MAIL NOTICES.

Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office, as follows : , For Christchurch and North at 5.30 a, m. 10 & m., and sp. m., daily. For Chertsey Rakaia, &0. , at 10 a. m. and 5 p.m. daily. - . For Dunedin, Tinwald, Winslow, Hinds, Coldstream, Rangitata, Orari, Winchester, and Geraldine, at 10 a.m. daily. For Temuka, Timaru, and South at 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. daily. Bo» Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Somers, ant Ashburton Gorge, on Tuesday* arid Fridays, at 10.30 a m. For Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeach, at 430 p.m. daily. For Wakanui, Elgin, and Seafield, on (Tuesdays and Fridays, at 6 a. m.

Mails arrive at the Ashburton Post Oflice^ From Christchurch at 10.25 a. m., 4.35 js.m., and 7.50 p.m. ' From Ohertsey, Rakaia, &c. at 10.25 a.m. daily. Prom Dunedin and intermediate places at 5.35 p.m. daily. Pr#m Temuka and Timaru at 10.15 a.m. ftnd 5.35 p.m. daily. Prom Greenstreet, Ashburton Forks, Mount Sowers, end Ashburton Gorge •n Wednesdays and Saturdays at 3 p.m. Fro* Ashton, Waterton, and Long beach at 10 a. m. daily. From Wakanui, Elgin, and Seafield on Tuesdays and Fridays at 2.30 p.m.

W. St. G. Douglas, Postmaster.

The Ashburton Herald. AND Borough and County Advertiser (With Which is incorporated the “Evening Echo”). THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1880.

The Old Railway Reserves. — The Commissioner of Crown Lands notifies tfeefc fchbsb reserves which were not sold at the ftuction held on the 24th of last month can be applied for on Thursday, 7th October next.

Soap aud Canme Factory for Ra ka».’ —Preparations are going on for the ereCfciof' of soap-boiling -(forks at Hakaia. Orro of the ftrs-aere' blocks has been taken tip for the purpose, and already several fcrftdh-lottds of plant have- arrived from, Christchurch. : Taß E.I3RSS. —E?ho Ashburton Eifies parhded on Ttaesd&y evening last mid were pfit through Bom6 batallion and company drill fey Golbt-Sspgeant Dolman, the Com pany’s drill instructor. The Corps is to be complimented on the state of efficiency to which it has arrived. in the twelve months of it 3 existence. The muster on Tuesday numbered nearly thirty, all told. Tan Dramatic Club. —Last night the dramatic Cflnb gave a performance in the Totrn Hall. The pieces represented were “Going to the Races” and “ Han, the Good-for-Nothing,” and, though the s?jriass performers wanted now and again a fioo# de?d of aid from tho prompter, the picate went with ft certain atnotfilt o? smoothness. To-night, whan the pieces are to be repeated, of course the stiffness ins&paffiifele from a first production will dit suyfYSP, and we will hear less of the voice. Mrs. Thompson, who played the paid of “ Wan” with great dash •anti Cpwit, takers hue benefit to-night, when we hope to see a full housb. Last night’s attendance was very meagre.

Horse Parade. —The Agricultural and Pastoral Association announce tlieir in tention of holding a horse parade on the 28th of this month. The show will take place on the new grounds of the Associa tion.

The Borough Election.— There has been little or no stir over the election to day. No squibs of any note have been issued beyond Mr. St. Hill’s tip to the public not to , b.e gulled by anonymous writers, and only!'one trap did we notice at all bearing an electioneering mark. A . pretty large- number of ratepayers have voted, and the result wil be declared as soon after six o’clock (the hour for the poll closing) as the successful candidates can be ascertained. The de claration of the poll will take place at the Borough Chambers. Fire Brigade.— The Fire Brigade held their'usual monthly meeting last Tuesday. A goodly number of members were present, and Lieut. Dolman was in the chair. It was decided that the . captain and lieut. arrange for the bell to be rung some night during next week, to test the attendance of members, the time to be taken. It was agreed that for tlie present only twenty members, of the Brigade should be supplied with uniforms, the rest to be supplied with badges. Correspondence from England was , read, enclosing invoices of goods ordered and shortly to arrive. Messrs. Jowsey, Felton, and Gates were elected members of the Brigade, and the meeting adjourned. Last night the men were practiced by Lieut, Dolman at hook and ladder drill' at Quill’s Hotel.

