THE STORY-TELLER.

THE TWO LANDLORDS,

(From the Agricultural Gazette .) chapter ii. — Continued.

“ Then,” said Mr. Goodliope, “ a land lord cannot be called on to pay for ex ceptional buildings. But if a Bakewell should appear among us, we will make him welcome, and treat him well ; and if the worst comes to the worst and we don’t do him justice, he can shelter his sheep in home-built sheds. There is a very clever young fellow in the village, James Miles, the son of the wheelwright. If Bakewell cannot build a sheepshed for almost no thing Miles will show him how.” “ Do you not think, sir, that the law as to the removal of buildings by the tenant is wrong 1 ” “ I think all laws are wrong that favor the landlord ; but as John Bull is slow at Reform we shall probably wait twenty or thirty years for this repeal. Anything more about unexhausted improvements, Mr. Lambert 1 ” “Yes, sir ; the land is in a foul state, and if it be left clean at the end of our respective terms, the cost of the improve ment should be allowed.” “I have walked over every field, and I find that yours is the foulest farm, Mr. Frost. It is as bad as it can be. You intend to have a lease, I hear. At the end of it how much would you expect, be sides the customary tillages, for leaving the land clean. ” “ Upon my word, sir,” said Mr. Frost, “ I don’t know as I could tell you what I should expect, but I should like to get ail I could.” “ Quite right, Mr. Frost. Would L2 an acre for every acre left clean satisfy you ? ” “ Tithing Farm is 300 acres,” said the future tenant. Do you mean L6OO free for nothing besides tillages 1 ” “ That is what I mean. Gentlemen, we landlords have got the whip hand over our tenants in these brisk times, and we can make our own terms ; but suppose the times were bad, and I, Mr. Frost, were more at your mercy than I am now, you would not ask for compensation for couch at the expiration of your lease, but at the commencement. Our friend, Mr. Lam bert, with his theories has put us on the wrong scent.” “ So he has, sir,” said Mr. Frost with a jovial grin on his broad face. “We ought to settle for the couch now, sir, and not twenty-one years hence. ‘ A bird in the hand’s worth two in the bush.’ ”

“ I am entirely against the principle of piling up a bill for the incoming tenant to pay,” said Mr. Goodhope, “and I wil act the same as if we were on level terms. I will help you make your bargains, gentle men. That is the honest policy, and may be the best in the long run. If bad times overtake us, they shall find this estate well equipped, the rents ten screws at least below the topmost, and the tenants (let us hope) well balanced at the bankers. ”

“ Your theory of estate management, sir, could not possibly be sounder,” said Mr. Lambert, “so far as I understand it.”

“ How about the couch, sir 1 ” said Mr. Frost, “you spoke of ready payment ? ” “ Yes, L2 twenty-one years hence, would not be half so good at 5 per cent, compound interest, as LI now. ” “Nothing like so good, sir,” said Mr. Frost, with his broadest smile. “ I will pay LI an acre for the couch now, and we will have a memorandum that such a payment has been made, the farm being foul, and that the money should be returned with compound inter est, at the expiration of the lease, unless the land be left in a clean, husbandlike condition, the point to be arranged by ar bitration, the arbitrators being you and me, or our representatives, and an umpire to be appointed who knows the land. It will never do to leave these settlements to the lawyers, gentlemen. “ I am much obliged to you, sir,” said Mr. Frost. “Can’t you think of some more unexhausted improvements, Mr. Lambert, to be paid for beforehand '! ” “ In regard to ‘ condition 1 ’ Mr. Good hope. The land is in poor ‘condition.’ Suppose it be left full of manure 1 ” “ In the case of an expiring lease, that is 'not likely,” said Mr. Goodhope, “ nor, on the other hand, are practical and shrewd men likely to try the experiment of running the land out and burning their fingers in the operation. Gentlemen of the cabinet council, we must legislate for average cases, we cannot legislate for ex ceptions. Can you propose a better scheme than this ?—the land being out of heart, the crop of straw you will presently take will be small, and by the custom of the country it should be valued to you at|a fodder price. Suppose you take it at a market price, paying the difference into my pocket. The operation will not enrich me much, and at quitting you will reap the benefit, if your crops have become bulky through high farming.” “ I think I may say we are all perfectly satisfied,” said Mr. Lambert. “I see, sir, that you are proceeding on principle. ” “ And its a principle,” said Mr. Frost, “which I like uncommonly, and I’m darned if your plans ain’t right, too, be tween man and man,” and Mr. Frcst slapped his hand flat down upon his big let*. “Ifallth© world was honest, sir,” he said, looking straight into the squire’s face, “ and if each helped t’other, instead of trying to get the better of him, we should prosper more all round, and make our fortunes quicker.” The “council” then arranged payments for the unexhausted value of feeding stuffs and manures in the last years of the ten ancy. Such arrangements were novel then, they are not so much so now as to require discussion and description here. “ Andfnow,” said Mr. Goodhope, “I have some unexhausted improvements to claim. I will tell you what will happen. A railway will come up this valley, to connect the coast and London, within fh e years, and there will be a station at Comp ton. You will then send your produce to London, and perhaps turn your land int® market gardens worth LlO an acre.” “ If you have no objection, sir,” said Mr Frost, “ we will pay for the railroad at the end of the lease instead of the beginning.” . “ I suppose,” said the squire, “I must consider the railway, when it comes, as a gift of the country to my tenants.

