LOCAL INDUSTRIES.

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Flour Mills, Wakanui.

by OUR SPECIAL REPORTER. Having received an invitation from Mr. Henry Moffat to inspect liis newly-erected flour mill, I availed •* myself of an oppor tunity which presented itself on Thursday afternoon to view the .property. A very 11 pleasant ride of some six miles through rich and picturesque country brought me to Mr. Moffatt’s homestead on the Wa kanui Creek, to which his mill immediately adjoins. Mr. Moffatt received me very '‘"cordially, and, like the rest';of my.agricul tural friends. he,.appeared very jubilant over the seasonable weather we have re cently experienced Having exchanged congratulations in reference to the pro pitious inclination of the elements, my horse was taken to the stable, and I ac companied Mr. _ Moffatt to the mill. The building, from a distance, presents the appearance of brick, but on closer inspec tian proves to be of wood, painted to a color well calculated to represent the stronger material. It is divided by parti tion into two. departments —a mill of four stones containing the machinery and ne cessary ‘adjuncts,' and a store of two floors utilized as a granary and a chaff house. The two departments communicate by several doors, and conveniences are pro vided for removing produce from one to , the other. ! -’ : TKe first object to attract attention on entering the mill, which faces westward, is the office, a room 8 x 12, partitioned off from, the main building. Here the ac countant’s work of the establishment is

conducted,'and the details of the different arrangements appear well adapted to the * ' requirements of the business, although.the space appropriated is scarcely sufficient. The main shaft, connecting the water wheel with 1 the various gearing and stone M spindles, /and the machinery for accelerat ing the speed, occupy a large portion of ’ JO the ground floor. VVheat. elevators are arranged from this floor, to conduct grain lijre to.the; grinding bins, fwhieh are situated in the higher portion of the building. j The meal is:also ; .taken .by the same means im mediately it comes off the stones to the fourth floor, and thence to the silk dresser on the third floor. The stones, of which there are four pair, are fixed on the first floor, and are driven by cogs from spin iles passing through from the ground floor. Mr Moffat does not at present use a blast or exhaust, hut contemplates adding the latter before next season. Screw jacks

are employed in lifting the stones, which .enabffi a man to move them readily to any “ " desired yositioii. I '' A cast iron : prover, for correcting the staff employed in ascertain ing the level'of the face of the stones, and tiV, other necessary dressing implements are 4A 'conveniently' arranged on this floor. A medium sized Bmutter, the only wheat ,tl machine; at present used-by Mr r Moffatt, is driven by cogs connecting with ' c -fhe "main shhft- by ffielts.' The bran di rectly from the silk, and the flour from /the bin r orpastry,” as it is technically called; 1 is taken ; down ; into bags on this floor. When small qnantitie3 of wheat are being ground, as in the case of farmers’ " grists, the flour is taken direct into sacks from the silk-dresser, without passing through the bin provided for larger quan tities, which it would be inexpedient to treat in this manner. f . j On the second floor there is a large oat crusher, a very simple and efficient ma ehine composed of two large wheels run ning close together, and driven off the main shaft by belts. The flour binor pastry into which the dressed flour is dis charged from the silk is also on this floor. It will hold about ten tons of flour which can, as required, be taken into sacks. The third floor is occupied by the silk dresser, a 24ft. machine, a ,12ft. bran duster, and the customary hoisting tackle. The latter contrivance is used, as its name suggests, in hoisting sacked produce from one floor to another \ a pull of ten pounds on a small rope conveniently-'ar- ; ranged enabling the merest child to move a sack of wheat as required. From the fourth or top story the grain bins are ar ranged','-extending down to the second floor, and wheat can he run from them by spouts, either to the smutter or the stones. „ C; The stones are fitted with silk “ damsels;” whiell regulate the feed from the hoppers, and Immediately the supply of wheat is exhausted the attention of the-miller is called by a hell set in motion by a very ingenious arrangement. The water wheel composed'of'ii'on with -wooden buckets, is sixteen feet high, eight feet wideband driven by a. sixteen feet fall, and the water is brought to it by a cutting from the Ashburton river. Mr Moffatt has built a very comfortable

