COMMERCIAL.

ASHBURTON RETAIL LIST.

Christchurch. Cora Exchange.

The following is the Corn Exchange re port for the week ending, Friday evening, the 24th inst.:—

Business during the week has been of a most unimportant character. The principle business doing is grain passing into local consumption. Shippers are in the market for feed grains. The demand is scarcely so good, as there ap -. pears to be some difficulty in obtaining freight. With the wool season rapidly approaching, it is probable that the difficulty will increase. The market for all classes of grain is hardly so strong. , ... . ■ ... Wheat.-—Good sound milling is being in i' quired for, and is saleable at from 4s to 4s 3d; second quality, 3s 6d to 3s gd ; chick wheat, 2s 6d to 3s 3d per bushel. . Oats.—Stout short milling are being offered at from is yd to is 8d per bushel. Buyers are in the market but are hardly so eager. F or the before-mentioned description they are giving is 6d to is 8d in Christchurch ; good feed qualities are saleable at from' is 3d to is 4*l P er bushel ; second quality feed, is id to is 2d per bushel. Baarley.—Brewers and malsters are still m the market for good malting samples, prices are, however, in no way affected. Good malt ing is saleable at from 2s 3d to 2s 8d per bushel. Extra prime qualsty, 3s to 3s 6:1 per bus! el. Feed qualities are being enquired for, and are saleable at from is 6d to is 9d per bushel. Potatoes. —The market for this tuber has ex perienced a very decided fall. Considerable quantities are offering, with but an indifferent demand. Sales have taken place during the week at from 10s to 20s per ton, tacks extra. It is difficult to quote an exact value, as the exi gencies of the case frequently influence the prices. I n ail cases sacks extra. Cheese and Butter.—There is no change to report in the state of the market for these aiticles of produce. The former is in fair sup ply at from. 4d to The latter is abun dant, and is hardly saleable. Grass Seed.—A better inquiry has been ap parent during the week, but prices are not sensibly affected. Good heavy well cleaned samples will fetch from 2s 9d to 3s. Farmers’ parcels badly dressed vary from is gd to 2s 6d «■ per bushel. Cocksfoot—Good heavy seed is ■ fetching to 3d per lb. in small lines. Large lines at a shade under the quotations. Hay.—sos to 55s per ton delivered in Christ church.

Messrs. H. Matson and Co. leport on the live stock market, etc., for the week ending Thursday, September 23rd, as follows:—For yesterday’s weekly sale, at the Addington yards, there was a fair entry of sheep, chiefly butchers’ lines,-witli a large proportion of merino mut ton. Owing to the auction commencing at ten o’clock (an hour earlier than usual) there was a small attendance at the opening sales, and competition was weak and languid. The same feeling prevailed (with great irregularity) throughout she whole of the auction, About one-third of the sheep were unsold and may in some instances be quoted at is. per head under last week’s rates, in others little or no change was perceptible. The general quality of the sheep to hand was remarkably good, Messrs. Gould and Cameron’s crossbred wethers top ping the market at 19s and 19s 6d ; ewes, on account of the same owners, 16s; merino wethers, lis to 12s ; other lots, proportionate rates according to quality. There is still a large, demand for store sheep, and values are unchanged. Good fresh-conditioned two and four-toothed crossbreds are worth 11s to 13-; hoggets, 8s 6d to 12s. The lamb trade may now be said to have fairly commenced, with a suppy equal to present requirements. Prices rule from 8s to 12s. Scrubbers, 5s to 6s 6d. The totals yarded for the day comprised 4,796 sheep. 503 head of cattle, lambs, and 55 pigs, of which our entry included 249 head of cattle, 3036 sheep, 45 fat lambs and 46 pigs, for Messrs. John Grigg,-Gould and Cameron, and others. In sheep our principal sales were: .—2O crossbred wethers at 19s 6d, 54 at 19s, 100 crossbred ewes at 16s, 48 merino wethers at 12s, 98 at ns 9d, 94 at ns fid, 91 at 11s 3d, 100 at ns ; 50 mixed crossbreds at 16s 6d, 77 at 13s, 61 at 14s, 70 at 13s 6J, 103 at 14s ; 55 merinos at 10s ; 69 crossbreds at 16s 3d ; stores, 83 merino ewes at 6s 3d ; 48 crossbreds at ns 3d ; 59 merino ewes at 6s ; 218 merino wethers at 8s ; *33 cull do. at 4s 3d, and vari ous, small lines of mixed crossbreds and hog gets at 105 to 13s; fat lambs, 10 at 9s, 8 at 1 os, 5 at 12s, 6at 10s 6d, 6 at 9s, 10 at 8s 3d. Fat Cattle—iatLn ss, 1 at L 9 15s, 5 at Lil, 2at L 8 ss, 2atL6 7s 6d, 2at L 6 15s, 3at L 8 25 6d, 2 at L 7 2s 6d, 3 at L 5 ss, 3 at L 8 173 6d, 4 at L 7, 5 at L 6 15s. Stores —25 head, mixed, at L 4 12s, 4at L 4 2s 6d, 15 at L 5 2s 6d, 8 at L2 17s 6d. Springeis and dairy cows—Ls to L 8 1 os. In pigs we cleared our entry —liat3os6d, 3 at 365, 1 at 455, 3 at 38s, 3 at 41s, 2at 355, 3at 245, 9 at 28s, 6 at 255, 4 at 265, 2 at 3is. At this, the early partof the season, we would give our clients a word of advice, viz., not to send lambs into the market until they are fit for the butcher, for whilst good quality will always command a satisfactory price, scrubbers are almost unsaleable, and will pay far better to hold over for store purposes. In beef there was a large supply, and during the early part of the Kile, biddings were veiy dull, and where sales were effected, a drop of 105 to 20s per head had to be accepted. Towards the close, however, there was a better demand, and prices very nearly recovered themselves. Taking the sale as a whole, trade ruled dull, and prices were unsatisfactoiy.. The' Longbeach shorthorns averaged Lil per.head ; . fair average weight cattle, L 7 to L 8 10s ; inferior lots, L 5 10s to L 6 10s. Store cattle made a small entry, but there was a thorough absence of anything like competition, and several of the best lines were turned out unsold. This is no doubt attributable to the dry weather, and a good rain would at once dispel the present inactivity of the market. Pigs are unchanged in value, and we think that present rates may be looked upon as a fair criterion for the summer months. ’

