new) DRAY, 3-horse D. F. PLOUGH, Reid and Gray ~ ~ Duncan S. F. ~ Ransome and Sims TANK 400 gallons A QUANTITY of HARNESS, Also— >AA BUSHELS OATS an( j Sundries The sale will be held, by permission, in the farm belonging to Mr. Joseph Good, at Ashburton Forks. Particular attention is called to the fac that the implements are nearly new. Lunch at 12 Sharp. Sale at 12.30. Without Reserve. ALFRED HARRISON, 64g Auctioneer. |l|l „|||| | |||| nmf—uu. ||| || ||||| ""MlWWfffi Edmiston, Gundry, and Co. Property Sales. Messrs, edmiston, gundry, & Co. will hold PROPERTY SALES EVERY ALTERNATE SATURDAY, At their AUCTION ROOMS, EAST STREET. Persons desirous of entering Properties for these Sales will please send particu lars to EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & Co., Auctioneers. Sale at 1 o’clock. 120 For Sale. BAR Framed BEE HIVES. T. A. Gates, Saunders’ Buildings. 828 a To Let. STUBBLE LAND TO LET. GOOD STUBBLE LAND, on the Lag mohr estate, within easy distance of a Railway Station, TO LET. Apply for particulars to 977 a D. M/LEAN, Lagmohr. Tenders- THE EDUCATION BOARD OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH CANTER BURY. ASHBURTON INFANT SCHOOL. TENDERS are invited for the erection of an INFANT SCHOOL at Ash burton. Those desirous of tendering can see conditions, specifications and draw ings at the house of MF. Joseph Ward, Ashburton. Endorsed tenders are to be sent to the Chairman of the Board, not later than 3 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, the 4th AUGUST. The Board does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. T. S. LAMBERT, Architect. Hereford street, Christchurch, 15th July, 1880. C3o MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are invited for the following Works : No. 15.—Footbridge on the Hewaon’s Road. No. 17. —Bowyers Stream Road—For ] mation, etc., 80 chains. No. 18.—Graham’s Road—Formation, j etc., 40 chains. I No. 19. —Ford and Newton’s Road— [ Formation, clearing bush, etc, 143 chains No. 20. —Reynold’s Road aiid Cameron’s .Road —Formation and Metalling, 100 chains. Specifications of the above works can be seen at the ofiice, Mount Somers, where tenders, addressed to the Chairman, will be received until noon on MONDAY, August 2nd, 1880. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. * C. J. WENTWORTH COOKSON, JuN., Surveyor to the I 65g Mount Somers Road Board.



Tenders, ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. nnENDERS are invited for JL Ist, Cattle Yards; 2nd, SheepJmrds ; 3rd, Caretakers’s House ; jpd 4th, Shingling ; separately, or fojflfne whole work. Plans and specificationjdSiin be seen at the Council’s office. Tenders addressed Chairman will be received up on WEDNES DAY, the 4th dmjn August next. By ordd F. MAIN WARING. Olerk. Ashburton, July 20, 1880. G79c-62g ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited for the follow ing WORKS : I.—Filter Basin at Belmont, near Methven 2,~ \. -hns to North Ashburton Riser iiiidge, Pudding hill 3.—Approaches to Hinds River Surveyor’s road. Plans and specifications can be seen, Council’s Office, Ashburton, and T addressed to the Chairman, to be not later than 11 o’clock a.m. / NESDAY, 4th August next. By order, „ WILLIAM BAXTER, 700c-720 County Engineer. Ten ED on ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. COUNTY HOSPITAL. TENDERS are invited for the Sxvamy of Groceries, Bread, Milk, Medical Comforts, Fuel, Drugs, jpd to provide Funerals for a year for tlywuounty Hospital. JF Specifications and conditions can be seen at the Council Ohambenp Tenders addressed to tlyuhairman will be received up to 11 a.m|fon WEDNES DAY, the 4th day of August, 1880. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By order, F. MAINWARING, Clerk. Ashburton, July 22, 1880. 683c-67g Public Notices EDUCATIONAL. IN retiring from my School Duties, I I beg to inform my friends and the public that I have DISPOSED OP my my interest in my SCHOOL to Mr. Buchanan, who will from this date re ceive Pupils on his own account. DAVID DAVIDSON. Concerning the above advertisement, I beg to say I can take a few more scholars, and shall be happy to receive the names of intending Pupils. JOHN EDGAR BUCHANAN. Ashburton, July 26th, 1880. 71g-701c ASHBURTON HIGH SCHOOL. PARENTS or GUARDIANS desirous of the ESTABLISHMENT of a BOYS HIGH SCHOOL in Ashburton are requested to communicate with the undersigned. The following resolution was adopted by the Board at its meeting on Wednesday :—“ That the Board en deavor to establish a temporary High School in Ashburton, if a sufficient number of children in the opinion of the Board can be guaranteed to attend the same.” By order, F. MAIN WARING, Secretary. Ashburton, July 24th, 1880. 75g V. R. LAND DISTRICT OF CANTERBURY. IVTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that A SALE BY AUCTION