The Confederate Diorama. —Mr. H. J. Whitington, -the - advance agent for Thompson’s Diorama of the American War in Ashburton to-d.ny, for the purpose of making arrangements for the exhibition of the “ show ” . to-morrow night. The paintings represent scenes in the American War, reviewed from a Con federate standpoint, and occupy no less than .40,000 feet of canvass, . and taking two railway trucks to convey them to Ash burton. Lieutenant Herman , will give an exhibition of ventriloquial powers, and a not unattractive part of the evening’s entertainment will be the distribution of very valuable and useful articles. The diorama has been well spoken of by the southern journals, and had a run of several weeks in Dunedin, where ci’owded audiences assembled every night to view the show. The diorama is announced to be exhibited in Ashburton for two nights only.

South Rakaia School Committee. — This . Committee held its usual monthly meeting on Tuesday. Present—Messrs. Tucker (chairman), Sharp, Cox, Eartnall, and Makeig. The Chairman read the correspondence, outward and inward, neither of which was very important. The master’s report was read. The master complained that Mrs. Hogan was not doing the sweeping of the school room satisfactorily ; upon which it was resolved that, Mrs. Hogan be informed that -if - the work be not properly per formed the Committee will employ some one else .to do it. Some discussion took place with reference to the occupation of the grounds about the school. It was ultimately resolved that the schoolmaster be informed that all moneys accruing from letting or grazing on the school re serve mu3t be handed to the Boai’d, and that he be requested to furnish the Com mittee with a return of all moneys re ceived from that source during his occu pation. Accounts to the amount of L 3 Bs. were passed for payment, and the Committee adjourned. Railway Matters. —Circulars hav e been issued to the various departments on the Christchurch section re the new rates of pay, by which employees are requested to signify their acceptance or rejection of the same at .once, so that the places of those refusing may be filled up after Saturday next, September 11th. The various gangers or foremen of the outdoor staff are notified to reply on behalf of their men and forward replies as receiver!. The deputation appointed by the committee of delegates to present their recommenda tions re the revised scale of pay to the railtvay employees waited upon Mr. Smith, asking him to forward the same to the. Minister of Public Works. In replying to questions from the deputation, Mr. Smith said that he had telegraphed for discretionary powers to increase skilled laborers’ pay, but would receive no in structions till the present agitation had ceased. He would forward the recom mendations to the proper quarter. At the committee meeting last erening, the delegate sent to Dunedin reported the result of his visit to the railway employees in that city, and an unanimous vote of thanks was passed for his valuable services. — Press. Cambridge School Committee, —The usual monthly meeting of the Cambridge School Committee was held in the school room' last Monday night. Present— Messrs. Megson (in the chair), Lloyd, Gfayburn, and Margetts. The Chairman read the correspondence and explained the business done by him since the pre vious meeting, which was approved. The Chairman stated that he had received a reply from the Board to his letter regard ing a smoky chimney in the school, to the effect that the architect, Mr. Lambert, would be down shortly to see to it. The master’s report was read and considered satisfactory, although the at tendance had not been so large as it might, owing partly to the Wet weather and partly to the distances the children had to come. Several children having been reported as absentees for several months, it was resolved, after some dis cussion, that the Committee write a letter to the parents warning them that if 'they still neglect to send their children' to school the Committee will be compelled to bring the compulsory clauses into force. Mh. Williamson handed over the balance of the proceeds of his lecture for the bar atouinm fund, and stated that he intended giving another in ft few Weeks for the same object. Re the school closets, it was resolved, on the motion of Mr. Gray bum, seconded by .Mr. Lloyd, that ten difll.ings.per annum be paid to a neigh bor for doing the work when required. The Committee agreed to accede to the re quest (by letter) of the proprietors of the Ashbwton Flail for a report of each meet ing of the Committee. The Chairman stated that since last meeting the school had received from the Education Board a eet (4) of Johnston’s natural history dia gram sheets, six pictorial geography charts, and one Bett’s portable globe and stand. After a vote o? thanks to the chairman, the meeting adjourned.