Canterbury Horse Market.—Our catalogue for last Saturday’s horse sale comprised 64 lots of various descriptions, from heavy draughts and unbroken colts to weedy hacks, etc. On Saturday next, 25th September, we shall offer for sale, on account of various clients, from 10 to 15 blood and draught stallions. The sale will commence on the Show Grounds at 12 noon.

The Ashburton Herald. AND Borough and County Advertiser (With Which is incorporated the “Evening Echo”). FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1880.

Trotting Match.— The trotting match came off on the racecourse this afternoon, and was only finished as we went to press. The Itakaia horse Rouser won, with Digby’s Bijou second. Five horses entered.

Civil Cases.— There were only, two civil cases heard by the R.M. at the Court’s sitting to-day, in both of which judgment was given by default. The cases were Mitchell and Turner v. Smith, claim L 5 10s., and Hawkins v. McLoughlin, claim, L 4 19s. Gd.

Unregistered Dogs. —The only police cases heard at the R.M. Court this morn ing, were two informations which had been laid against Robert M‘Connell and Samuel Anderson, for respectively having in their possession unregistered dogr. Both these negligent dog owners were fined LI.

The New ‘ ‘ Hammer. ” To-morrow wo would remind . our readers Messrs. Quill and Co. open their auction room in Saunders’ Building with a full sale list, comprising a general assortment of furni ture, &c., as per advertisement. A luncheon will be provided, and a great roll up of the public will no doubt grace the opening day.

The Camera Obscura.— To-day the pavilion of Mr. Dimant was literally be sieged with the children from both the public and private schools, those of the borough school visiting the place in detachments. The young folks were highly pleased with the exhibition, which certainly combines the elements of amuse ment and instruction. The exhibition will close to-morrow night.