Those six applicants hired between them 2000 acres, and the rest of the estate ("about 3000 acres more) was let m farms of from 150 to 300 acres, besides a dozen •plots of from 20 to 60 acres, which were held provisionally by the nearest occupier

in reserve for deserving men. The abom inable nest of gardenless cottages in the village, called the Oxyard, was pulled down, and the new cottages were distri buted over the farms, a little nearer to the work and farther from the Bull. Mrs. Thornback lost her trade, and William Root brewed an excellent mixture of malt and hops at home. Mr. Goodhope worked at the improve ments with heart and soul. Many a walk he and his council took over the land together, and most admirable and economical were the results of their collective judgment. Playing at estate management, or shirking it as agents may sometimes do, are quite different things from the “ statesman-like ” method. The energy of Squire Goodhope created energy in all concerned and ensured suc cess. Changes affecting individuals were avoided as far as possible. Fortunately several farms were already on the market when the estate was sold. Three or four were held by neighboring farmers and speculators at a low price who were glad to be rid of them, having had their fingers badly bitten by the rabbits. Some were on hand, others were held by old fellows who retired in favor of ener getic sons, so that the number of “ evicted ” tenants, to use the harshest term, was small. Numerous other changes there were, no doubt, but Mr. Goodhope was a consummate tactician, and his changes were not only advantage ous, but they were made to seem inevit abable ! Who could regret the Oxyard ? Who could complain of the big gardens (from a quarter to half an acre) tacked on to the new cottages, and taken off the farms before they were let 1 But of Mr. Goodhope’s plans 'for im proving the condition of the laborers (or rather, for enabling them to improve it for themselves) —piece-work payments, allotment grounds, village ready-money shops, cow plots, and the rest of them— we must let him speak elsewhere. [to be continued.!

THE ASHBURTON HERALD, THURSDAY, MAY 27, 1880.



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J. E- Buchanan and Co. TO THE RESIDENTS OF ASHBURTON AND OTHERS. IMPORTANT SALE OP BUILDING SITES, TOWN AND COUNTRY PROPERTIES. Messrs, j. e. buchanan & co. have been instructed by various clients, to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AT THE ASHBURTON TOWN HALL, 80 25 ON TUESDAY, ist JUNE, AT TWO O’CLOCK P.M., The following Properties : SPLENDID SUBURBAN QA SECTIONS, Situated between the Wakanui and North Belt Roads, having frontage on both, about 200 yards from the East Town Belt. SUBURBAN SECTIONS gg Fronting the North Belt, close to Messrs. Montgomery and Co.’b Brickworks. TWO FIRST-CLASS DWELLING {HOUSES IN PETER STREET. 80 R.S. 27710, containing— ACRES 80 Situated at Wakanui at the back of Mr. Butterick’s. Terms at Sale, exceptionally easy. The Auctioneers will be able to give every advantage to intending purchasers, and solicit the attendance of the public. For Sale plans and particulars, apply to J. E. BUCHANAN & CO. 499 e Auctioneers.!! About six miles from Ashburton, on the Wakanui Estate. : FOR SALE OR TO LET, WITH A PURCHASING CLAUSE, 450 ACRK FAKM 450 Well watered on Longbeach Run. Also, T 65 ACRBS 165 Ashburton Forks, now in grass. For Sale, cheap dwelling house of seven rooms, near,the Parsonage, East Town Belt. To Let, two simps in East Street. Also Office in do. Two-roomed house with lean-to, in Mona Square. Two-roomed cottage near Mr. Hay T. Smith’s Also, That old established blacksmith and wheelwright’s workshop, and Dwelling House in Ashburton, centrally situated, close to the Somerset Hotel, and now in the occupation of Mr. H. J. Edwards. For full particulars Apply to 453 c T. BULLOCK.