Ashburton High School. —At a’meet ing of the Board of Governors of the Ash burtonHigh School held this morning, there were present Dr. Trevor (in the chair), his Worship the Mayor, Messrs. E. G. Wright, Percy Cox, John Grigg. It was resolved that, in future, the meetings of the Board be held at four o’clock on the sitting days of the County Council. Tenders were opened for the erection of a building to form part of the inteuded High School, and that of James Bradley for a brick edifice, at L 385 was accepted. Mr. Mainwaring tendered his resignation as Secretary to the Board, in consequence of his multifarious duties in connection with the County Council, and after mem bers had expressed their regret at his so doing, Mr. Main warning's resignation was accepted. The appointment of his suc cessor was held over till next meeting, to be held at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, 6th October. The Board then adjourned.

CABLE NEWS.

LATEST FROM EUROPE

{Per Renters Agency.) The Markets.

London, Sept. 6. Adelaide flour, ex warehouse , 345. New Zealand wheat, ex ship, 425. The market rate of discount is now equal to the bank rate. . ,

At the wool sale to-day 9;900 bales were offered, making a total of 158,100 catalogued since the opening. The tone of the sale was firm.

Prorogation of Parliament. Sept. 7. Parliament was prorogued to-day. The speech from the Throne was read by the Lord Chancellor. It said that friendly assurances had been exchanged with the Continental Powers. The failure of the Porte to execute the decision of the Con vention had delayed the settlement of the Montenegro question and other points of the Treaty of Berlin. The Powers have notified to the Porte that they had decided upon a collective measure for the settle ment of Turkish affairs, and the speech added, there was reason to rely upon the attainment of the question by the Euro pean concert. The Powers are further pressing upon the Porte to adopt complete measures calculated to ensure . peace in Turkey. The speech then goes on to ex press the hope chat the brilliant victory of General Roberts at Candahar will enable him honorably and speedily to terminate the war. . It regrets that no progress has been made with the question of the con federation of the South African colonies, hud hopes that a moderate and conciliatory policy will allay the agitation in Basuto Land. The speech concludes by saying that there is reason to be thankful that the harvest in many places is reasonably abundant, and a further revival in trade may be anticipated, together with an in crease of revenue, which will probably im prove the condition of the people of Ire land. A Disappointment. The Prince of Wales has abandoned his visit to Australia, owing to his numerous engagements. 1 The Australians.

The cricket match, Australians v. the All England Eleven, was resumed to-day. The home team continued their first in nings, and were all disposed of for 420 runs.

The match, Australians v. All England, continued to-day. After the,. Home team had scored 420 runs, the Australians went in for their first innings, but only succeeded in scoring 149, of which total Boyle con tributed 36, not out. The Australians then followed their innings, and when the Stumps were drawn they had put together 170 for the loss of six wickets—Bonnor hot out for 13, and Murdoch not out for 79. McDonnell scored 43, l.b.w. There was again a large attendance at the match, and the weather continues very fine. Peace. St. Petersburg, Sept. 6. A treaty of peace has been concluded between Russia and China. Come to Terms. Constantinople, Sept. 6. It is announced that the Albanians have agreed to the cession of Uuleigno to Montenegro.

AUSTRALIAN

(Per Reuter's Agency.) An Enterprising Company. Melbourne, Sept. 8. The STrozen Meat Company has chartered a steamer, and intends fitting up refrigerating machinery. She will sail for London in October. The Chinese Question. Melbourne, Sept. 9. Invitations have been issued for a con ference of representatives of the various colonies on the Chinese question during the Exhibition. Mr. Berry’s Reform Bill. Mr. Berry introduced his Reform Bill in the Assembly last night. It closely follows the lines of his recent manifesto. The discussion, on the measure will be de ferred until next year. The Sorata. Adelaide, Sept. 9. The Sorata’s position is unaltered, but the captain is hopeful of being able to float her after pumping out.

NEW ZEALAND.

(Per Press Association.) Costing the Reef.