and wellr,finished dwelling-house, and every convenience in the way of stabling i-i'-'and-other outbuildings ;is[ provided. ~ A. men’s cottage is now in course of erection,' and the garden and plantations, occupying a considerable area, have been attended to in the thoroughly systematic manner t ' which distinguishes .all Mr Moffat’s under ‘ takings! The mill machinery is from the foundry of Mr John Anderson, of Christ ie church,'' ’ah d.-xefl Gets [ very great credit on that establishment. It was fitted up under j rg |hes>, personal .supervision ,of. Mr Moffatt, ‘ ancl“ the evidence of Careful inspection is everywhere apparent. The whole working of the mill is equal to any I have seen in - New Zealand, and with the prospect of a gepfi harvest, I anticipate that'the courage and skill of the genial proprietor will be amply, repaid by the prosperity which awaits him in the future.

Hawke’s Bay Prospects.— The coun try right through the Province is looking splendid, and feed was never more plen tiful. The recent long drought has caused , /-ran unusual- area .of land to be ploughed 'notwithstanding'’the tightness of the mo ney market. All along the railway line ploughs may be seen at,work on new land, ; and next year will iue i very much larger production of wheat in the province. Lambing is :now : nearly; over, and the in crease has been, very large. At Kaikoura juid Patangata the increase in several flocks' is 120 per'cent;, and further up the country from 90 tp ICO per cent. Notwithstanding the wet weather, there has been no foot jrct, even on the plains, ■ wool He thick, ana of excellent quality, J'SFbif ygM ! * slip vyill lately last

ITALIAN BRIGANDS.

The Italian papers are constantly filled with stories of the brigands. It is diti.cult to believe ourselves in the nineteenth century as we read these often horrible narratives. As we pass in tile newspaper from .European politics to European uiigaiidage, we sc cm to pass in the space oi a lew itnes mini civilisation in its maturest lorui ana most spienuiU phase to the dan-.ness oi a mediaeval barbarism. Kose coiouied optimism gives place to doubt ana discouragement, progress to reaction. it is ev*dent, however, that lor so old a world, such an institution as brigandage to continue in existence there must be some Inc in Us organisa tion ; and, as my curiosity was roused upon the subject, 1 inaue inqunes which resulted in iniormadoh which is certainly new and interest ing.- bpain, Italy, and Greece are the homes ol brigandage, but it is in Italy that its hold has been most permanent and ueepiy rooted. brigandage snli reais its hydra Head in the kinguom oi the Iwo biciliies, and more especially in bicily itself. Ihe system may here and there show signs of decrepitude, but the deeds ot the briganus are as desperate and as bold, the brigands themselves as active and as cruel, and the populace as lavourable to them as ever. 1 was anxious to know how this matter stood, and 1 give here the result ot my investigation. It is a curious anomaly, but a no less indubitable fact that the attention paid by brigands to education is an example io more peacelul communities. Every band has its teacher, who instructs the men, not only in the rudiments of learning, but whose office is also to teach songs, tales and legendary tradition. The art of story-leiling is as much valued by the villagers ot the south of Italy, as by the Arabs or Egptians. To obtain information, therefore and to ingratiate themselves with the inhabitants, one oi these trained story-tellers goes about the country, and whenever one sees oil the Mole ol .Naples, or on the church steps of some Sicilian village, a black-browned man, with a guitar or mondoiien hung round his neck, and the slouching Gal abnan eap on his head, surrounded by a group of eager listeners' whom he alternately rouses to rage or melt into tears, one may make a shrewd guess that he is a brigand story-teller. So much for there mental training; as for their physical, judging lfom result, the methods must ue similar to those employed by .North American Indians. In both, the quickness of eye by which a trail is distinguished and followed or a trace interpreted, would seem magical, were we not aware ol the elementary principles by which such quickness is attained. A stone placed on a by-bath which intersects the road, with leaves heaped beneath it signifies that at the house or farm to which that by-path leads there are suspected persons—suspected, that is, of being rich, and therefore ransomable. Another stone dug out from iis place, in another locality, warns the neophyte that the manuten golo is absent. The manutengolo is the paid spy of the brigands It is his task to watch ail that goes on in the localities where he is placed, and to report progress to his employer. He is theii purveyor, and shelters them, when needed, either in his hown house or in some spot he has prepared for them. ..He must discover when andby what road, the soldiers employed for that purpose are to be sent lin pursuit of the brigands, and com municate the,news to the band. He gives the alarm either by firing a shot, by whistling some bars of a popular song before agreed upon, or by imitating the note of a bird, or the cry of an animal. The features of the country are studied, every undulation, every thicket is. known, and the character of its vegetation is learnt by heart, so that for days together men can hide in the long grass of in bushes covered, with tall canes or reeds, beside the road taken by the very soldiers sent to arrest them.