Edmiston, Gundry & Go. FOR SALE, BY PRIVATE TREATY. THE undersigned have for sale by Private Treaty, the following Pro perties : R. S. 28216, 7,8, 9, containing 656 acres, which will be sold in farms of 100 acres and upwards. This property is within 4 miles of Ashburton township, is very good land, and will be sold on very reasonable terms, viz, 10s. per acre cash and the balance at a low rate of interest on a term of years. 210 ACRES on Gould and Cameron’s run. This property is partly fenced with, gorse fences. 128 ACRES at Cliertsey, all securely fenced, and is at present sown with turnips. This property will be sold at a low price on easy terms. 125 ACRES at Greenstreet, securely fenced with live fences, and sub divided, and a permanent stream of water. 285 ACRES at Greenstreet, to be sold or let on a purchasing clause in one or more blocks. This is excellent land, and laid down in English grass, and well watered with creeks. This -would make a capital farm, and will be sold on very liberal terms. 210 ACRES close to the township of Ashburton, with good dwell ing-house, stable, granary, &c. This property will be let for a term of years at a low rent. 500 ACRES at Orari, in one or more blocks. 150 ACRES at Tinv aid. A capital farm, being all fenced and ready for cropping. There are three creeks running through this pro perty. 150 ACRES at Ashton. A well com pact farm, together with house, stables, &c. Frioe very low. 800 ACRES at Mount Possession. 1500 ACRES near the spread Eagle Hotel. T.S. No 879, Ashburton. T.S. 301, 302, Burnett-street, Ash burton. T.S. 247, Kermode Street, Ashbur ton. T.S. IS2, 183, opposite Church, Tinwald, a bargain, &c. EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & CO., Auctioneers and Estate Agents. Agents for the SOUTH BRITISH FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital £1,000,000. Risks taken on all kinds of Property, Growing Crops, Grain in Stack, Thresh ing Machines, &c. EDMISTON, GUNDRY, & CO., East Street. 106



Tenders. WAKANUI ROAD BOARD. TENDERS. TENDERS are invited for the follow ing works : No. 23—Seafielcl road, re-formation, &c., adjoining Fairfield Estate. No. 24—Reach road, making foot path on east side from Town Belt to Trevor’s road. Specifications can be seen at the Board’s Office, Moore street, and tenders, accom panied with 5 per cent. deposit, and endorsed with No. of contract, will be received till 10 a.m. on THURSDAY, June 3rd. FOTKS & SON, 887g-493c Surveyors to the Board. ASHBURTON COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS are invited for the following WORKS : 1. Main Drain—Tinwald. 2. Drainage Extension near Wheeler’s Creek. Plans and specifications can be seen at Council Offices, and tenders, accompanied with marked cheques, to te sent in ad dressed to the Chairman not later than 11 o’clock a. ni. WEDNESDAY, 2nd June next. By order WILLIAM BAXTER, 491c-899g County Engineer. Boarding Houses. CENTRAL TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Baring Square (Near Town Hall). RE-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. Dinner on Saturday from 11.30. Beds (single), Is. Gd. Private Room for Ladies. 153—624