Palherston North, Sept. 9. A tent party, organised and': equipped by the people of Palmerston, started for the locality of the alleged gold reef at day break this morning. Tho party consists of Moss, the disceverer of the reef, and 'Robert Henderson, a veteran quartz miner, who had some years of experience in Australia, and holds such a position in the totvn as will make his testimony thoroughly reliable. Henderson takes provisions for a month, besides blasting powder, drills, and all appliances necessary for thoroughly testing the rock. Althoegn the locality of the reef is only eight miles from Palmerston, the vrtty is so winding, ’and over such a difficult track, that the joui'ixry occupies two days. The goods were taken by pack horses as far tts Knowles’ camp, the remaining, portion of the ‘journey of five miles being done oci foot, it is the intention of Henderson to get about four hundred weight of stone as

quickly as possible. Moss, the prospector, says that the reef will pay four ounces to the ton. Sir Hercules Robinson. .Auckland, Sept. 8. Sir Hercules Robinson and party landed at Russell, and visited the scenes of the first Maori war. The Rotomahana sailed at six to-night. Auckland Licensing Bench. The Auckland Licensing Bench refused every application for new houses. Discouraging. The non-arrival of the Waikato con tingent of kickists deepens a feeling of dubiety as to Auckland’s chance in the forthcoming football contest with the Wellington team. Results of the Land Graze. It is stated that Government have served the deferred payment settlers of Hokonui, who are in arrear with their payments, with formal notice to quit. These are people who, in excitement, gave excessive prices in face of more than the land was worth. Discovery of Coal Coal and shale deposits at Orepuke are attracting attention. A company, formed at- Invercargill, applied for a lease of a square mile of country. ThelTime Tables. The Minister of Public Works reply with reference to reverting to the old tiipe tables, altered to suit the Waimate Plains railway, is regarded as evasive. The Rangatira. Hew Plymouth, Sept. 8. The wreck of the Rangatira was sold this afternoon, and purchased by Boswell and Co.. lightermen, for L 55. The cargo, which is covered by South British In surance for L7OO, fetched L 67 10s. The boats fetched L 23 2s. An official enquiry commences on Friday. The Acting Governor. Wellington, Sept. 6.' His Honor the Chief Justice will ,be sworn-in as Acting-Governor at noon to-morrow. '• How the Maoris View It. The Hinemoa, bound to Lyttelton, from New Plymouth, with prisoners, arrived this morning. The Premier shortly after wards visited the steamer, and inspected the natives. When interrogated with regard to their captivity, they expressed their implicit faith in Te Whiti, and averred that a year hence the attitude of the Maori and European would be reversed. Larrikins v. Hussars. Invercargill, Sept. 9, While a detatchment of the Southland Hussars Were proceeding from Wyndham to Mataura, some larrikins laid a train of gunpowder across the road and fired it, with the object of clearing the riders out of their pigskins. The attempt proved unsuccessful. The men, however, dis mounted, and the Hussars going a little further on, found a rope stretched across the road on posts of sufficient height to catch the riders. Apprehensive of further mischief, they remounted and wheeled about amid a shower of stones, making their way to Mataura along a round about road.

Mount Somers Road Board.

The ordinary monthly meeting of this Board was held at the Road Board office, Mount Somers, on Monday, Sept. 6th, 1880. Present—Messrs. W. 0. Walker (Chairman), D. Cameron, I. E. Taylor, and A. E. Peache. The following cor respondence was read : From Mr. William Reynold's, request ing the Board to re-form and metal the road fronting his section.—Granted; From the Ashburton County Council, re the site of pound. The Surveyor was repested to make a re-survey, and to in form the Council of the result.

From the same, enclosing a copy of resolution passed by the Council re the Mount Somers Railway. From the same, enclosing account for half cost of construction of bridge ever the South Ashburton.—The Clerk to reply that, owing to the baixk book not being to hand, the Board must defer the payment of their share until next sitting. From the County’- Engineer, with refer ence to the approaches to Taylor’s stream bridge, and other matters.—The Surveyor stated he had had the necessary work done as requested by the Enginer. From the Chief Surveyor, re gravel reserves in the district.—The Surveyor to send a list of sites sxiitable for the above purpose.