The Waterworks Demonstration.— To-day Councillor Weymouth Roberts has been busy superintending the erection of a triumphal arch across the corner of the Domain. The triumphal “business” stems to be a specialty all Mr. Roberts’ own, and every arch of evergreens built in the township has been his handiwork, and all have been creditable to him. Doubt less he will be no less successful with the one lie is now at work on. ■ Cheap Pavements. —We would recom mend the following paragraph to the mem bers of the Ashburton Borough Council. It is from the Wellington Times : —Many residents in the city have no doubt noticed that a considerable area of footpaths has recently been laid with black flagging in place of the light grey concrete flags which were formerly used, and the majority have probably concluded that they consist of the old flags, with the addition of a coat of tar On visiting the Corporation yards it is found .that these flags are made there in large numbers, and that the materials used consist of nothing but fine gravel or coarse sand, mixed with a sufficient quan tity of hot tar to “moisten” it. This is put into a mould and compressed by means of a screw, after which it is put aside to set, which it does within twenty four hours, while concrete requires three months. It has the additional advantage that the cost is only half that of concrete flagging, while broken pieces may also be made use of by re-melting the tar. The invention was made by Mr. Baird, the City Engineer, who has already demon strated that it is superior to all the other kinds of pavement which have been tried in this city.

Cricket. —A committee meeting of the Ashburton Cricket Club was last night, Mr. Pojmtz in the chair. A letter was read from the Ashburton Dramatic Club, wishing to arrange a match on Boxing Day, the members to play in costume. It was resolved to leave the matter in the hands of the 'Match Committee—Messrs. Andrews, Marsh, and Price were elected a ground committee. After several small accounts had been passed, and other busi ness of a'routine nature, the meeting ad journed. A meeting of members is called for Saturday, for the purpose of electing a vice-captain, for the reconsideration of colors, and for other important business.

r The Pantasgope.— We no hesitation whatever in saying that the “ Colossean pantascope ” is the best entertainment of the kind it has been our fortune to enjoy in Ashburton. The splendid pictures, excellently managed are illustrative of a journey from New York to San Francisco, across to New Zealand, and thence to Syd ney, and the lecturer, M. Chalet, is just about as racy as could be Avished. His de scriptions are plentifully, but judiciously sprinkled with jokes and American stories, and he displays the ability (rare amongst panorama “lecturers”) of keeping his audience highly amused Avith jokes that are not stale, and chat that is lively with out being offensive or vulgar. M. Chalet is a first-class ventriloquist as well, and his changes of voice last night were per fectly Avonderful. There is all the dif ference in the Avorld between his ventrilo quism and that of any Avho have passed through Ashburton before him, and he ex hibition is really worth seeing. Another item of the entertainment are tAvo auto maton trapezists, which keep the audience Avell amused for a time. The figures exe cute all the tricks of living tumblers to the life. The usual distribution of gifts, now fashionable with panoramas, Avas made last night, and a silver watch fell to a lady, the lucky holder of No. 4 ticket. The entertainment will be repeated to night, when doubtless a full house will ap preciate this excellent Diorama.

An Election Mistake. — At the Resi dent Magistrate’s Court, Oamaru, tho re turning officer for one of the Borough Avards AA’as sued on Thursday, for not ac cepting the nomination of a candidate at the recent election of councillors. The grounds of the objection were that the qualification of the candidate Avas not of the usual value of L 25. Since then it has been discovered that this qualification had been AvithdraAvn by Act of Parliament, and the defendant Avas fined Is. and ss. costs.

The Laavyers. —The South Canterbury Times, a Timaru evening paper, of Avhich Mr. A. W. Hogg, late of Ashburton, is the editor, has a leading article on our R.M. Court, in Avhich the folioAving occurs : —As a fact, Ashburton is laAvyer ricklen ; it has an army of professional gentlemen quite out of proportion to the surrounding population, and as they do not care about eating one another, they must either be allowed the privilege of carefully skinning and picking the bones of their clients, or they must eat the magistrate.

Master and. Servant in the Colonies. —At the dinner-table I beheld for the first time that much-vaunted feature of colonial life, the sitting doivn of master and man at the same table. In AA'alked four or five Avorkmen and a servant and took their seats alongside of us. It Avas amusing to Avatch their daintiness. “ A small piece near the knuckle, sir, if you please “No fat, please “ Well done, sir, if you have it &c. I remem bered a “ harvest home ” Avhich I attended in Berwickshire, just before leaving England, and what enormous platefulls those hungry laborers devoured, and the contrast Avas startling. The explanation was of course obvious. These Berkshire mea got a good sight of beef and mat!on three times a year, and these New Zea landers three times a clay . lam sorry to have to record a decidedly unfavorable impression of the much-talked-of triumph of democracy—master and man fraternis ing at the social board. A constraint Avas on all. This farmer OAvned some 1,200 acres, most of Avhich Avere in, cultivation. To two of his sons he had given a farm apiece, and the Avhole thing wore a sort of patriarchal aspect,— Leisure Hour.