Brigands move at night and hide in the day. They walk in single file away, and where the roaa would show their steps, they let down their cloaks so as to brush over the marks of their feet;- They wear shoes with the soles reversed (the heel placed where the toe should be), of they walk backward. Their discipline is perfect. Their chiefs feed and clothe them, and are obeyed implicitly. Disobedience is punished by the stick, treach ery by death. As they pay their manutengolo enormous bribes, Ihey shoot them when they remove from one place to another. As soon as their utility has ceased, they see no reason why they should exist, and act accordingly. Between ransoms and the black mail, which they levy on the towns and villiages near which they have established their fortresses, brigands have sometimes enorn.ous funds at their dis posal, but they have also enormous expenses. For weeks they live in almost fabulous luxury, for months they suffer absolute privation. Private enmity, as welt as love of greed, stimulates wretches. 1 read the other day an account of the capture of Domenico Caruso, a workman of Messina, by some Sicilian brigands. N.o one knows in what direction they, -have taken him. Not a trace can be found of him. No ransom has been asked for him. - He has probably been killed, or he may be confined in one of their caves, and reserved for torture. These caves are their habitation ; when sharply pursued. They are dug in the midst of some Apparently inaccessible moun tain, masked by woods. The entrance is only ; known ‘to themselves,. by.'the complicated ar rangement of certain twigs and branches. These hiding-places can only be approached by one man at a time, and are then crept into on all fours.; Unless the wood is set fire to, .which is sometimes done by the soldiers, 'these’dens would remain concealed forever. Not the least strange trait in brigands, is their overflowing faith in al 1 the rites of their reli gion. More masses are paid for by brigands, for the souls of their dead and for themselves, in the kingdom of the lwo Sic ilies alone, than in all the rest of Italy put together, by peaceful citizens and loyal subjects. In the midst of their most unscrupulous raids, the brigands fall on their knees at the sound of the vesper bell. They invariably attend mass and listen to the sermon. They take great interest in, this last, and discuss it with as much personal . interest and religious ardour as a Presbyterian congregation their minister’s dis course. They listen eagerly to the adventures of saints, or the vicissitudes in the life of Ma donna.

“How did you like the sermon ?. said a brigand to his wife one morning. “Notat all,” she replied ; “it was all about miracles and other juccolezze (trifles). / like to hear of the flight into Egypt, and the Madonna and her Gesu Bambino and little Saint John.” . T/'YV-r-'f rtcy rr •-> > The ranks of the brigands are recruited principally from deserters, peasants desirous of escaping conscription, escaped criminals, and political malcontents. They abound chiefly in the neighborhood of large monasteries. In fact,-, nothing but the gradual destruction ..of monasteries,- and the increase of railroads, will destroy these singular associations, which com bine military discipline ann monastic organisa tion with systematic violation of citizenship and law. The brigand and the Capuchin are both anachronisms, and we hope they will both soon disappear from the face of Italy, and be re placed by artisans and labourers.