A petition was received from Mr. Alex. Hewson and seventeen others, asking the Board to complete the contract on Hew son’s road. —To be reported upon. From Mr, Thomas Simpson and seven others, urging upon the Board the neces sity for forming a road from section 5288 to Graham’s road.—To be reported upon. A circular was received from Mr. A. Simpson, re stationery, etc. An account from Mr. J. Ivess was re ceived. —The Clerk was instructed to apply to Mr. Ivess for an explanation. The Surveyor’s report was read and considered. It was decided to invite ten ders for Fords and repairs on the West Coast road ; metalling 100 chains, more, or less, Reynold’s road : making cutting at Madfarlane’s terrace ; and for a valuer for the district, in accordance with the Rating Act, 1876, Amendment Act, 1879.

The Surveyor was directed to have a plough furrow drawn on the different roads in No. 1 Ward, to guide travellers where the roads are unformed. The Clerk was instructed to write to Mr. Gerard, and also to the Chief Surveyor, with reference to the survey of a road round the Black Mountain.

Tenders were opened, and one ac cepted, for each of the following works : No. 21, Alford Forest road, Hewson and Cook, L 25 os. 4d.; No. 22, Sawmill road, Jas. Ross, L4O ; No. 23, Tramway road, Donald Forbes, L 9. No tender was accepted for No. 24, Black Mountain track, owing to their being too high. Mr. Walker resigned lxis seat as Chair man, expressing it as his opinion that the Chairman of the Board should reside in the dintrict. He thanked the Board for their kindness in requesting him to con tinue to act as their Chairman at a pre vious meeting, but thought it advisable that the Chairman should live near the Board’s offices. Mr. Taylor proposed, and Mr. Cameron seconded, that Mr. Peache

be Chairman. Mr. Peache thanked the Board for the compliment paid him and consented to act in that capacity.

The paysheet, amounting to L 330 Is., having been passed fpr payment the Board adjourned.

Longbeach Road District.

The usual monthly meeting of the Longr beach Road Board was held on Monday last. Present—-Messrs. Grigg (chairman), Chapman, and Dawson.

surveyor’s report.

The Surveyor’s report was read as fol lows :

I have the honor to report that with regard to the works recently authorised by the Board— /. Rangitata Cutting ’n satisfactorily com pleted, and notwithstanding the extp cost entailed by the diversion of the road line, and authorised by the Board, at a less sum than my original estimate. If at any future time this cutting is found Jo be too narrow or steep it can be enlarged or regraded, and the work now done will be so much to the good. - 2. Lower Beach Road. —T h e timber bridge has been erected on this road ever the creek next to Mr. James Moore’s farm. The wood work at the hole washed away by water is in posi tion, and the work of filling up the hole' with clay and gravel is in hand, and will be finished in three or four days. The small outfall drain at Williams’ corner is also finished, and -will prevent the flooding of the road at that point. 3. Islesworth Road. —The shingling of the part of this road from Boundary read towards the railway station is done, only there are still a few of the stones composing the shingle larger than the specified size; these will now be broken by the contractor. The side drains on, and re-formation of the t\ 6 chains next Isles worth station have been completed in a really creditable manner. The effect of the done at this place is to change an irregularly formed and swampy piece of road into a well drained, level, and shingled road at the very small cost of per chain. 4. Concrete Culverts. —The culverts, with concrete abutments, on Boundary and Osborne’s roads are erected, and the one on Graham’s road is in hand. This latter culvert would also have been finished now, only for the delay caused in the, timber required for bearers not being procurable, for some time. 5. Boundary Road. —The outfalL and side drains for this road will be finished in about a. week, but are now in a serviceable state should ’ any flood occur. ", 6. Ford’s Road. —Owing to the very wet state in which the sides of this road were, and the stiff nature of the clay, the contractor for the side ditches has applied for an extension ol his con-i tract time, and I would beg to recommend that he be given another month to finish them in. 7. Gorse Planting. —By your authority I have had gorse plants carefully planted ji the fence round these grounds. 8. .Dawson’s Road. —Mr. Huston offers to make the ford decided by the : Board to be formed on this road at Mr. White’s farm for L 6 ios., and to deepen the side ditch at is. per chain. This I consider to be a very reasonable i offer, but it is as much as enlarging the present culvert would have cost.

g. Crow's toad. —Tenders for the side drain on Crow's road will be placed before you to day.