Newspaper Enterprise. Concerning the enterprise shown by the Wow York and Dublin papers over the American v. Irish Rifle Match, the Tablet’s correspon dent Avrites : —“ NeAVs, like mackerel and champagne, is thought to lose its flavor if it is not devoured in the superlative con dition of freshness, kicking or fizzing, as the case may be. But even in this go ahead age of ours it is startling to think of men discoursing about a rifle match through thousands of miles of ocean, and of idlers reading the result in the streets of New York, aye, and seeing each bullet mark on an accurately draAvn diagram full three hours by the clock before the last shot Avas fired on the sandy plain of Dollymount. Nor Avere the Irish papers behind in enterprise. A 3 each shot Avas fired a carrier pigeon Avas loosed on the grounds, and fled like light into the city, three miles aAvay, and the echo of the last report on the grounds had scarcely died away in Dollymount Avhen an edition of the paper, Avith an exact diagram of the result, Avas issued frop the office of the Evening Telegraph in Dublin. .

A Pitiable Case.

(From the Auckland Herald )

A pitiable case was brought before the Police Magistrate one day last Aveek, for the consideration of the magistrate and the police, as to lioav it Avas to he dealt Avith. During the previous night Constable McConnell found a Avretched young Avoman named Ellen Glenn, seated on a doorstep in the street. She had a poor little infant, seven Aveeks old, in her arms, and both Avere numbed Avith cold. The constable escorted them to the guardroom, Avhere they Avere soon enjoying the heat of a good log fire, and wrapped up with blankets, and the constable pitying the condition of the poor little starveling, whose mother had no nourishment for it, proceeded in search of milk, and Avas fortunate enough to find some. The unr fortunate girl was brought up in Court, and charged under the Vagrant Act with having no lawful visible means; of support, and then her pitiable story came out. She is rather weak in intellect, and Avhile in service at Piako was seduced by some scoundrel. - ' 'Site •became' enceinte, and had to leave her employment. She came to Auckland,- and Avas cared for by

the Ladies’ Benevolent Society until after her confinement, when efforts were made to procure her employment. Owing, perhaps, to the state of her intellect she was not successful. In a hopeless and careworn manner she admitted that she had no means of support, and no friends who would take her in hand. She was Auckland-born, and had a married sister in Tauranga, but she did not think it any use to apply to her for assistance.' Mr. Graham, the Relieving Officer, was ap plied to, and had a long consultation with the magistrate, but could suggest no means for the relief of the girl, and Mr. Barstow having no other resource was obliged to commit her to prison, much against his inclination. The girl is in a truly wretched state, and will no doubt be improved by the cleansing of her person, and the very wholesome treatment which she will receive there.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE

(Per JReuter's Agency.) Coming Down. London, Sept. 22,

New Zealand securities are falling to day- Quotations are—Five per cent 10.40 loan, 102 J ; five per cent 1880 loan, 107 L

British Soldiers Killed by a Landslip. Intelligence has been received that serious landslips have occured at a place called Namatil (?), in India, by which eleven officers and twenty-four men of a British regiment stationed there were killed. A Brawn Match. The Cricket match Australians v. eighteen of Bradford—was resumed to day. The Home team resumed their second innings, but owing to the inclem ency of the weather, play was stopped when they had put together 195 for five wickets. The match was drawn. A Denial. Constantinople, Sept. 23. It now transpires that the report re ceived last week that the Albanians had attacked and expelled the Turkish garrison at Dulcigno is devoid of foundation. The Basutos. London, Sept. 23. Obituary—Frederick Grice. Six hundred volunteers are embarking for Capetown. The French Ministry. Paris, Sept. 23. M. Bartholemy Hilare has been ap pointed Minister of Foreign Affairs. Sugar. Mauritius, Sept. 10. The accounts of the sugar crop from the plantations arc less favorable ; 900 tons are loading for New Zealand. The Heathen Chinee. Pekin, Sept. 23.

Serious riots have taken place at Can ton, and the Catholic mission station ■was attacked. Several persons were in jured. Further intelligence from Canton re garding the riots which have taken place there states that order was not restored until the military had been called out and attacked the rioters.

NEW ZEALAND.