Awkward. —When a young wife made her first boy’s pants precisely the same before as behind, the father exclaimed, “ Goodness, he won’t know when he is going to'school'or coming home.” A Clever Hen. —An aerioan contem porary mentions that a near sighted hen mistook sawdust for Ind an meal, ate very heartily thereof, and then laid a nest full qf wooden bureau knobs, In three weeks jti@ 6U|# 9f fplqi? furpitijsgi

JHE ASHBURTON HERALD,

[Tuesday, September 30, *879,



Auctioneers’ Notices. LFR E D JTJ ARRI S 0 N, AUCTIONEER, - STOCK AND ESTATE AGENT, ASHBURTON. Farms, Town Sections, and House Pro perties on the Books for Sale or to Let. AGENT FOR THE TRANSATLANTIC FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY. Chief Office— Christchurch. * A. Wants, &c. TO BAKERS. WANTED —A Second Hand for the Bakehouse and to Drive Cart.— Apply to E. TAYLOR, 494 a Saunders’ Buildings. To Let. TO LET. TO MEET THE TIMES, I am pre pared to take a very low rental for Shops of mine, situated in Triangle and East street. T. BULLOCK. fHO LET, at a very low rental—Bakery, 8 together with Dwelling-house and Shop, near the Post Office. 393 a THOS. BULLOCK. TO LET, WITH A PURCHASING CLAUSE, OR FOR SALE, CHEAP, AOKES, Which would make a very compact farm, situated at the back of Mr. Digby’s. Apply to THOMAS BULLOCK. ROLLING. 2000 ACBES T 0 LET ’ in Lots to suit Contractors. Apply at once to SAUNDERS. BROTHERS, Ashburton, Charing Cross, or Seafield. . 493 a For Sale. FOR . SALE, A GRAIN STORE at South Ashbur ton. Apply to 2— 866 a THOMAS BULLOCK. FOR SALE, A COMPACT FARM, well-watered, and really first-class land of about 200 acres, situated on Loncbeach Estate. For full particulars, apply to 6 THOMAS BULLOCK.



FOR SALE, Cheap, or TO LET, with a Purchasing Clause, a FARM, of 137 Acres, partly improved, and situated about three and a half miles from the Township. Apply to 5 THOMAS BULLOCK. Public Notices. NOTICE. TIN WALD AND HINDHOPE TOWNSHIPS. PURCHASERS of the undermentioned Sections in the above-named Town ships are hereby requested to pay balances of purchase-money, together with interest thereon to the undersigned without delay. Tinwald Sections. Nos. 2, 19, 20, 26, 46, 69, 89, 90, 123, 136, 147, 153, 155, 165, 179, 182, 183, 220, 221, 234, 248, 250, 253, 254, 277, 378, 379, 380, and 383. Hindhope Sections. Nos. 6, 11, 16, 20, 23, 27, 29, 47, 65, 68, 93, and 95. ROBERT WILKIN & CO., Hereford Street, Christchurch. 492 a



notice. ESTATE OF F. DOHERTY. ALL Accounts clue to the above estate must be paid forthwith, to Mr. Doherty, or they will be sued for without further notice. By order of the Trustees, D. CARO. 927 W, BROWNE. The Stud. 1879. TO STAND THIS SEASON. THOROUGHBRED BAY COLT, CAMDEN. CAMDEN is a bay colt, 16 hands 2 Cinches high, with beautiful sym metry and'splendid action, aged 4 years; bred by Mr. G. H. Lee. Camden is by Traducer, dam' Jeu d’Esprit, by Peter Flat, dam Jessie, by Muleyson, dam Bay Camerton, out of Arab mare Muleyson, by Muley. The Arab mare was bred by Mr. Riley, New South Wales, from an Arab mare imported by him. Camden will travel the district of Ash burton. Teems: £5 ss. per mare, payable Ist Jaanuary, 1880 ; groomage fees, ss. payable on first service. i Good paddocks, 2s, per week, Every pare taken but no responsibility, RQJJE&T little.