10. Road to Ealing. —The road line from the corner of R.S. 27957 to Ealing railway station, the formation of which was asked for by Messrs. Jackson find Sweeney Bros, is about three and a-half miles in length, is. quite level, dry, and free from large stones. : It is not at all likely tjiat it Will be fenced in on both sides, but the question now arises as to what is the boundary line of this district— whether it is the original line laid out' for the~4 railway or the line as formed. If the former, then there is only one mile of this road line in this district ; and if the latter, the maps of this district do not show all the road. Mr. Sweeney, who was on the ground, said that all that was really required was a direct road to the station, for at present, owing to the boun dary fence between the Coldstream and . Maronan rivers, a detour of a mile has to be made to get round the fence, and if this direct line was opened, and the tussock chipped off it, he would be satisfied. The chipping’ and burning of the tussocks would cost about is. per chain the full width of the road. 77. Great South road. —Mr. Stalker .com menced the work of placing new culvert on this road, for irrigation purposes, on Friday last: 12. Crossings. —l have been applied to for the timber to make a crossing over the side drain of boundary road by Mr. Dalton. I would also beg to recommend that small timber crossings be placed at the approaches to Messrs. Gardiner and Hawkins’ places, over the side channel on the Longbeach road. , i 13. Fencing. —l inspected the places and* made enquiries with regard to Mr. Robert Anderson’s complaint. What he wants is tha'f this gravel reserve be fenced off from his land, and he says that this was part of the agreement made at the time the Board bought the land from him.

14. Ashton Cottages. —l have received an offer from a ratepayer to purchase one of the immigration cottages at Ashton, and would advise that both of them be sold, as they are useless for the purposes they were originally in tended.

■ ig. Water ton Di ainage. —Seeing /by the report of the Ashburton County Engineer, as published, that that gentleman does not approve of the Waierton drainage scheme whieh I had the honor to propose for your consideration at last meeting, and that he estimates the cost at L 2,000, 1 would beg, to state that I cannot agree with him in that amount, and in order to show that I did hot wish to lead either this Board or the Ashburton County Council into any unnecessary expense, I submit the following figures as my estimate of the total cost: — -Earthwork —Four miles 36 chains in length by 3 feet deep by an average width of xlit. 6in., ‘gives 30.022 X cubic yards of excavation, at sd. per cubic yard—L62s 95. Of this gross amount, quite one-sixth of the work is done, reducing the above amount to L 521 4s. and even of this latter net amount-a landowner has stated his willingness to do 14 chains of the work lor nothing ; but of this I take no notice. Then, so far as I know, there would be three irrigation stank 5 l-equired at 1 os. each, and, say, ten stanks in stream, to decrease amount of fall, at ss. each. Allow for thirteen floodgates, at 20s. each; a new bridge over the Lower Beach road, L 25; shifting a bridge on Waterton road, Lio ; and enlarging one on Daw=on’s road, Lio, and this gives a total of L 583 4s. s>£d., or Ll 12s. 9d. per chain. The term, “ wholly artificial,” ap plied by. me to this work, was meant to dis tinguish it from using or following any crooked beds of creeks or watercourses, for the gorse fence drain at present in existence I certainly would utilise, but it is also wholly artificial. The land required, I have every reason to be lieve, would all be given by the owners. There would be no, severance of small or large pieces of land, as I followed the line of a boundary fence, and for that same reason there would hf no field crossings required. As for the bw sufficient culvert accommodation at the Water ton Hotel, that is a fact already well known to the Board, and the subject of enlarging the present, or even placing a second across the main Waterton road was discussed by the Board on the 21st of last October, hat action in the matter was postponed, pend ing some permanent scheme for the diversion of the water being carried out. I would lastly wish to point out that the pro posal of Mr. Baxter to spend L4OO over 250 chains, and which I am glad to see the Council has adopted, is at the rate of only ffinepence per chain less than my estimate. ,

THE ASHBURTON HERALD, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1880.