CROWN LANDS, Known as the OLD RAILWAY RESERVES, In the Ashburton and Rangitata Districts, will be held at the TOWN HALL, ASHBURTON, On TUESDAY, AUGUST 24th, At eleven o’clock. LANDS to be SOLD for IMMEDIATE PAYMENT in Lots from 100 to 300 acres— Reserve 350—Between the River Hinds and a road about three miles south west of Tinwald ; 15 lots ; upset price, £2 to £4 per acre. Reserve 350—Between the Rivers Hinds and Rangitata ; 20 lots ; upset price, £2 to £3 per acre. Reserves 1371 and 1650—0 n the north bank of the Rangitata, adjoining the South road ; 7 lots; upset price, £2 per acre. Reserve 349—Between the Rivers Rangitata and the Orari; 9 lota; same upset price. Reserve 350 —Opposite the Recreation Ground, Tinwald, Lot 4 ; 20 acres ; upset price, £5 per acre. Rural Section 34473—Near Longbeach; estimated 15 acres ; upset price, £5 an acre. LANDS within the same Reserves, to be SOLD on DEFERRED PAY MENTS, in lots of similar area. Purchase money payable by instal ments extending over ten years, without interest— Reserve 350—12 lots ; upset price, £2 10a. 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 0 ; 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 NOTICE. MOUNT SOMERS ROAD BOARD. rrOTICE is hereby given that the Mount Somers Road Board propose STOP a ROAD from the South East irner of R. S. 23518 to the South East ■rner of R. S. 19975, and to take in ex* lange thereof a road from the aforesaid mth East corner of R. S. 23518 to the nith East corner of R.S. 24989, joining overnment road at the South West cor ■rof R.S. 25614. Plans of the above e now deposited at the Road Board fice, Mount Somers. Dated this 11th day of May, 1880. By order, WENTWORTH COOKSON, Jtjk., Surveyor to the Jo Mount Somers Road Board.



& / Public Notices. MITIV E METHODIST CHURCH, ASHBURTON. A GRAND OPTICAL Entertainment, Consisting of a largo number of interesting and DISSOLVING VIEWS, BY LIMELIGHT, £tii LOCAL and FOREIGN, will be i on ESDAY, AUGUST 3110, 1880. In aid of the Primitive Methodist Church Funds, Ashburton. For the first time : The Eastern Spend thrift, Syria and Palestine, etc., etc. /Vocal and Instrumental Music. See Handbills for Programme Prices of Admission— Adults, Is.; Children under 12, fid. each. Doors open at 7.30 p.m.; commence at 8 prompt. 703 c On MONDAY EVENING NEXT, at 7 o’clock, a Special Entertainment for Sunday School Children, will be given in the above Church. Splendid Programme, Entirely New. All are invited. Admission 3d. each. MISSING FRIENDS. IF this should reach the eye of THOMAS ROACH, who left Nelson about six years ago, last heard of at R. Mcßae’s, Richmond, he will hear of some thing to his advantage by sending his address *0 the Office of this Paper. 240 Business Notices HORSE PEED. OATS, BARLEY, &0., CRUSHED EVERY WEDNESDAY. JOSEPH CLARK, 69g Tinwald. PUBLIC NOTICE. IF you want a first-class SEWING MACHINE, hand or treadle, either for Cash or Deferred Payment, go at once to T. R. HODDER AND COMPANY, STOREKEEPERS, &c., Sole agents for Ashburton for the world famed “ Wanzers, ” for “Singer’s” superior simple working machines, and “ Wertheim’s ” celebrated. A Large Supply just Received. Orders Promptly Attended to. 636c-15g TO FARMERS. THE Undersigned is a Cash Purchaser of good samples of WHEAT. Apply at once EREDK. PAVITT, 53g East Street, Ashburton. T. R. HODDER & CO. HAVE much pleasure in announc ing to their friends and the public generally, that their stock of WINTER DRAPERY, MILLINERY,