AuQtion Sales. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4 th. R. JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY will hold his USUAL SALE OF MERCHANDISE At his Rooms, Saunders’ Buildings, ON SATURDAY NEXT, Particulars in Future Advertisements. Sale to commence at 1 o’clock sharp. J. LLOYD CRAWLEY, Auctioneer



Mil. JOHN LLOYD CRAWLEY has for Sale some VALUABLE TOWN SECTIONS in Ashburton and Tinwald ; also, some Farms to Let and for Sale. also, — 1 Good Double-seated BUGGY 1 „ Single-seated ~ J. LLOYD CRAWLEY, * Auctioneer, &c.



The Stud. THOROUGHBRED 4./W ---ENTIRE COLT Of the Traducer Blood. To Travel this Season the ASHBURTON AND WAKANUI Districts, See future Advertisements for Particulars. S. H. FOWLER & CO„ Proprietors, 504a—20 Winslow. TO STAND THIS SEASON, mil AT Very Powerful Heavy Draught JL STALLION SAMSON, ising three years old, stands 1G f hands high. Samson was got by that far-famed Lincolnshire Cart Stallion Black Cham pion, imported from England by the late William Derham, Esq., out of the cele brated prize mare Phoebe, bred by P. Tisch, Esq. Black Champion was bred by Mr. John Worth, junior, of Ferryhill, Chartres. He took first prize of £lO at St. Ives, in 1873, and first prize of £lO at Huntingdon, in 1874. Black Champion’s sire is Young England’s Glory, by Volun teer, and came of a very superior mare belonging to Mr. Julian, by Mr. Fugle’s noted horse Thumper,, by Mr. Serval’s celebrated horse Major,—grandsire, Mr. Purrand’s Honest Tom; g. grandsire, Mr. Goodman’s Honest Tom ; g.g. grand sire, Mr. Bingham’s England’s 'Glory; g. g.g. grandsire, Old Honest Tom. Black Champion’s dam is asuperior Brown Mare by Heart of Oak. She took the first prize at Peterborough Agricultural Society’s Show on • March 29th, 1856, beating a large field. Samson’s dam, Phoebe, was got by the noted horse Sir Colin Campbell, bred by James Walls, Esq., sire, King Fergus; dam, Scotland’s Pride both imported from Scotland. Pluebe as a yearling, took first prize at the Canterbury Agricultural Society’s Show ; as a two-year old, was awarded first prize and also Mr. J. Walls’ special prize as the best filly on the ground by Sir Colin Campbell. Her sister has also taken three first prizes. They have also been shown as a pair of brood mares, and wherever they have been exhibited they have taken first prize. Samson’s granddam was by the well known horse Old Wellington, imported, whose stock needs no comment; g. grand dam, imported, by Westminster, im ported. Samson will stand at the owner’s farm, where good .grass paddocks will be pro vided at 2s. per •week. All care taken, but no responsibility incurred. He will travel the Mount Somers and surrounding districts. Terms —£4 per mare. Guarantee, as per agreement. Groomage fee, ss. WILLIAM T. SMITH, Proprietor, Alford Forest. N. B. —Samson took prize at the Agricul tural Show, Ashburton, 1878. 38 m !J2 1879. TO STAND THIS SEASON. THOROUGHBRED STALLION YOUNG, TRADUCER. YOUNG TRADUCER, by Traducer, dam Kasper’s dam, imported. ■ See “ Stud Book.” Young Traducer was bred by W. C. Webb, Esq., at Riccarton. lie is a' rich dark brown, standing 10 hands high, with immense bone and substance, and for make and shape has been pronounced by the best judges as hard to beat anywhere. Young Traducer is rising 5 years. Terms: £5 ss. per mare, payable Ist January, 1880 ; groomage fees 55., payable on first service. Also, the Grey Entire Pony, SYD N E Y, Will travel, with the entire horse Young Traducer, the district of Ashburton during the season. Good paddocks 2s. per week. Every care taken, but no responsibility. ROBERT LITTLE, 39 Proprietor. IN BANKRUPTCY. The “ Ashburton Herald” a Gazette for jail notices under the jbtopi GQ