(Per Press Association.) Light Bread. Auckland, Sept. 24,

At tlie Pulice Court to-day an informa tion was laid against John Lamb, for selling bread short of weight. After Hours. Wellington, Sept. 24. Proceedings are about to be taken against T. K. Macdonald and Co. for a breach of the Auctioneers Act, in selling jewellery by public auction between the hours of eight and ten last night. Snuffed Out. Dunedin, Sept. 24. " Pirangi, aged sixty, one of the native prisoners, died in gaol last night from consumption. The Kyeburn Murder. Lee Guy has been committed for trial. Hard Lines. Invercargill, Sept. 24. The Waste Lands Board has informed the deferred payments settlers at Dipton that all in arrears must pay or vacate their sections. Going into the Show Business. The Borough Council have voted a sum to the proprietors of the Zealandia Exhi bition for views of Invercargill. Levelling the Tariff. _ The Chamber of Commerce met to con sider the advisableness of asking the Bluff Harbor Board to reduce port charges on wool and grain to the same as Port Chal mers. Discreet Bunny. A settler states that pbosphorised oats are not efficacious since the young grass began to spring up. Where several large areas have been sprinkled with oats the iabbit3left the poisoned grain untouched.

Trial of the Maori Prisoners.

New Plymouth. Sept. 23. Sixty-five native prisoners were arraigned this morning at the District Court on the charge of wilfully obstruct ing the free passage of a thoroughfare at Paugarehu, on the 4th of September. Mr. Standish, Crown Prosecutor, with Mr Samuels, appeared for the Crown, and Messrs. Halse and Roy for the prisoners. As the interpreter was about to read over the indictment to the prisoners, the Court ordered the natives to take off their hats. This the natives at first declined to do, and appeared sulky. Aftersome persuasion one by one obeyed the order until all were bareheaded ; but one old man was some what obstinate, and made some harangue, which was not interpreted to the Court. Counsel for the prisoners objected to the indictment, as the boundaries of the con fiscated lands were, he alleged, incom plete, showing only three boundaries instead of four. His Honor took a note of the objection, and then proceeded to take evidence. After counsel had addressed the Court, his Honor summed up andAhe’jury retired to consider their verdict, and, after re mainingjjabsent about three quarters of an

hour, returned into Court with a verdict of guilty. . His Honor sentenced the prisoners to two years’ imprisonment in the Lyttelton gaol, and to find a security in the amount of LSO each to keep the peace for six months after the expiration of the sentence. He also told the interpreter to tell the prisoners that the length of their sentence depended upon how the natives they left behind behaved themselves.

“Captain” Jackson Barry.— Poor “ Captain ” Jack Barry attempted to_ de liver his most marvellous lecture in Timaru on Wednesday evening. About 100 people attended, but the rotten eggs they threw at the captain were too much for him, and after he had delivered a terrible defiance to the best man amongst the crowd Jackson had to clear out, stat ing had he would rather LSO than that he gone to Timaru.

Cat and Rattlesnake.

The following blood curdling tale is told by the Amencus, Ga. Ilepuhlican :■ — “About two weeks ago, during the beautiful sunny weather wo have had, which induced the trees to bud and bloom, I was walking in my garden one morning, thinking of an early start for spring vegetables, when J saw a 'large rattlesnake sunning. My first impulse was to go to the house, get my gun, and kill it. But looking around I saw a very large house cat cautiously creeping upon the reptile. Anticipating a fight, and equally desirous of getting rid of the cat, which killed chickens, I concluded to wit ness his attack upon the snake. The cat crawled upon its stomach, pulling along its feet, whisking its tail from side to side, and every now and then stretching its neck to view the snake. When at out eightfor ten feet off, the snrke suddenly coiled up, sprung its rattle, fairl the cat, and darted its forked tongue out rapidly. The cat commenced a rapid circle around the snake, so fast in fact that the eye could hardly keep up with it. At last it got near enough and made a dart at its enemy, but, through providential reasons, went high above the snake, which also struck at the cat, thus breaking its ; coil. The cat went too far, and by the-time it turned to face its foe the reptile was again coiled, and ready for the attack. ' The same method was adopted and carried on for four or five times, occupying at least half an hour. The cat wished to catch the snake, but seemed aware that if it missed the neck it would be certain death. At the sixth assault they met, and in stantly the snake was wrapped in several folds around the body of the cat, which used its sharp claws with deadly effect. The cat had been bitten on the; head and neck several times, and both continued to light. The snake was torn nearly to shreds, but did not unloose its coil around its victim. The poison was swift and deadljq but before the cat died it caught the snake’s head in its mouth, and crushed it, and fighting they died, the snake en wrapping the cat in its coils. The snake measured four feet eight inches, and had thirteen rattles.