MEN’S AND BOYS’ CLOTHING, HATS AND HOSIERY, BOOTS AND SHOES, IS NOT TO BE SURPASSED you QUALITY AND ASSORTMENT Each Department being replete with everything suitable for the season. JUST TO HAND — A Yeey Large Assortment of Melbourne Clothing, MADE ESPECIALLY TO ORDER. T. R. HODDER & CO. having been encouraged by their greatly increased trade in the Clothing Department, have ENLARGED THEIR PREMISES, Enabling them to keep a Larger and More Varied Assortment. Tailoring In all branches by most experienced hands. SUITS, BIDING TROUSERS, HABITS, &c., made on the most im proved principle, at the shortest notice, and as cheap, or cheaper, than any house in Canterbury. T. R. HODDER and CO., seeking to Encourage Local Industries keep a well assorted stock of ICaiapoi, Roslyn, and Mosgiel Manufactured Goods. Boots and Shoes, Imported and Colonial make, from the best Christchurch and Dunedin Manufacturers. T. R. HODDER & CO., while not pro fessing to sell everything at COST PRICE, are prepared to meet EXISTING COM PETITION and to encourage all Cash Purchasers. An experience of twenty six years Colonial storekeeping has taught our Firm the value of a Cash Grocery Business, which they have found succeed so well in Ashburton since bringing down the prices of many leading commodities, which course they are still prepared to continue and show their preferring PROMPT CASH, rather than risk long credit with large profits. Ironmongery AND Crockeryware AT LOWEST PAYING RATES,' Sole Agents for Singer’s Sewing Machines Sole Agents for Wanzer Sewing Machine, Agents for Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company. T. R. HODDER & GO. 407c-948a



Business Notices. CASH IN DEMAND AND CASH ON DEMAND AT T.R. HODDER & GOMiro ASHBURTON, A REAL GENUINE CASH SALE OF Drapery, Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Sewing Machines, Crochcryware and General Merchandise. FOR ONE MONTH ONLY Commencing THURSDAY NEXT, JULY 22nd. T. R. H, and Co. deem it the most prudent Course under present circum stances to quickly clear off about ,£3,000 WORTH of their well bought and well selected Stock. The few quotations now made should convey to the public some idea of the IMMENSE REDUCTIONS in their different departments. OBSERVE THE PRICES!!! FOR NET CASH ONLY. Drapery, Winceys, 3|d. per yard to Is. 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, Oobourgs, Baratheas, &c., &c., all reduced Rochdale Flannels (our own importing from the Manufacturers), reduced from Is. 6d to Is. -|d. per yard Grey Calicos, fine 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 48a. , about 30 per cent, reduction A lot of new Costumes, reduced from 30s. and 255. to 18s. lid. Colored Cotton Shirtings, reduced from 8§ to 6|d. per yard Crimean Shirting, reduced from Is. 2d. to Is. 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 per yard White Blankets reduced from 15s. to 11s. 6d. Super. Whitneys, Kaiapoi, Roslyn, Grey, Blue, and Scarlet, equally reduced A large lot of Women’s Dressed and Rough Brown Stockings, worth Is. 2d., reduced tp B|d. 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 G|d.