Auction Sales. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY Have on Sale 1000 TARTA ATS. 1000 CAPITAL QUALITY AND PRICE LOW. V. D. L. PALINGS, PALINGS, PALINGS, r|THE Undersigned have on sale 5 and 6 FEET V.D.L. PALINGS, Of the very best quality for roofing, being perfectly straight and free from twists, which they are now offering at a very low rate. * EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRYf EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. AGENTS FOR THE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE ' AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. 1 CAPITAL £1,000,000. Insurances effected at the lowest current rates on all kinds of Buildings, Threshing Machines, Crops Crowing and in Stack. TO RUNIIOLDERS, FARMERS. AND OTHERS. fJTHE Undersigned have on Sale: — Fencing Wire No. 6 to 10. Standards and Stakes. Seeds— White Clover Red Clover Cow Grass Alsike Trefoil Lucerne, &c., &c. Rye Grass Seed Coal and Firewood Station Stores of Every Description. We are prepared to allow a very liberal discount for cash. EDMISTON BROS. & GUNDRY. East Street. Boarding Houses. PRINCE ALBERT PRIVATE HOTEL PjriHE undersigned having opened the Prince Albert Boarding House, in Wills Street, near the Railway Station, under the management of Mr. and Mrs. Lucas, begs to say he is determined to keep GOOD TABLE, and afford Comfortable Accommodation to customers at MODERATE CHARGES. THOMAS CLARK, Prorrietor. 333a—27



ASHBURTON. CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Baring Square >' ■ : (Near Town Hall). E-OPENING of the above commo dious and centrally situated Pri vate and Commercial Hotel. T. BROADBELT, PROPRIETOR, Is prepared to give Superior Accommoda tion to Boarders and the Travelling Public on REASONABLE TERMS. Weekly Board and Lodging ... £1 Weekly Board ... ... ... 14s. ■ MEALS AT ALL HOURS. Beds (single), Is. 6d. . Private Room for Ladies. 334a—28 ECHO DINING ROOMS, EAST STREET SOUTH, Next door to Messrs. Sando& Olsen, Ashburton. DUPUIS begs to inform the inhabi , tants of the County of; Ashburton and visitors that he has opened the above. f Every attention has been paid to makingtthis establishment all that can be desired/ Very Reasonable Charges. Tea and. Coffee All Hours; Breakfast for early train ; Table d’Hote from 12 noon to 2 p.m. Tea from sto 8 p.m. A Chef de Cuisine of considerable expeu ence has been specially engaged for this establishment, and all that the proprietor &&kg is one trial. B 4 FA. X)HPIJM ? yffepietoy.



Business An uncement. CO., ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA. BANKRUPT ESTATE OF HOOPER, AITKEN & Co. £5,345 10s. 4d ORR AND Co., jJAYING Purchased the Wliole of the above Stock from the Trustees, will offer it for SALE on SATURDAY, At the Premises Lately occupied by J. H. PASS AND Co. THE GOODS ARE ALL QUITE NEW AND IN SPLENDID CONDI TION, AND WILL BE SOLD AT Less Than Half Price FOR CASH.