THE STORY-TELLER.

THE DISRUPTION: A TALE OF TRYING TIMES. - CHAPTER XXIY — continued. “ Very well. Mr. Calmsough,” said Sir John “ spoken like , yourself again j very well spoken, indeed. And as you are a clergyman, your opinions are en titled to more consideration than those of us laymen ; but why are our young clerics here sitting silent? Surely;they should have something to say on such a subject.” • “ Ay, ye may say that, Laird,” said Mrs. Renshaw, “or what’s the use o’ their learning ? ” - \ Stiffriggs too seemed very much dis appointed that Mr. Duncanson did not back him in the ; and though he did not say much, the stu dent perceived, or thought he per ceived, this feeling in his looks, ..and was unhappy in the idea that he was no longer independent. He, how ever, excused himself on - the score that it would hardly be using the ladies handsomely to enter into, contro versy in their presence. M'Quirkie sheltered himself under the same plea, but it was evident to all the company that he was, for once in his life, out of countenance, and fain would hav c been anywhere else than where he was. When the company broke up both Stiffriggs and Mrs. Renshaw unfortu nately renewed their grumbling to the student, that he had not taken part in the discussion. His aunt complained that he had not seized the opportunity to show his learning—for she had still a strong wish that he should gain the favor of Sir John Baldwin and Stiffriggs lamented that he had not stood up for his principles when they were impugned and traduced in his hear ing. Though these remarks were made without any tone of unkindness, the young man felt them as bitter re proaches, seeing they proceeded from friends who had laid him under obliga tions, and might conceive they had thereby acquired a right to influence his conduct. His feelings were too keen and his imagination too vivid to allow him to consider the matter calmly to per ceive that there was nothing exacted from him on the ground of favors con ferred, and that the remarks he felt so poignantly might just as probably have, been made had there been no obliga tions in the case. At all events he gradually wrought himself up to the conviction, that to retain what he had that day received from his aunt and the worthy farmer would ill agree

With his proud, independent stomach, and before he reached his lodgings he had resolved to return the money. “ Why should I,” he said to himself, “ put myself in the position of a slave, even to the kindest friends, by accept ing of aid from them which I may do without ? The season is at hand when I shall have a good chance for private teaching; I shall earn my bread by my

THE ASHBURTON HERALD, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1880.



s. d. s. d. Butter, inferior to best 1? Ib |8 0 to 10 0 Eggs, dozen - - . 9 0 to 0 0 Cheese, prime quality, o 6 to 0 8 Bacon, prime smoked, lb o 10’ to I 0 Hams in cloth, 1? lb - I 2 to 0 6 Flour in bags, 1? ioolb - 13 0 to 0 6 Oatmeal, 251b - 4 0 to : 0 0 Lard, lb - - - 0 7 to 0 0



Miscellaneous. TT7ANTED—By a respectable young YV man, a SITUATION to make him self generally, useful; age 19 years. Apply office of this paper. 920 c SECTIONS —TO LET, for One or more years, Town and Suburban SEC TIONS, from one rood to fifteen acres. CHARLES BRADDELL, 914 c Burnett Street. ANTED—One or two young men as •-Y r BOARDERS, in private family ; 18s, per week. Apply, John Olson, Peter street. 923 c



Amusements. This Day. TAON’T MISS THE CHANCE , of seeing the t Camera Obscura, A treat which should be embraced by all classes: —by the learned and the young. The result obtained by this'-wonder in optics, seeing life to natiu*e, must be seen to b» believed. The wonders of Science are here revealed by sight alone. This Exhibition is limited to Saturday Next, and will be OPEN DAILY, between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m Admission— ONE SHILLING, Children under twelve years, half-price. Special arrangements made in favor of Public Schools, for whom this Entertain ment forms one of the most interesting OBJECT LESSONS. 907 c