Public Notices. R, Ik the District Court of Christ church, Holden at Ashburton. In the matter of “ The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876,” and the Acts amending the same and of a certain deed of assignment by NEIL MACLEAN and THOMAS ALEXANDER WINTER ti’ading in co-partner ship at South Rakaia as Auc tioneers and Commission Agents under the style or firm of “Maclean and Winter.” is hereby given that by deed bearing date the 26th day of May, 1880, made between the above named Neil Maclean and Thomas Alexander Winter (thereinafter called the “ Assign ors”) of the first part, Christopher Haydon Maclean, of South Rakaia, Bank Agent, (thereinafter designated “the Trustee”) of the second part, and all the Partnei’ship Creditors of the Assignors of the third part, and duly executed by the Assignors, the Assignors conveyed, assigned, and transferred all the real and personal property whatsoever belonging to them jointly unto the Trustee upon trust to realise the same, and, after paying all the necessary expenses, to distribute the proceeds rateably amongst the several partnership creditors of the Assignors in proportion to the amounts of the debts owing to them respectively, which said deed also contains provisions having refer ence to the Assignors’ liabilities and their release therefrom And Notice is hereby further given that the said deed was duly filed in the office of the District Court of Christchurch, holden at Ashburton, on the 27th day of May, instant And that a meeting of the creditors of the A ssignors is hereby convened for, and will be held, at the offices of Messrs. Branson and Purnell, Solicitors, at South Rakaia, on MONDAY, the 14th day of June next, at 12 o’clock noon, for the purpose of passing a resolution assenting to the said deed, pursuant to the said Acts. Dated the 27th day of May, 1880. BRANSON & PURNELL, Solicitors for the said Assignors.



Ashburton steeplechase MEETING. SATURDAY, MAY 29th, 1880. List of Officers : President : E. G. Wright, Esq., M.H.R. Vice-President: W. C. Walker, Esq. Stewards : Mr. Hay T. Smith Mr. J. Hunt Mr. John Carter Mr. E. Saunders Mr. L. E. Corsbie Mr. A. McLean Mr. R. Friedlander Mr. E. S. Coster Mr. Neil M‘Lean Dr. Ross Judge : Mr. M. Stitt. Starter : Mr. John Carter Cleric of the Course : Mr. E. oaundeis. Clerk of the Scales : Mr. E. F. Wright. Hon. Secretary : Mr. J. Wilkie. Hon. Treasurer : Mr. C. C. Fooks. Handicaiter : Mr. 11. P. Lance. FIRST RACE TO START AT 12.30 P.M. 1. Ashburton Handicap Steeplechase, of 40 so vs., added to a sweepstakes of 2 sovs. each for acceptors ; over about 3 miles of fair hunting country; nomination 2 sovs. 2. District Handicap of 20 sovs., added to a sweep of 2 sovs. for acceptors ; 2 miles ; nomination 1 sov., for district horses only. 3. The Waicanui Stakes, of 20 sovs.; weight for age ; open to all horses ; 2 miles ; entrance 1 sov. 4. Farmers’ Steepechase, of 15 sovs.; about lb miles ; weight for age ; en trance 1 sov.; for district horses only. 5. Hack Steeplechase, of 5 sovs.; 1 mile ; catch weights ; entrance 1 sov.; for district horses only. Rules and Regulations : The N. Z. Grand National Rules strictly adhered to, except where specified. A district horse shall mean a horse commonly resident in the County since March Ist, 1880, and the bona fide pro perty of the owner; and “ owner” shall mean a person or persons commonly resi dent in the County of Ashburton not less than six months previous to this meeting. The decision of the Stewards on all dis puted points shall be final. No protest will be received unless 2 sovs. be deposited, which shall be forfeited if the protest be considered frivolous. Nominations for the Handicaps to be sent to the Secretary at Quill’s Hotel not later than 9 p.m. on Thursday, May 20th. Weights will be declared on Tuesday, May 25th. Acceptances on night of general entry, May 26th, at 8 p.m. All entries to state age, color, and name of the horse, and the colors of the ljder. JAMES WILKIE, Hon. Sec. Ashburton Steeplecha'es.



Business Notices. All Hot! All Hot I Hot Pies, Hot Tea, Hot Coffee, AT ALL HOURS, AT rn H O M A s T AYLOR’ S, EAST STREET. 492 c



Business Notices. LATEST STYLES FROM LONDON & PARIS. CRAIGHEAD & CO M Merchant Tailors, TANCRED STREET, (Next Orr & Co.) PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. 9S2a-4450 PATRONISED BY ALL CLASSE THE GREATEST DISCOVERY OF THE AGE. nineb’s TRADE j j\; j MARK. PURE EXTRACT of KEROSINE WILL NOT IGNITE IF LAMP IS UPSET. Burns in any Kerosine Lamp ; gives a brighter light, lasts longer, is free from smell and free from danger. Sold by all respectable grocers and storekeepers throughout the colony. The next time you want Oil for your Lamp try a tin of “ Niner’s Extract.” Sold in pints, quarts, half-gallon and one-gallon tins. Wholesale and Retail Agents for the Ashburton District — ORR AND CO., Ashburton and Rakaia. 316c-735»