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MiaSsllaaeous. TO LUN®, in sums to AOT) Wil etJ it borrowers, <*> lowest rate of interest. F. P. Q’Reillt, Solicitor I'iahburton. 42Ac-835g WANTED —©y O lUfpectflbl® Girl, a SITUATION cO General Servant, age 18 years. Apply office of this paper. " 865 c TWENTY POUNDS REWARD. npHJJ, above rev<ir£ T?iil be ffcit to ftny qL ferscJn trho Shall fpre #ac*s infowaa tion as ♦ill lead to the cchrmtion of Ray one committing <5 breach of tho Lsr» Practitioners or other eimiler Acts or Odinances, by preparing Deeds or other Legal Documents, or in any way what ever. BRANSON «ad PURNELL. -F. P. O’RIHLSiY. EDWD. G- CRISP. C. W. IRELAND. 853c-198g KAIAPOI WOOLLEN MANUFACTUR ING COMPANY (LIMITED.) CAPITAL £IOO,OOO IN 4000 SHARES OF £25 EACH. ISSUE OF NEW SHARES. h 3T7IORMS of APPLICATION FOR j|j 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 60s. 1 per share on allotment. August 23, 1880.



Business. Notices. IMMENSE ARRIVALS OF NEW GOODS AT ORE & CO.’S. We are now showing THE LARGEST STOCK OF NEW SPRING GOO D S EVER OFFERED IN ASHBURTON. Ex HALCIONE, AT LYTTELTON, U'and NEW LONDON, AT MELBOURNE; ALSO, rjIHE Stock in the Assigned Estate of Messrs. Edmiston, Gundry, and Co. valued at <£2,000, Which will be SOLD at about!. HALF-PRXCI. CONBKTINO OB’ CARPETS, .. Batting blankets, GROOERIBS, L ironmongery, CHAIRS, MATTRESSES, l&O ORR September! at, O^J 8410-I82«



Miscellaneous. WM. ANDERSON, SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, Ashburton, HAS always in STOCK a complete assortment of every description of Saddlery, Harness, Whips, Saddlers’ Iron mongery, &c., imported direct from Eng land. Goods to order manufactured on the premises of the best Materials, arid at the lowest rates, ‘ 11 NEW SADDLERY. &c t , &c. J. TAIT, & CO., PRACTICAL SADDLERS & HAR NESS MAKERS, TO Wills Street, Ashburton, (Next Cookson’s Stables), 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 , : Bold at. most reasonable prices. Harness of every description made to order, or repaired on the shortest notice. j. TAIT AND CO., (Next Cookson’s Stables), Opposite Railway Station Ashburton. 9150 THISTLE MASONIC LODGE, 627, S.C. LODGE OF EMERGENCY will „A_ be held TO-MORROW EVEN ING, September 9th, at 7.30 p.m.,.in the Masonic Hall, Taricred street. Visiting brethren invited. By.order of the R. W-M. 863 c TIN WALD TEMPERANCE HALL ‘ COMPANY (LIMITED). TENDERS are hereby invited for ERECTING a Mall in Tinwald for the ribove Company. Plans, specifications, and conditions maybe been at the shop of Mr. W. Hawkinß, Saddler, opposite the Post office, Tinwald. Endorsed tenders, Addressed to the Chairman, will be re ' ceived until MONDAY, the 20th inst. THOS. WILLIAMS, 864 c Secretary. mHB NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING JL . . FACTORY’S GARMENTS FOR MEN’S* AND BOY’S WEAR Aks Better Cut Are Better -Made Are Better Shrunk And therefore give more satisfaction than any other goods offered to the public. Fit Better Look Better Wear Better Testified to by their thousands of Cus tomers Who purchase constantly at the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FAC TORY’S BRANCHES, Now Established in Dunedin Wellington Invercargill Nelson Oaftiaru Wanganui Timaru New Plymouth Ashburton Napier Lyttelton Thames Christchurch Auckland A SINGLE GARMENT AT WHOLESALE PRICE N.B.—Our New Winter Manufactures are now ready. “TRY THE N.Z. OVERCOAT.” SHIRTS, HATS, AND HOISERY .OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, . AT WHOLESALE PRICES. Ashburton Branch : EAST STREET. ■ • WM. SPARROW, : 852 c J&anr.ger.