Clothing. 85 Men’s Tweed Suits from 275. 6d. Victorian Heavy All-wool Extra-finished Suits, reduced from £4 to £3, guaran teed Tweed and Doeskin Trousers from 7s. 9d. per pair A job lot ®f 50 pairs heavy Tweeds, original price, IGs. 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 Coats, 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. (3d. to 2s. 2d. Men’s Wool Shirts, Drawers Tweed and Pelt 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 Ladies’ 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 Watertight. l ?, 15s. 6d. Men’s Bluchers, Bs. Gd. Sewing Machines, Hand and Treadle, best makers, Wanzer, Wertheim, Singer’s (for which we are Sole Agents in Ashburton). Liberal Reductions on List Prices. Inspection invited of our prices and qualities of Groceries and Provisions, Crockery, Brush ware, Glassware, Hard ware, and Cutlery. Horse-covers, best quality, 225. Cd. NOTICE.—The whole stock clea recently-bought, and well-selected. No Patterns cut or Goods sent out on approbation during Sale. Net Cash only at the re-marked and greatly reduced prices at T. R. HODDER & COMP™ Drapery Store, Clothing and Boot and Shoe Store. Sewing Machine Depot, Grocery and Crockery Store, Ironmongery and Hardware Store, 675c-51g



Business Notices. “ 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 and that his apparatus for this purpose is very complete. Oarte-de-viste, and cabinet size portraits, views of buildings, landscapes, etc., can be in all weathers, and an inspection _ of his shew' cases and studio walls is invited. The advertiser is prepared do guarantee a satis factory portrait of the sitter, inasmuch as he lias supplied himself with all tlm 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. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTIST, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ASH PRACTICAL WATCH & CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &a BOBT. MUBBAY, MOORE STREET, BEACH ROAD, ASHBURTON, HAYING had over thirty years’ ex perience in some of the leading establishments in England and Scotland, trusts by good workmanship and atten tion to business to merit a share of the patronage of the inhabitants of Ashburton and County. A well-assorted stock of Watches, Clocks Jewellery, Spectacles, &c. Photographs, G. F. Henry, BURTON. 73g-702c Watch Glasses and Keys, of best quality, fitted.



All Watch and Clock Work and Jewel lery repairs executed on the Premises. Specimens of Workmanship by R.M, shown in the window, AT MOORE STREET (Next Door to the Road Board Office), BEACH ROAD, ASHBURTON. 8240-429 REDUCTION. , CHEAP! CHEAP!! CHEAP!!.! AN unlimited supply of every size of BUILDING TIMBER now on Sale by the undersigned, at I2s. per 100 ft. and upwards. Always in stock:—Stakes, Posts and Rails, Firewood, &c., at cheap rates. ALPHEUS HAYES, Timber Merchant, East street, Ashburton. N.B.—Orders for Bridging and Culvert Timber supplied on the shortest notice. 738 a WM. ANDERSON, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Ashburton, HAS always in STOCK a complete assortment of every description of Saddlery, Harness, Whips, Saddlers’lron mongery, &c., imported direct from Eng land. Goods to order manufactured on the premises of the best Materials, and at the lowest rates 11 NEW SADDLERY. &c„ &c. J. TAIT, & CO., PRACTICAL SADDLERS & HAR NESS MAKERS, Wilis Street, Ashburton, (Next to Cookson’s Stabees), 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 Oookson’s Stabx.es), Opposite Railway Station Ashburton. 9150 SCOTT BROS. (RAHWAY FOUNDRY), ARE the manufacturers of the following among other specialities : The celebrated “ EXCELSIOR” WIND MILL* This Mill got the FIRST PRIZE at the November Metropolitan Show. It is Pei’fectly 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 our Prices for this season— -Bft. by 24in.... ... £l7 0 0 Bft. by 26in 18 10 0 9ft. by 24in.... ... 18 15 0 9ft. by 26in.... ... 20 15 0 Other prices equally low. 48g O'! A AAA TO LEND, in sums to SCJ-UjUuU suit borrowers, at lowest rate of interest. F. P. O’Reilly, Solicitor, Ashburton. 424c-835q