PRACTICAL WATCH & CLOCK MAKER, JEWELLER, &c. wm C \ ROBT. MURRAY, 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. 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. 824g-429c HORSE BREAKING. THE undersigned is now prepared to Undertake the BREAKING of HORSES to double and single harness, also to saddle. Mr. Willcocks has had a very consider able experience in Australia, and _ his success there as a Trainer is sufficient guarantee as to his ability. All orders to be left at the Coach Office, Commercial Hotel, Ashburton, or the Wheatsheaf Hotel, Wheatstone. 403c-816g GEO. WILLCOCKS. NOTICE. WESTERFIELD MILL. TO FARMERS, BAKERS, & OTHERS. rj4HE Westerfield Mill is now in full work, and the public can be supplied with FIRST-CLASS FLOUR on most reason able terms. Every attention will be given to'Public Gristing, and farmers from a distance can have grist done immediately after de livery. Apply'to the Miller, HENRY BOWERS. Grain stored on liberal terms. 389c-796g REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF BREAD. EDWARD TAYLOR has reduced the Price of his best Bread to s d. Cash at shop, and if delivered by cart, sld. EDAYARD TAYLOR, Saundehs’ Buildings, ASHBURTON. 119 c



Business Notices. Dissolution OF Partnership. o OKB AND CO., to announce that they intend to DISSOLVE PARTNERSHIP on Ist SEPTEMBER. They will therefore, on Saturday, May Ist, offer the whole of their superior stock, amounting to over £20,000 worth of DRAPERY, IRONMONGERY, . AND GROCERIES, AT COST PRICE. The reductions in price extends to every Department in our Business, And we trust our Customers will pay PROMPT CASH* DURING SALE. —s All Goods will be marked in plain figures with Red Ink. All outstanding accounts must be paid at once so that partnership accounts may be adjusted. ORE & CO., ASHBURTON & RAKAIA April 4th, 1880.



P.S.—A Large Shipment of Drapery Goods just opened up ex Pallala. Guns! Guns! Guns! POWDER. SHOT. CAPS. OEE AND CO. JjAYm now on hand a very fine assortment of BREECHLOADING DOUBLE AND SINGLE-BARREL GUNS, And as these have been imported direct from the manufacturers, we are prepared to Sell at the most” Reasonable Prices— From £2 10sP|.to'£25. ORR AND CO 199c-9g



Business Notices. I. R lIODDER & 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 [ FOR QUALITY AND ASSORTMENT, Each Department being replete with everything suitable for the season. JUST TO HAND— A Very 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 '\ HEIR PREMISES, Enabling them to keep a Larger and More Varied Assortment. Tailoring In all branches by most experienced hands. SUITS, RIDING 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 Kaiapoi, 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 KATES. Sole Agents for Singer’s Sewing Machines Sole Agents for Wanzer Sewing Machine. Agents for Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company. T. R. HODDER & CO. 407 c 4g£g OTTON & CO., HORSE CLIPPERS, 24 Years’ Colonial Experience. HORSES BROKEN IN TO SADDLE AND HARNESS. Moderate Charges. Apply Baldwin s Hotel, or Brighton Boarding House, Triangle. 842g-450c LOOK OUT FOR LANCASTER’S CART. FOR CASH. ON AND AFTER MONDAY NEXT. BEEF 2d, 3d, and 4d, per lb. LEGS MUTTON 3d „ FORE-QUARI ERS MUTTON lfd „ HAYING- secured the Principal lines of Fat Stock in the Ashburton district, from John Grigg, -Esq., and Chalmers Bros., there can be no doubt of the excellent quality of the meat supplied. ALL KINDS OF SMALL GOODS DE LIVERED AS PER ORDER. THE TRADE SUPPLIED AT 20s. PER lOOlbs. 482 c R. LANCASTER. BEST NEWCASTLE COALS LAMBTON COLLIERY. 50s. 1 n PER cent, discount for CASH. SPRINGFIELD J COALS 40s. PER TON. 10 Per Cent. Discount for Cash. To be delivered in my yard. Accounts to be paid monthly. 3590773° C. PERCY COX.