COME AT ONCE, AND Secure Bargains COME EARLY, ON SATURDAY, 27*- ORE AND CO, IMPORTERS, ASHBURTON AND RAKAIA,



Tenders. UPPER ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. TENDERS are INVITED by tlie above Board for the undermentioned works : 43. For the Supply of Metal for 12 months for repairs on all the Roads in the District at per cubic yard. 44. For Repairs on all Roads in No. 1 and No. 2 Wards at per mile. Tenders addressed to the Chairman to be sent in not later than 12 o’clock, Tues day, 7th October. For Specifications, &c., Apply to ROBT. D. PULLAR, 506 a Clerk. SOUTH RAKAIA ROAD DISTRICT. TENDERS will be received up to Wed nesday, the 6th October, fpr the following works:— 1. Metalling about 7 miles of the River Road 2. Forming and metalling about 1 mile of the road running through section No. 3568 3. Forming and metalling about 1 mile of the road running through section No. 7135 4. For Fencing the Gravel Reserves in the district 5. Separate tenders will also be re ceived for picking the loose stones off the Great South and River, roads. Specifications can. be seen at the Road .Board Office, Rakaia, where tender forms can be obtained. A. MAKEIG, 491 a Clerk to the Board. NORTH ASHBURTON ROAD BOARD. riIENDERS are invited for the following i works : 4. Gibson’s road, forming and metal ling, about 115 chains. 5. Beach road, forming to full width from Trevor’s I'oad to Wakanui school road. 6. Maintenance of roads in the district for twelve months. Specifications can be seen at the Board’s office, Moore street. Tenders addressed to the Chairman and endorsed with the No. of the contract will be received till 10 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 2nd. All tenders to be accompanied with a deposit, marked cheque or cash, equal to 5 per cent on the work tendered for. FOOKS & SON, 453 a Surveyors to the Board. MOUNT HUTT ROAD BOARD. WEST COAST ROAD. 1 TENDERS are invited either separately or together for the carrying out of he following works for the Mount Hutt load Board : No. 10. Cairnbrae, from Backtrack to boundary, 15 inches crown. No. 11. Lyndhurst to boundary, about 3 4 miles of forming. No. 12. Winchmore to Thomson’s Track, about 1 mile of forming. No. 13. Forming from Urrall to Back track, about 4 miles. No. 14. Forming Barr Hill from main road to cutting, about 30 chains. No. 15. Forming from main road to section 23631. No. 16. Shingling from store to boun dary line. No. 17. Forming and cutting road from Blackford to Cascade Glen, about 10 miles. No. 18. Repairing road from Patton’s to Harkett’s shop, full width. Tenders, addressed to the Chairman, uid endorsed with the number of the ,vork tendered for, will be received at the Road Board Office, up to 10 a.m. on rHURSDAY, 9th October. Contractors will be shown over No. 17 3n Friday, Oct. 3, starting from Blackford it 10 a. m. Specifications of Contracts and Tender Forms, may be obtained from Mr. G. Johnston, blacksmith, Methven. The lowest or any tender not necessarily iccepted. W. B. COMPTON, 508 a Overseer to the Board. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. ASHBURTON POUND. IATOTICE is hereby given that tenders 1\ for one or more years are invited from persons willing to undertake the duties of POUNDKEEPER of the Ash burton Pound. The successful tenderer will receive as remuneration all fees for impounded animals as laid down by ‘ ‘ The Canterbury Trespass of Cattle Ordinance, 1872,” and will also have to comply as to any other details connected with the appointment with the provisions of the said Ordinance. Tenderers are therefore requested to state how much per annum they are will ing to pay to the Council for the privilege of collecting these fees. A house of four rooms is attached to the pound, for the use of which the successful tenderer will have to pay to the Council ten shillings per week as rent during the time of his tenancy of the Pound. All payments to be made monthly, in advance. The appointment to commence on the 19th October, 1879. A copy of the “ Canterbury Trespass of Cattle Ordinance, 1872,” is on view at the Council’s offices to intending applicants. The highest or any tender not necesarily accepted. Tenders, with references, endorsed—• “ Tender for Poundkeeper, Ashburton,” will be received up to Ten a. m. on Wed nesday, the Ist day of October, 1879. By Order, F. MAIN WARING, Clerk Asbbnrton, Sept 9, 1879. 406 a Public Notices. ASHBURTON BOROUGH COUNCIL, NOTICE TO RATEPAYERS. -TVTOTICE JS HEREBY GIVEN ih&i all the Rates now due and ing unpaid on the 13th October next, will be SLED FOR without further notice. By order, CEJAS, ERAPDELt, Town Cl<srV* 2fHh §ej>t r , 1876,