Last Night. mOWN HALL, ASHBURTON, TO-NIGHT, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24th. FLATTERING SUCCESS ; OF THE “ COLOSSEAN PANTASCOPE. ” ; Including Illustrated Lecture on Mormon ism and Salt Lake City a la Artemus- Ward. New York to Australia, illustrating, a terrible STORM AT SEA. THE GREAT CHALET, The Master Ventriloquist, will introduce his recherche, entertainment. THE TWIN TRAPESE VAULTERS, The wonders. 100 Valuable Presents will begiven away each evening. Prices—3s., 25., and Is. Overture at 8. 913 c



CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. GRAND ANNIVERSARY CONCERT, OF SCOTCH MUSIC, DANCING, &CJ., IN THE T OJW N HALL, ON THURSDAY EVENING, SEP TEMBER 30. PROGRAMME : Introductory Address President Bagpipes “ Pibrochs” Piper Elder Piano...“ Reels and Strathspeys”...Miss Kidd Dancing In Costume The Clans (Messrs Kidd, M‘Rae, Reid and Macduff.) Part Song. ... “ Scots wha hac” Party SoNG...“Auld Robin Gray”...Mrs Craighead Song “Scotland Yet”....Mr Craighead Re vding “ Tam o’ Shanter” Song “ Macgiegors’ Mr G. D. Branson Gathering Gaelic Song Mr D. Campbell Song MrMacLEAN Dunn o oor Door Sword Dance...Ghilie Callum....Mr M‘Rae INTERVAL OF TEN MINUTES. Piano Jessie’s Dream Miss .Kidd Dance... The Highland Fling...Mr MacDuFF Song...“ The Auld Scots Sangs”...Mrs Dunn Song Mrs Brooksiiaw. Song “ The Cameron Men” Mr Craighead Song . Mr G. D. Branson (“Wha Wadna Fechtfor Chairlie,”) Duet.........“ Caller Herrin” Two Ladies Trio. Willie Brewed a Peck” Party Songs—The Rowan Tree, The Land o’ the Leal, etc., as time may permit. Reel o’ Tulloch. The Gians “ AULD LANGSYNE” in Chorus. National Anthem. Tickets—Dress Circle, and a few Re served Seats in front of the stage, 3s; second seats, 2s. ; back seats, Is. To be had of members of the Committee, at the several stores in town, and at the Hall on the night of the Concert. Apply early, as there is a demand for seat room. Doors open at 7.30. Pibroch to strike up at eight. ADA N C E will take place after the Concert, tickets for which—2s. 6d.—may be had of the Dance Committee. 921c-250g Miscellaneous. ND STILL THEY COME— Aiticen’s sales of Cakes, Pastry, &c., are in creasing daily. Once tried, more wanted. Aitken, Saunders’ Buildings. 932 c EOR SALE—Angle HANSOM CAB (with latest improve nents) in lead color. Price L6O Cash. Apply to Hugh Brabner, between Hereford and Worces ter street, East Belt, Christchurch. 926 c A SPRING ON THE PIPES! ASHBURTON CRICKET CLUB. A GENERAL MEETING of Mem bers of the above Club will be held on SATURDAY, September 25th, at 8 p.m., in the County Council Chambers. A. A. FOOKS, 931 c Hon. Sec. OPENING OF THE BOROUGH WATER SUPPLY. THE CEREMONY of formally OPEN ING the Borough Water Supply, will take place on MONDAY, at NOON, the 27th inst., in the Domain, near the Railway Goods Shed. All residents are kindly requested to attend. HUGO FRIEDLANDER, Mayor. 919 c



Circular. To STATION-HOLDERS, LANDED PROPRIETORS, FARMERS, CATTLE DEALERS, AND THE RESIDENTS IN ASH-: BURTON AND SURROUND-. districts. .3 Messrs. Quill & Co., AUCTIONEERS, STOCK, . LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, ...... . , ... Ashburton, BEG to announce to station-holders, landed proprietors, farmers, cattle dealers, and residents in Ashburton and the surrounding districts, that they have COMMENCED BUSINESS in the above line ; and, front their long experience in the various departments, feel assured that all commissions en trusted to them tvill be conducted satis factorily to their patrons. Sales will be held as required, at the Salerooms and Yards in Ashburton, or any part of the district. They will also hold a Regular Sale of STOCK, LAND, FARM PRODUCE, FURNITURE, and GENERAL MERCHANDISE, at their Rooms, every Saturday, particu lars of which will be duly advertised. The interest and the support of sellers and buyers are respectfully solicited. Cash Advances made on all classes of Goods placed in their hands for sale. THE FIRST SALE Will be held at their Rooms on SATURDAY NEXT, SEPTEMBER 25. For particulars of Sales please see advertisements. & Co AUCTIONEERS, SAUNDERS’ BUILDINGS, Ashburton. 23Sg-018c* GHILIE GALIUM at the Scotch Concert— Thursday 30th



Miscellaneous. THE ASHBURTON TOWN HALL COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE is hei’eby given that the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of Shareholders in the above Company will be held on MONDAY, the 4th day of October next, at 8 o'clock in the evening, in the Town Hall, Ashburton. Business : 1. The adoption or otherwise of the Directors’ Annual Report, and the Animal Balance Sheet. 2. The Election of Directors for the ensuing year. 3. The Election of Auditors for the ensuing year. 4. The advisability or otherwise of increasing the nominal value of shares, and other general business. CH ARLES BRADDELL, 922 c Secretary to above Company. SHOUTHEIi TO SHOUTHER. HL 9® SOMERSET LODGE. THE Regular Monthly Meeting of this Lodge will be held THIS (Friday) EVENING at 7-30., in the Hall, Tancred Street. Visiting Brethren invited. By order 929 c - W.M. THE SCOTCH CONCERT THE BEST VAI.UE FOR READY MONEY ...... IS THE (MEN’S) CLOTHING (AND BOYS’) MANUFACTURED BY THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, which can be purchased at their Retail Branches, now established all over New Zealand. The Garments are thoroughly shrunk. The Fit 'and Style are perfect. The Workmanship is equal to bespoke. The Trimmings are of superior quality and strength. The Tweeds are of the very best descrip tion. The Stock is the largest in the Southern Hemisphere. The tall, short, lean, and stout can be equally well fitted. The Goods are all marked in plain figures. The system of business is to exchange ■’ every article' that does not give satis faction. . And, in addition to all these advantages, you can purchase A SINGLE GARMENT AT THE WHOLE SAL E' PRICE. pS" Mercery, Hats, Shirts, Ties, Scarfs, Bags, Portmanteaus, Rugs, and Blankets at Wholesale Prices. THOUSANDS OF DISCERNING CUSTOMERS Testify that the New Zealand Clothing Factory’s Garments are the Very Best Value for Ready Money. . Ashburton Branch ;. 'E AST STREET. WM. SPARROW, 910 c Manager.



Miscellaneous.^;,: ICAIAPOI WOOLLEN MANUFACTUR ■ i ING COMPANY (LIMITED ) CAPITAL £IOO,OOO IN 4000 SHARES OE £25 EACH. ISSUE‘OF NEW. SHARES. IWORMS of APPLICATION FOR Jj - SHARES, with " full information, can be obtained of Mr. Weeks, Ashburton Guardian Office, by whom application for Shares will be received. Deposit, 20s. per share ; and 50s. per share on allotment. . August 23, 1880. In the District Court of Christchurch, Holden at Ashburton. IN THE MATTER OF The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, and the several Acts amending the same, and in the matter of the Ban! ruptcy of T HOM AS GREENAWAY, of Ashburton, Farmer, a Debtor. Notice is Hereby given that ap plication will be made at the above honorable Court, at the first sitting held after the expiration of ten clear days from' the date hereof, for an order of discharge. Dated this 24th day of September, 18S0. EDWD. G. CRISP. 933 c Solicitor for the said Debtor. TO HIS WORSHIP THE MAYOR. WE, tho undersigned Ratepayers, re spectfully request that you will proclaim Monday Next, the 22nd inst., a Half-holiday, in commemoration of the Water Supply being turned on. John Orr Branson and Purnell A. Orr Thus. Bullock W. H. Gunory Saunders Bros. T. R. Hodder and J. M. Cambridge Company Friedlander Bros. O. Carstens and Co. Fredk. Clark T. Chambers Hallenstein Bros. G. M. Robinson (P. (per W. Sparrow) C. and Co. William Anderson Sealy Bros. R. Lancaster City Company B. Hughes (Butchers) Weeks and Dixon. Everett Bros. TO THE BURGESSES SIGNING THE ; ABOVE REQUISITION. * - Gentlemen, — I have much pleasure in acceeding to your request, and hereby declare MONDAY Next, the27th Inst., a PUBLIC HALF-HOLIDAY, from 12 Noon. HUGO FRIEDLANDER, Mayor. Ashburton, Sept. 22nd, 1880. 242g-926c